PACK SHOT - Joey Mercedes - Jump For Joy, Pause For Peace - toucan sounds

Joey Mercedes ‘Jump For Joy, Pause For Peace’

Artist: Joey Mercedes
Title: Jump For Joy, Pause For Peace
Label: toucan sounds
Cat. #: YTCW066
Format: Digital
Release Date: 8th July 2022

Joey Mercedes readies ‘Jump For Joy, Pause For Peace’ on toucan sounds.

Joey Mercedes is a DJ/producer based in New York whose previous releases include a record on Spanish label lowsounds in 2020 as well as a string of self-released tracks via Bandcamp. Joining the toucan sounds family with his latest offering, Mercedes teams up with label friends and family Brandon Markell Holmes, Robert PM, Red Velvet Papi and Lyric Christian for a standout release packed with funky house collaborations.

Leading the EP, ‘It Goes On’ sees Mercedes and label-boss Robert PM crafting lush soundscapes and chunky drums, providing the base for Brandon Markell Holmes’ gentle vocal performance. Following is ‘San Tropez’, which sees Holmes’ providing a combination of singing and spoken word over a bouncy house track with pumping kicks, blissful sax, and rattling percussion, before ‘Ardor (Interlude)’ brings dreamy pads and a dense, evolving arrangement.

‘Perplexed’ features New York-based rapper, singer-songwriter, and producer Red Velvet Papi and is a grooving vocal house production with wonky synths and skippy drums. ‘Fulton’ follows the same trajectory, bringing together Holmes and NYC singer-songwriter Lyric Christian over an irresistible, immaculately produced house jam. Additional instrumental versions of ‘It Goes On’, ‘Perplexed’, and ‘Fulton’ are included to round out the release.

Brooklyn’s toucan sounds are a label at the forefront of emerging sounds and artists based out of the You Too Can Woo studios in New York. Since its inception in 2018, the imprint has been championing acts such as musclecars, Haruka Salt, Brandon Markell Holmes, and more.

Tracklist:
01 Joey Mercedes, Brandon Markell Holmes, & Robert PM – It Goes On
02 Joey Mercedes & Brandon Markell Holmes – San Tropez feat. Robert PM
03 Joey Mercedes – Ardor (Interlude)
04 Joey Mercedes & Red Velvet Papi – Perplexed
05 Joey Mercedes – Fulton feat. Lyric Christian & Brandon Markell Holmes
06 Joey Mercedes, Brandon Markell Holmes, & Robert PM – It Goes On [Instrumental] 07 Joey Mercedes & Red Velvet Papi – Perplexed [Instrumental] 08 Joey Mercedes – Fulton feat. Lyric Christian & Brandon Markell Holmes [Instrumental]

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Cosmokat feat. Marvin Jam ‘Visionen’

Artist: Cosmokat feat. Marvin Jam
Title: Visionen
Label: Traum
Cat. #: Traum V270
Release Date: 05. August 2022
Tracklist:
1. Cosmokat – Visions (feat. Marvin Jam)
2. Cosmokat – Shadows (feat. Marvin Jam)
3. Cosmokat – Loverboy (feat. Marvin Jam)
4. Cosmokat – Loverboy (feat. Marvin Jam) (Othertune Remix)

Welcome Cosmokat on TRAUM!

Cosmokat are Dominic Lehmann and Benjamin Grimm formerly known as HAFENKANDE. With Cosmokat their sound has become more distinguished and deep featuring vocals and percussion. Both can look back on a vivid career Djing in nearly every club in Hamburg (Waagenbau, Prinzenbar, Bahnhof Pauli and Fundbureau) and numerous clubs in Berlin (Anomalie, Burg Schnabel oder Mensch Meier). Their journey has lead them also to gigs in foreign countries such as Afrika. They also have their own label Katz&Kauz and have their own club nights in Hamburgs “Frau Holle”.

