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Artist |
Christian Smith |
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Title |
Flyertalk |
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Label |
Bedrock |
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Genre |
Progressive |
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Oh yes – Bedrock is back in class with a
big room monster that moves the floors in a big way. Christian Smith from
Smith & Selway fame releases “Flyertalk” a fantastic deep driving monster
with a pulsating rhythm and great melody line. “Friendly Skies” is more
loose and cheerful track with yet another great melody line. (CA) Rating:
9/ 10
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Artist |
Fady Ferraye |
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Title |
Spiral Trauma |
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Label |
Amalgam Audio |
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Genre |
Progressive |
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“Spiral Trauma” is a great hypnotic track
with a brilliant integrated guitar by Jakob Rullhusen into relaxed laid back
rhythm. Pole Folder & CP make the track even more hypnotic and have cut up
the guitar riffs and included their own stuff – amazing track. Also included
in the release is a dub mix and a Silinder mix. (CA) Rating:
9/ 10
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Artist |
Chris Fortier |
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Title |
As Long As Moment Exists Remixed EP2 |
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Label |
EQ |
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Genre |
House |
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The second out four EP´s from Chris
Fortier´s debut album includes the brilliant mix of the title track “As Long
As Moment Exists” by upcoming producer Ed Davenport. He takes the track and
builds it up slowly into a masterful 10 minute journey. Mark Henning takes
on “Quote Unquote” into funky dark territories. Also included in the release
are two download only tracks remixed by One Of Them and Komposit. (CA) Rating:
9/ 10
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Artist |
Josh Gabriel |
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Title |
Tone Program |
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Label |
Different Pieces |
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Genre |
House |
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Josh Grabiel solo, isn’t as good when he
collaborates with his music partner Dresden or even with Tiësto. I much more
prefer him together with Dresden, no doubt that he can make a tune, it has
its small moments, but this doesn’t work for me at all, it’s just more of
the same mindless electro with a beat and a melody line. “Tone Program” is
the second single coming from his forthcoming album; I do hope that it not
just full of this – if so I won’t be buying it. (CA) Rating:
5 /10
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Artist |
Joyce Mercedes |
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Title |
Golden Glow |
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Label |
QOC-Recordings |
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Genre |
Progessive |
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Drop dead gorgeous Dutch DJ and producer
Joyce Mercedes re-releases her progressive house anthem “Golden Glow” on her
own QOC-Recordings with a remix package incl. Fitalic, Tomic, Splashfunk and
Bobby Deep. Still her own original mix stands out as the best in the bunch (CA) Rating:
9/ 10
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Artist |
Paul van Dyk |
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Title |
Hands On In Between |
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Label |
Vandit |
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Genre |
Trance |
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A brilliant collection of remixes from Paul
Van Dyk´s "In Between". Best of the bunch is Paul Van Dyk´s own remix of
"Talk In Grey" and Jon O'Bir´s remix of “Castaway”. Also included in the
release is Super8 & Tab remix of “New York City” and “Complicated” mixed by
Kyau & Albert. Rating:
8/ 10
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Artist |
Chris Fortier |
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Title |
As Long As Moment Exists Remixed EP1 |
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Label |
EQ |
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Genre |
House |
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Wow – Error Error takes on “Sunday Is a
Travel Day” and has come up with 12 minutes excursion into the unknown with
a nice laid back rhythm and floating melody line. A real gem. “As Long As
Moment Exists“ is mixed by Bruno Pronsato into a relaxed strange track. Also
included in the release are two download only tracks remixed Perc and Ink &
Needle. (CA) Rating:
9/ 10
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Artist |
Paul Oakenfold + One Republic |
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Title |
Not Over |
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Label |
Perfecto |
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Genre |
House / Trance |
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The very popular group One Republic,
recorded “Not Over” together with Paul Oakenfold for his “A lively Mind”
album. The track now sees its release with a handful of house and trance
remixes just right for the different dance floors.
