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Artist: Luca Morris & Mozzy Rekorder
Title: Gypsy Woman
Label: Terminal M
Cat. #: TERM182
Release Date: 27.05.2020
A: Luca Morris & Mozzy Rekorder – Gypsy Woman (La-Da-Dee)
For the 20 years of Terminal M is happy to present some special releases this year.
Luca Morris & Mozzy Rekorder deliver us a great techno version of the longtime house classic „Gypsy Woman“. Since last year this version ruled every set of the label boss, Monika Kruse.
Artist: Dennis Quin feat. Kerri Chandler & Troy Denari
Title: Be Strong
Label: Madhouse Records
Cat. #: KCTDL1195
Format: Digital
Release Date: 3rd April 2020 (Main Package) / 24th April 2020 (Club Mix)
Dennis Quin delivers the ‘Club Mix’ of his latest single ‘Be Strong’ alongside Madhouse Records founder Kerri Chandler and vocalist Troy Denari.
Following on from the release of the main single, featuring both dub and key-a-pella versions, the 24th April welcomes the arrival of Quin’s ‘Club Mix’, featuring a combination of shuffling percussion, slinking hats and infectious stabs throughout.
nervous records launch Brooklyn Sessions 2020 EP series featuring tracks by Ben Delay, Moullinex & Trutopia
Release Date: april 24th 2020
In its 29 year history, Nervous Records has built its reputation on a willingness to take chances on new producers, fresh sounds and innovative concepts. At a time when communication and collaboration between producers, artists and labels has become almost exclusively digital, Nervous decided to bring the creative process back to its roots, when creating a track meant all night writing sessions, 12 hour studio lock-outs and coffee runs that often detoured into all nightclubbing.
In 2018 the label had the idea of flying 3 separate producers from different parts of the world into the creative and musical hub of Brooklyn. That experience was so positive, and the resulting music so good, that a year later Nervous went in for Round 2. In September 2019, the label bought Germany’s Ben Delay, Lisbon’s Moullinex and UK duo Trutopia together into one NYC studio to record a body of work set to be released on April 24th, as part of the label’s new ‘Brooklyn Sessions’ EP series.
Drawing inspiration from the dying strands of a New York summer, the dark, throbbing spirit of the world’s most iconic city is evident across all four cuts appearing on EP1 of the series.
Opening up with the Trutopia and Moullinex collaboration ‘Galesa’, the production struts in and out of the central percussion, the single flexing and contracting relentlessly, carrying that iconic sense of drive and energy that is absolutely intrinsic to New York’s streets. On Trutopia’s solo track ’You Can Not Hold Back’, the composition bristles with energy, the British pair channeling vocalist’s Koffee’s topline across sleazy saxophone and funk-fuelled bass; on ‘Ergo’, Moullinex keeps things tight and taut, using carefully crafted snares, hi-hats, sweeping synths and a relentless, at times ominous percussion to create a dark, driving cityscape. On Ben Delay’s undulating, breathless ‘Brooklyn (Back In Time)’, which closes out the EP, wind instruments shimmers like steam rising from the city’s sidewalks as the beat grooves underneath like a rumbling subway train.
Since its 1991 inception Nervous Records has been at the very epicentre of New York’s house scene. Masters At Work, Armand Van Helden, David Morales, Tony Humphries, Josh Wink, Mood II Swing, Kerri Chandler, Todd Terry, Roger Sanchez and more have all passed through their doors, synonymous with the label, their work creating a rich tapestry that is still as much an influence today as it is a legacy in its own right.
Bringing new blood into the city and encouraging fresh collaborations between artists able to tap into the creative lifeblood of this vast, living, breathing megatropolis, Nervous Records’ dominance looks set to carry on well into its third decade.
Artist: Kiko Navarro
Title: Afroterraneo
Label: Wonderwheel Recordings
Cat: WONDER157
Format: Digital, vinyl
Release Date: April 24th 2020
Tracklist:
1. Ihabogi Rawaly feat. Aboubacar Sylla
2. Karabali feat. Isis “Apache” Montero & Roque Martinez
3. Olwakhutando feat. Zama & Dj Fudge
4. Beréde feat. Aboubacar Sylla
5. El Salto Del Martin feat. Joan Bibiloni
6. Okere feat. Nina & Benji Habichuela
7. La Fatiga feat. Miguel Cano
8. Ekobio Monina feat. Ivan St. Ives
9. Vida feat. Joan Bibiloni
10. Cacao Ceremony feat. Nickodemus, Florencia & Kevin Nathaniel Hylton (Album Edit)
11. Para Mamá feat. Caridad de La Luz aka “La Bruja”
12. Bonus Track: Ihabogi Rawaly feat. Aboubacar Sylla (Randomized Coffee Remix)
Buy link: https://wonderwheelrecordings.bandcamp.com/album/afroterraneo
Kiko Navarro shows through this album his experience and the contaminations that influenced his vision of eletronic music, the 12 tracks of ‘Afroterraneo’ put together house, tribal and deep house coherently and organically. These songs have been produced with the integration of vocals, an essential element which helps to bring warmth, also some ethnical instruments cheer the listening session, introducing unexpeted and imaginary scenarios. That’s positive and good to preserve musical styles like this, they can show the identity of many musicians, and offer an occasion to reunite different cultures and people under the power of music.