With their 4 track EP on Traum they show their skill to write epic & hypnotic deep house tunes.

The EP kicks off with the title track “Visions” featuring vocalist Marvin Jam. Tenderly stroking our senses with reluctant and sensitive sounds and words in a percussive strong beat. The narrative structure is indeed minimalist and everything sits in the right place to connect with the dancer and listener.

The second track “Shadows” is a 10 minute epic tale of overflowing sequences and mighty vocals by Marvin Jam.

“Loverboy” runs for 10 minutes as well and lingers on in a subtle minimalist way to reach out to you in special moments.

The remix version done by Katermukke artist Othertune transforms the original into a clubby dance version.

PACK SHOT - Mona Yim - Gotta Do This, Gurl (incl. Radio Slave remixes) - Rekids

Mona Yim ‘Gotta Do This, Gurl’

Artist: Mona Yim
Title: Gotta Do This, Gurl
Remixer: Radio Slave
Label: Rekids
Cat. #: REKIDS205X / REKIDS205
Format: Vinyl / Digital
Release Date: 17th June / 1st July 2022
Tracklist:

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01 Gotta Do This, Gurl
02 Gotta Do This, Gurl (Radio Slave Remix)

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01 Dots Obsession
02 Dots Obsession (Radio Slave Remix)

Mona Yim debuts on Rekids with ‘Gotta Do This, Gurl’, featuring remixes from Radio Slave.

Born and raised between Singapore and Germany and now based in Berlin, Mona Yim spent time bouncing between the clubs of London, Berlin, and Paris while honing her craft, culminating in a recent remix for DJ Seinfeld’s ‘Tell Me One More Time’ on Ninja Tune. Now readying her debut solo release on Rekids, Mona Yim delivers two dreamy house cuts for the imprint, backed with a pair of remixes from label-boss Radio Slave.

Leading the release, ‘Gotta Do This, Gurl’ brings crispy, bouncing drums alongside moody pads and subtle vocal chops, building up to an emotive breakdown. Radio Slave beefs up the drum patterns with breakbeats for his remix, adding additional atmospheric FX to existing melodic elements for a chunky, driving track.

‘Dots Obsession’ sees floaty percussion, gentle synth work and vocals working in tandem to craft a soft yet evocative house jam. Injecting a pumping 4/4 pattern alongside elements of the original, Radio Slave’s interpretation brings the energy levels up with pitch-perfect dub FX and swirling synthesis.

 

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Elyas ‘Classic EP’

Artist: Elyas
Title: Classic EP
Label: Motech Records
Cat. #: MT154
Format: Digital
Release Date: 8 July 2022
Tracklist:
1. Highlife
2. Positive Energy
3. Mad To This Music
4. Classic

Motech Records welcomes the return of Elyas to the label with his new four-tracker, titled ‘Classic EP’.

Elyas (from Berre-l’Etang in France) made his Motech Records debut with a track on their annual compilation series ‘Consortium Vol.2’ [MT140] in 2020, closely followed by ‘The Get Down EP’ [MT 142] in 2021, having previously released music on labels including Developer’s Modularz. Since then, he’s featured on the likes of Ben Sims’ Symbolism and now runs the Seclusion label where he’s appeared as both Elyas and 13130 Space Project.

On his ‘Classic EP’ he delivers his signature tribal rhythms. Influenced by Detroit Techno, Elyas was inspired to create tracks that are a hybrid of old-school meets new-school for a classic style that’s ripe for this summer’s dance floors. Elyas kicks off those good vibes in fine style with ‘Highlife’, before taking it deeper on second track, ‘Positive Energy’ with additional vocal drops and a raw groove. ‘Mad To This Music’ features warm synth tones that exude that Motor City funk, before the EP’s closer, ‘Classic’ which brings rumbling rhythms, sweeping chords and a tough beat.

‘Classic EP’ by Elyas is unleashed on Motech Records July 8th.

