May 14 2013

[Audio] Maya Jane Coles & Karin Park

Well this is the kind of thing that will get out interest! Our favourite purveyor of deep, mysterious, funky sounds Maya Jane Coles teaming up with top Swedish InustroElectroPop star Karin Park. Two artist we really dig, getting together? Always cause of excitement. This tune, Everything, is the second track from Maya’s forthcoming début artist album, Comfort.

Everything launches itself with shuffling percussion and growling bass tones, building the enigmatic mood as Karin’s slightly abrasive lament rings out. The track takes it’s time to accustom you to it’s mood, before gradually evolving, layering new sound and new percussion, until it busts in almost euphoric style. Both Maya and Karin are masters of creating atmosphere in their respective genres, so it’s no surprise that Everything is loaded with drama and emotion, all the while pinned down my that funky-as-hell, deep deep Maya Jane Coles House groove.

♫ Maya Jane Coles (Feat. Karin Park) – Everything

Maya Jane Coles’ Everything is out now.

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May 6 2013

[Audio] The Presets reMixed by Alan Braxe

As the release of Australian ElectroPop geniuses The Presets’ new single Fall, rapidly approaches we can have a listen to the track from the accompanying reMix package that we were most intrigued about hearing. Namely the version of Fall from French Touch pioneer Alan Braxe. Amongst all the names associated with the single, Braxe was the one that stood out as having the potential to be a stormer.

And it is. Just don;t expect any French Touch magic. Braxe’s mix is a deep, deep, slice of Electronica. A hypnotic House tune that mixes up bits of Deep and bit of Tech into five minutes of mesmerizing dancefloor intoxication. Low bassed and relentlessly rhythmed, Braxe’s mix undulates with compelling hook and ringing leads as choppy riff rub shoulders with the kinds of grooves that could brainwash people. The Vocals are used sparsely, but wisely, in a reMix that comes as a surprise, but is immediately arresting.

♫ The Presets – Fall (Alan Braxe)

The Presets’ Fall is out soon on Modular Recordings.

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Mar 21 2013

[MP3] Clancy’s ‘All Just In My Mind’

Premiering on The Magician’s Magic Tape 31 this month Clancy, All Just In My Mind is the latest n what seems like is becoming a monthly event. Which is pretty awesome, we’re starting to look forward to the end of the month when Clancy delivers the Deep House goods. Of course, now we’ve said that we’ve jinxed it. There’ll be no new track next month..or will there? No pressure Rich.

OK, hands up who remembers Clancy when he was the UK’s big Dreamwave hope? Now his transition to the dark side is complete (the dark side being slick Chicago House BTW). And we couldn’t be happier with the transition, Rich is a master at what he does and with All Just In My Mind he brings these two big fat and funky basslines that intertwine with each other to produce the most amazing, driving, groove, over which is laid a hypnotic vocal sample and a dreamlike breakdown. There’s not a sniff of Disco here, Clancy’s looking forward, not back.

♫ Clancy – All Just In My Mind

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Mar 18 2013

[Mixtape] Ali Jamieson’s ‘March 2013 Mix’

Ali Jamieson – March 2013 Mix = Mr. Jamieson has delivered another epic two hour mix this month. For March we’ve got an amazing collection of deep deep Disco and House including a couple of choice cuts from electronic rumors (Substatic’s reMix of Ronika’s Wiyoo and Box Of Wolves & Christa Vi’s new single Boy).

♫ Ali Jamieson – March 2013 Mix

The tracklist:
01. Data/Debt – Bombay Star
02. Box Of Wolves & Christa Vi – Boy
03. Patterns – Sunny Days (Seashore reMix)
04. Sneaky Sound System – Friends (Plastic Plates reMix)
05. Madonna – Lucky Star (Moustache Machine reMix)
06. Ditongo – Gattone
07. Floating Points – Vacuum Boogie
08. Gorge – LA Angels (Audiojack reMix)
09. Bonobo – Cirrus
10. Lukas Lyrestam – Dallas
11. The Gossip – Move In The Right Direction (Classixx reMix)
12. Black Strobe – The Girl From The Bayou (Holmes Price reMix)
13. Kolombo (Feat. Plastic Bertrand) – Stop Ou Encore
14. Heston & RECovery – Street Girl
15. Terranova – I Want To Go Out (David Mayer Mix)
16. Marco Dassi – Amigdala (Things Happen reMix)
17. Ronika – Wiyoo (Substatic reMix)
18. Isaac Tichauer – Devotion
19. Totally Enormous Extinct Dinosaurs – Your Love (Waze & Odyssey Street Tracks Mix)
20. Douze – Emmanuele (Dans L’Espace)
21. Benoit & Sergio – Everybody
22. Spiller (Feat Nina Miranda) – Urastar (The Supermen Lovers reMix)
23. Touch & Go – Gotta’ Have You
24. Marcus Marr – The Music
25. Andrea Doria LXR A.K.A. Lutzenkirchen – Freak Me (Phonat reMix)
26. Mario Basanov (Feat. Jazzu) – Under Your Feet
27. Lovebirds (Feat. Stee Downes) – Want You In My Soul

Ali Jamieson’s Four Thirty single is out now and available for free here.

