Artist: Dajusch Title: Gazelle EP Label: Planet Rhythm Cat. #: DUBWARS006 Format: Digital Release Date: 8.11.2024 Tracklist: Gazelle Average Channel Star One Beginner
Planet Rhythm just released another great explorative release, created from the mind of the underground producer Dajusch. His four tracker titled ‘Gazelle EP’ dives into dub techno, introducing cozy and round sounds into essential instrumentals, arousing tender emotions. ‘Average Channel’ and ‘Star One’ shine through the sky, elevating the artist’s behavior and shifting to a lighthearted style.
Tiesto’s musical journey doesn’t stop and keeps revealing interesting news. His last production titled ‘Tantalizing’, created with the vocalist Soaky Siren, is a great contemporary afro house theme: it features intimate vibes that get through to our souls. Short but intense production.
Artist: Illusionize & Jenn Morel Title: Kench Label: Spinnin Deep Cat. #: SPD0700 Format: Digital Release Date: 8.11.2024 Tracklist: Kench
Here we go with another dancefloor burner just hosted on Spinnin Deep: Illusionize & Jenn Morel’s ‘Kench’ is a blasting tech house making, where a rolling bassline meets an infectious vocal, seasoned by a low profile synth kit; as overall this sound ensemble creates a well covered tension that gets unleashed after the middle drop.
Artist: Oomloud, Thando, JusSke Title: Famous Label: Hysteria Cat. #: HYS282 Format: Digital Release Date: 8.11.2024 Tracklist: Famous
Bass house inspired madness: Oomloud, Thando and JusSke’s ‘Famous’ single is catalogued on Hysteria: the song goes straight to the point without compromises, showing off just after the intro the parts that make this song catchy: the main synth, the vocals and the bassline. Taken as overall, the pattern combinations are effective, which demonstrates the artists’ awareness and knowledge of contemporary styles.
Artist: Guy Maayan Title: Light In The Sky Label: Sol Selectas Cat. #: SOL117 Format: Digital Release Date: 08.11.2024 Tracklist: 01. Niache 02. Uplaya 03. Light in the Sky
Sabo’s record label Sol Selectas presents a solo organic house EP by Guy Maayan that has Balearic vibes and Middle Eastern influence.
Guy Maayan has been a Sol Selectas regular who has featured a track on six of the label’s compilations, and also delivered a remix for the imprint, but this three-track release is his first solo EP. The release showcases his ability to combine natural tones of organic sounds with electronic drums and magical synth lines.
Not only has Guy Maayan been a core member of the Sol Selectas family, but he has also featured his enchanting style on other respected outlets such as Shango Records, 3000 Grad Records, • kosa •, Baikal Nomads and Akbal Music.
The live instrumentation on this release is a trademark of Guy Maayan’s delectable take on organic house.
“Niache” is the first track on the release, and it opens proceedings with upbeat tribal percussion that creates invigorating energy. Bird sounds and flourishing trumpets combine with funky guitar licks, but it’s the uplifting female vocal that gives the track its main focal point.
“Uplaya” is second on the release, and it’s got a hypnotic bassline underpinning flowing organic percussion. Hazy trumpets and psychedelic synths give this track a trippy vibe, while vibrant melodies create a feel-good mood.
The EP is closed by its title track “Light in the Sky” which has churning percussion and acid synth chords laying a foundation for sweeping Arabic strings. Warped flutes and other hallucinatory sounds add to the immersive atmosphere of this laid-back slice of organic house.
Helia’s cover art is another glimmer of the psychedelic dance of the Yin and Yang, the light and dark, the melting circus of wild horses and mysterious snakes.
Artist: Clark Davis Title: Berlin Label: Snork Enterprises Cat. #: SE3 Format: Digital, vinyl Release Date: 01.11.2024
Snork Enterprises is a long-aged minimal/techno label, with hundreds of releases in its catalog; it launches a new EP in this month signed by Clark Davis. ‘Berlin’ is released on both vinyl and digital platforms, hosting an original mix and a set of catchy remixes. Starting from the main theme, it features an infectious mood with dub techno influences, including industrial and warehouse inspired sounds: here it is identifying Snork vibe. G-Man (Gez Varley) opens the remix selection, letting ‘Berlin’ to float into ethereal but solid soundscapes, follows Steve Stoll who uses a little acid and oldschool inspired patterns. Finally Roseen pushes to the limit making two remixes: aside the amazing locked groove version, his other production unleashes definitely the energy of the whole release, sharing a late night party sensation.
Moy Santana (co-founder of Sungate) returns to his label with two tracks, part of this nice EP titled ‘Kosmos’. Starting from the originals, the title track and ‘Ariake’ draw the listeners into a deep and hypnotic techno style, made with a blend of neverending arpeggios and trascendental drum patterns. On the remix side Steve Rachmad (Sterac) and Ed Davenport (Inland) offer two interpretations of ‘Kosmos’, driving the whole mood into psychedelic and less is more approached reconstructions.
Artist: Gil Everest Title: Alright Label: Go Deeva Light Records Cat. #: GDL2402 Format: Digital Release Date: 08.11.2024 Tracklist: Alright
A brilliant and peaceful afro house inspired theme comes out from the mind of Gil Everest, an underground artist that spawns from deejaying to music production (you can check his catalogue on Beatport). Anyway Gil’s forthcoming song ‘Alright’ shines on Go Deeva Light with kind and warm vibes, mixing a touching instrumental with elements from the golden era of progressive house (2005-2010).
Artist: Kuff, TheConnect & Joonyes Title: Nalgona Label: Repopulate Mars Cat. #: RPM229 Format: Digital Release Date: 18.10.2024 Tracklist: Nalgona
Latin tech takeover: the latest musical output of three artists such as Kuff, TheConnect and Joonyes is titled ‘Nalgona’, they’ve masterfully put into the sequencer tech house with some crazy latin inspired elements, that add energy and charm. It’s a great blend of class and cutting edge inspiration, the key mixture which makes the production sexy and catchy, making again the Repopulate Mars’ catalogue exceptional.
Artist: T.a.f.k.a.t. & Mr. Maro Title: Purpose Label: 1980 Recordings Cat. #: 80REC347DJ Format: Digital Release Date: 17.10.2024 Tracklist: Purpose
T.a.f.k.a.t. & Mr. Maro’s ‘Purpose’ is a stunning house song that shows an attractive and intriguing side of house. Both the producers capture a modern dancefloor approach to the music, with exciting and fascinating sound combinations. Its driving and voluptuous rhythm makes the whole track a perfect choice for the djs in search of a banger, anyway it reveals to be a true gem for jackin house aficionados.
