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CHZDC002 - ¨BLACK SHIOKARA¨ EP

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Now available in ORIGINAL HQ AUDIO to download/stream on BandCamp !! https://hi-lux-official.bandcamp.com/

KMC Feat. Dhany – Somebody To Touch Me (Hi-Lux Remix) Champion Records 1995

After the enormous reaction to the first Hi-lux Remix for Champion (Red Eye – Kut It) Champion A&R Head Johnny Walker (one of the Original Ibiza 4) straight away saw the impact that that first Hi-Lux remix had on the dance floor (and the records sales figures) so asked for another Hi-Lux remix of ‘Somebody To Touch Me’ before the first Hi-Lux release of ‘Feel it’.

Yet another Piano Dance track which needed a Hi-Lux remix to freshen up. This was 95 and by now although still a strong foundation for dance music, ‘piano house’ was moving out of the late 80s/early 90s scene and was starting to become a bit of an ‘Korg M1’ dance pop overload.

This was such a great vocal to work with and a full ‘song’ rather than just short samples which was a first and a new challenge. I decided to flip the arrangement on it’s head and break away from the norm whereas you’d have traditional verse/breakdown/chorus songs, ‘Somebody’ I knew was such a strong vocal and had the potential to withstand a fresh new arrangement approach…….. my thinking was to keep the track sparse through the intro and build up and then give the verses all the space by having them in the breakdown.... this style then became a Hi-Lux remix trademark.


Hi-Lux Productions & Remixes 1994 - 1996

1. Hi-Lux – Feel It (Original Full On Mix) Cheeky Records 1995
2. Red Eye – Kut It (Hi-lux Remix) Champion Records 1994
3. KMC Feat. Dhany – Somebody To Touch Me (Hi-Lux Remix) Champion Records 1995
4. Henry – Stand Up For Love (Hi-Lux Remix) Ore Records/XL 1995
5. Hi-Lux – Never Felt This Way (Horny Mix) Champion Records 1995
6.  Ultra High – Stay With Me (MCA Records 1995 a Hi-Lux Production)
7. 28th Street Crew – O (Hi-Lux Remix) Ministry Of Sound 1995
8. Rebekah Ryan – You Lift Me Up (Hi-Lux Remix) MCA Records 1996
9. Rebekah Ryan – Just A Little Bit Of Love (Hi-Lux Remix) MCA Records 1996
10. Ultra High – Are You Ready For Love – Hi-Lux Stormy Weather Mix (MCA Records 1996)
11. Siona – Do You Wanna Funk (Hi-Lux Stormy Weather mix) BMG Records
12. Sexus – The Official End of It All (Hi-Lux Remix) ZTT records

KMC Feat. Dhany – Somebody To Touch Me (Hi-Lux Remix) Champion Records 1995

Butter Side Up’s 12th release, Weekend at Raymond’s Place’ comes from San Diego’s hotly tipped John Manhard. A densely textured and unpredictable six-track EP whose languid groove and swing will sound equally sweet warming up a dancefloor or late into the following day. 

Based in LA and resident of cult party V:isions, John’s been on a roll of late, with releases on the likes of Mui Mui, Perfect Timings & InTheBagg (alongside Dylan Payne) cementing him as a singular producer with an impressively broad reference board. 

The EP’s first track, ‘Shake Your Body’ immediately gets under the skin, a bouncy groove and synth-line pulling you under its command. Over the next 30-odd minutes the spell doesn’t lift - deep house tropes twist and turn playfully over shuffling breaks and swinging basslines, reminiscent of West-Coast house’s finer moments. Manhard’s studio-craft and ear for the unpredictable give a fresh perspective to a much revered and distinctively Pacific-coast sound.

This is music for the fuzzy margins either side of peak time. It’s fitting that Hamish first met and heard John’s music at a hazy afters in LA back in 2022, drawn to a selection of tracks which were largely his own. Two years later these ideas have refined to form another stellar release on BSU, complete with original artwork from Max Binski and scheduled for release in early Ocober.

