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Paul Kalkbrenner-Berlin Calling Album

Episode 88 of the Gangstercast series is brought to us by Alek Soltirov. In the ever changing illustration of what symbolizes house music today, a young entrant from Macedonia, Alek Soltirov, has immersed the uncompromising sounds of hip hop, old school funk and soul and crafted into his own signature house blend. His production trademark is by resampling the behemoths such as Patrice Rushen, Al Green, George Benson, James Brown, Dr. Dre, Tupac, resulting in an intrinsic funky house sound. Moreover, Alek is not afraid to demonstrate his own independent interpretation of deep and funky driven house. As such, his impressive portfolio has been recognized by the likes of Mark Farina, Joey Negro, DJ Sneak, Doc Link, Dj Heather on multiple occasions.

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When we sat down with Alek, we asked how this mix represent him as an artist, to which he said “this mix in particular shows what I stand for when I say "HOUSE". You can hear jazzy beats, you can hear deep club sounds and jackin' drums all together in one mix complementing each other. That's also what I go from when I produce my own tracks as well.” 

He went on to explain, “when I decided to record the mix I wanted it to showcase the true definition of HOUSE MUSIC. As I said before, it shows the jazzy side, the deep hypnotic vibe, the jackin' drums. So it took me a week or two to filter down from a big selection of tracks I had to define the final result.”

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I'm a House Gangster presents The Gangstercast

ALEK SOLTIROV | GANGSTERCAST 88

Paul Kalkbrenner - Berlin Calling

Sky and Sand- Paul & Fritz Kalkbrenner. Berlin Calling.

Various Artists (Out 28.02.2019)

Catch Mr V at our VIP reception on Thursday May 2nd at Viejas Casino and Resort 
grab tickets at http://westcoastweekender.net/tickets/

tracklist 
Channel Tres - Top Down 

Miguel Migs Feat. Lisa Shaw - This Melody (Keep Pushing Dub)

Purple Disco Machine Feat. Joe Killington & Duane Harden - Devil In Me

Art Of Tones - To The Limit 

Alex Herrera - Ain’t It Funky

Icarus Feat. Talay Riley - Trouble (Extended Vocal Mix)

Mark Farina & Homero Espinosa - Good Vibrations (Main Mix)

Disclosure Feat. Sam Smith - Omen (Claptone Remix)

Mr. V - Definition (Soul Mix)

Osunlade feat. Nadir Shakoor - Love Song (Yoruba Dub)

Oscar P. & Cris Herrera - Said I Know 

Rhythm & Sound Feat. Bobbi Shanti - Poor People Must Work (Carl Craig Remix)

Erick Morillo & Jamie Jones Feat. Gene Farris - Medication (Prok & Fitch Remix)

Harvard Bass - Grand Master

Purple Disco Machine & Boris Dlugosch - Love For Days (Lee Foss Remix)

Mr. V - Exclusive mix for West Coast Weekender 2019

Christian Arno - Glitch EP (Out 27.05.2019)

Here is the next release on House Cookin Records.
By the hand of the UK Deep House producer @michaeldiamonduk, yes that is his real surname 🙂
He caught our eye last year with his mesmerizing releases on @crooksnvillainsrecords
And now he finally joins our ranks with a full EP containing 3 tracks.

All tracks written and produced by Michael Diamond (UK).
Mastered at Tentacle Studios (BE)

Artist: Diamond
Title: Flow EP
Label: House Cookin' Records
Cat#: HCR060
Traxsource PRE-ORDER: 3rd May
Traxsource PROMO: 17th May
All Stores: 31st May

Flow

PREMIERE: Diamond - Flow [House Cookin' Records]

The latest Deep Passion show comes from Tooman label heads @Quadrakey

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Deep Passion #15 - Quadrakey

This week we have the Italian duo Heat Alliance (@dj-oscar-di-lionardo & @lele7) in on mixing duties.

The Milan based DJ/Producers join us off the back of a productive period of releases.  Most recently their contribution to the latest 124 Recordings double 12" with a track called " Got The Groove " which is deep and dusty late night affair.

