Iggy E-Plasma Floor [Mutant Rebels]

Productions that have been nesting on the hard drive for a while. Sounds are influenced by 80's boogie basslines, along with inspirations taken from UK garage and house music.

Boogie Bass Bounce

Dance

Featured here: http://hyponik.com/features/first-listen-terrence-pearce-taxi-francis-inferno-orchestra-dreaming-of-wonthaggi-version-fina/

First Listen: Terrence Pearce - 'Taxi (FIO Dreaming Of Wonthaggi Version)' (FINA)

Read More on THUMP: http://thump.vice.com/en_ca/article/roberto-lunar-waves-no-bad-days-stream

@just_roberto
@hollick_nobaddays

Roberto - Lunar Waves

One of our favourite labels, Local Talk, are putting out a 12" from the "Telephone Man" himself, Terrence Parker. One of the second wave Detroit pioneers alongside Carl Craig and Jeff Mills, but on the house side of things rather than techno, his moniker derives from the fact that he uses a telephone handset instead of headphones when DJing.

In the past TP has released on labels such as Nervous, Defected, Planet E Communications and his own Intangible Records. His new 12" sticks to his classic sound, and we're very happy to be premiering one of the tracks. 'Unconditional' takes its name from the arresting vocal sample which weaves its way through keyboard stabs and funky synth blips.  Perfectly encapsulates that smoky Detroit skyline.

Gratiot Avenue Piano

PREMIERE: Terrence Parker - Unconditional [Local Talk]

@XVI-Records Present High Praise Edits Vol.1

Following on from his massive ‘Feel It In My Bones’ release (which gained support from the likes of Moodymann, The Black Madonna, Gilles Peterson, Sassy J, Seven Davis Jr) and a killer remix for Afrobeat legend Dele Sosimi – North London producer @booksdj returns to XVI Records with two storming edits, kicking off their new ‘High Praise’ series in fine style.

We feature the flip's ‘Passage Of Time’, a track that takes a slightly more introspective approach in comparison to the A-side, it’s shuffled hats and hazy keys giving way to majestic, uplifting horns – guiding the way down a psychedelic black hole, it’s laid back groove providing a perfect soundtrack to the voyage, as planets spin by in the darkness.

Preorders:
https://xvirecords.bandcamp.com/album/high-praise-edits-vol-1
https://www.juno.co.uk/products/books-high-praise-edits-vol-1/667874-01/
https://www.redeyerecords.co.uk/vinyl/91018-hp001-books-high-praise-edits-volume-1

@booksdj
@XVI-Records

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PREMIERE: Books - Passage Of Time [XVI Records]

Dan Shake is back on Lumberjacks in Hell.
Release on Monday January 15th 2018!
Boom!!

Shake's On A Plane

LiH 26 Dan Shake - Shake's On A Plane (Snippets) (release MONDAY!!)

@Hidden Spheres brings this years run of @Fruitmerchant releases to a close with the SPOK EP
Pre order here ~ bit.ly/2D0SSPV

Thank you to everyone who has supported the label, listened to the NTS show, brought a T-shirt or come to a show! it would not be possible without your support! You are keeping the underground alive!

x

Hidden Spheres ~ Spok EP // FM004

Nicholas returns to Shall Not Fade with the luscious ‘A Message from The East’ EP. ‘A Message from The East’ marks the return of Italian producer // DJ Nicholas to the Shall Not Fade imprint. The EP takes the listener on a journey of tranquillity, through the use of dreamy pads, laid back drum sequences and choppy rhythms

PREMIERE: Nicholas - Meditation [Shall Not Fade Records]

Arp Frique is back, delivering four dance floor ready cuts in his signature style. 'Minina Bem Li' is loosely based on Arp Frique’s Cape Verdean connection through Rotterdam and Americo Brito, echoing the spacey 70s sounds of some of his favorite music, this time also with a big role on vocals for Mariseya aka Marissa Nyamekye. Expect dancefloor favorites with a thriving zouk flow and arpeggiated synths.

Minina Bem Li Feat. Americo Brito

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