Rating:
7 / 10
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Artist |
King Unique |
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Title |
Sugarhigh/Dirty |
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Label |
Curfew |
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Genre |
House |
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King Unique has reworked and remixed some
of their old tracks for 2008. “Sugarhigh” is remixed by Nic Fanciulli, Sennh,
Gui Boratto and King Unique themselves. “Diry” is out in the original mix
and mixes by Fergie, E-Dancer and Paolo Mojo.
Rating:
7 / 10
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Artist |
All so out on 12" |
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Title |
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Label |
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Genre |
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Agent 001 (Steve Porter) “Juicy Fruit”
including a remix by Chris Micali. Boshell & Cody “This Feel Is” remixed by
Royal Sapien and Ben Shaw. Chris Cargo & Paco Buggin are out on Hidenform with
the EP “Messages /To The Beat”. |
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Artist |
Lulu Rouge |
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Title |
Bless You |
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Label |
Music For Dreams / VME |
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Genre |
Dub House |
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The title track from Lulu Rouge debut album
“Bless you” features Mikael Simpson on vocal and it’s an outstanding track,
that already has made it in the charts. First time I head the track was
about a year ago at the Stella Polaris event in Copenhagen, where Mikael
Simpson did a live version of the track. For the single release a System mix
is out and the Swedish duo Minilouge have done an outstanding 10 min.
version of the track. (CA) Rating:
10/ 10
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Artist |
Paul Van Dyk |
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Title |
White Lies |
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Label |
Vandit / Universal |
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Genre |
Trance |
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The first single from Paul Van Dyk´s new
album “In Between” is a collaboration with Jessica Sutta of the Pussycat
Dolls. “White Lies” is an upbeat electronic track and is an example of what
fine vocal tracks you can find on the new album. On the single release you
will find a Dave Spoon mix, an Aural Float mix and a few mixes by Paul
himself, just right for the trance dance floors. (CA) Rating:
8/ 10
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Artist |
Roisin Murphy |
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Title |
Overpowered |
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Label |
EMI |
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Genre |
House / POP |
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The first single from Moloko front singer
Roisin Murphy´s upcoming album “Overpowered” is the title track.
“Overpowered” is a pulsating bouncy track that has a very catchy melody and
riff and the characteristic voice of Roisin makes this track a sure hit. The
best of the mixes in the remix package is the Seamus Haji remix that builds
on the original and makes it just right for the house floors and the cooler
discotheques. (CA). Rating:
9/ 10
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Artist |
Quivver |
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Title |
Dark Rooms |
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Label |
BozBoz |
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Genre |
Progressive |
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No doubt that John ”Quivver” Graham still
have the touch. With “Dark Rooms” out on his own BoZBoz label he delivers
yet another big blow to the dance floors with his dark progressive beats and
twisted use of effects, melody line and voices. Various mixes are going to
be available, in my book the original and the Jim Rivers remix stand out as
the best and the Quivver dub mix can even finds its way to the progressive
trance floors. A massive release (CA). Rating:
9/ 10
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Artist |
Ortzrok |
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Title |
Blup Fuel |
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Label |
Verk |
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Genre |
Tech House / Progressive |
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The London based duo Ortzroko (Fab and
Charlie) have released their 2nd EP “Bulb Fuel” on their new imprint Verk.
Ortzroko are known for their great remixes of Peter, Bjorn & John “Yong
Folks” and Bloc Party “I Still Remember”. The original “Bulb Fuel” is a
playful minimal tech track, the Rui Da Silva remix beefs up the beats and
the Osamu M & Satoshi Fumi gets the track ready for the early trance floors.