More info:
https://soundcloud.com/kikonavarro
https://soundcloud.com/wonderwheel-recordings
Artists: Various
Title: Drumcode A-Sides Vol. 9
Label: Drumcode
Cat: DC223
Format: Digital
Release Date: April 27th, 2020
Tracklist:
1. Joyhauser – Fierceness
2. Dubfire – Deadbug
3. Christian Smith – Just Close Your Eyes
4. Thomas Schumacher & Victor Ruiz – Intuit
5. Eats Everything – Organico
6. Balthazar & JackRock – Red Village Disco Hustle
7. Reset Robot – Grains
8. Thomas Hoffknecht – Code 1
9. Oscar L – Dark Fate
10. Anfisa Letyago – Are U In
11. Harvey McKay – Find Yourself
12. Loco & Jam – Addicted
13. Juliet Fox – Our Fantasy
Listen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/album/5n2spry2tLtZCJaoKM4vjP
Drumcode slightly anticipates the publication of another compilation from the ‘A-Side’ series, the last episode was published in late September 2019, so after 9 months here we go again with another exposure from the label, which ventures ot its forthcoming sound orientation.
In these 13 tracks we can find some names that already appeared on the Sweden imprint, while there are some other artists that bring some freshness to the typical Drumcode sound, that’s the case of Joyhauser who opens the tracklist with ‘Fierceness’, Balthazar & JackRock with their robotoid and metallic synths of ‘Red Village Disco Hustle’, and finally Oscar L’s ‘Dark Fate’ arouses melancholic feelings. Last but not least Dubfire appears on the compilation too with a particular track that shows a particular side of minimalistic techno.
More info:
https://soundcloud.com/drumcode
Artists: Paul Hazendonk & Felix Raphael
Title: Desires
Label: Poesie Musik
Remixer: Carlo Whale
Cat: POM105
Format: Digital
Release Date: May 1st, 2020
Tracklist:
1. Original Mix
2. Carlo Whale Remix
‘Desires’ is a new song proposed by Paul Hazendonk and Felix Raphael, it shares a sense of comprehension, mildness and sobriety, these are the distinctive elements that manifest the pride of Poesie Musik. Making a really good track like this should fullfill of emotions the artists, especially after years and years of true dedication on music production and deejaying. The EP is completed with a remix by Carlo Whale, who elevates the potential of the original theme with minimal edits on the drum loop and to the synths, playing with the main bassline and adding long tailed reverbs.
More info:
https://soundcloud.com/paul-hazendonk
https://soundcloud.com/felixraphaelmusic
https://soundcloud.com/carlowhale
https://soundcloud.com/poesiemusik
Artist: Stelios Vassiloudis
Title: Videotape EP
Label: Balance Music
Cat. #: BALANCE009EP
Format: Digital
Release Date: 22nd May 2020
Tracklist:
Greek producer Stelios Vassiloudis joins up with Balance Music to release four deep, melodic cuts entitled ‘Videotape’ EP.
Hailing from Greece, Stelios Vassiloudis has always been operating on the fringes of what is considered progressive house. A quick glance at his discography will reveal an artist who has come a long way since those earlier releases on Bedrock. Today he’s making a name for himself as a highly cerebral practitioner of deep techno productions. On what might be Balance Music’s most noetic outing, Vassiloudis has crafted four immersive cuts that showcase his maturation as a highly-skilled engineer, and thoughtful producer. With this release, we expect the Greek’s profile to reach into new territories within dance music.
There is something ethereal emanating from ‘Building Better Worlds’. The atmosphere is so thick it hangs over the track like a dense mist, and it exudes comforting energy. It is deep techno in aesthetic, but progressive in its message, this is Stelios at his cerebral best.
As soon as the first soft thudding kick appears, you know that ‘Supermodel’ is something special. For the first three minutes, it builds a palpable tension that is only amplified by cleansing percussive hits and distant guitars. Once the thick and low bass synth arrives, you will feel a release that turns into euphoria, with every melodic movement. This is timeless electronic music.
‘Tunnel Vision’ presents something different. A softly tuned broken beat clears the way for elegant effects and a gently delivered robotic vocal. The bass feels like it could untether itself at any minute and float away, like a heavy yet flexible rubber balloon. There is something therapeutic about the whole experience that will demand repeated listens.
And, to round off the EP we have the 80s inspired electro stylings of ‘Manual’ featuring wavering synth patterns, delightful stabbing melodies and emotive chords that makes you feel like you are cruising the streets of Miami with Tubbs and Crockett…
EARTH NIGHT events hosts a 100 DJ back-to-back relay in conjunction with DJs For Climate Action.
Eli Soul Clap, one of the founders of EARTH NIGHT and early ambassador for DJs For Climate Action is one of the collective minds behind this event, which will be the largest global back-to-back (B2B) set on record.