@john_manhard

BSU012: John Manhard - Weekend at Raymond's Place EP

Mateo & Matos  - Body'N'Soul (Ian Pooley's Soul )

Artist: James Andrew
Title: Surfin The Buzz
Label: Nothing But Nice
Cat No: NBN005
Format: 12” 180gr. Vinyl

Tracklist: 

A1. Surfin The Buzz
A2. Definitive Groove
B1. Fruit Shoot Fandango
B2. Galactic Dubtastic

Nothing but nice returns with the fifth slice in the series from co-head honcho James Andrew. Doing what he does best, the record showcases his distinct blend of house, tech house and garage with a bit of dubby deepness thrown in for good measure. Nicely!

James Andrew - Surfin The Buzz (NBN005)

“Black Shiokara refers to a traditional Japanese elaboration of the squid, which is presented only and exclusively in his own black ink. The record is designed NOT only for peak time moments, but it varies from House in its pure essence, to Breakbeat, to dreamy Deep-House and Rastafari Vocals. The EP embodies the spirit of unpolished, pure dance music, making it a must-have soundtrack for anyone seeking a record for different moments.”

Out worldwide Friday 11th of April, you can now pre-order CHZDC002 through our link in bio.

TRACKLIST:
A1. Call Intro - Secret Weapon
A2. Outer Order - The Calling (Ambient Break Mix)
B1. Joshko - Naagusi
B2. Vikk - You As Us (Rastafarai Mix)

Artwork by @maximilianoarrieri
Published and distributed by @kmasixty
Mastered by @gabriele.carasco at @decodestudio.de
Big thanks to @perros.disqueria
Credits to Andrea, Reece, Jaka, Vincenzo

Black Shiokara EP

CHZDC002

CHZDC002 / ¨Black Shiokara¨ VA (PREVIEWS)

Artist: stbr 
Title: Atelir EP 
Label: Daydream 
Cat No: DAYDREAM020 
Format: 12” Vinyl

Tracklist: 

A1. Lloyd
A2. Homér
B1. Session
B2. Tourtour 

For its 20th release, Daydream is thrilled to present the debut EP of the brilliant stbr - one half of the duo submod. The talented Leipzig-based artist delivers four massive tracks with irresistible groove and deep rolling sounds to create a super classy record.

stbr - Atelir EP (DAYDREAM020)

Artist: A² / Stopouts
Title: Beyonders EP
Label: Planet Orange Records
Cat No: PLO005
Format: 12” Vinyl

Tracklist: 

A1. A² – Glider
A2. A² – Let’s Get It Together
 B1. Stopouts – Sin City
B2. A2 – Kartwheel


Planet Orange Records are back with their fifth release. This time with a full 4 track EP from the legendary folks behind Alien Recordings. Get ready to dive deep into our next sonic journey with these four previously unreleased tracks. This EP showcases an evolution of sound with raw, emotional storytelling and intricate production from the very first note. Beyonders EP takes listeners on a nostalgic trip, with each track offering something fresh yet familiar. Alien Recordings sound continues to break boundaries, blending genres to create something truly unique, A true reflection of the incredible journey of the collective.

A² / Stopouts - Beyonders EP (PLO005)

! 𝒫𝓇𝑒-𝒪𝓇𝒹𝑒𝓇 ! * * 𝚅𝙸𝙽𝚈𝙻 𝚂𝙷𝙸𝙿𝙿𝙴𝙳 𝙰𝚁𝙾𝚄𝙽𝙳 APRIL * * ! 𝒫𝓇𝑒-𝒪𝓇𝒹𝑒𝓇 !

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Fear of Dog is back with 5 tracks ready for dancefloor. Controllo 93, this mysterious producer, makes his debut for the first time on FOD Records. Get ready for a journey into dark lands, where gloomy sounds and psychedelic chorus will accompany every tracks. The key element of this release? Bleep sounds that will elevate the whole experience. 