(CA) Rating: 7 /10
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Artist |
Roland Klinkenberg feat. DJ Remy |
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Title |
Mexico Can Wait |
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Label |
Global Underground |
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Genre |
Progressive |
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Out on Global Underground are two familiar
progressive house gentlemen from Holland in the form of Roland Klinkenberg
and DJ Remy with “Mexico Can Wait” that is a melodic minimal tech track that
already has been featured on Global Undergrounds GU Mixed compilation that
was released earlier this year. The package features beside the original and
dub, two mixes from Tom Watts, one from Infintze and one from Peter
Horrevorts. (CA) Rating: 8 /10
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Artist |
Chris Fortier |
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Title |
As Long As The Moment Exists EP1 |
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Label |
EQ Recordings |
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Genre |
Minimal / House |
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Chris Fortier has a big love for vinyl and
has chosen 8 tracks from his long awaited debut solo album “As Long As The
Moment Exists” to be released as two EP´s over the summer. The first one is
out now and the second will come out at the end of the summer. On EP1 you
will find “Deep Throbmostess” “Belt Seat Fasten”, “Fantastic Diversion” and
his fantastic cover of Octave One´s “Believe” that already has made it big
on the dance floors. A great collection of deep, minimal, electro and tech
house. (CA) Rating: 8 /10
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Artist |
Deep Flexion |
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Title |
Emotions Of The Night |
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Label |
Organized Nature |
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Genre |
Progressive / Trance |
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Mike “Push” is back with a nice melodic
trancy sounding tune without the high energy for the dance floor – this is
more a warm-up or cool down track for the dance floor and it would perhaps
also find its way into a chill-out set – a very versatile track. Upcoming
talents Trent Cantrelle and Zi Abre beefs up the track for the dance floor.
(CA) Rating:
8/ 10
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Artist |
Christian Smith & John Selway |
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Title |
Transit Time |
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Label |
Sino Records |
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Genre |
House |
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Christian Smith & John Selway release a
for-burner for their upcoming album “Lightning Strike” in the form of
“Transit Time” a deep minimal house track with a twist. Also included in the
release is another track taken from the forthcoming album “Coming Storm”.
Why should you get this release – well because of the massive 12 min long
Ali Dubfire (Deep Dish) remix of “Transit Time” that for sure will make its
mark on the dance floors. (CA)
Rating:
8/ 10
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Artist |
DJ HAL |
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Title |
Close My Eyes |
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Label |
Advance |
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Genre |
House |
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Get ready to rock with DJ HAL on “Close My
Eyes” - a great break beat track with an organic feel and a great use of
guitar, bass, drums and fantastic vocal by DJ HAL himself. The package
features remixes from Gavin Hardkiss (Hawke), Deri Farben House, Tony Thomas
and Celtic Twinz. The best of the bunch is the original mix with its indie
feel and the Hawke mix. (CA)
Rating:
8/ 10
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Artist |
Sam Ball |
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Title |
Carbon / Yes/No |
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Label |
EQ Grey |
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Genre |
Progressive |
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From Australian top notch label EQGrey
comes this amazing double a-sided release from the upcoming English
producer/DJ Sam Ball. “Carbon” is a melodic wonder with its perfect rifts
and melody pulsating throughout the track. “Yes/No” is a harder track that
has a great funky bassline and a rolling sequencer making this release one
ass kicking monster that for sure will set the dance floors on fire. (CA) Rating:
10/ 10
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Artist |
Kolo |
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Title |
Track One |
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Label |
40oz Music |
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Genre |
House |
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Another side to Fade Record label manager
Chris Fortier is his love of minimal and downtempo music. Neil Kolo who is
better known as one half of Fade with Chris Fortier created “Track One” many
years ago and Christ Fortier have now updated the track for 2007. The track
is a playful melodic tune that has a very simple structure and is featured
on the release in two 40oz mixes (Christ Fortier) and the original mix. (CA)
Rating: 7/ 10
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Artist |
Chris Fortier |
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Title |
Remix EP1 |
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Label |
Fade Records |
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Genre |
House |
