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The Groovy List #8

R$N Premieres: December 2016

IAC002 – Various ‎– In Any Case Records 002

Though it would be presumptuous to predict a *Track of Summer 2016* in the modest month of April – sod that, we're going to do it anyway. After a short while finely tuning the sample-based house and disco ReGraded sub-label, Midland reopens the doors to his original Graded imprint with a release that's well worth shouting about. Catalogue number #003 comes in the form of three-track Blush EP, with an opening title track that highlighted Midland's own BR set at Dekmantel last summer. A token example of Midland's ability to create authentic, instantly catchy dance music – with a hook that's guaranteed to woo hearts across many dancefloors worldwide.

Grip the Blush EP in full this way: http://www.junodownload.com/products/midland-blush-ep/3072057-02/

Buy Now

Midland "Blush" - Boiler Room Debuts

GRD003 - Blush EP

Vinyl & Digital

Out now

Midland - Holdup [GRD003]

Buy Vinyl

BC009 :: Javi Frias - "Time & Space"

@jkriv snubs his usual disco flavours for a beautiful piano-led musing, with grainy female jazz vocals that combines the woozy Groove Armada feel and the moody depths of Portishead. Out on @razor-n-tape. 

Read more & buy: http://www.stampthewax.com/2016/05/13/premiere-j-kriv-free-magic-eleonora/

JKriv & Free Magic - Eleanora (STW Premiere)

The ups and downs, the highs and lows, the peaks and troughs. Thrills existed everywhere, all around them. There was always more excitement to seek, more chaos to create, more drums to bang and more people to dance. The world kept on spinning, as did each track and they moved forwards together as one. 
We are very excited to be able to showcase the forthcoming JMII release from Spanish stalwarts Hivern Discs. His appearance follows on from releases on labels such as 100% Silk, Subwax and NVH. Listen to 'Thrills' from the forthcoming EP below which is due for release late this month.

PREMIERE: JMII - Thrills [Hivern Discs]

https://soundcloud.com/moony-me
https://soundcloud.com/rhodeandbrown
http://www.decks.de/t/various_artists-various_four_-_5_years_of_rose_records/c7r-ko
ROSE 10 A1 Rhode & Brown, Moony Me - Lonnies Stiff

Rose Records are celebrating their first lustrum as a record label this summer. What started out as a boutique outlet for the productions of a bunch of close friends morphed into one of the industry's most revered and sought-after imprints and has kickstarted the careers of Martin Hayes, Luvless and M.ono, who manifested themselves as headline attractions at clubs and festivals the world over. A birthday calls for a party. A house party, in a no-frills basement with a fat rig, for which Rose Records provides the soundtrack. Rhode & Brown nabbed Moony Me again and set the mood with their hard-hitting, synthladen chugfest 'Lonnie's Stiff'. Martin Hayes turns down the lights and takes things to the deep with the rolling basement groover that is 'Villa Vanilla', which should please fans of Box Aus Holz' releases. On the flip Jan Ketel & Siggatunez provide the eyes closed/hands in the air moment with the lush 'Grand Central Park Piano' that couldn't be more Rose Records if it tried, and finally M.ono & Luvless give the punters what they came for with a beefy, retrosounding slice of bigroom deephouse with massive stabs and chopped up hiphop vocals.

Words by Guy / Sleazy Beats

www.rose-records.com

ROSE 10 A1 Rhode & Brown, Moony Me - Lonnies Stiff

https://soundcloud.com/martinhayes
http://www.decks.de/t/various_artists-various_four_-_5_years_of_rose_records/c7r-ko
Rose 10 A2 Martin Hayes - Villa Vanilla

Rose Records are celebrating their first lustrum as a record label this summer. What started out as a boutique outlet for the productions of a bunch of close friends morphed into one of the industry's most revered and sought-after imprints and has kickstarted the careers of Martin Hayes, Luvless and M.ono, who manifested themselves as headline attractions at clubs and festivals the world over. A birthday calls for a party. A house party, in a no-frills basement with a fat rig, for which Rose Records provides the soundtrack. Rhode & Brown nabbed Moony Me again and set the mood with their hard-hitting, synthladen chugfest 'Lonnie's Stiff'. Martin Hayes turns down the lights and takes things to the deep with the rolling basement groover that is 'Villa Vanilla', which should please fans of Box Aus Holz' releases. On the flip Jan Ketel & Siggatunez provide the eyes closed/hands in the air moment with the lush 'Grand Central Park Piano' that couldn't be more Rose Records if it tried, and finally M.ono & Luvless give the punters what they came for with a beefy, retrosounding slice of bigroom deephouse with massive stabs and chopped up hiphop vocals.