A1 Spedizione Controllo
A2 Do you Feel it
A3 Tribute
B1 Spirito Malvagio
B2 Flower Power 

Artist: Controllo 93
Format: 12”
 Illustration side A: Giorgio de due santi
Artwork side B: Pietro Mazza 
Distribution: @clone-distribution 
Release date:  April, 2025 
INFO/ BUY:
https://fearofdog.bandcamp.com/album/spirito-malvagio
https://clone.nl/item79052.html

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CHAPTER 1: 

𝚆𝚑𝚢 𝚊𝚖 𝙸 𝚑𝚎𝚛𝚎? 𝙸 𝚍𝚘𝚗’𝚝 𝚎𝚟𝚎𝚗 𝚛𝚎𝚖𝚎𝚖𝚋𝚎𝚛 𝚝𝚑𝚎 𝚛𝚎𝚊𝚜𝚘𝚗 𝚊𝚗𝚢𝚖𝚘𝚛𝚎, 𝙸 𝚝𝚑𝚒𝚗𝚔 𝚊𝚋𝚘𝚞𝚝 𝚒𝚝 𝚎𝚟𝚎𝚛𝚢 𝚝𝚒𝚖𝚎 𝙸 𝚜𝚎𝚎 𝚝𝚑𝚎 𝚗𝚞𝚖𝚋𝚎𝚛 93 𝚎𝚗𝚐𝚛𝚊𝚟𝚎𝚍 𝚘𝚗 𝚖𝚢 𝚊𝚛𝚖𝚘𝚛. 𝙰𝚏𝚝𝚎𝚛 𝚊𝚕𝚕, 𝙸 𝚑𝚊𝚟𝚎 𝚗𝚘 𝚘𝚝𝚑𝚎𝚛 𝚌𝚑𝚘𝚒𝚌𝚎. 𝚃𝚑𝚒𝚜 𝚒𝚜 𝚠𝚑𝚘 𝚠𝚎 𝚊𝚛𝚎, 𝚋𝚘𝚛𝚗 𝚊𝚗𝚍 𝚛𝚊𝚒𝚜𝚎𝚍 𝚏𝚘𝚛 𝚊 𝚙𝚞𝚛𝚙𝚘𝚜𝚎, 𝚖𝚊𝚌𝚑𝚒𝚗𝚎𝚜 𝚝𝚑𝚊𝚝 𝚌𝚑𝚊𝚗𝚐𝚎 𝚝𝚑𝚎 𝚛𝚞𝚕𝚎𝚜, 𝚊 𝚔𝚒𝚗𝚍 𝚘𝚏 𝚝𝚎𝚖𝚙𝚕𝚊𝚛𝚜 𝚛𝚎𝚊𝚍𝚢 𝚝𝚘 𝚌𝚑𝚊𝚗𝚐𝚎 𝚠𝚑𝚊𝚝 𝚠𝚊𝚜 𝚏𝚘𝚛 𝚊 “𝚋𝚎𝚝𝚝𝚎𝚛 𝚏𝚞𝚝𝚞𝚛𝚎.” 𝙸 𝚍𝚒𝚜𝚐𝚞𝚜𝚝 𝚝𝚑𝚒𝚜 𝚜𝚝𝚞𝚏𝚏, 𝚝𝚑𝚎 𝚘𝚛𝚐𝚊𝚗𝚒𝚣𝚊𝚝𝚒𝚘𝚗, “𝙲𝚘𝚗𝚝𝚛𝚘𝚕𝚕𝚘’’ 𝚔𝚗𝚘𝚠𝚜 𝚒𝚝. 𝚃𝚑𝚎𝚢 𝚔𝚗𝚘𝚠 𝙸 𝚊𝚖 𝚍𝚒𝚏𝚏𝚎𝚛𝚎𝚗𝚝. 𝙸 𝚔𝚎𝚎𝚙 𝚝𝚑𝚒𝚗𝚔𝚒𝚗𝚐 𝚊𝚗𝚍 𝚛𝚎𝚝𝚑𝚒𝚗𝚔𝚒𝚗𝚐 𝚋𝚎𝚏𝚘𝚛𝚎 𝙸 𝚞𝚗𝚍𝚎𝚛𝚜𝚝𝚊𝚗𝚍 𝚠𝚑𝚊𝚝 𝚝𝚑𝚎 𝚗𝚎𝚠 𝚘𝚋𝚓𝚎𝚌𝚝𝚒𝚟𝚎 𝚠𝚒𝚕𝚕 𝚋𝚎. 𝙷𝚘𝚠𝚎𝚟𝚎𝚛, 𝚝𝚑𝚒𝚜 𝚙𝚕𝚊𝚌𝚎 𝚒𝚜 𝚍𝚒𝚏𝚏𝚎𝚛𝚎𝚗𝚝. 𝙸𝚝 𝚏𝚎𝚎𝚕𝚜 𝚕𝚒𝚔𝚎 𝚝𝚑𝚎 𝚙𝚊𝚜𝚝. 𝙶𝚛𝚎𝚊𝚝 𝚑𝚒𝚕𝚕𝚜 𝚊𝚗𝚍 𝚌𝚊𝚜𝚝𝚕𝚎𝚜 𝚊𝚠𝚊𝚒𝚝 𝚖𝚎. 𝙸 𝚠𝚊𝚗𝚝 𝚝𝚘 𝚌𝚑𝚊𝚗𝚐𝚎, 𝙸 𝚠𝚊𝚗𝚝 𝚛𝚎𝚋𝚎𝚕𝚕𝚒𝚘𝚗.. 