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Label boss Chris Fortier releases a double
A sided EP with two of his sought after mixes of Alexi Delano “Taste It” and
Freaky Chaka “West” that for some reason never has seen its release on vinyl
before now. “Taste It” is a dark twisting track, with swirling effects and
melodies. “West” is an upbeat track with a great guitar riff, that was
planed to be included on Chris Fortier´s Balance 007 album, but never made
it. (CA) Rating: 8/ 10
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Artist |
Vibrasphere |
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Title |
Floating Free EP |
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Label |
Tribal Vision Records |
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Genre |
Progressive / Trance |
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Swedish duo outfit Vibrasphere takes on the
commercial trance scene and parts in a way from their known deep trance
scene with “Floating Free” that is a massive melodic trance track, On the
flip Rick Pier O´Neil aka RPO delivers a great take on the track and lands
massive bouncy progressive mix. Also incl. in the release is the “Floating
Free” contest remix by Beauty & The Beat feat. Nuke that has done an
electro-flavoured mix. (CA) Rating: 9/ 10
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Artist |
Dousk |
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Title |
The Mocca EP |
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Label |
Mashtronic Records |
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Genre |
Progressive / House |
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Dousk is back with a massive progressive
bass driven track “Acrobatics” that will pulverise the dance floors. The
rhythm is fluent and you get pulled into its dark sounds effects and
swirling sounds – this is for sure a great track. Yiannis (John) Douskos,
aka dousk, is a rather new artist from Greece but has already released EP´s
on Bedrock and Vapour Recordings and has also released his debut album “D.I.Y.”
on Klik Records. The other track on the “The Mocca EP” is “BIZ1982” and it
is another great Dousk track, it has a great melody line and groovy rhythm.
(CA) Rating: Acrobatics: 10 /10 / BIZ1982: 9 /10
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Artist |
Roman Rai |
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Title |
4 A.M |
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Label |
Tribal Vision Records |
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Genre |
Progressive |
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From Tribal Vision Records comes the debut
vinyl from one of the most popular Czech DJs Roman Rai. The vinyl contains
two original tracks and a remix by Parham and Plaza. “4 A.M.” is a great
progressive track with deep bass, effects, female vocal and a groovy melody
line. The Parham and Plaza vocal remix of “4 A.M.” really gets the track
rocking for a 4 AM dance floors. Also included is “Inspiration” that was
included on DJ Slater´s “Lime Light 2” compilation that was released last
year. (CA) Rating:
9/ 10
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Artist |
Joshua Collins |
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Title |
One 2 Blame |
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Label |
Sequential Recordings |
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Genre |
House |
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Joshua Collins hails from Chicago and has
released more than 100 vinyls so far. “One 2 Blame” has a great housy female
vocal hock mixed with a bouncy rhythm and stabbing melody line. Argentinean
producer/ DJ Ricky Ryan aka Can Costa delivers a nice tech house version of
the track in his known relaxed fluent style. (CA)
Rating:
8/ 10
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Artist |
Matt Samules |
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Title |
One Last One |
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Label |
Innovate Recordings |
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Genre |
House |
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From Innovate Recordings comes Matt Samules
“One Last One” – a tasty track with a deep pulsing bass and killer melody
line with some nice spherical sounding effects. On remix duties is Porn
Junkie (who knows who he is) and Justin C & Justin Xara from Lithuania. (CA)
Rating:
8/ 10
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Artist |
Depeche Mode |
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Title |
Martyr |
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Label |
Mute |
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Genre |
House / Trance |
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A brand new track released by the ever
evolving band that has released hit after hit for over 25 years. “Martyr” is
lifted from their new “Best of … vol.1.” and features remixes by Alex Smoke,
Booka Shade and Paul Van Dyk. Also included on the single is a Digitalism
remix of “Never Let Me Down” and the double 12” also includes a Boys Noize
rework of “Personal Jesus”, Oliver Huntemann & Stephan Bodzin dub of
“Everything Counts” and “People Are People” in an Underground Resistance
remix. (CA)
Rating:
8/ 10
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Artist |
Moby |
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Title |
New York New York |
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Label |
Mute |
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Genre |
House / Electro |
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In conjunction with the release of his
“Very Best” album a new single “New York New York” has been released. A
track Moby has produced and written over the summer with Debbie Harry on