Available on Juno Records here ----->

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Album sconosciuto (06/05/2019 22:31:04)

Look Busy RhythmCast 070 - Heat Alliance (124 Recordings / Closer To Truth)

~ Melodymann [Belgium] ~

Kicking off the plastic/vibes mix series with the unstoppable and burgeoning Melodymann a.k.a. Klaina, a label co-owner, producer and dj who has released more than a hundred of tracks on various iconic quality labels including Madhouse Records (Kerri Chandler) and Broken Records (Jesse Saunders). His rising Melodymathics imprint has already welcomed prominent names such as KinK, Demuir or Alex Agore. Drawing his inspirations from 90s Detroit house beats, he relentlessly strives to produce melodious, unadorned and emotional music. As a genuine vinyl enthusiast, his track selection undeniably proves to be a cut above, and his eclectic tastes combined with his astounding mixing skills led him to a dj residency at Leuven’s Bar Nine.

In this mix, he stays true to himself and righteously delivers a blend of uplifting classic and funky house cuts, unveiling old and contemporary hidden gems from the likes of Housego, Fouk or Jeremy Sylvester. Fasten your seatbelt and hold on tight: this is a bumpy maiden voyage to the true essence of house music.

Melodymann’s latest crush: Various Artists - Get Up & Dance EP [Melodymathics]

Our team’s recommendations: It’s a House Thing [Melodymathics], Burning [Madhouse Records], Emotional Intercom [Snazzy Traxx]

s. // @themelodymann
f. // www.facebook.com/TheMelodyman
b. // www.themelodymann.bandcamp.com
w. // www.melodymathics.com

001 ~ plastic/vibes x Melodymann 🇧🇪

~ Alek Soltirov [Macedonia] ~

If you’ve never heard of the up-and-coming artist Alek Soltirov, you’re frankly missing out. Over the past 6 years, Alek has been one to keep your eyes and ears on through his vast and awe-inspiring discography filled with deep house floor stompers, which have been released on renowned labels such as Nervous Records and King Street Sounds. When it comes to producing, he consistently manages to strike, with unbelievable ease, the happy medium between profoundness and high-energy. Heavily influenced by the Founding Fathers of house music (Frankie Knuckles, Masters At Work, Derrick Carter, …) and by hip-hop legends (Tribe Called Quest, NAS), those sweet sounds have become the mainstay of his tracks. As a dj, he has already shared decks with prominent house names like Louie Vega and Demuir.

On these scorching days, he is gracing us with a seamless and thirst-quenching mix full of spellbinding house beats, tinged with tuneful piano riffs. Chill out, take a deep breath and sip to your heart's content the exquisite musical cocktail he generously prepared for us with a top-notch selection from Mike Dunn, Oumou Sangaré or DJ Aakmael, to name but a few.

Alek Soltirov’s latest crush: Oliver Dollar - Another Day Another Dollar EP [Classic Music Company]

Our team’s recommendations: Making Me Blue [MoodyHouse Recordings], That Good Place [Artefact Records], Greezy [Nite Grooves]

s. // @aleksoltirov
f. // www.facebook.com/aleksoltirovdj/

002 ~ plastic/vibes x Alek Soltirov 🇲🇰

Recorded live at 'Cafe Del Mar' Ibiza on July 7th 2019. 

34 tracks over 2.5 hours as the sun slowly disappeared over the horizon. After the sun had set we were left with an amazing pink tinged sky.

Andy Kidd - Live @ 'Cafe Del Mar' Ibiza 7th July 2019

Même si on fête la musique tous les jours au Mellotron, ce 21 juin on sort pour une nouvelle fois le soundsystem dans la rue. Alors viens nous rejoindre au 5 & 6 rue beaurepaire.

Pour celle-ci, on compte explorer un large spectre musicale à l'image du Mellotron : , hip-hop, bass, broken, disco, house, soul, jazz, latin et oriental. Il y en aura pour tous les goûts, et pour nous entraîner sur ces notes on a la chance de vous proposer un line up de DJs résidents du Mellotron.

Julien Renou (Le Mellotron)
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> https://www.mixcloud.com/julienrenou3/
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Jean Viril (Le Mellotron)
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Fête de la Musique • Block Party Special 10 ans • Julien Renou X Jean Viril

Jim Irie, le seul, l'unique, est de retour pour un 14ème volume du DISQUAIRE DÉFONCÉ.

Toujours avec la même recette : le meilleur du pire du french boogie et autres joyeusetés qui lui tombent sous la main. Une édition qui démarre en fanfare avec un premier morceau qui vous rappellera peut-être quelque chose ;) Enjoy!

