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Artist |
Özgür Can |
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Title |
Changed |
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Label |
Organized Nature |
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Genre |
Progressive |
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One of Sweden’s top produces Özgür Can has
once more turned in another nice melodic tune. The package includes the
original mix and a remix by Özgür Can himself. Gabriel & Dresden turns in a
remix that’s not in the same high melodic quality that the guys are known
for. (CA)
Rating: 6 / 10
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Artist |
Wally Lopez |
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Title |
I'm Coming to London (remixes) |
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Label |
Seven Limited Records |
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Genre |
Progressive |
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Wally Lopez is one of the hottest producers
and DJs in Spain at the moment. His “I'm Coming to London” has been remixed
and released on the new US based label, Seven Limited Records. The release
includes great remixes by Steve Porter, Low End Specialist and Wally Lopez
himself. (CA) Rating: 7 / 10
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Artist |
Muzo |
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Title |
3rd Hour / What We Do |
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Label |
Segment Records |
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Genre |
Progressive |
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A super release from Turkish Muzo on
Segment Records. “3rd Hour” is a hypnotic journey with an atmospheric female
vocal and driving rhythm – just right for early parts of the night. On the
flip “What We Do” is another fantastic track with a lush melody and deep
bass just right for the late part of the night or early morning. Muzo
Berberoglu is part of the 4 man collective (Subsky, Barish Turker, Yunus
Guvenen and Muzo) that runs the successful Red Flag Collective label. (CA)
Rating: 9 / 10
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Artist |
Seyton |
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Title |
The Dark Equation |
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Label |
Heavy Rotation |
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Genre |
Progressive Break Beat |
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Another melodic wonder sees it release on
the Heavy Rotation. The two Norwegian Stian Klo and Thomas Nokling have
together produced the “The Dark Equation” a progressive break beat track
with a great melody line and a wicked male vocal. The track has also been
included on Nick Warren´s Global Underground Shanghai release. On the flip
side Argentinean producer Plastique Vision has made a stunning progressive
mix of “Supreme Being”. (CA)
Rating: 9 / 10
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Artist |
Carlos Lopez & John Rios |
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Title |
Tonight |
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Label |
Wallop |
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Genre |
Progressive |
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On the Wallop label comes a dark destroyer
in the form of “Tonight” produced by the two Puerto Ricans Carlos Lopez and
John Rios. The original mix of “Tonight” is a tribal progressive track with
a deep grove and a twisted male vocal. On the flip "The X-Man” dub can be
found. (CA)
Rating: 7 / 10
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Artist |
Nic Fanciulli |
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Title |
The Squirreled EP |
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Label |
Renaissance |
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Genre |
Electro House |
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From the forthcoming mix album by Nic
Fanciulli (Skylar) comes these two exclusive tracks by Nic himself.
“Squirreled” is a twisted electro house tune with all Nic´s trademark acid
sounds and effects, “You Snooze You Lose” is a bouncy tech house track with
a hint of electro elements. (CA) Rating: 7 / 10
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Artist |
Clan-S & Slonage |
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Title |
Lemi |
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Label |
Bedrock Records |
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Genre |
Progressive |
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Out on Paul Davis (Circulation)´s Kudeta
label comes the excellent “Lemi” track by Clan-S & Slonage (Hernan Serrao
and Sebastián Castro). The original mix of “Lemi“ is a proggy tune with high
pitched melody key and riff, that nicely fits the rhythm. On the flip a mix
by Paul Davis and Ranj Kaler has made a more hard hitting and deeper mix of
the track.
(CA) Rating: 8 / 10
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Artist |
Nick Dare |
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Title |
True Love |
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Label |
Reform Recordings |
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Genre |
House |
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Hot in the heals of his “In The House”
release comes Nick Dare with a bomb for the dance floors. The Original mix
of “True Love” is a rocking house tune with a great female vocal. The
Overdrive´s Out-there remix funks up the track with nice pads and deep and
mysteries sounds. All mixed up perfectly with samples of the original vocal.
