R$N Premieres: December 2016

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]

At this time of year it is important to allow for family. Making time was the name of the game as he rolled up the driveway of the manor house. The trees blew hazily in the wind as snow fell slowly from the sky above. As he looked towards his home he let out a deep sigh because he knew he never had to return to a place of hardship quite like where he had come from. The war was over, freedom could begin and boy was it set to be luxurious and bliss. 

Phil Gerus is the next artist to appear on Tensnake's True Romance label. He delivers a collection of sweltering party cuts across the course of the EP.

Make Time EP

PREMIERE: Phil Gerus - Make Time [True Romance]

The purple haze hung dimly in the black night. A crowd had begun to gather outside the nightclub, the location for the dance. An ultraviolet glow loomed, a reflection from the smoke blossoming between cigarettes and the dim warmth of streetlights. An engine roared in the distance but they were far away from any main road. The warehouse was hidden in the outback of the city, amidst an estate which few were brave enough to venture. The smell of oil and damp hung eerily in the air. 

Cocktail D'Amore return with an EP from an infamous duo. Massimiliano Pagliara and Fort Romeau are in action on a new EP as The Violet Hour. They deliver nu disco/ house tinged jams with an ultraviolet twist.

Ultraviolet

PREMIERE: The Violet Hour - Ultraviolet [Cocktail D'Amore]

The room was icy cold. He sat looking at the tiled walls as the two cops glared from across the table. They had no regard for who he was, his story or what happened. All they gave a damn about was who had been behind the wheel and who was driving the car. The robbery had supposed to be a quick win, a quick buck, a quick fee. It was never supposed to have gone down the way in which it did. Nobody was supposed to get hurt let alone die. He couldn't believe this s**t...

Love Letters return with a new EP for the villainous and exciting CGI Records. they deliver hypnotic house with a moody and oddball twist in a style which has become familiarly associated with the label.

PREMIERE: Love Letters - Who Was Driving [CGI Records]

In the merry woods the bears began to dance. They hid beneath the glow of the moonlight atop the mountain side. The wind blew coarsely through the trees but that did not bother them, they were far too rugged and brave for such things to threaten their fun. No man would find them here, within the opening of the forest. They gathered and they danced, grunting and howling to the heavens up above. The sun would rise in a few hours but for now the jungle was theirs. 

Ess O Ess return with a flamboyant interpretation of house music. They deliver a sample laden jam which bounces and oozes with the fun associated with the season.

DAAR-006

PREMIERE: Ess O Ess - Flamingos & Wombles & The Blue Oyster Cult (Dub) [Not An Animal]

The advertising reel rolled onwards like a neverending loop of nightmares. He wasn't sure which sick fantasy he had woken up amidst but the world around him was monstrous and frightful. The TV flashed bright gold and green images from behind the glass which cast a hurried light across the dark room in which he lay. The cold matress sat uneven on the wooden floor and his head began to spin. All he could hear was rhetoric and adwords buzzing in his ear. This was a mess. 

Mark appears on a new two track EP for A Colourful Storm. He delivers an oddball release with dark undertones which hint towards the world of drones and earthly matters.

Here Comes A Fucking Startup Campus

PREMIERE: Mark - "We connect the right people to build relationships that truly matter."

The sand lay a golden brown by the side of the road. The sky was lit up radiant rays of pink and orange. Soon the rainy season would come and wash away all sign of this place. The houses would be battered by the damp and the trickle of water might even lead to a flood. The grasses would grow long and frutifully under the damp of autumn but for now they would continue to bake beneath the heat of the magnolia sun. This was a beautiful place and it was theirs. 

Malka Tuti return with a new EP in the form of a collaboration between Kris Baha and Dreems. The pair deliver tracks under the moniker of Die Orangen and are remixed by Alessandro Adriani.

Oodnadatta Rain

PREMIERE: Die Orangen - Oodnadatta Rain (Alessandro Adriani Remix)[Malka Tuti]

The air was alive with the sound of whirring engines and robotics. As the plane flew coarsely through the blue there was a sense of foreboding joy which engulfed all aboard. The passengers sang triumphantly as the clouds went whizzing by. This was a sky jam, an in flight extravaganza. Ecstacy for one and all as they careered towards a new destination. They were on tour and this journey would stay wth them forever until they died. It was time to fly. 

Nasty Boy appears on a new split EP alongside Ricky Montanari, Hatelate and Tone. He delivers a beautifully crafted organic house jam with soulful glimmers and percussive haze.

PREMIERE: Nasty Boy - Sky Jam [Trend Records]

The underwater world was alive with the sound of bubbles bursting and marine wildlife. As he swam amongst the depths of the ocean in the submarine he looked out upon the expanse of blue which lay beyond. This was an aquarian dream and the ocean was overwhelmed with floating fish and wild corals. Out at sea the going was wild, the waves crashed heavily against the rocks and the and the rocks were poisonous and jagged to those who ventured near. 

Donald's House appear on a new four track EP from Ken Oath alongside Low Flung, riggles and Underground City. This one is packed with soulful melodic twists and turns.