Rinse France Podcast

Jim Irie présente Le Disquaire Défoncé Volume 14 : For Teens

~ Etur Usheo [Germany] ~

This mysterious young man is one of those multi-faceted lads who brilliantly contrive to reshape a section of dance music to suit their style, laying emphasis on organic, raw and hard-hitting house vibes. First immersed in the funk, soul and hip-hop spheres, he then fought his way through the realm of house music, which is assuredly home to him now. Whether he chooses to dig the contagious funky side of house or the darker acidic one, heavy and dusty basslines remain the fulcrum of his productions. Since 2018, he stepped up a gear and has been steadily releasing loads of bombs on young rising underground labels such as Esuoh, humanized records or Moment Cinétique, which propelled him at the very core of the modern German electronic scene. 

Treat yourself to a one-hour break and take delight in this ethereal mix in which he ingeniously switches somewhere between mental and cheerful house, while making a nod to the charming French contemporary scene with mellifluous beats from Folamour and Flabaire.

Etur Usheo’s latest crush: Pierre Moritz - 17-21 Rue de Javel [Javel]

Our team’s recommendations: My Diamond [Vandelay Radio], Don’t Hurt Me [House Cookin’ Records], AAAA [Too Rough 4 Radio]

s. // @eturusheo
f. // www.facebook.com/eturusheo
b. // www.eturusheo.bandcamp.com

003 ~ plastic/vibes x Etur Usheo 🇩🇪

LIVE @ Party In The Peaks, Buxton, UK - Friday 26th July 2019

Ben Carr's Borderline Split Personality Disorder Purposely Misplaced & Missed Medication Mix

16 - Paul Kalkbrenner - Gebrunn Gebrunn (Special Berlin Calling Edit)

~ LPM [Ireland] ~

In the ever thriving and dynamic underground Irish landscape, LPM is soon to become a full-blown household name. As wrongly underrated as stunningly gifted, he brings a fresh and endearing take on house music through self-released productions and appearances on labels like Apparel Music and Doubleu. Bringing key smooth chords and impactful beats together, he sumptuously manages to produce tracks whose melody cannot get out of your head. Summer 2019 has gone stellar for him as he recently smashed the Toast Resident Stage at one of the most revered Irish festival (Life) and worked his magic at Yurt City alongside the British crème de la crème. All these driving factors have been conductive to his new entry to the Suburban agency roster, meaning that you are definitely going to hear much talk of him.

To fill in the end-of-summer-holidays blues, he is cheering us up with a masterful selection ranging from Fouk and SHEE to New Order. Watch out people, make sure you do not get burnt while listening to this bursting mix.

LPM’s latest crush: Anything from Lone, DJ Assault and Detroit Swindle

Our team’s recommendations: Happy Flute [Unreleased], Always [Unreleased], Lost In U [Doubleu]

s. // @lpmmusic
f. // www.facebook.com/LPMDublin/
b. // www.lpmmusic1.bandcamp.com

004 ~ plastic/vibes x LPM 🇮🇪

~ Meg Ward [England] ~

When Meg doesn’t bury her nose in the medical textbooks, it is most likely she is instead igniting the underground nocturnal life in Newcastle with highly effective club tools, which she alone has the secret recipe. This nonchalantly talented cool cat first caught our attention with her powerful track ‘TaiNTed’, which our team has been voraciously playing over and over lately. Even though she is a newcomer to production, she promptly found her own style, distinctly infused with bold hip hop vocals and lively acid notes. If you’re lucky enough to catch her play at her Ill Behaviour or Time Trip residencies, expect her to attune house and disco to techno in the cleanest and sheerest way possible. Over the last year, she has been able to play with verve alongside big names in the thriving Irish and English scenes (Bicep, Big Miz, Loods, Salary Boy, and many more).

Going against the flow of her usual style, she has put her deepest and most abstract tracks together in this soothing and refreshing podcast. With such paradoxically intense and peaceful energy, expect to be crushingly shaken by cerebral house movements from Supreems, Fort Romeau or Todd Terje.