Also included on the release is DJ Tool with samples etc. (CA) Rating:
8 / 10
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Artist |
Junior Caldera |
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Title |
Black Mamba |
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Label |
Wallop Limited Edition |
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Genre |
Electro House |
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Out on the Wallop Limited Edition label
comes Frenchman Junior Caldera with “Black Mamba” a deep electro houser
track that has all the elements of making it big. The “Sebastian Rooks” mix
gives the track more power for the dancefloor with rolling sounds and a
fantastic riff that will take you on a high. (CA)
Rating: 8 / 10
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Artist |
Clubbervision |
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Title |
Paz |
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Label |
Private Reality |
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Genre |
Progressive |
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Another super release from the Private
Reality label. The Spanish outfit Clubbervision has here delivered a massive
track with a deep bassline and a driving rhythm and a great hooky melody
line. On the flip Private Reality label boss Mark Venneri has made a mind
blowing mix under his Madoka guise. He has made the track tougher and harder
and has kept all the melodic elements in this brilliant mix – I can’t praise
this release enough – this is going to be a floor filler. (CA) Rating:
9 / 10
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Artist |
Guy Gerber |
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Title |
Stoppage Time (remixes) |
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Label |
Bedrock Records |
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Genre |
Progressive |
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The ever so brilliant Max Graham shines
once more with the release of his remix of Guy Gerber’s 2004 monster
“Stoppage Time”. He takes this dance floor filler and makes it more driving
and deeper - just right for peak time madness. On the flip Tom Mangan takes
the track into electronic territory with wired sounds and all the elements
that signify a Tom Mangan track. (CA)
Rating: 9 / 10
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Artist |
Chable & The Dirty Fours |
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Title |
Tokyo |
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Label |
Trojan Records |
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Genre |
Progressive / Breaks |
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Bow down for this amazing track.
Australians Luke Chable and Nubreed under the The Dirty Fours guise have
here produced one of the best progressive break beat tracks ever made. Luke
Chable´s Yellow remix is a masterpiece for the dance floors with a massive
rhythm and a fantastic melody line. Nubreed remix is a wonderful progressive
break beat take on the track. (CA)
Rating: 10 / 10
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Artist |
Lonestar |
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Title |
New Kicks |
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Label |
Maris Music |
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Genre |
Progressive |
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On the new 3beat imprint comes this massive
progressive track by Derek Howel. Under the guise Lonestar he has teamed up
with Joshua Bisch and they have here made one of the most sough after tracks
of the year. The original mix of “New Kicks” is just right for the main room
with its deep pulsating rhythm, fantastic effects and use of voices and
strings. On the flip a spaced out electro house mix of the track can be
found. (CA)
Rating: 9 / 10
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Artist |
Hiratzka & Kazell |
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Title |
Prime |
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Label |
Influx Audio |
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Genre |
Progressive |
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From this new label comes the debut release
in the form of the label headhoncho Kazell and Mike Hiratzka collaboration
on this massive progressive track “Prime”. The original mix has main room
written all over it and it’s just out of this world with its deep rhythm and
powerful bass line and use of effects. On the flip a massive John “Quivver”
Graham can be found and he delivers a trademark massive phat bass breaks mix
that only he can produce. (CA)
Rating: 9 / 10
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Artist |
Emjae |
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Title |
Midnight Express EP |
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Label |
Release Grooves |
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Genre |
Progressive |
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“Vanity” is a super blaster, with a massive
deep bassline and pulsating rhythm. This progressive monster will destroy
the dancefloor – even a deep trance floor will appreciate this stomper with
its super breaksdown, use of voices and effects. On the flip “Body Music” is
deep techy progressive track that will thrill and rock you. (CA)
Rating: 9 / 10
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Artist |
Steve Porter |
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Title |
Homegrown EP 3 |
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Label |
FDS Records |
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Genre |
Progressive |
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The final instalment of Steve Porter –
Homegrown double vinyl trilogy features in my book the best track from his
“Homegrown” album. “Fluffer Nutter” is an uplifting melodic track that and
you can clearly imagine why this has been a big track for Sasha. “Between 9
& 10” and “Bobble Daze” are another example of Steve´s productions skills.