A special thanks to Giorgio Due Due Santi and Pietro Mazza for taking care of the graphic design and making all of this possible. 20099 world wide.

FOD004 - CONTROLLO 93  ‘’SPIRITO MALVAGIO’’ (𝒫𝓇𝑒-𝒪𝓇𝒹𝑒𝓇)

Artist: Diesco & Vince Void
Title: Always Delivering
Label: 24 Seven Records
Cat No: TFS001
Format: 12” Vinyl

Tracklist: 

A1 El Tigre
A2 Untitled C
B1 8-Bit
B2 Jobby


Diesco & Vince Void's Always Delivering EP arrives as a reverent tribute to the golden age of early 90s house, drawing inspiration from progressive, euro house, and other foundational genres of the era. A perfect balance of nostalgia and forward motion, the record reflects on the transformative soundscapes that once shaped the dancefloor, while embracing the present and future of electronic music.

El Tigre opens with a hypnotic rhythm, oscillating between balearic warmth and tribal beats. The sensual Spanish vocals weave seamlessly with the track's immersive groove, inviting listeners to lose themselves in a shadowy jungle of sound.

Untitled C takes things to a higher, more electrified level—bleepy acid lines, fat organ riffs, and punchy drums create an undeniable dancefloor energy. It’s pure euphoria, distilled into every beat.
8-Bit draws on the video game soundtracks that were an indirect inspiration for both artists during their youth. A fusion of breaky rhythms, groovy basslines, and uplifting piano chords gives the track an energetic feel.

Closing the EP, Jobby brings the energy to a soaring crescendo, combining euro house with a melancholic synth riff that takes you back to the emotions of early rave culture. It’s a perfect track to close, in a perfect way, a really intimate night.

With Always Delivering, 24 Seven Records signals the start of something fresh yet rooted in the past. It’s a celebration of where we've been, where we are, and where we're headed—true to the spirit of dance music.

Diesco & Vince Void - Always Delivering (TFS001)

Presentamos el segundo lanzamiento en vinilo de Chez Doc, con la participación de Call Intro, Oter Order, Joshko y su fundador, Vikk. Black Shiokara hace referencia a una preparación tradicional japonesa del calamar, que se presenta únicamente en su propia tinta negra.  

El disco no solo está diseñado para momentos de máxima energía, sino que abarca desde el House en su esencia más pura hasta el Breakbeat, pasando por un Deep-House etéreo y voces Rastafari. Este EP encarna el espíritu de la música de baile en su forma más cruda y auténtica, convirtiéndose en una pieza imprescindible para quienes buscan un disco versátil para diferentes momentos.

BUY HERE: https://www.deejay.de/Various_Black_Shiokara_EP_CHZDC002_Vinyl__1135275

PREMIERE: Joshko - Naagusi [Chez Doc Records]

https://www.deejay.de/Various_Black_Shiokara_EP_CHZDC002_Vinyl__1135275

@vikkmusic

Premiere : Call Intro - Secret Weapons (CHZDC002)

support by The Black Madonna, Annie Mac, Pete Tong, Mele and loads more!

Vinyl

Joe Corti - You! [China White]

VIKk is an Italian DJ and producer, taking his first music steps in the city of Barcelona. His groovy mixes allowed him to get a residency at Red58 Club in Barcelona, Hoppetosse in Berlin and not only with his own project and label Chez Doc.