Meg Ward’s latest crush: O'Flynn - Aletheia EP [Silver Bear Recordings]

Our team’s recommendations: TaiNteD [Unreleased], Zoulou Beat(Meg’s Edit) [Unreleased], Tyneside [Unreleased]

s. // @meggyward
f. // www.facebook.com/megwardDJ
b. // www.megward.bandcamp.com

005 ~ plastic/vibes x Meg Ward 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

~ Esteban Adame [USA] ~

Esteban Adame is not your daily average bedroom dj but a seasoned and respected producer who has been in the game for more than 20 years now, and has already stroked the decks of the most prestigious clubs (Moog, fabric or Berghain). Still doesn’t ring a bell? Remember the spotless podcast he recorded for Resident Advisor two years ago, which made everyone unanimously agree on his talent including Spencer Parker and Byron The Aquarius. Hailing from the strong Latino community of East Los Angeles, he began his career playing in local backyard parties before expeditiously establishing influential and lasting connexions with the Motor City. 2004 was a watershed year when his phone abruptly rang with “Mad” Mike Banks from Underground Resistance (UR) on the line asking him to lend a helping hand to Galaxy 2 Galaxy and Los Hermanos live acts as a keyboardist. His musical imprint brilliantly oscillates between jazz, latin, house and techno jams with specific know-how. You might also know him as “Frequencia”, the alias under which he indulges in his darker side producing delicious fast-banging techno, or as half of the smoking-hot “El Coyote” project with his longstanding UR mate DJ DEX / Nomadico.

People, listen very carefully; this is house music done very properly. During fifty minutes, Esteban immerges ourselves in a gripping and nostalgic trip, digging timeless 90s house vibes from Rick Wade, Kerri Chandler or Jovonn. His set definitely corroborates that house music will never die.

Esteban Adame’s latest crush: “Recording to 4-track. I forgot how much fun that is!”

Our team’s recommendations: Unofficial Discourse (Los Hermanos Remix) [Dolly], I’ll Never Give Up [Underground Quality], Mayan Basement [Mister Saturday Night Records]

s. // @estebanadame
f. // www.facebook.com/esteban.adame/

020 ~ plastic/vibes x Esteban Adame 🇺🇸

Paul Kalkbrenner - Altes Kamuffel (Special Berlin Calling Edit)

~ Low Tape [Russia] ~

The Russian electronic music scene falls within the ones that have hastily been flourishing and gaining recognition over the past years. Representative of an endless willingness to experiment and boundless creativity, we invited an artist who immaculately embodies this versatile and underground mindset: the hometown boy from Nizhny Novgorod a.k.a. Low Tape. As a producer, he has been unbelievably unstoppable lately, building a solid catalogue of underrated jams. First embracing the lo-fi house wave 5 years ago, his current sound has evolved into a leftfield lo-fi/electro crowned with a dusty acid signature. Always on a quest to push boundaries and deliver forward-thinking beats, he has his very own secret formula that makes his interpretation of dance music truly unique. No surprise that his productions have rapidly been appraised by top labels such as Nerang Recordings or Neoviolence.

As usual, his mix magically brings us in a mind-altering and hypnotic trip filled with nostalgia and intensity. The well-crafted vibes from Trinidadian Deep, Gemini or Daisy Glow are aiming to do colossal damage on both sweaty dance-floors and early night build-ups. Disclaimer: we’re not liable for potential restless leg syndrome.

Low Tape’s latest crush: /

Our team’s recommendations: East Dancer [Nerang Recordings], Untitled 17 [Echovolt Records], Detroit Drugs Don't Work [Unreleased]

s. // @low-tape
f. // www.facebook.com/lowtape/
b. // www.lowtape.bandcamp.com

021 ~ plastic/vibes x Low Tape 🇷🇺

~ Mike Sharon [Israel] ~

It all started out when he first heard house music at the age of 10. Being exposed to the eclectic universe of electronic music at such a young age, the prodigy from Israel quickly had the opportunity to develop his own perception of dance music and be involved locally in the scene. As soon as he reached the age of majority, he released his two first vinyls and promptly gained huge approval by techno representatives Sven Väth and Magda. Back in 2012, he started to officially produce under “Mike Sharon” cooking up the timeless “I Feel You EP” bomb we have been voraciously listening to at plastic/vibes. Later in the same year, he co-founded his own record label Ultra Knites with his like-minded UK-based pal Sem Marini. The mission has been crystal-clear since day 1: promoting artists that bring true chord-driven and authentic underground deep house & garage sounds. Today, Mike keeps exploring house beats and releasing fresh material on top labels such as Local Talk Records, Traxx Underground or Plastik People. His subtle raw house style has been getting warm support from house masters Kerri Chandler and Move D, among any others.

