Toolbox 2019 Releases

Here at Toolbox we love to support raw passionate talent and to give those the opportunity with each release, a chance to shine as being a phenomenal artist. After consideration, it was decided that we should bring back the infamous Toolkit series in 2018- a showcase of handpicked artists who have produced ten monster tracks with a mix of the best engineers in the business.
 
As a genre, Hard House has witnessed some amazing artists step up and emerge these past few years- pushing the production boundaries with unique samples, thundering baselines and a slightly different yet still familiar feel that we have all come to know and love of the music. Upon reflection of past releases, one artist came to mind for the re-launch. With a string of tracks already featured on the Toolbox label, now producing and writing his own material as a solo act plus being omnipresent across the biggest parties in the UK it was an effortless decision to make. We proudly present the Aaron James Toolkit.
 
Aaron has fully cemented himself a respected and established DJ in the music scene, accredited from his vinyl background and energetic sets across super brands such as Xstatic, Frantic and Twist. But as he will confirm, there is nothing like belting out your own productions to a packed dancefloor.
 
The short-lived but mammoth success of the ‘Forbidden Friends’ guise saw some of Toolbox’s most downloaded releases of their year including ‘Apples’ and ‘Blunt Punt’. Vicious Circle also endorsed the duo with ‘Balls Out’ and the remix of Justin Bourne’s ‘Rok Da House’ drew so much attention that it was used on every DJ’s mix and heard out every weekend for months. It is still being smashed to this day.
 
In 2016 it was well overdue for Aaron to break away from that and catapult himself onto a solo path for his own musical development. Passion become an obsession and pretty soon more Toolbox Digital number 1’s were being unleashed like ‘Do What You Like’ and ‘Bitch Kick’ with Matt Mara. Twist Trax ‘Bones’ had huge success globally in Australasia and really catapulted Aaron to the next forefront level.
 
Toolbox 19 covers an expanse spectrum of tracks from traditional handbag house all the way to relentlessness. Like a perfectly balanced dish, this album has all the elements of a Masterchef creation. We have hoovers, we have piano stabs, we have enormous baselines and plenty of elevated vocals to suit. But to name a few to get your tastebuds going from the funkier side we ‘Timewaster’. A real groovy production with plenty of stabs, diva vocals and a very 90’s house feel with breakbeat interludes.  ‘Ya Feel Me’ delivers a thundering baseline track with huge attitude vocals, and twisted synths which was a massive hit in Ibiza for the legendary ‘Xstatic’ brand. And how could we not mention ‘The Urge’ who slaps in your face the biggest baseline you will hear this year complimented by one of the best uses of a unique vocal sample with a deliciously dark edge.
 
We would like to thank everyone in advance for supporting the re-launch of the Toolkit series and of course Toolbox Recordings, the artists and the releases over the years.
 
Much love,
Toolbox Recordings

Aaron James - Toolbox Toolkit 19 Album Sampler

Toolbox is very excited to have Hard House all Star Dawn Lee this month. After a very successful 2018, we predict she will be huge in 2019- this track being no exception. What can only be described as a pounding baseline, this track thunders along nicely with the cheeky use of 90’s diva R&B vocals. A quick turnaround breakdown delivers a strong synthy lead on the kick out with some very desirable key changes and a bit of acid for good measure.

Tricky (Original Mix)

Dawn Lee- Tricky (Feb 2019)

March brings us a full of energy uplifting track with absolute killer vocals. Marky P & Becki Boo have teamed upto deliver a hoover monster cleverly disguised as a vocal track. The hands in the air breakdown fools you into a loving sense of euphoria but just wait for that break drop- it’s a hoover beast.

Monsters (Original Mix)

Marky P & Becki Boo- This Love (Mar 2019)

We welcome to Toolbox another rising star of 2018 Dave Neale, with his TB debut ‘No Show’. Bags of energy, and a gritty driving baseline this tune is not for the fainthearted.  With gated leads and a distinctive bell filler, this eerie track escalates into a no nonsense synthy monster with a big hoover riff  to finish us off.

No Show (Original Mix)

Dave Neale- No Show (Apr 2019)

If anyone could effectively use Bob Marley in a Hard House track it’s these guys. Pushing the production boundaries once more, this energetic uplifting tune with a really punchy baseline makes your hairs stand on end with this future Ibiza anthem. Listen out for the key changes at the end, pure euphoria teamed with Bob’s unmistakeable classic track from the 1970’s.

Make You Wanna Move (Original Mix)

Matt Clarkson & Miric- Make You Wanna Move (May 2019)

Wayne German can do no wrong in our eyes and this belter is no exception! This track takes us on a almost funky techy trip until that baseline drops which smacks you right in the face. The old skool riff takes us that little bit higher with plenty of phaser action before a mammoth hoover lead tops us all of!

Down On Me (Original Mix)

Wayne German- Down On Me (Jun 2019)

This track is exactly what you would expect from this filthy pair! Intense baseline with RBR's trademark stabs. Filthy Kittens influence cuts through like a knife with the old skool vocal used and that kick arse hoover riff after the breakdown. Good work team.

Filthy Kitten & Random But Raw - Like Me (July 2019)

Yes Terry! The Mungrel returns with this ridiculous NRG tune with so many twists and turns. The pounding baseline works so well with the industrial samples used throughout and of course the absolute hero of the track is the Willy Wonker breakdown.

Dawdy Factory (Original Mix)

The Mugrel- Dawdy Factory (August 2019)

What a start for 2020, Wayne German at his best again! Driving baselines with a a few subtle key changes and good use of cheeky vox stabs.  Good to hear an original jazz hands style vocal for the breakdown too which is used before releasing an absolute hoover beast riff. 10/10!

Overtime (Original Mix)

Wayne German- Overtime (Nov 2019)

With a seriously heavy rolling baseline Danny Clark bursts through onto Toolbox for this months release. Plenty of energy with a few key changes takes us through to eerie breakdown with a killer riff that actually maybe we should be scared of.

Are You Scared (Original Mix)

Danny Clark - Are You Scared (October 2019)

Toolbox is very excited to have our very own Pulse Fiction feature on this months release. In addition to his trademark baseline that we all love, we have groovy key changes and old school stabs that lead us through to that classic sounding riff breakdown. A Toolbox classic in the making.

Dorothy's High On Drama (Original Mix)

Pulse Fiction - Dorothy's High On Drama (Sept 2019)

Deep within 2 decades of rocking the hardest of dance floors across the planet, Toolbox Recordings truly is one of the UKs hottest Hard House exports.

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