vocals. The release includes remixes from Armand Van Helden, Radio Slave,
Tocadisco and Emperor Machine. Also included in the release is
Trentemøller´s remix og “Go”. (CA)
Rating:
8/ 10
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Artist |
Richard Dinsdale |
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Title |
Your Mind |
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Label |
Global Underground |
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Genre |
House |
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“Your Mind” is a bas driven track with a
twisted melody line and a fantastic vocal by Rich Northen that gives you a
flash back to the way of the sound of the 80’s singers. The release includes
remixes by Paul Jackson and Absicht and even more remixes are available for
download. This track has and will make waves on the dance floors around the
world. (CA)
Rating:
8/ 10
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Artist |
Madonna |
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Title |
Jump |
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Label |
Warner |
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Genre |
House |
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The forth single and rumoured to be the
last single to be released from Madonna´s “Confessions on The Dancefloor” is
one of my favourite tracks from the album. “Jump” is produced by Stuart
Price. The single release includes remixes from Axwell, Junior Sanchez and
Jacques Lu Cont. As an added bonus is an unreleased track “History”. (CA)
Rating:
8 / 10
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Artist |
Dan Berkson |
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Title |
People |
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Label |
SAW Recordings |
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Genre |
House |
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Dan Brekson has on SAW recordings released
an electro fuelled track with a massive bass line and catchy melody line
with a great riff. It is funky and finally an electro based track that I
like. The dub version is even better than the original mix, taking the track
on a minimal course but still funky as hell. (CA)
Rating:
8/ 10
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Artist |
Andy Page & Danny Bonnici |
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Title |
Vermouth / Knowotimean |
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Label |
EQ Grey |
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Genre |
Progressive / Electro |
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If you are into wild and hard hitting
breaks then you have to pick this double A-side release up. Andy Page and
Danny Bonnici (Of Nubreed fame) need no introduction; they have been making
havoc on the dance floor for some time now and together they are even wilder.
“Vermouth” was used on Nubreed´s “Y4K” release and is a wicket breaks track.
“Knowotimean” is another wicket break track but with an electro feel to it
and added groove to rock the dance floor. (CA) Rating:
7 / 10
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Artist |
Retrobyte |
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Title |
Going Down |
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Label |
Organized Nature |
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Genre |
Progressive / Electro |
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Chris VanderKolk (Retrobyte) second single
release made a big buzz on the Miami Winter Music Conference 2006 and
Gabriel & Dresden was quick to pick this massive track up. “Going Down” is a
groovy melodic catchy house tune with a massive use of a sequencer based
rhythm and a wicket vocal. The Ozgur Can remix is a twisted remix from the
Swedish producer, here he has nearly stripped all the elements of the
original off the track and has made his own electro version of the track. (CA) Rating:
7 / 10
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Artist |
That Kid Chris |
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Title |
Show U Love |
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Label |
Tweek´d Records |
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Genre |
Progressive / House |
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Another classic track sees it revival on
America´s hottest labels Tweek´d Records. The original version then titled
“Didn’t I Show U Love” was featured on Sasha & Digweed´s renowned
Renaissance The Mix Collection. The package includes a new and updated remix
by That Kid Chris himself and remixes from Joubin & Nicola, Kemist and Jaimy. (CA) Rating:
7 / 10
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Artist |
General Midi |
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Title |
Never Gonna Stop The Show |
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Label |
Distinctive |
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Genre |
Breaks |
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Paul Crossman a.k.a General Midi (also
known as one part of Starecase) has on Distinctive released the 3rd single
from his album “Midi Style”. The release features his own mix of ‘Never
Gonna Stop The Show’ and a remix by Dylan Rhymes (CA).
Rating:
6/ 10
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Artist |
Tobacco Boyz |
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Title |
Peep Show / Drop Rock |
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Label |
Phree-D Records |
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Genre |
Progressive |
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Tobacco Boyz (Paul Newman (Tall Paul) and
Dave Parkinson (Digital Dave and known keyboard player for the Happy Mondays)
have made a great debut release on their own new label Phree-D Records.