As an added bonus “Neptune” is included in this digital only release. (CA)
Rating: 9 / 10
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Funk Harmony Park |
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Title |
Planet P |
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Label |
FDS Records |
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Genre |
Progressive |
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What a super track – just right for a chill
out session or for a slow intro. Following fast after their “My Truth”
released on Fade Record this Icelandic collective has here released a
fantastic melodic track. The original is a slow breezier where Steve Porter
mix kicks into high gear. The Bedtime remix done by Funk Harmony Park
themselves is a deep rocking remix. (CA)
Rating: 9 / 10
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Artist |
Jon Gurd |
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Title |
Future |
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Label |
EQ Grey |
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Genre |
Progressive |
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Jon Gurd delivers here a fast and furious
track. “Future” is a fast paced hard hitting track firing on all cylinders
that will nock you dead on the dancefloor. Once more the EQGrey label has
shown the way. On the flip a fine mix by Dave Robertson can be found. (CA)
Rating: 8 / 10
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Artist |
Satoshi Fumi |
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Title |
Frangy / I’m Free |
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Label |
Private Reality |
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Genre |
Progressive |
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Satoshi Fumi has with this double A-sided
release on Madoka’s Private Reality label released a super techy progressive
release. “Frangy” is a rocking melodic track with a great melodic riff and a
great breakdown. On the flip “I’m Free” is more techy and again a fantastic
melodic riff. The track also has some great soundscapes that are swiping in
and out of the track. (CA)
Rating: 8 / 10
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Artist |
Tony Thomas |
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Title |
Drumatikal |
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Label |
23rd Century Records |
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Genre |
House |
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Out on Carl Cox´s label 23rd Century
Records is the new Tony Thomas track “Drumatikal”. A true tour de force in
percussion and drumbeats – a real treat for latin tribal house music lovers.
On the flip “Cave Boy” goes deeper with clear essence of percussion but more
melodic. “Down To Business” is a fine dark trip. (CA)
Rating: 6 / 10
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Artist |
Kevin Freeman |
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Title |
Atomic Funk |
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Label |
23rd Century Records |
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Genre |
House |
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Another release on Carl Cox´s label 23rd
Century Records is Kevin Freeman “Atomic Funk” – a bouncy track that has a
lot of energy. “The More I See Dub” takes the track more electronic but it
still has a lot of energy. “The More I Hear Dub” takes the track slowly and
electronicly. (CA)
Rating: 6 / 10
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Artist |
DJ Mouse |
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Title |
Plug It up / Give your Love |
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Label |
Musiq |
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Genre |
Progressive |
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DJ Mouse has with “Give Your Love” released
a progressive track I certainly can see been played at deep trance parties
with its deep bass line, tribal feeling and use of deep sound effects and
voices. Think DJ Nukem and you are not far from what “Give Your Love” will
give you. On the flip “Plug It up” is pumped up bass line rocking track with
looping congas. (CA)
Rating: 7 / 10
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Artist |
Sucker DJs |
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Title |
Disco Bomb |
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Label |
Fantastic House |
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Genre |
House |
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Suker DJs “Disco Bomb” is a bomb for the
house dance floors. Stretch Sylvester and Ben Macklin aka Sucker DJs have
made a true house stomper. The original mix is fully loaded with disco
elements and is an incredible groovy affaire. The Ben Macklin dub on the
flip side has a massive filter groove and a great bass line. (CA)
Rating: 7 / 10
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Artist |
DJ Nukem & Steven S |
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Title |
Body Control |
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Label |
Musiq |
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Genre |
Progressive |
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DJ Nukem together with Steven S delivers
here an ok release. The Freakin’ mix is chunky funky track with percussion
and phat bass. The Electrified Bitch remix is more of the same, but here a
great sequencer sounding riff gives the track more umph. Sorry for the low
rating – but it’s not up to standard (CA).
Rating: 5 / 10
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Artist |
BPT feat. DM Binxter |
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Title |
Moody |
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Label |
Tweek’d Records |
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Genre |
Progressive |
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John Creamer & Stephane K are back with a
monster remix of BPT “Moody” that original was released on Kult Records and
Junior London. BPT are Danny Morales, Louie Correa, Richie Correa and the
track features DM Binxter on vocals that blends perfect into the long and
dark journey that John Creamer & Stephane K here has created. On the flip
Saeed Younan has made a bouncy spacious remix that surely will make waves on
the dance floor. (CA)
Rating: 8 / 10
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