Words by Guy / Sleazy Beats

ROSE 10 A2 Martin Hayes - Villa Vanilla

quintessentials 49: 4004 - body night lies
12"/digital out mid august/early september

Yes, here it is, the first full solo EP from our amigo 4004! Together with his mate Sebastien Vorhaus, he is one of Mexico’s top producers and has a quality output on labels like Freerange, Faces, Vicario Music and last but not least Quintessentials. Living in Berlin this summer, 4004 will get lots of inspiration and will have a busy musical journey. And hopefully some sleep! For now, his new “Body Night Lies” is another dope release for your house collection - damn deep and moody!   

quintessentials 49: 4004 - house calisthenics

quintessentials 49: 4004 - body night lies
12"/digital out mid august/early september

Yes, here it is, the first full solo EP from our amigo 4004! Together with his mate Sebastien Vorhaus, he is one of Mexico’s top producers and has a quality output on labels like Freerange, Faces, Vicario Music and last but not least Quintessentials. Living in Berlin this summer, 4004 will get lots of inspiration and will have a busy musical journey. And hopefully some sleep! For now, his new “Body Night Lies” is another dope release for your house collection - damn deep and moody!


quintessentials 49: 4004 - guilt is my shadow

“Over Paradise” is the second track taken from the forthcoming Echoes of Paradise EP on a brand new vinyl label out of Washington, D.C. by the name of Better Listen Records. It starts off with a bit of a filtered disco vibe as sampled female vocals are played over a groovy beat and bass while some keys gently loop in the back. A high string line amps up the anticipation and boy does it deliver as the track takes off into a jazz funk fueled jam. Led by a jazzy flute and super groovy bass, the main stretch of this tune makes it impossible to keep your feet still. Keep your eyes peeled for this EP as we expect this one to be a hot commodity with the release just around the corner! 
Buy link : http://bit.ly/2gcUOFM
Read more: http://bit.ly/2eX9WXD

PREMIERE : The Last Trip To Gandahar - Over Paradise

out now

Nicholas - Alma ft. Paul Cut

DJ Steef continues to distill his groove by signing the 14th release of the label and delivering a new EP, « Antipodes» available on vinyl in a limited edition. Two Nu-Disco tracks called,    “Levaned“, “New Player (Old rules Mix)” and Two House Tracks called “Kimbo Combo”, “Fréquence”.

Dj Steef - Levaned (Clip Preview)

112 kbps files for preview - don't be a dunce!

RNT is going back to the roots of their Reserve series with Rose Cutz 2, a pack of burners and heaters from @rose-records honchos @luvless and @m-ono. Each producer takes a side, delivering a little something for any time of night, from the uptempo stomp of Eins A Legge to the slow analog pulse of File Save As. A rose by any other name...is still a banging record!

Rose Cutz Pt. 2

M.ono - Eins A Legge

When looking back he now realised that there was very little which he could have done to prevent what happened. In retrospect, the scene of the crash had been far too chaotic and messy to be able to salvage any of the stock. The van had laid tipped over by the side of the road and the produce was spilt far beneath on the banks of the highway. In hindsight he should have run away, The cops were always bound to catch him. Boy, had they punished him when they busted his ass. They didn't take too kindly to having product spilt on the roads of their great country. 

Mculo steps up with a new release for the Roots By The Oder label which marks its third release with an EP simply titled "Lago Santo". This one features three warm house cuts with a tech influence.

PREMIERE: MCULO - In Retrospect [Roots By The Oder]

Sanity was long gone. He had little left to believe in but for what lay before him. Who the hell knew if he could trust that. As he walked down the street he scowled through the shop windows, the glass flickered under the glint of raindrops. The noise of traffic echoed horribly around his head and the voices kept talking back and forth. He wanted to run but who could say how far he would ever get. A broken man walking alone through the rainy streets of a town he once knew. 

This one is pretty special. Yotam Avni has been making vast waves over the last twelve months and this track first surfaced in Ame & Dixon's Essential Mix earlier this year.

PREMIERE: Yotam Avni - Yeezianity  [Enemy]

The wheels began to spin. For too long the car had been stuck in the mud and the acceleration had failed to propel. It had taken all of the might god had given him to maintain sanity behind the wheel. In the passenger seat his girl looked longingly into the distance, a stretch of vast land lay before them but it looked now as though they might just make it. Everything works backwards, it had simply taken time for him to accept that he might have to confront the demons of his past before he could move beyond. 