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Hoomance ‘La Musica’

Artist: Hoomance
Title: La Musica
Label: Human By Default
Cat. #: HBD018
Format: Dig
Release Date: 1st July 2022
Tracklist:
01 La Musica
02 Casablanca
03 Unpredictable

Pre order link: https://lnk.to/HBD018

Bedouin’s Human By Default recruits Hoomance for the enchanting ‘La Musica’ EP this July.

Based in Toronto, Hoomance is a DJ/producer who has shared the stage with the likes of Bedouin, Damian Lazarus, and Solomun amongst others, playing at storied venues and festivals such as Burning Man, Ondalinda, Heart Night Club, and Art Basel after honing his skills at clubs at venues in his hometown. An accomplished producer with previous releases on Lazarus’ Rebellion, the artist prepares his first solo EP for Bedouin’s Human By Default, delivering three Flamenco-inspired tracks for the label this July.

Leading the release is title cut ‘La Musica’, bringing shuffling percussion and sizzling guitar licks together to craft a gentle yet propulsive number. Following is ‘Casablanca’, which sees guitar works from Hoomance stretched out under a pumping beat laden with pianos and deft drum rolls, before ‘Unpredictable’, with pitch-perfect production, twist and turns under a stirring vocal performance to close out the release in fine style.

“After my first stay in Spain for about 6 months, I was given the gift of exploring the art of Flamenco up close and was inspired by its divine vibe. I wanted to bring that sound and vibe to the dance floor.” – Hoomance.

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DJ Spider ‘Enter The Void’

Artist: DJ Spider
Title: Enter The Void
Label: Spinning Plates
Remixer: Phil Moffa
Cat. #: SP009
Format: Digital
Release Date: August 5th, 2022
Tracklist:
1. Hyperspace Wardance
2. Hyperspace Wardance (Phil Moffa Remix)
3. Space Aggressor Squadron
4. Incineration Of Years And Truth

DJ SPIDER : “This record is dedicated to my good friend Mike Huckaby. He planned on remixing “Incineration of Years and Truth” back when I originally made it in 2011, but we never got around to actually making that happen. I’m also honored to have my other close friend Phil Moffa on remix duties. There were many sessions in Phil’s studio (Butcha Sound Studio, NYC) where we used to jam with Mike whenever he would come to New York to DJ or hang out. We used to play with synthesizers for hours. We were all good friends and it was perfect to have Phil on this record as well! Mike taught and inspired us to have fun with making music and push ourselves to be the best that we can be. We will love him forever.”

More info:
https://soundcloud.com/djspidernyc
https://soundcloud.com/spinning-plates-records

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Tim Eder & Fossar ‘Distant Voices’

Artist: Tim Eder & Fossar
Title: Distant Voices
Label: Stolar
Cat. #: STÓ015
Format: Digital
Release Date: September 2nd, 2022
Tracklist:
1. Distant Voices
2. Distant Voices (Ohm Remix)

Philipp Priebe’s Stolar hosts the Tim Eder and Fossar duo (who run the label Feuilleton) for the publication of ‘Distant Voices’, a mesmerizing and superior deep house tune, made with a solid drum loop and a trippy combo of synth/pad modules. Ohm appears as remixer, providing a great revisitation of the original, adding depth and warmth but without losing the main vibe.

More info:
https://soundcloud.com/tim-eder
https://soundcloud.com/fossar
https://soundcloud.com/ohm-599575574
https://stolar.bandcamp.com/

PACKSHOT Danglo - For Real EP - Underscore Four

Danglo ‘For Real EP’

Artist: Danglo
Title: For Real EP
Label: Underscore Four
Cat. #: USF006
Format: Digital
Release Date: 1st July 2022
Tracklist:
1)  For Real
2)  Can’t Control
3)  God I Luv U

Danglo returns to his Underscore Four imprint with his vibrant EP, ‘For Real’.

