Poker Flat Recordings - surely one of the most essential and influential labels of the past couple of decades, treat us to something a little different - and very, very special. 

Classic Jams reaches back to the roots, pulling out long lost, forgotten gems – the music that first inspired and invigorated a generation of electronic producers and dancers including Steve Bug.

Take a trip into the deep, jacking, acidic house and raw Techno expressions that had a profound impact on the current Poker Flat roster - from the late 80s up until the present.  

Most of these tracks are long since out of print on vinyl, and fetch considerable amounts on the 2nd hand market. Likewise, some have never been available digitally. Selected and complied by label boss Steve Bug, these are secret weapons for open-minded DJs, and a valuable document of house music’s enduring legacy for the home listeners. 

Aquarius’ warehouse anthem, Jam To It Again, originally out on City Limits in 1990, still sounds like a jolt of adrenaline to the system. Likewise the obscure but stunning Transcendence by Magique Noir will do doubt ignite dance-floors in exactly the same way it did the first time around. Going even further back, Classic Jams also shines a light on Larry Heard’s sublime Never No More Lonely under his Fingers Inc moniker, as well as the 1988 deep house bomb Musiq by Myoshi-Morris which appears in a brand new exclusive Steve Bug edit. 	

Other highlights include Swing City from 1992 with the pure NY house groove of Make You Mine. Hundreds of contemporary producers are desperately trying to emulate this effortlessly pure house moment - none come close. 

Yet it’s not all from our US cousins - tracks that helped kick start a movement in Europe also feature – see VDT’s It’s Just a Dream featuring MC Valium – essential Techno from 1991 out of the soon-to-be-rave-homeland of Germany. 

Throw in other out-and-out lost classics from the likes of Big Baby, Springboard, and Vice, and you have a compilation that stands both as a testament to the enduring genius of house, and as a essential tool for rocking any party. 

Digital customers will also benefit from three bonus tracks - Nick Holder’s 2001 smash Erotic Illusions, Foremost Poets’ Reasons to be Dismal, and DHS’s epic deep jam House of God ($50 mix) which are also available on Poker Flat 12"es. 

Never No More Lonely

Live at Deep in the Flowers, Dallas

House to House / Kym Mazelle - Taste My Love

Elegant Ape - Desert Bloom

sonidodesierto
casanegra
bluesoscuro
nocheenreno
musicanegra
casinomood
vibesdelcarretera
westcoasthouse
californiahouse
nevadanoir
desertsound
usindiehouse
americanhousevibes
highwaymusic
nightdriveusa
westcoastvibes
qtstyle
cinematicblues
blueshouse
cinematichouse
desertnoir
americananoir
qtvibes
darkblueshouse
indiehouse
bluesgroove
deserthouse
neonnoir
motelvibes
renoatnight
highway395
sierraatmosphere
nightdrivebeats
bluesmeetsclub
dustywaves
bluesfusion
storytellinghouse
outsidermusic
desertstormbeats
moodyhouse
altclubhouse
deepamericana
noirhouse
retrofilmstyle
darkminimal
filmhouse
bluesmeanshousemeansblues

4.-magnum-en-la-mesa.

Want...
“Want” is the seed of every change. It’s that small but powerful word that turns a desire into a direction, an intention into a path. It’s the moment you recognize what you long for and name it, opening the door to everything that can follow.
The “want” is the starting point: a desire to rediscover oneself and a personal expression born in a moment of inner rediscovery. That’s how “Want” came to life, the original piece by Toshka, capturing this emotional journey in music.
From there, the track found new life through the hands of three dear friends. The first is Miss Evelyn, a Greek DJ with whom I’ve built a wonderful friendship over the years. With her progressive tones and ritualistic melodies, she’s given the remix a strong, evocative character.
Then there are BLVKCAT, the Bulgarian duo of Martin Dimov and Alex Sawyer, who are taking their first steps in music production with great enthusiasm and creativity. They’ve left a unique sonic imprint on the remix, a blend of tribal energy and modern club culture.
Together, we’ve created an EP that’s truly a crossroads of friendship and creativity, where each remix tells a piece of the journey.


Beatport

ToShKa - Want (Original mix) :: DHS

Promised Land

I'll Be There

New Jersey Deep - Black Science Orchestra

curated by jorge cruz, mastered by nate oberman. produced by rachael cain, onehouseinc.

Time Marches On - Jungle Wonz

The Original Home of House Music
CEO: @screaminrachael

Time Marches On - Jungle Wonz

TRAX Records