Duckett return following his last EP on Greta Cottage Workshop. This time he releases on Galdoors and delivers four moody house tracks which captivate and intrigue.

Stories Of Data Loss EP

PREMIERE: Duckett - Everthing Works Backwards [Galdoors]

The venue was far too busy. Smoke filled every coner of the room and condensation dripped from the ceiling. He had no idea where his friend had vanished to. Somewhere within the crowd she was now lost to the mercy of music and movement. As he looked through the body of shadows he could see very little which might give any indication as to her whereabouts. He started to panic, started to dance because he had little choice and continued to move between the sea of darkness. He needed her now, his friend. 

Kerem Akdag appears on a new EP for Apparel Music as part of a sixth birthday release edition. His charming take on a sound which has been commonly associated with South London sees him get deep.

Apparel Music B-Day 6

PREMIERE: Kerem Akdag - Friend [Apparel Music]

The grand hall looked ever so elegant perched atop the hillside. As he climbed the stairs his haert began to race with a nervous sense of anticipation and awe. How had he ended up here? This was no place for a mere pauper, back home he was a nobody, a rookie and man of the people and the town. He did not deserve to walk amongst royalty. He pushed the golden doorbell and a long ominous ring echoed through the house. He tapped his toes, a jig if you will, and waited...

Folamour has had an exciting year and may well be the next to rise amongst the international club circuit. The French producer returns to see out 2016 with a remix of Exon Bacon's 'Doorbell'.

PREMIERE: Exon Bacon - Doorbell (Folamour Dusty Fingers Remix)[Play Label]

Out in february '17.
Mastered at Schnittstelle Mastering.
Distributed by Syncrophone.
Artwork by Krea.


A1. Tell - Life Is Rhythm (Life Is Round) (@MilanTell)
A2. G2S - Amako (@G2Slyon)
B1. Malouane - 667746 (@Malouane)
B2. Manuel Nie - Brasilholzschlaeger (@ManuelNie)
B3. Ibn Sabaa - Stupid Loop (@Ibn-Sabaa)

Pre-order here :
HHV : http://bit.ly/2heVa2c
Deejay.de : bit.ly/2hbqlt6
Juno : bit.ly/2gpj7Tv
Redeye : http://bit.ly/2hkvLV4
ColdCutsHotWax : bit.ly/2hpQFic
Chez Emile : http://bit.ly/2huwnIx

IAC002 – Various ‎– In Any Case Records 002 [Previews] - OUT SOON

Second round for french In Any Case imprint, still keeping it chopped and dusty, celebrating the sound of the almighty Rhodes electric piano through a 5 tracker wax slab. Opening this release and premiered here is the fashionable parisian Tell with a cool House cut featuring some lush Rhodes samples, some Hip Hop style vocals and a freaking strong beat pulsating through the whole thing. Tailor-made for keeping the dancefloor tight and packed !

Follow @InAnyCaseRecords :
Facebook : http://bit.ly/2ah1Er8
Soundcloud : http://bit.ly/2au19wZ

Follow @MilanTell
Facebook : http://bit.ly/2gQiVL3
Soundcloud : http://bit.ly/2grjbPB

Grab your copy :
HHV : http://bit.ly/2heVa2c
Deejay.de : bit.ly/2hbqlt6
Juno : bit.ly/2gpj7Tv
Redeye : http://bit.ly/2hkvLV4
ColdCutsHotWax : bit.ly/2hpQFic
Chez Emile : http://bit.ly/2huwnIx

PREMIERE : Tell - Life is Rhythm (Life is Round) [In Any Case Records]

It was time for his eldest son to leave the nest. As he looked out upon the valley which lay below he asked God kindly to protect and watch over Amako. He knew that his child must go out and make his way in the world, discover his manhood and be free. Somehow the notion of him roaming between the trees cast a terrible fear across his heart. His son had never left his sight before let alone ventured upon a quest as brave and noble as this. The sky opened and the rain began to pour as he watched his shadow dissappear down the side of the mountain. 

In Any Case Records return with another jam packed compilation to see out the year in style. The second release features an array of talent in all shapes and sizes.

PREMIERE: G2S - Amako [In Any Case]

French label @InAnyCaseRecords scorched on to the scene a few months ago with a quickly sold out four track V/A release. With their sophomore EP on the horizon, we've got the exclusive premiere of the B2 from the record.

