Out 9th April 2021

Hammer - I Wanna Be Like You EP
Track: I Wanna Be Like You
Italo Hiits 001

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I Wanna Be Like You

Hammer - I Wanna Be Like You

Out 9th April 2021

Hammer - I Wanna Be Like You EP
Track: Wakeup Call
Italo Hiits 001

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Hammer - Wakeup Call

RH004: DART - Dawn EP
Remmah, 17 September 2021
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A recent addition to the wave of electronic music talent emerging from Ireland, Jordan Rafferty aka DART debuts on Hammer's digital imprint Remmah. Comprised of club-ready tracks cloaked in lighter melodic tones and textures, the Dawn EP was conceived as a complete body of work that marks a statement release from the Dublin producer.  

The EP kicks off with a title track that saw Rafferty trying something different from his usual style: "'Dawn' is one of my favourite tracks I've ever produced. Throughout my life I've always been a big fan of old school trance/prog, and I took some inspiration from that when writing the track. I wanted this track to be different. It was almost a breath of fresh air writing something short, sweet and enchanted."

From there the EP focuses on more dancefloor-focused material, yet always keeps trance and prog elements close by, from the rolling bass line of 'New Age Jewel' to the subtle frog sample on 'Tree Frog'. Altogether it makes for a compelling 33-minutes of music that fits beautifully alongside the label's past releases while standing on its own as a singular work from one of Ireland's most exciting up & comers.

Tracklist:
01. Dawn
02. Lethal Dose
03. New Age Jewel
04. Tree Frog
05. Manifesto
06. No More Jam

Dawn EP

DART - Lethal Dose

DART - Dawn

HAMMER - THINK ABOUT ME
ITALO HIITS, 22 OCTOBER 2021
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Hammer returns to his nascent Italo Hiits label for the second release of Hi-NRG grooves made in an Italo-inspired period of furiously productive creativity. Road tested on Hammer's global livestream at London’s Saatchi Gallery and his supporting set for Bicep at their recent sold out Brixton Academy date, this latest pair of effervescent disco cuts are fully designed for dancing, and a taste of many more to come from both Hammer and Italo Hiits.

“Think About Me brings together my love for high energy disco grooves, big euphoric vocals and swinging beats. Hypnotic synths drive this track along, as it straddles that sweet spot between old and new.

"Paraiso Tan is a more modern outlook on this sound, with huge pulsing sub bass, contrasting retro top lines and a thumping Linn Drum. There’s true indulgence laced throughout these tracks, and they’re all club ready!”
- Rory Hamilton aka Hammer, September 2021

Tracklist:
A. Think About Me
AA. Paraiso Tan

Think About Me

THINK ABOUT ME (ORIGINAL MIX)

HAMMER - STRANGENESS
ITALO HIITS, 26 NOVEMBER 2021
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Capping off a busy year as producer, DJ and label owner, Rory Hamilton provides a quick follow up to October's ‘Think About Me’ EP with the third release on his Italo Hiits imprint. 

Once again arriving on coloured 10” vinyl, ’Strangeness’ takes the label's twisted disco sound into new territories that draws on both the genre’s darker hedonistic side and its more nostalgic leanings. The two-tracker will arrive on opaque green 10” vinyl & digital formats in November 2021.

"Pure energy is the mantra for Italo Hiits. The topline on Strangeness carries this task on its shoulders whiles keeps the sleaze level high. Fun and filthy. 

"Ski Sunday is a full 80s throwback, a full array of synths make up the journey, all the while rolling down the alps on full power.” 
- Hammer, November 2021

Tracklist:
A. Strangeness
B. Ski Sunday

STRANGENESS

STRANGENESS (RADIO EDIT)

Strangeness

A. STRANGENESS

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RH008: Hammer & KILIMANJARO - Muleña EP
Remmah, 29 July 2022

Northern Ireland's Hammer and fast rising Zambian-Scottish talent KILIMANJARO team up for the first time on a brand new EP on Hammer’s Remmah label, backed by a pair of remixes from Australia's own Tornado Wallace.

After only one 2022 studio session, the pair quickly found Hamilton's Italo-driven house sound to be a perfect compliment to the Glasgow-raised & London-based La Cheetah resident's blend of Afro & Amapiano-inspired melody-driven rhythms.

KILIMANJARO's vocals provide the hand-in-the-air hooks that make the EP's original tracks the insistent dancefloor heaters that are already set favourites for the tightly-nit crew of DJs who have had the track early on. For the remixes, Lewie Day aka Tornado Wallace brings a breaks-based, densely layered sound that brings to mind the irresistible early work of The Chemical Brothers.

