Part Of: Deambolar EP
Catalog: PRCBS018
Release Date: 25.11.22
Buy Link: https://percebesmusica.bandcamp.com/album/poko-poko-deambolar-ep

Poko Poko
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Percebes
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Release Text:
Jelle Meeuwsen is also known as Poko Poko in his home country of Holland. He is part of a new generation of artists, committed to the development and furthering of house music as both a culture and an artistic expression. His past releases have included a few highlights before reaching Percebes's catalogue, namely as a fellow artist for Tomorrow Is Now, Kid! - the Amsterdam based label who's studio housed Ka§par and Helder Russo as resident artists for years.

From a shared sense of respect and artistic complementarity, Jelle reached out with new material and Percebes had no chance but to develop and release it as the amazingly emotional "Deambolar".

"Deambolar" is Meeuwsen's first for Percebes Música, and a deeply personal release that relates and describes hard moments and their overcoming through resilience and courage. "Desolate" is a beautiful track that soothes with it's driving beats and melancholic feeling - like crying on the dance floor, thankful that you've made it out of that relationshjp in one piece. "Flood" is a sublimely arranged piece of dramatic and epic house music, a clear barrage of sentiment, introspective anger and the force to overcome, while "Swashbuckler" is a hot acid number with a huge break beat intermission that is sure to rock many a demaning floor.

Stick these in your USB drive and enjoy the crowd's reaction.

Composed, arranged, produced & mixed by Poko Poko
Mastered by Ka§par 
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Poko Poko - Deambolar (EP)

PREMIERE: Poko Poko - Swashbuckler [Percebes Musica]

The Object – The Way It Is (EOE Edit)

Untitled Breaks

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No time to lose

A grooving, slow-swung think-break introduces ‘Are U Feelin’ It ?’, the opening track of Valerio Vaudano’s ‘Vibey EP’ on his Milan-based Steamy Pizza Box imprint. Nostalgic, lo-fi pads sit at the back while jazzy stabs occasionally accompany its iconic ‘Yeah, Woo’ sample at the front. Vaudano once again takes inspiration from various styles of house music for this second instalment on the label, with ‘Amnesia’ leaning into bass-bumping hard house with infectious low-end, a catchy melody and hyped-up vocal samples. ‘Oshibori’ continues with nostalgic flair, a recipe featuring conga-fueled drums and glistening harmonies broken up by the sound of birdsong. It’s a beautiful, mellow journey, before returning to the dancefloor with ‘Vhs’, where a squelchy bass and earworm melody take centre stage along a hypnotic female vocal. ‘Murder’ then closes out this stellar release by the Italian artist featuring a straight groove, deep bassline and an iconic, classic reggae sample. Steamy Pizza Box is a vinyl-only label founded by Valerio Vaudano, drawing inspiration from 90s Italo and early Chicago house, yet maintaining a modern approach. His warm, deep, and minimal sound has seen him put out tracks with labels such as Nervous Records, Say What? Recordings and King Street Sounds, while finding a home in record bags of global electronic acts like Laurent Garnier, The Blessed Madonna and Mousse T. 

Valerio Vaudano ‘Vibey’ EP releases via Steamy Pizza Box, dropping on vinyl 15th September, with a digital release following 24th November 2023.

Vibey EP

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PREMIERE: Valerio Vaudano pres. Steamy Pizza Box - Oshibori

exclusive | NachoMarco - 909 File 1 | Chiwax

Valencia's Nacho Marco has an incredibly impressive back catalogue, with releases on brilliant labels including Freerange, Plastic City, Lazy Days, Ovum, We Play House and his own excellent Loudeast imprint too. Now added to the list is the irrepressible Chiwax, with his “The 909 Files" EP. 

Each track is simply titled 'File 1' through to “File 4“, so let's kick things off in the usual order. "File 1“ is a powerhouse of percussion and keys, with an almost Reese-esque bassline rumbling underneath. The weight of the kicks and the metronomic rattle of the rimshots thunders the track along, making this a very impressive opener. 

“File 2" slows the BPM down a few notches, the drums are again super-heavy (being from the 909, as the EP title gives away), but this time the keys take a softer approach, with glorious floating pads underpinning the mellow mood here. A wonderfully woozy closer to the A-side. 

Flipping over for “File 3“ on the B-side, the 909 is joined by our old friend the M1 bassline, with clipped vox parts adding to the energy pulsing through the track. Swinging along in a fashion reminiscent of classics such as  Kerri Chandler et'al, this is a superb straight-up warm house jam. 

Rounding the EP off, “File 4’"is built around a stabby church organ riff which nags away throughout the track, the punchy percussion and tinkling chords coming together in a swirl of joyous depth for the dancefloor. The bassline chugs away with its neat bounce, echoing the thump of the unmistakable 909 kicks, closing the EP off in the style it maintains throughout, namely exquisite dancefloor-driven house music which has a real timeless quality.

Buy the EP: https://dbh-music.com/shop/release_view/15736

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The 909 Files

909 File I

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This new edition of Jochem Hamerling's Introspection not only features the full-length original versions of each track, but also a powerful collection of remixes that take the music into exciting new directions. Together, these releases blur the lines between progressive, house, and techno, expanding on the wide palette of Introspection and cementing Hamerling's place at the forefront of today's underground scene.

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Wake Up (Erdi Irmak Remix)

FINNEST music presents Elixir by GAMEROLOCO from Peru. Original and Dub give you options depending on where you want to play and the other cut, La Llamada finishes off this excellent work!

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Elixir

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Gameroloco - Elixir (Dub Mix)

🌙 “SHADOWS OF SOUND” – The New Deep House Album 🌙

Step into the deep.
Shadows of Sound blends moody basslines, hypnotic rhythms, and atmospheric textures to create a sound that moves through darkness with warmth and emotion. Each track carries a subtle pulse — smooth, immersive, and designed for late-night listening, underground clubs, and introspective moments.

From hazy chords to rolling grooves, this album captures the true essence of Deep House: soulful, spacious, and endlessly inviting. Perfect for night drives, chilled sessions, and anyone who feels the music beneath the surface.

🎧 Let the shadows guide you. Let the sound pull you in.

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Shadows of Sound

Lost in the Flow

C.P.I. - Proceso

The couple sat side by side on the park bench, averting one another's gaze. Hours had passed since they'd first arrived, sometimes in silence, sometimes through heated exchanges. Loving and hurtful words had passed their lips but none of that mattered now. The decision had been made. They would go their separate ways. It was the right thing for both of them, but their lives had been tightly woven together for so many years, it was impossible to imagine life without one another. How someone so close could soon become a stranger...

Italian selector and producer Matisa released her first EP into the world last year via Optimo Music and introduced us to her Italo Disco-influenced productions. She now follows it up with a contribution to Sleep D's Butter Sessions new V/A Come Together, a five track EP that pulls in artists they've connected with both locally and internationally. Matisa's opener 'Gabardine' continues her appreciation of the Italo sounds that permeated her last release, crafting a punchy house number carried along by a hypnotic bassline.

PREMIERE: Matisa - Gabardine [Butter Sessions]

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