@ManuelNie's "Brasilholzschlaeger", uses an expertly maneuvered Rhodes sound that pulses along over a splendid bassline and some crackling, boom-bap injected drums. A clever little rap sample adds some extra flavor to the arrangement as well. All in all, it's a mean deep house track built on a truly excellent sample chop and filter work. Surprisingly, the cut is only Manuel's second production credit; the other being a similarly moody heater on Big Bait's 7 year anniversary compilation, Gold. Hopefully we'll see more exquisite stuff from the Munich man in the near future.

PREMIERE : Manuel Nie - Brasilholzschlaeger

Second round for french "In Any Case" imprint, still keeping it chopped and dusty, celebrating the sound of the almighty Rhodes electric piano through this 5 tracker wax slab. 
Opening this release is the fashionable parisian Tell with a cool house cut featuring some lush sample and a driving beat. Following is the label co-founder G2S' track "Amako" blending a strong backbeat with a groovy bass drums and chopped rhodes sample closing A side with a neat library style feeling. We've then got Malouane (co-founder too) opening the flip with a trippy tune including melty percussions on top of a jungly bassline. Succeeding, Manuel Nie from Germany with a Hip Hop- House crossover banging drums cutting through perfect rhodes samples. Finally, Ibn Sabaa is closing the V/A with a mean head-nodding modern Hip Hop groove that will doubtlessly wreck your neck.

https://soundcloud.com/inanycaserecords

PREMIERE : Malouane - 667746

Out in october '17.
Mastered at Reel Mastering.
Distributed by Syncrophone.
Artwork by Krea.

A1. Cutouane - Keep On Makin'
A2. Kaffe Crème & G2S - What You Doin' (@kaffecreme & @G2Slyon)
B1. 4004 - Dice Bar (@4004_reasons)
B2. G2S & Kaffe Crème - Arrières Vibrations(@G2Slyon & @kaffecreme)
B3. Manuel Nie - Blomheri (@manuelnie)

IAC003 – Various ‎– In Any Case Records 003 [Previews]

One year after its debut release, In Any Case is back with its third record, delivering, as planned, a large organic
and groovy sound-scape.
You'll trip on one of the newcomer to the imprint, Kaffe Crème, teaming up with co-founder G2S on an hybrid track. This one won't disappoint you with its funky bassline, jazzy and lush Rhodes layers, horn ensemble and lastly, mellow pads and sax solo ; everything cleverly arranged on
top of a massive beat.

>> Kaffe Creme
https://soundcloud.com/kaffecreme
https://www.instagram.com/kaffecreme/
https://www.facebook.com/kaffecreme

>> G2S
https://soundcloud.com/g2slyon
https://www.facebook.com/g2sinanycaserecords/

>> In Any Case
https://soundcloud.com/inanycaserecords
https://inanycaserecords.bandcamp.com/merch/various-artists-in-any-case-records-001
https://www.facebook.com/inanycaserecords/

PREMIERE : Kaffe Crème & G2S - What You Doin [In Any Case Records]

French dusty house maestro G2S is back on the scene after his never-getting-old EP 'Check Dat Hiss' and a couple of classy collaborations on his own imprint In Any Case Records last year. But, we've got some sad news to share with you - speaking to Theo recently, he admitted that 'Bounce' may be his last track of this kind. Whilst his passions still very much lie with funky, head-nodding vibes, he's taking a bit of time to drift away from his usual house beats to focus on something a little bit different. Having immersed himself in mainly Jazz-Funk and Fusion records of late, I'm sure whatever that something is, it'll be special.

If this is to be his last track with his trademark house feel, then highly regarded French label S3A is surely the ideal home for it. G2S has perfected the art of sampling and this one, part of a 4 track offering alongside Felipe Gordon, Sweely and S3A himself, makes no exceptions. A heavy kick is spread thick with Rhodes, sprinkled with sax and punctuated by a mean, bouncing bass line. A real classy production.  

We are as excited by what could come next from Theo as we are sad that this may be the last we hear of his dulcet, dusty tones. Watch this space!

@s3acontact

More Music!

PREMIERE: G2S - Bounce [Sampling As An Art]

Tracklisting:

A1 Sweely - Dollar G
A2 Felipe Gordon - Liberal Pie
B1 G2S - Bounce
B2 S3A - BUSH (Pnom Pen Remix)

Various : Sampling As An Art 012 Crossroads Project Vol.2 Snippets

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