"Josh and I first met in Dundee years ago - as soon as he moved down to London we got the studio session going and hit it off immediately. We quickly found an easy working dynamic with Josh's real natural flow on the 808 - when Josh jumped on the mic we knew we had something we both loved, making a couple of bangers on the first day" - Rory Hamilton aka Hammer.

Tracklist:
01. Muleña
02. Step It Up
03. Muleña (Tornado Wallace Remix)
04. Muleña (Tornado Wallace Dub)


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Muleña EP

Hammer & KILIMANJARO - Step It Up

Maleñu EP

Hammer & KILIMANJARO - Muleña

RH009: OPUS KLIEN - AERONAUTIC EP
16 SEPTEMBER 2022
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Remmah returns to the homeland of label founder Rory Hamilton aka Hammer, for its ninth release, which welcomes another Ireland-based act to the label roster.

Dave Lievense and Stephen Porter had spent years honing hard-won reputations for quality on their own projects before linking up to form Opus Klien, with Lievense best known as one half of Hotflush, Planet E and Cocoon-affiliated outfit Psycatron, and Porter building one of Ireland's most highly regarded events series, Jika Jika!

Having made a mark with a pair of remixes and a run of thunderous live performances, including regular appearances at The Warehouse Project and dates supporting Daniel Avery and Dense & Pika, the Aeronautic EP finds the Irish duo's debut EP mining both their shared acid house and bleep techno influences, and the electronic pop & avant garde music of their youth.

The resultant four tracks ride waves of euphoria and intensity that made them a perfect fit for the cosmic techno/italo/acid-infused sound Hammer has established in his curation of the label so far - making an appearance himself with his own sharp & to-the-point reshaping of Monsters.

Tracklist:
01. Aeronautic
02. Antares
03. Monsters (Hammer Chop)
04. La Botelli

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Aeronautic EP

Opus Klien - Antares

30min mix for my 80s Aerobics Workout live at Houghton Festival 2022!

Hammer HIIT 80s Aerobics Mix @ Houghton

RH010: BOOTS & KATS - PEOPLE'S DANCE EP
20 JANUARY 2023


Since 2015 Jack Keogh and Ciaran Martin, aka Boots & Kats, have established themselves as one of Irish electronic music’s most renowned touring acts . The pair came to DJ together initially as residents at Toast, a legacy house and disco weekly night in Dublin, before issuing a series of cleverly crafted, soulful disco edits.

The pair have since further crafted their own sound, combining elements of acid house, disco and infectious melodies to create peak energy moments in their sets, which have been a regular feature of electronic music festivals the world over, including Snowbombing, Parklife and Ireland’s own Life Festival.

Their debut on Hammer’s Remmah imprint sees the duo moving from their italo/disco influences to a heavier, club-focused sound. The EP title track is a full on 90s acid techno banger, with the rest of the EP charting a course through the cascading synth lines of Knox, the break-led groove of Nobody Else, and the driving techno of Push Pull.

Tracklist:
01. People's Dance
02. Knox
03. Nobody Else
04. Push Pull


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People's Dance EP

Boots & Kats - Push Pull

RH010: BOOTS & KATS - PEOPLE'S DANCE EP
20 JANUARY 2023
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Since 2015 Jack Keogh and Ciaran Martin, aka Boots & Kats, have established themselves as one of Irish electronic music’s most renowned touring acts . The pair came to DJ together initially as residents at Toast, a legacy house and disco weekly night in Dublin, before issuing a series of cleverly crafted, soulful disco edits.

The pair have since further crafted their own sound, combining elements of acid house, disco and infectious melodies to create peak energy moments in their sets, which have been a regular feature of electronic music festivals the world over, including Snowbombing, Parklife and Ireland’s own Life Festival.

Their debut on Hammer’s Remmah imprint sees the duo moving from their italo/disco influences to a heavier, club-focused sound. The EP title track is a full on 90s acid techno banger, with the rest of the EP charting a course through the cascading synth lines of Knox, the break-led groove of Nobody Else, and the driving techno of Push Pull.

Tracklist:
01. People's Dance
02. Knox
03. Nobody Else
04. Push Pull

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Boots & Kats - People's Dance

VARIOUS ARTISTS - REMMAH RUNDOWN
RH011, 17 MARCH 2023
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Northern Irish DJ, Producer and label head honcho Hammer - AKA Rory Hamilton - announces a brand new Various Artists compilation titled Remmah Rundown, championing up and coming and established artists from across his musical sphere. The project will be released in March via his Remmah imprint with the first double-sided singles Sickwave – a collaboration with KILIMANJARO – and I Know from Tokyo’s Remmy.