“Peep Show” is a fantastic stomper of a track with a great keyboard riff
that caries the track all the way through. It has a great proggy rhythm and
the melody line is just fantastic and the breakdown is awesome – this will
have a broad appeal for trance and progressive lovers. “Drop Rock” is a
housier tune with an electro feel to it and has a massive riff. (CA) Rating:
8 / 10
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Artist |
Hernan Cerbello |
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Title |
Dot Groovy |
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Label |
Global Scum Digital |
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Genre |
Progressive / Electro |
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From the new founded label Global Scum
Records comes the first digital release in the form of Hernan Cerbello’s
“Dot Groovy”. The track is a melodic house tune with a nice melody and funky
rhythm. Label boss Stephan Hinz’s remix is a spacious mix and a real
pleasant surprise and this track will fit very well into early hours – just
right for the sunset. John-E & Bart Cruz mix is a strange electro influence
remix. (CA) Rating:
7/ 10
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Artist |
Madonna |
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Title |
Get Together |
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Label |
Warner |
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Genre |
House / Electro |
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The 3rd single to be lifted from the queen
of pop´s new album “Confessions on The Dancefloor” is “Get Together” a track
produced by the Swedish production team Anders Bagge and Peer Astrom. The
single features 5 tracks, the album version of the track and remixes from
Jacques Lu Count, Danny Howells & Dick Trevor, Tiefschwarz and James Holden.
The best of the pack is the Danny Howells & Dick Trevor KinkyFunk mix and
James Holden´s remix in his usual moody style. (CA) Rating:
8 / 10
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Artist |
Subsky |
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Title |
Specdrum EP |
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Label |
Global Scum Records |
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Genre |
Progressive / Electro |
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From the new founded label Global Scum
Records comes Subsky (Goktug Citci) with the 3 track Specdrum EP. “Don’t
Tell Me” is an electro fuelled melodic track that has a great energy and
will fit perfectly into peaktime dance floor action. “Caterpilla” is a more
progressive track with nice effects but still with an electro edge. “Bela”
is a beautiful deeper housier track with a lush piano melody. (CA) Rating:
8 / 10
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Artist |
Blue Foundation |
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Title |
Ricochet (remixes) |
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Label |
Okyo Recordings |
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Genre |
Progressive |
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The second release from the Danish label
Okyo features two progressive remixes by Okyo founder Nicka and production
mate Asle (Full Brown) of the Danish group Blue Foundation “Ricochet”. The
mixes are progressive monsters, with a driving melody, effects and the male
voice is perfectly fitted into the mix. Also featured on the release is the
amazing “As I Moved On” remixed by Trentemøller and the Danish producer Buda.
A great second release from Okyo. Rating: 9 / 10
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Artist |
Gabriel & Dresden |
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Title |
Mass repeat / Eleven |
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Label |
Organized Nature |
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Genre |
Progressive / Electro |
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The second single release from Gabriel &
Dresden’s self title debut album are two of the more electro inspired tracks
– here released in extended versions. “Mass repeat” has a stabbing sounding
melody that will kick the dance floor into high gear. “Eleven” is created
together with Scarlett Etienne and is another killer, with its deep hypnotic
beat. (CA) Rating: 7/ 10
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Artist |
Kobbe & Austin Leeds |
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Title |
Headbound Champion Sound |
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Label |
Tweek´d Records |
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Genre |
Progressive |
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Be ready to shack your ass to this one.
Kobbe and Austin Leeds have here created a driven tribal monster of a track.
