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Ranj Kaler makes his exciting full release debut with ‘Our One Love’. 

Something of a household name now for his incredible work ethic, it might come as a surprise to know up until 2020, Ranj was just a working DJ in the heart of London content to play other people’s music. But then upheaval - the pandemic - a time that brought sea change to many of us in the music industry. 

For Ranj, a moment to reflect and to learn new skills - production - which quickly became signed releases for Saturo Sounds, 64K and Four Candles’ Keep Thinking. His fanbase grew. New fans included John Digweed and Hernan Cattaneo and from his incredible production style, remixes for Hooj Choons, Liaka Sounds and ARRVL, and bigger and better labels were keen to sign him up. 

Successful collaborations with Norman H on Stripped Digital and Fauxplay on Music To Die For have led to his first solo release of the year, and we are over the moon he’s chosen ASTIR. ‘Our One Love’ is a love note to dance music; an obsession decades in the making distilled into audio. 

In original form, synths soar against a strong percussive bedrock and chunky bass. warm sweeps glisten as icy pads rise in the background revealing intricate sonic detail that glitters in the periphery. Heartfelt and deeply emotional, this is Ranj unencumbered and in full mastery of his skills. 

On remix duties, crowd favourite Silinder makes a welcomed return to the fold honing the emotive elements of the original into his remarkable, unmistakable style, while label head Real Gone Kid takes a break from, uhh, breaks to drop a deep house vibe thick with soul.

PREMIERE: Ranj Kaler - Our One Love (Silinder Remix) [ASTIR RECORDINGS]

Apparel Music is the platform, Chevals the protagonist, vinyl the material, end of March 2020 is the period of time decided for the landing of the Frenchman’s first solo body of work for the “lovers dogs” label. “Be Yourself” is the title of the four tracks EP by the artist which, by the headline itself, sounds like a declaration of intentions, an acknowledgement of his qualities as a producer, shaping up four different aspects of his creative attitude in a remarkable musical effort. The EP takes off with the title
track which is a perfect display of Cheval’s capabilities when it comes to the art of developing intersecting harmonies and melodies, setting up the perfect ground for a smooth vocal line that keeps on repeating the concept in a hypnotic loop: “just be yourself”! With “Keep On” the Bpm increases to design a beat driven track that winks to northern European rhythmics in an apotheosis of upbeat acid lines, a vibey overlapping of loops we advise against light-sleepers! Side B starts with a more rhythmically classic composition called “Good Good” which is also the last of the three original tracks ; here the strings section mashes up with the vocals, as usual expertly crafted by Chevals and again some hints of acid bass line to form a proper dance floor hit. B2 is dedicated to Madcat’s remix of “Good Good”, where the French producer explains his point of view with a more funky oriented version of the track but keeping the essential parts intact. Impossible not to be excited by this EP by the Parisian producer who finally slams his fist on the table in what is his best musical statement so far.
Bare with us until the end of March to listen to this pearl.

Be Yourself

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PREMIERE : Chevals - Good Good (Madcat Remix)

. . . . Just good House Music :)

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~ 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 🇺🇸

~ 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 🇮🇱

Welcome Aboard

~ 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 🇩🇪

Matthieu Faubourg et sa house groovy viennent remixer "montmorency", titre phare du dernier album au piano et en solo de Lucien & The Kimono Orchestra

https://LucienandtheKimonoOrchestra.lnk.to/MontmorencyRemix

La meilleure façon de clore le volet "Piano Matinée"

Lucien & TKO - montmorency(Matthieu Faubourg remix)

OUT NOW: https://uniteddanceclub.bandcamp.com/album/start-ep

Sam Goes To Tokyo is the next artist to join our small family here at United Dance Club. Bringing two club ready italo disco infused house tracks, that we will be eager to play once the world resumes back to normality. The juxtaposition between a tough house track on the A side and a thought-provoking deeper record on the B side is what made us fall in love with this EP,  and is a signature flare, regularly occurring within Sam's productions.

 Start EP is out everywhere on the 23rd October!

Pre Order: https://uniteddanceclub.bandcamp.com/album/start-ep

[UDC003] Sam Goes To Tokyo - Start EP

~ 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 🇬🇧

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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

024 ~ plastic/vibes x PADDY 🇬🇧

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