The first single to drop as a double sided track is titled Sickwave, a collaboration with the Scottish producer and DJ, KILIMANJARO. The release sees the two producers team up once again following their entry into Beatportal’s 50 top tracks of 2022 with the Tornado Wallace remix of their track Muleña; a song that proved to be that catalyst in catapulting the producer into the public eye with a debut London Boiler Room set alongside Fred Again. Raised in Scotland with familial roots in Zambia, KILIMANJARO combines his background of afro-centric rhythms and influences, infused with fast-paced energies of the western electronic scene. Known for his high-energy performances and his infectious crowd-raising persona, the past year has seen him return to the studio, bringing with him his rhythmic energy and completely unique vocal style to all of his production. Sickwave carries an infectious grooving beat that represents both of what Hammer and KILIMANJARO do so well, and is the perfect way to launch Remmah Rundown.

The second single, I Know comes from Tokyo’s Remmy, an artist strongly influenced by the re-edit culture inherited from the early days of dance music, as well as disco dub and nu disco that emerged in the early 2000s. With a pure acid influence, I Know is a mesmerising track that elevates itself with a thumping bass beat accompanied by incandescent synth hooks, creating a tactile, pulsating atmosphere.

Marking the label’s eleventh release, the compilation consists of heavy-hitting tracks from some of Hammer’s favourite artists new and old, highlighting Remmah as a label that supports new talent as well as building on Rory's connections to the electronic music scenes in Glasgow and Ireland, two places very close to his heart. More than half of the EPs released on the label have been debuts for the artists involved. A key component to Remmah is enhancing young creatives' work and shining a light on those who fit the Remmah ethos. Through this aspect, talents from further afield join the action, with Mexico’s ALF CHAMPION & MDHNTR, LA’s Club Tularosa and Tokyo’s Remmy all contributing their own takes on Remmah’s established sound of dynamic, italo and acid-infused, cosmic house and techno. Past Remmah artists including Anna Gram, Stevie Cox & Fossil Archive and KILIMANJARO return with brand new tracks, alongside Naum Gabo - aka Optimo’s JG Wilkes and James Savage - and Phonica’s YSANNE with her debut release.

Originally dedicated to his own productions, Remmah is Hammer’s digital only label. A product of lockdown, the label has allowed Hammer to create an outlet that has provided a platform to self-release, all whilst exploring various concepts and allowing his ideas to flourish. Meanwhile, the label also explores socially conscious values, with the second release, a LP titled Fonda, doubling up as an initiative to raise money for Mind Mental Health charity during an extremely difficult time. Remmah is ready and raring to go.

Tracklist:
01. Hammer & KILIMANJARO - Sickwave 
02. Remmy - I Know
03. Anna Gram - The Unknown Future
04. ALF CHAMPION & MDHNTR - Hi Enerugī 
05. Hammer & YSANNE - Synco
06. Club Tularosa - Future Is Now
07. Naum Gabo - PRN
08. Stevie Cox & Fossil Archive - Water Signs

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Hammer & KILIMANJARO - Sickwave

RH014: Sonic Juncture - Vivarium EP 
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Vivarium EP

Sonic Juncture - Troposphere (Ozone Mix)

Sonic Juncture - Abundance

Sonic Juncture - Optimum

RH014: Sonic Juncture - Vivarium EP 
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Brighton duo Sonic Juncture, consisting of Josh Twigge-Molecey & George Protheroe, have released on labels such as Chequered Wax, Fresh Take Records, Andras Record, NOIDEA and Dealt With Records.

Their debut EP for Hammer's Remmah imprint hears its five tracks plot a course through the deep space regions of acid house, blending in elements of IDM, trance and techno to evoke the balance of euphoria and melancholy that fed into the tracks as they originally emerged in a flurry of post-lockdown creativity

The full span of the EP evokes a rich listening experience while retaining considerable power on dancefloors, as proven across Hammer and Sonic Juncture's sets over recent months, where the individual tracks have each received substantial roadtesting.

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Sonic Juncture - Vivarium

RH015: Dharma - Electric Stress EP 
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Following releases on a multitude of labels including Permanent Vacation, Man Power’s Me Me Me imprint and R&S Records, Dharma makes his debut on Hammer’s Remmah imprint with the enigmatic three-track EP ‘Electric Stress’. With its ravey stabs, driving breakbeat and evolving melodies, the title track is an ode to rave culture and the many Jungle and Techno cuts that came before it.

‘Caffeine Surfing’ is an ever-evolving breakbeat track fueled with lush vocal samples, driving rhythms and expanding melodies where each section is ever changing creating a captivating experience. Rounding off the EP is the complex yet visceral ‘Turbulence’ – overflowing with atmosphere, it combines developing rhythmic chord progressions, joyous melodies and cut up breaks.