The track features MC Poppa Grassie raga dub voice that fits perfectly into
the deep rolling beat. The package includes the original mix, a love mix by
Kobbe and Austin Leeds and mixes by Mario Ochoa and Rooster & Peralta. From
my point of view the original mix is the best. (CA) Rating: 7 / 10
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Artist |
Full Brown |
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Title |
Hot Cheerleader Sex |
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Label |
Litmus |
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Genre |
Progressive |
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Another smashing track released by the
Danish producer Asle (Full Brown). “Hot Cheerleader Sex” starts out smooth
and quickly turns into a driving beat monster with stabbing electro sounds
and effect and a nice melody on top. On the flip a housier remix by
Beatchuggers can be found (CA) Rating: 7 / 10
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Artist |
Gabriel & Dresden |
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Title |
Tracking Treasure Down |
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Label |
Organized Nature |
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Genre |
House |
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Gabriel & Dresden releases “Tracking
Treasure Down” as a 2x12” single release on their Organized Nature label.
The track is frontrunner for their forthcoming debut artist album and is a
great vocal track. The first single features the original mix and the dub
remix by Robbie Rivera. The second single features the vocal mix by Robbie
Rivera and a great mix by Group Therapy (Dave Seaman and Stel). Additional
download only remixes are available. Super release. Rating: 9 / 10
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Artist |
Steve Porter |
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Title |
Porter House EP1 |
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Label |
FDS Recordings |
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Genre |
House |
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Taken from his mix CD “Porterhouse” comes
here 4 of his own great energetic tracks. No doubt that Steve Porter in a
short time has created a name for himself with his debut album release
“Homegrown" and his legendary “Porterhouse” gigs. The EP is a direct
evolution of “Homebrew” and the tracks (“Funk Theory”, “Hulkinator”, “Junk
In The Trunk” and “Fountainia”) could easily have been a part of the album. Rating:
9 / 10
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Artist |
Miro |
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Title |
Live It Now |
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Label |
Okyo Recordings |
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Genre |
Progressive |
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The first release from the new Danish based
label Okyo Recordings comes in the form of Miro. Miro (Steen Thøttrup and
Mads Arp.) are perhaps best known from their releases on Hooj Choons and
more chilled tracks on the early Cafe Del Mar. Miro has with “Live It Now”
delivered a great vocal progressive tune with a groovy melody. Also released
are remixes by Montero. (CA) Rating: 8 / 10
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Artist |
Dean Coleman |
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Title |
Bak 2 Deeper |
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Label |
Heavy Rotation |
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Genre |
Progressive |
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Dean Coleman is perhaps best known from his
releases on Yoshitoshi and collaborations with Hernan Cattaneo (Behind the
music). With “Bak 2 Deeper” he fires up the dance floor with a deep dark
hypnotic progressive house tune with a nice piano riff and spacey vocals.
Also on the release a dub version and a tribal mix by Samio can be found. Rating: 8 / 10
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Artist |
Altered Minds |
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Title |
Dance Music Program |
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Label |
Devinte Records |
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Genre |
House |
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Altered Minds is the alto ego for two of
the most successful DJ´s of the London underground David Jimenez & DJ
Gonzalo. “Dance Music Program” is an electro fuelled dirty house tune with a
lot of energy that already has been included on the “Salvation World Tour”
compilation. On the flip a mix by Deviente Records founder DJ Pagano can be
found. Rating: 7 / 10
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Artist |
DJ Mendo & David Armada |
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Title |
Taurus |
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Label |
Plastica Records |
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Genre |
House |
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”Taurus” by the Spain produces DJ Mendo and
David Armada is a funky percussion track with deep roots into the Spanish
tribal house culture with deep rolling beats and hypnotising vocals weaving
in and out of the melody line. The Fantastic mix on the flip is more laid
back and has great atmospheric groove. Rating: 8 / 10
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Artist |
Tim Davison |
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Title |
Deafening Silence |
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Label |
Plastic Fantastic |
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Genre |
House |
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From Plastic Fantastic comes an energetic
house release in the form of newcomer Tim Davison´s “Deafening Silence”
backed with “Praying On Patience”. “Deafening Silence” is an electro fused