Stop what you are doing people; Mike has supplied us with an hour of inspirational and massive deep house jams, flowing effortlessly from one track to another. His atemporal style brings delightful vibes from Ultra Knites, Lucio Agustin and Thomas Wood. Geez, the man never disappoints.

Mike Sharon’s latest crush: Eva Lansberg

Our team’s recommendations: Can You Feel It [Local Talk], Thank You House Music [Plastik People], Roc Soft Raw (Mike Sharon Remix) [Rough Recordings]

s. // @mikeakachrom
f. // www.facebook.com/MikeAkaChrom
b. // www.mikesharon.bandcamp.com

022 ~ plastic/vibes x Mike Sharon 🇮🇱

~ Ruff Stuff [Germany] ~

Coming from the South of Italy but now Berlin-based, Gianfranco “Nanni” Barnaba is the genius house mind behind the Ruff Stuff alias since the shared decision to split with his former sidekick François Le Roy. Growing up during the game-changing 90s era, the dance music advent has definitely had a direct impact on his current style. Like all of us, he first went from one dancefloor to another as a clubbing enthusiast before shifting interests to DJing and production. His electronic journey surprisingly first began with IDM and ambient melodies, which is the total opposite of what he has been brilliantly producing over the past decade. His sound epitomises powerful deep house cuts based on rough samples, groovy basslines, and warm pads. Besides unwaveringly dropping stunning releases on well-renowned labels like Madhouse Records, Shall Not Fade or Haŵs, he co-founded his very own one in 2015, logically baptised Ruff Stuff Music LTD. If you travel around Berlin, expect his name to be featured on Watergate, Sisyphos or IPSE line-ups along with the likes of Demuja, Dan Shake or Chaos in the CBD.

The 100% vinyl mix he is serving today sits at the intersection of rawness and delicacy. It is absolutely a treat for the house connoisseurs as he ingeniously brings first-rate jams from Grant Nelson, St. David or 100 Hz. Guys, you are clearly not ready for this.

Ruff Stuff’s latest crush: Olav Basoski

Our team’s recommendations: Faster Buster [Sculptures Records], Who Is [Rough Recordings], Can’t Help Myself [Berlin Bass Collective]

s. // @ruffstuffcrew
f. // www.facebook.com/ruffstuffcrew
b. // www.ruffstuffmusicltd.bandcamp.com

023 ~ plastic/vibes x Ruff Stuff 🇩🇪

~ PADDY [United Kingdom] ~

In the ever-diversifying UK house landscape - and more specifically in the iconic city of Manchester - you can find the hometown whizkid PADDY. Although he has been in the game for only 2 years now, he has already made a name for himself thanks to mad releases in the local house and disco scenes. Actually, we cannot count how many times we have danced to his “Costa Rica” tune; a hard-hitting disco gem sampling Santa Esmeralda’s classic track “Don't Let Me Be Misunderstood”. Since 2018, he has been guarantor of a soulful and fearless house with smattering of trippy electro vibes in the UK and Australia. His very own way of doing music unsurprisingly led him warm up the decks and closing stages for house honchos such as XXXY or Mella Dee. He even was lucky enough last year to set the Warehouse Project on fire after Patrick Topping. Besides those early achievements, he also runs United Dance Club, an unconventional emerging record label aiming to feature high-energy club music from fast-rising artists.

Switch on the speakers, amplify the volume and get loose dancing to this transcendent electronic house mix. The good ears among you will probably recognise jams from Jex Opolis, Skatebärd, or Roman Flügel for the enjoyment of everyone!

PADDY’s latest crush: Señor Chugger ‎– One More Tune & One More Pint [Moustache Records]

Our team’s recommendations: Costa Rica [Not On Label], XXX [Rhythm Department Records], Soul Seek [My Name Is Records]

s. // @paddyholly
f. // www.facebook.com/PaddyhollyDJ/

024 ~ plastic/vibes x PADDY 🇬🇧

plastic/vibes saw the light of day as your 100% house-oriented - in every shape and form - inspirational podcast channel, which features fast-rising djs from all over the globe.

through high-quality guest mixes, we aim to showcase upcoming and game-changing house selectors we instantly had a crush on.

enquiries/love messages to theplasticvibes@gmail.com 
(we do not take mix submissions)

founded, curated & designed by @brother-in-crime