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Jan 16 2013

[Audio] Little Boots & Maya Jane Coles & James Ford, oh my!

So, we’re breaking tons of rules here. Our own rules that is. Fist up, we’re posting clips of tracks, which is a massive no-no for us. Generally, anything under 3m00s will go straight in our Inbox trash, regardless of who delivers it. Secondly, we’re using an ugly as hell Juno player. As a rule we’ll only use content delivery systems we can at least a little bit hack to make it fit the site’s aesthetics, the Juno widget is an ugly beast that’s you can’t even resize, which really messes with our 500px format. However, this release is a) amazing and b) only available on vinyl. If it remains only on vinyl, this might be your only chance to hear it, so rule breaking ahoy! But it’s a one off, do not expect us to make a habit of it, so on your bike with your 1m45s clips!

And what’s caused all this ruckus then? It’s a 12”, released yesterday, by LB, and once you’ve heard the vocals you’ll be pretty confident as to what LB stands for. The track, Superstitious Heart, is a collaboration between Little Boots, Maya Jane Coles and Simian Mobile Disco’s James Ford. The track was written by The Boots, Maya and Ford with Maya stepping up on production duties. Deep and Techy sounds abound, as you would expect for this line up. Musically Maya’s influence seems to stand out, but we can also hear The Boots indulging her well documented love of 90s House. The shuffling beat and rounded bass are beautiful and hypnotic, while The Boots opts for a suitably intimate performance. The track is backed up with another Deep House tune. On Whatever Sets You Free, The Boots teams up with London producer Baunz to drop some ethereal warehouse vibes. The 12” is rounded off with Dub version of both tracks. If the tracks ever hit some kind of new fangled internet streaming service we’ll bring you a closer look, but, if you’ve got decks, this needs to be on them.

♫ LB – Superstitious Heart/Whatever Sets You Free (Clips courtesy of Juno)

LB’s Superstitious Heart/Whatever Sets You Free 12” is out now.

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Dec 10 2012

[Audio] Maya Jane Coles’ new EP

It’s been quite a while since we featured the work of Maya Jane Coles. We both featured She Is Danger and premiered music from Nocturnal Sunshine way back when. Indeed, back when Dubstep was still good, before Americans got hold of it and turned it into Heavy Metal. Since then we’ve been buyers of Miss Cole’s tunes but haven’t got around to writing about her for one reason or another.

Well, that’s all changed now, we’ve been dying to write about her new Easier To Hide EP for a couple of weeks now, just been waiting for the tracks to go public. And they have. So here you are. Maybe it’s just the mood we’re in right now, having just relocated back to London, but this collection of four tracks is really vibing with us right now. Deep and urban, complex yet soulful this enthralling EP, released on her new label ‘I Am Me’ is a melting pot of ideas and influences. More emphasis is placed on Maya’s vocals and signwriting, than there’s been since She Is Danger, allows her to create her typically post-Dubby deep Funky soundscapes and add an emotionally resonant topping. the EP kicks off with the title track, a shuffling Deep House track with an introspective indie vocal, a compelling combination. The hypnotic Over brings more of the same with body shaking bass and an inescapable looped riff laying the backing for Maya hushed tones. Run With The Wild provides a Funky Deep House interlude, vocally sparse and loaded with pulsating synths. The EP plays out on Back To Square one with sees Maya bringing back the big beats and sub-bass, which works amazingly well with her voice to create a kinda’ otherworldly, yet infectiously groovy, track to get lost in. If you’re not to bothered about genres, then this EP is definitely worth checking out.

♫ Maya Jane Coles – Easier To Hide

♫ Maya Jane Coles – Over

♫ Maya Jane Coles – Back To Square One

Maya Jane Cole’s Easier To Hide EP is released 7th December on Beatport.

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Nov 21 2012

[Audio] Billie Ray Martin & Hard Ton

Here’s a new gem from one of the best voices in the business, the legendary Billie Ray Martin. She’s teamed up once again with Italian Pop-House producers Hard Ton to drop a track that is as rich as it is funky. Deep house grooves and massive vocals, that’s what you should be expecting.

Marilyn uses a Deep House vibe to deliver some atmospheric, dramatic synth work set to a classic late 80s House bassline and Roland rim-shots. Always enveloping, never too overstated, the track provides a hypnotic and subtle backing for some huge, theatrical vocal performances. Loaded with classy, and intricate, synth elements and a nostalgic Chicago undercurrent, Marilyn is timeless House.