Ken Oath Sampler

PREMIERE: Donald's House - Aquarian Dream [Ken Oath]

In the darkness of the night he clung to the grip of the wall which lay alongside him. It felt cold against his hand but it would not cool the temperature of his body. He was under strain, feeling the heat, feeling the pressure of city life and all that it entailed. As he roared against the pain within his stomach he began to toss and turn. He leapt to his feet and ran, sprinting from the room, down the stairs and out into the street. He shouted out loudly and his voice echoed in the night. 

M.A.R.S. appears on a new compilation from the Bosconi camp as they conclude 2016 with an array of soulful and groove focused tracks.

The Sweetest Vol.1

PREMIERE: M.A.R.S. - Feel The Heat [Bosconi]

The sunlight beamed down upon the castaway town. The golden brown bricks which upheld the churches and houses of the villagers had long stood proudly by the seaside. It was a beautiful place of dreams and elegant wishes. Infesta siesta was written on the hanging sign which blew back and forth by the wooden beach shack. As he marched boldly across the sand he looked out towards the royal blue ocean and watched the gulls soar overhead. He took a deep breath in and jumped. 

Internal N.Y. Rhythms appears on a new four track ep from Portugese receord label Discos Paraiso. This is the first release on the newly formed record label.

PREMIERE: Internal N.Y. Rhythms - Infesta [Paraiso]

When he rose from his slumber the daylight hurt his weary eyes. Early in the mornin' he would begin his day, rise and leap forth with ambiguity and ambition. He dreamt of a day in which he would not need to wake and enter the mist of outside, but it was not to be today, tomorrow or the next. The cold air blew fiercely against his skin on the long walk to work. He checked his watch and proceeded to up his pace in order to catch the train. The demons would not find him this day. 

Kudatah return with a new LP from Information Flash. Packed with a rave fuelled edge and many a dancefloor jam the release is moody yet bizarrely uplifiting.

PREMIERE: Information Flash - Early In The Mornin [Kudatah]

The galaxy lit up with a bang. A burst of energy roared through the black night's sky leaving with it a trail of unprecedented chaos. Meteor's fell from the stars above down to earth. The supernova had struck. The waves began to roar wildly and soon the plains would be engulfed by ferocious water. This may very well be the last hours for the chosen who few who had made it this far and the apocalypse was nigh. They ran fast, quickly heading towards ground base, it might be their final hope. Skyward they would fly. 

Golden Bug returns after what has been a hugely busy and successful year. His last outing of 2016 sees him return to Ivan Smagghe's record label Les Disques de la Mort as he explores the depths of space with a bang.

Progress

PREMIERE: Golden Bug - Supernova [Les Disques de la Mort]

The bar was buried in the dim glow of the evening sun. Chuck's had become a tavern in which men with nowhere else to go had descended. The bikers, the gang members, the vagabonds, they all lived there. If you were looking for trouble you simply went up Chuck's. And by god, that is what you would find. Pocket blades, guns in holsters and broken pool cue's. Every item became a weapon in this place and on a friday night you would not know which way to turn. 

Beau Wanzer is a man of mystery. His sound is beyond description, difficult to place, define or name. Rough around the edges, he was once associated with the outsider house genre but over time he has certainly proven his weight to be more than a mere hype or fad. Listen to his track as part of a forthcoming release from Power Vacuum below. The track is taken from the latest forthcoming edition from the 'Vectors' series which will be out on 2 x 12" on January 24th.

Vectors 3

PREMIERE: Beau Wanzer - Up Chuck's [Power Vacuum]

The dancefloor was alive with the sound of horns and drums. There was a mystical sense of foreboding excitement awash amongst the crowd. As he danced he caught her standing alone by the bar. She looked sad, blissfully unaware of the extravagance and chaos which surrounded her. In here eyes there was a sadness and a bitter pain, as if she had been hurt before. She began to dance softly, swaying her hips gently alongside the 1234 of the drum. A melancholy moment of clarity, peace and illusion.

Ilija Rudman's 'In Her Eyes' was largely one of the most enlightening of this year. Captivating, melodic and simplistic it blended elements of old school house alongside pop sensibilities. Charles Webster now steps up under his Presence alias to deliver a remix.

PREMIERE: Ilija Rudman Ft. Andre Espeut - In Her Eyes (Presence Deep Dub Mix)[Imogen]

Upon the table lay all that they would need. The shakers sat propped within a chalice by the mantelpiece and they would not be requiring their assistance yet. The music began to echo coarsely through the dining hall as the pepper dj spun the sweet sound of love. This was a moment of perfect simplicity and the sound radiated between the warmth of the walls. Couples spun one another widely across the wooden floor and they cried to the heavens up above. 

Hysteric recently delivered an edition of the Ransom Note mix series. A master of the edit and a purveyor of all things fine and disco focussed he now appears on a new release from Edits Du Plaisir.

PREMIERE: Hysteric - Pepper DJ [Edits Du Plaisir]

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