Dharma says, 'I wrote Turbulence at the start of last year, for many months prior I felt as if I had exhausted a lot of my creativity and was struggling to develop my sound. Turbulence really marked the turning point that allowed me to progress onwards and remains a very important track to me!’

Further releases coming from Dharma in 2024 include Anjunadeep and Maceo Plex’s Lone Romantic imprint, and a full debut EP for R&S Records.

Tracklist:
01. Electric Stress
02. Caffeine Surfing
03. Turbulence

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Dharma - Turbulence

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Kira Blush - Looking For Lost Cats EP
RH016: Remmah, 22 March 2023

 Remmah welcomes Scottish production duo Kira Blush for the label’s second release of 2024.  Now relocated to London from their native Aberdeen, the pair draws on a lifetime of entwined musical & cultural passions, forged in their childhood as neighbours on the same street.

Their 'Looking For Lost Cats' EP follows on the heels of several self-released EPs and singles, which have won the duo a growing number of admirers, chief among them BBC Radio 1 Dance’s Jaguar, who has consistently been a huge supporter of their music on her Introducing show.

With musical nods to heavyweights such as Bicep and Overmono, but resonating with the shared nostalgia and memories of their youth, the EP captures the addictive & emotionally resonant nature of their musical identity, and fits snugly within Remmah’s ever expanding galaxy of talented up & coming producers with an exciting future.


Tracklist:
01. Looking For Lost Cats
02. Machines Don't Make Mistakes
03. What U Want

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Kira Blush - What U Want

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Kira Blush - Looking For Lost Cats EP
RH016: Remmah, 22 March 2023

Remmah welcomes Scottish production duo Kira Blush for the label’s second release of 2024.  Now relocated to London from their native Aberdeen, the pair draws on a lifetime of entwined musical & cultural passions, forged in their childhood as neighbours on the same street.

Their 'Looking For Lost Cats' EP follows on the heels of several self-released EPs and singles, which have won the duo a growing number of admirers, chief among them BBC Radio 1 Dance’s Jaguar, who has consistently been a huge supporter of their music on her Introducing show.

With musical nods to heavyweights such as Bicep and Overmono, but resonating with the shared nostalgia and memories of their youth, the EP captures the addictive & emotionally resonant nature of their musical identity, and fits snugly within Remmah’s ever expanding galaxy of talented up & coming producers with an exciting future.


Tracklist:
01. Looking For Lost Cats
02. Machines Don't Make Mistakes
03. What U Want

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Kira Blush - Machines Don't Make Mistakes

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Stevie Cox - Jecht Shot EP
RH017: Remmah, 10 May 2024

Having released her debut EP on the label in 2022 with the Daydreamer EP, a collaboration with Fossil Archive, Stevie Cox returns Remmah with her latest solo EP.

Following on the heels of February’s Expansion EP for Optimo Music, ‘Jecht Shot’ is a JRPG-influenced  dose of melodic drum & bass that combines her burgeoning production talents with the rhythmic sensibilities she’s honed through her residencies at Glasgow’s Sub Club and La Cheetah.  

Packaged with the title track is the trancey deep space acid roller ‘Midnight With DC’, and a remix of ‘Jecht Shot’ by Cooper Saver, the Canada-based Californian producer with prior releases on Live At Robert Johnson, Hivern Discs and Internasjonal.  His rework moulds the original’s breaks into a hypnotically meditative cut that would have felt perfectly at home on Warp’s Artificial Intelligence compilations.

“Really happy to be back on the label with something a wee bit different. Even happier to have one of the best about - the ridiculously talented Cooper Saver - on board too!” – Stevie Cox

Tracklist:
01. Jecht Shot
02. Midnight With DC
03. Jecht Shot (Cooper Saver Remix)

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Stevie Cox - Midnight With DC

Red Alert

Hammer - Red Alert

Hammer - Red Alert (ABSOLUTE.'s High Alert Remix)

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FMB010

T & P (Tim Sweeney & Lauer) - Hail Falls [Hammer Remix]

Love Somebody is finally upon us!

The Hammer Hits debut on hand stamped white label. A peak time disco rework on the A-Side, with a DJ Shanté & Haircules dub remix on the flip.

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Hammer - Love Somebody (DJ Shanté & Haircules Dub)

Hammer - Love Somebody

Joined by Brame & Hamo for Part 2 of my 7.5 hour set recorded live at Motion, Bristol on 19 January 2019.

Hammer B2B Brame & Hamo Live @ Motion Part 2

Dance Since

HAMMER - DANCE SINCE - SSSS3

Italo Workout Mix for Hammer HIIT Hard(CORE)

Hammer Ableton Exports

Feel My Bicep Mix - Hammer Hiit Italo

Patella

Hammer - Patella (Original Mix)

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