Supported by BBC Radio 1, 6Music, KISS and Capital, London-based DJ and producer Danglo has remixed Maribou State, Crystal Fighters and Submotion Orchestra while joining Elderbrook and RÜFÜS DU SOL across Europe with his live act. Hot on the heels of his latest Toolroom release ‘My Mind’, the Underscore Four boss returns to his imprint with his three-track ‘For Real’ EP.

Snappy percussion and elastic basslines unpack title track ‘For Real’, as blissful pads and silky strings work with repeating vocals before ‘Can’t Control’ delivers rubbery tones underneath graceful keys and echoing lyrics in this emotive cut. To close, wavering stabs and hissing percussion work together in the wobbly ‘God I Luv U’ as timely claps and elegant harmonies steer the production’s driving low-ends.

 

PACK SHOT K'Alexi Shelby - Chicago (incl. DJ Pierre remix) - Afro Acid

K’Alexi Shelby ‘Chicago’

Artist: K’Alexi Shelby
Title: Chicago
Label: Afro Acid
Cat. #: AAD062
Format: Digital
Release Date: 1st July 2022
Tracklist:
01 K’Alexi Shelby – Chicago
02 K’Alexi Shelby – Chicago (DJ Pierre Chicago Club Mix)

Windy City icons K’Alexi Shelby and DJ Pierre both appear on this brand new single on the mighty Afro Acid label.

K’Alexi Shelby is one of Chicago’s true heroes and one of the pioneers of the famous musical city’s world-renowned house sound. He has penned a long list of classic house and techno tracks and is just as notorious for his DJing ability. He has brought his raw, uncompromising sounds to clubs all over the world and blends house, disco and techno with his own style. He does the same on his label TecSoul and once again here has cooked up a vital new single.

‘Chicago’ is a lively and explosive track with smart and iconic samples, atmospheric spoken words and lashings of acid. It’s a blend of house and disco packed with knowing references that bubble and boil for 10 enthralling minutes. Only someone with the musical understanding of Shelby could pull off a track as adventurous and impactful as this.

Afro Acid label head DJ Pierre is a fellow dance music icon. He is the founding father of the acid sound, and someone whose bristling tracks are some of the most visceral in house. He is now based in Atlanta but hails from Chicago and brings all that heritage to this standout remix. It’s a quick and kinetic house groove with the original’s melodic refrain intact but a smoother groove. Smart filter use and teasing vocal samples ensure it keeps dancers on their toes throughout.

This is a package of heavyweight tunes from truly heavyweight artists.

 

PACK SHOT - Man.E - Maya (incl. Phil Weeks & Alex Neri Remixes) - Taste Rec

Man.E ‘Maya’

Artist: Man.E
Title: Maya
Remixer: Phil Weeks & Alex Neri
Label: Taste Rec.
Cat. #: TSTRD009
Format: Digital
Release Date: 24th June 2022
Tracklist:
01 Maya (Original Mix)
02 Maya (Phil Weeks Ghetto Dub)
03 Maya (Alex Neri Remix)

Phil Weeks and Alex Neri remix Man.E’s ‘Maya’ on Taste Rec. this June.

Following the initial release of ‘Maya’ in 2020 via Joe T. Vannelli’s Dream Beat label, Milan-based party series and imprint Taste Rec. re-release label-bossesMan.E’s ‘Maya’, recruiting two heavy-hitters of house music Phil Weeks and Alex Neri for a pair of grooving remixes alongside the original.

Leading the release, the original mix of ‘Maya’ brings hypnotic low end, shuffling shakers, and powerful spoken word vocals. Parisian DJ/producer and Robsoul Recordings founder Phil Weeks’ remix follows, beefing up the drums and stripping back the bassline, adding additional FX for extra impact. Rounding out the EP, Italy’s Alex Neri injects energetic stabs, subtle acid lines, and swirling pads to his version of ‘Maya’, crafting a high-energy bomb for late-night dancefloors.