bouncy tune with a lot of energy. “Praying On Patience” is a full on power
track with a massive bass-line and simple melody line that will rip any
dance floors to pieces - wow. Rating: 8 / 10
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Artist |
Rooster & Peralta |
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Title |
Move Your Body |
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Label |
Tweek’d Records |
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Genre |
House |
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Another strong release from US based
Tweek´d Records with the release of 6 new remixes of Rooster & Peralta’s
“Move Your Body”, which was originally released in 2004. In mix package you
will find Austin Leeds, Armand Pena, Eric Entrena, DJ Gio, Tarot and Danny
Woo. A true feast of tribal electro flavours. Rating: 6 / 10
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Artist |
Stu Hirst |
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Title |
Cocooned |
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Label |
Fantastic House |
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Genre |
House |
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Stu Hirst has with “Cocooned” released an
electro house tune with stabbing beat and a wicked female vocal that will
move any house dance floors that are into dirty and bass driven house. On
the flip a dub version of the track can be found. Rating: 7 / 10
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Artist |
Madonna |
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Title |
Sorry |
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Label |
Warner |
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Genre |
House |
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The second single to be lifted from queen
of pop´s new album “Confessions on The Dancefloor” is the fast paced track
“Sorry” produced by Stuart Price. The single release features in the US
version 6 tracks including a remix of “Let It Will Be” by Paper Faces.
“Sorry” can be found in a single edit, Man With Guitar remix (Stuart Price),
Pet Shop Boys remix and a Green Velvet remix. The best of the pack is the
Paul Oakenfold remix that already has been hammered on the dancefloors
around the world. Rating: 8 / 10
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Artist |
Kasey Taylor & Chris Meehan |
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Title |
Humbled |
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Label |
Vapour Recordings |
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Genre |
Progressive |
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Vapour label boss once more teams up with
production partner Chris Meehan and releases another blinding track.
“Humbled” is a fantastic progressive track with a nice melody line and great
deep beats. On the flip Chirs Micali has made a hard hitting dark destroyer
that will get the main room moving. (CA) Rating: 9 / 10
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Artist |
Chris Micali |
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Title |
Sentient Soul E.P. |
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Label |
Influx Records |
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Genre |
Progressive |
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Well what can I say - Chis Micali has done
it again. “Sentient Soul “ is a massive progressive monster, with a groovy
bass line, fantastic effects and a melody line to die for – no doubt that
this track will have a broad appeal and will see its way to the deep trance
scene as well. On The flip “Enough” is another example of Chis Micali
talent, it’s a more open and relaxed track. (CA) Rating: 9 / 10
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Artist |
Filterheadz |
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Title |
Endless Summer |
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Label |
Love Distortion |
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Genre |
House |
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From Bert & Maarten Wilmaers (aka
Filterheadz) label comes the third release in the form of their own “Endless
Summer”. The original version is trademark Filterheadz, with trancy sounding
beat and melody embracing the coming summer. On the flip mighty Max Graham
takes the track dirtier and harder and once more shows why he is one of the
best producers around. Rating: 8 / 10
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Artist |
Christiano Vinci & Massiomo Licari |
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Title |
Vision |
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Label |
Presslab Electro |
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Genre |
House |
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From Italy come two fresh producers
Christiano Vinci & Massiomo Licari and their track “Vision” has a lot of old
nostalgic electro elements in it and they have made a fine electro tune that
works and will move you on the dancefloor. On the flip the Sasha Carassi
remix takes the track harder. (CA) Rating: 8 / 10
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Artist |
Livo & Roby |
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Title |
Headz On / Out Of Bass |
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Label |
Fantastic House |
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Genre |
House |
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The first release from Fantastic House in
2006 features two bass driven house tracks by Eastern European Livo and
production partner Roby. “Headz On” has a nice female vocal that fits the
track well. “Out Of Bass” is a massive bass line driven track with a subtle
melody line that will rock the dance floor. Both tracks have been signed to
Steve Lawler”s “Lights Out 3” compilation. (CA) Rating: 7 / 10
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