FRANKIE J - The Red Dread House Head

Following the release of ‘Watergate 15 mixed by Kerri Chandler’, Watergate Records offer up a vinyl sampler, featuring the exclusive new material on the comp from the man himself, and remixes from Voyeur, La Fleur and Lola Purple & Maine.

Kerri Chandler has been one of the most prominent names in electronic music for over three decades now, so it was no surprise to see him enlisted for the reputable Watergate compilation series this year, following mixes from the likes of Sebo K, Ellen Alien, Tiefschwarz and Solomun. Here the imprint drops a vinyl sampler of fresh Chandler material made for the compilation, with some stellar remixes from some rising artists thrown in for good measure.

First up is ‘Mama feat. Jerome Sydenham’, which takes on a classic Kerri format of swinging rhythms, a cosseting chord sequence, jazz-tinged low-end and piano lines, and Sydenham’s spoken word vocal stylings. ‘Think Of Something’ follows, upping the energy slightly with a gritty saw-wave bass hook, stabbing pad samples and an amalgamation of chopped and processed vocal snippets.

Kerri’s protégés Voyeur step up on the first of the remixes, reworking ‘Mama’ into a groove-led number, fuelled by bulbous subs, loose percussion and an ever-evolving dynamism achieved through multilayered melodies. Rising star La Fleur turns in an interpretation of ‘Mama’ next, the Swedish producer tips the focus towards raw drums and penetrating bass, while smooth melodies brilliantly meander around them, creating a classy dance-floor focused workout. Then last up to round off the package is Manchester duo Lola Purple & Maine’s remix of ‘Think Of Something’, the pair deliver an intriguing remix very much unique to them, we see processed vocal snippets, growling bass, infectious hooks and warm pads all skillfully blended to create a stunning closing record.

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Kerri Chandler - Mama feat. Jerome Sydenham

Kerri Chandler - Think Of Something

With this crossover, we embody the very essence of the musical influences that have shaped our journey so far. We're very proud to be surrounded ourselves by these talented artists, who have helped us fully embody and convey our musical message."
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PREMIERE: Makèz - Love You More [Mr G's Endlessly In Love Dub]

A1.Secret Place -DJ QU

F1 - Opened Arms -DJ QU

D1 - Step Back Up - DJ QU

Buy Vinyl: hardwax.com/71878/dj-qu/raw-7/
Buy Digital: www.beatport.com/release/raw-7/1420616

www.strengthmusicrecordings.com

Soma

B1 - Soma - DJ QU

LAYFAR - YES YOU CAN KAYTRONIK RUB SC

DJ Qu and his penchant for sinister, house-y brilliance casts a shadow over our Debuts series today. The NYC gent has enjoyed an impressive run of releases for his Strength label over the years and racked up the air miles on his regular international excursions. 

"SS1" beats along the same trodden path of unerring four-to-the-floor - rhythmic, synth stabs and body-jerking percussive sways galore. It'll find a home on Secret Sundaze, that notoriously good Sunday daytime party and imprint from inner city London.

Ready yourself for its release on March 30 and get yourself down to the Secret Sundaze Easter party on April 2 to shake a leg.

DJ Qu "SS1" - Boiler Room Debuts

Holding On (Original + Ron Trent Remix)

Got to Be

A2 - Dj Steaw  - Got To Be


secretsundaze return with SS016 -  DJ Qu's mighty SS1 EP. secretsundaze and Qu have developed a special relationship with him playing at many of their parties in London but also at their events in the likes of New York, Berlin and Barcelona.
 
A full 3 track EP on a label outside of his own Strength Music is rare for DJ Qu so its serious coup for secretsundaze. 
 
Title and lead track 'SS1' is quite simply huge. Definitely one of Qu's most peak time tracks, a slamming groove is underpinned with a bleepy, squelchy sounds and some dramatic synth stabs. This should be a highlight in many DJs sets for months to come.
 
With 'Fearless' DJ Qu goes deep. A typically eerie yet soulful groove creeps along complimented by deep strings before the sampled and skewed spoken word creeps in. 'Loveboxx' is a dark and sinister track with stuttering drums and more of Qu's trademark treated vocal samples. 
 
The track is really lifted up with some string like keys and this 3rd and final track rounds up what is a masterful display by a producer in his prime. 

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secretsundaze 016 // DJ Qu - LoveboxX

Catch Fred P spin at our DJ Mag Sessions event this Saturday at EGG LDN. Final tickets available via RA — don't sleep on this: bit.ly/1QAIJWw

Check out Fred P's 'Modern Architect' LP on his own Energy of Sound imprint now.  

PREMIERE Fred P 'Wave Patterns'

Label		R2 Records		
Genre		House 
Formats    DIGITAL
Release Date  19th February 2016 		 
		
R2 Records are happy to present the first full-length project from Karizma’s alter ego Kaytronik.
From his earliest days as part of Baltimore’s premier crew - The Basement Boys - Kris Klayton was never one to stay in a musical box, always probing beyond the constraints of the soulful house domain. 

His Kaytronik persona, (previously reserved for remixes of other artists and a single on Atjazz Recordings) has allowed him greater freedom to explore beat syncopation, mood and impassioned expression further with an album that showcases his ability to work at any tempo, with a variety of styles, but always with the emotional content intact.

“State We In” is the first single taken from the album, a hard driving groove punctuated by a harder hitting narrative on the current disarray in the world as a whole, and the U.S. specifically.

The package also includes “I Say”, a straight up club banger to help shake off the tension.

Both tracks taken from the full length “Thee Album”- out on 4th March.


Kaytronik  "I Say" (Snippet)

Love Me Or Leave Me (Remixes)

Love Me Or Leave Me (Club Dub)

Mr. G returns to his own Phoenix G label next week (Tuesday 8th November) with 10-track album ‘A Good Place…?’. We’ve got the exclusive premiere of ‘One For The Headz’ from it above.

With a career spanning over 25 years, Mr. G – real name Colin McBean – has steadily established himself at the top table of electronic music, seeing a renaissance through a string of full-length albums and his effervescent live show in recent years.

He’s had a prolific year of production in 2016 too, with releases on Defected, Midnight Shift and Bass Culture, amongst others, the latter with his emotive cut, ‘Transient’.

‘A Good Place…?’ is made up of robust and moody music built from depth-charged basslines, rattling hi-hats and funk-fueled samples, resulting in 10-tracks of his trademark muscular hypnosis.

Our premiere ‘One For The Headz’ has been one of the biggest tracks on the DJ Mag office stereo this year, thanks to its rhythmic and percussive intricacy — it's a superb broken beat weapon primed for the dancefloor.

Speaking about the album, McBean said, “This was a real surprise as I thought I was done doing another one for a good while, but I’m not complaining. Funnily enough, I started writing this after some horrid treatment at a gig, but after the things I’ve been through over the last few years just being alive is a great place for me – each day and a God blessed bonus.”

Listen to the exclusive premiere of Mr. G’s ‘One For The Headz’ above.

A Good Place...?

PREMIERE: Mr. G ‘One For The Headz’

Harley & Muscle feat. Gerideau – Deeper Love (Main Vocal)

Label: Soulstar – SS 013
Format: Vinyl, 12" 
Country: Germany
Released: 2007
Genre: Electronic
Style: Deep House

http://www.discogs.com/Harley-Muscle-Deeper-Love/release/938904

A1 [ Deeper Love (Main Vocal) ]

FRANKIE J - The Red Dread House Head

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