Over 100 DJs playing live from more than 50 cities worldwide across 10 hours in celebration of the third annual EARTH NIGHT, to honour the 50th Anniversary of Earth Day.
A demonstration of global collaboration
Sunday April 26th 2020
15:00 – 01:00 GMT / 10:00 – 20:00 EDT
On April 26th 2020, DJs For Climate Action (DJs4CA) will broadcast the largest global back-to-back (B2B) set on record, with over 100 DJs playing live from more than 50 cities worldwide in celebration of the third annual EARTH NIGHT.
Originally planned as a weekend of parties in nightclubs around the world to honour the 50th Anniversary of Earth Day, DJs4CA will now host a day-long live broadcast DJ relay demonstrating the music community’s ongoing dedication to addressing the climate crisis during the COVID-19 pandemic.
In conjunction with Club House, Haute To Death, and other EARTH NIGHT-affiliated “teleparties” scheduled that week, the Sunday B2B will serve as DJs4CA’s main event.
EARTH NIGHT is a global initiative harnessing the energy of nightlife to generate climate action. Since its inception in 2018, EARTH NIGHT has engaged the participation of artists like Mija, Soul Clap, Jamie Jones, Little Boots, and A-Trak, and many others. Last year EARTH NIGHT organized 8 events worldwide attended by 3000 people, and curated an eclectic compilation featuring nearly 60 new tracks collectively raising $20,000 for beneficiaries working towards climate solutions.
With the coronavirus forcing a shift from clubs to living rooms, the goal this year is to focus more on fun, spectacle, and global engagement than on fundraising. The B2B livestream will highlight organizations doing important climate work and drive viewers to earthnight.org for opportunities to take further action. DJs4CA views this moment as an opportunity to reflect on the nature of the nightlife industry pre-coronavirus, and draw wisdom from a period without touring, festivals, and clubbing to envision new, more sustainable ways forward.
FEATURING
Soul Clap
Blond:ish
Doorly
DJ Holographic
Cosmo Baker
Louisaahhh!!!
The Whooligan
Mr. V
Nickodemus
Moullinex
Da Chick
Fred Everything
JKriv
DJ Raff
Entropica
Mezla
Jedda [The Big Green Party Machine]
Parker Smith
Belaria
zips
GUERRA
Heidy P
Party Boy Lance
Franz Matthews
Lavender & The Good Times
Skollaris
Lady Joker
Mille The Hit
DJ Randale
Le Frit
Ditti
Fantasna
Johnny Golden
Khadija
cortex
Rebel Up
Kiko De Gallo
DARLINGCHUCK
Mukhtar
Frederika
Diego Noguera
Jinku
Raio
Collen “Cosmo” Murphy
Ohxalá
Magupi
Di Laif
Xanducero
Acha Bacha
Peter Power
Mettabbana
EchoE
Biomigrant
La Parsifónica
Jin Yerei
Slægi
AIWAA
Juan Diego Illescas
Flowers On Both Ears
Osana
Oonga
Nico Castro
Klik & Frik
Ricky Cardelli
Michael The Lion
Barda
Gino
Yemanjo
Tomasön
Dr. Calavera
Chitacosmico7
Griffin Craft
K.BOUS
Gozar
OXCAR
Beaux
Vix Vapor Rub
Narval
Ghost
Fanfara Electronica
Kaygee
Simbo / Pulo NDJ
Alon(e) /Psycho Tropiques
Prabumi
Ali Coleman
Navbox
Echo Juliet
Yuko Kakizawa (Friendsome Records)
Michel D.
Synths Back§
PhreshPrince
Carissa
SolarSoundSystem / Radio 3S
Big Trouble
Corridors
Jeannie Hopper
MATTHUS
The Untitled One
Emilis Rut
Himay
DJ Dayglow
Frny00
Dave Beer
Barrio Lindo
KHAL!L
Kousk
Coleridge
Ani Phoebe
Ōme
Salgari Records
DÖM
Noah Prebish
DJ Lex Nell
Deep Loni Frequency
DJ HRP
Artist: Kid Simius
Title: El Río
Label: Jirafa Records
Remixer: Fort Romeau
Cat: JIR023
Format: Digital
Release Date: April 10th 2020
Tracklist:
01 El Rio
02 El Rio (Fort Romeau Remix)
03 El Rio (Jungle Drum Mix)
Kid Simius releases under his personal imprint Jirafa Records ‘El Rìo’, a fascinating three tracker with catchy sounds. The original mix offers a deep dive into tribal and techno contaminations, the contrast between the drums and the synths becomes evident more than ever when the song gets in the middle, there the synth chords and the arpeggio create a fascinating combo with the bassline and the other instruments.
Fort Romeau shares his vision of the main theme, putting emphasis on the synths mentalism, but unfortunately the edit of many elements made lost the vibe of the original theme.
The EP is closed with a great ‘Jungle Drum Mix’ where the artist goes totally into tribal influences.
More info:
https://soundcloud.com/kidsimius
https://soundcloud.com/fortromeau
https://soundcloud.com/jirafarecords