Four edits which have had been rinsed from Panorama Bar to Love International over the past 12 months finally see the light of day. Reworked lovingly for the dancefloors.
Defected Records welcomes Chicago legend Mike Dunn into the prestigious list of House Masters with this incredible 2 x 12” compilation. Charting Mike’s impressive career that spans over three decades, this collection features classics from Mike’s catalogue alongside newer hits from the Windy City native, while exploring the aliases that made him a hero of the underground like MD X-Spress, MD III and The Jass Man. With his unmistakable voice forming the hook of many of house music’s best loved records, his dynamic use of the spoken word landed him right at the frontier of hip-house. Shifting moods throughout his vast and ranging catalogue, navigating from jacking acid, to classic techno, right through to soulful brooding house and groovy US garage, Mike’s ever-intuitive production makes him a recognised authority on quality dance music.
Highlights from the compilation include some of Mike’s best-known hits like dancefloor weapon ‘God Made Me Phunky’, a slice of 90s acidic techno with ‘Magic Feet’ and the gloriously salacious ‘Phreaky MF’. Also exploring the more underground elements of his catalogue like the funk-fuelled ‘Oh Midnight’ and soul-soaked Sub-Urban cut ‘He’s Gonna Make It Alright’, this House Masters compilation represents the depth and breadth of Mike’s colossal catalogue. Whether you’re a dedicated follower of his thirty-year career or dipping your toes into his discography for the first time, this curated selection of his finest moments is the definitive collection.
a1. MD X-Spress - God Made Me Phunky (Original Mix)
a2. Mike Dunn presents The Jass Mann - Jass Yo Azz Off (The Tribal X Mixx)
b1. Mike Dunn presents Mr. 69 - Phreaky MF (Mike Dunn's Phreak MixX)
b2. Mike Dunn presents Mr Phunky Mann - Oh Midnight
c1. Mike Dunn presents Tha RC Groove Project featuring Ron Carroll - He’s Gonna Make It Alright (MD’z Original Recipe Vocal Mixx)
c2. Mike Dunn presents M.D.III. - The Pressure Cooker (M.D.'s X-otic Klub Mixx)
A defining moment in dance music history was the day that Roy Davis Jr. teamed with vocalist and writer Peven Everett in 1997 to create this deep, ethereal, soul-music gem that helped launch an entire musical movement known affectionately as Speed Garage. The "Live Garage" mix is the most popular but the other mixes have grown in popularity over time. It is hard to believe that this record is almost 20 years old yet it still sounds as fresh today as it did so long ago. Truly a classic that deserves to be celebrated by a new generation of dance music lovers. Gabriel Play!
Created as an outlet to explore his soulful, spiritual influences, Robert Hood’s Floorplan project has become a name synonymous with exquisitely produced, gospel-inspired house music. Welcoming daughter Lyric to the Floorplan fold in 2014, the pair have been behind some of the last decade’s best loved cuts like ‘Tell You No Lie’ and ‘Never Grow Old’. Now Floorplan debut on Luke Solomon’s Classic Music Company imprint to deliver two-tracker ‘Right There / Holy Ghost’, a divine dose of house brimming with soulful warmth and dancefloor energy. Opening the package with ‘Right There’, Robert’s house and techno personas seamlessly blend, hypnotic bleeps and throbbing chords married together by a crackling spoken vocal sample. On the flip ‘Holy Ghost’ maintains the irrepressible energy of the previous track, as piano-laced breakdowns, a body-moving bassline and a roaring vocal on a persistent loop make for another excellent cut from the pair.
Head To Toe boss Ninetoes is next up on the famed Hot Creations as he makes his debut on the label this March. Geared for the dancefloor, Same Same is a solid two track release that sees the German native at the top of his game.
Title track and A-side Same Same is a bonafide feel good anthem that packs a heavy punch. Uplifting vocal samples lead the way over the rolling, minimal undertones. On the flip, Feel It kicks in with a deep and swinging bassline as subtle vocals drift in and out amidst dark, melodic keys.
Hailing from Stuttgart, Ninetoes arrived on the house music scene back in 2013 where his track Finder took Ibiza by storm. Releases and remixes soon followed on acclaimed labels such as Moon Harbour, DFTD, Crosstown Rebels, Avotre, Saved, Suara, Mobilee and Play It Down to name a few and were supported by the likes of Loco Dice, Carl Cox, Jesse Rose, Luciano, Davide Squillace and Koze. 2019 saw Ninetoes launch his own label ‘Head To Toe’, where the break out track for the label became one of the top 10 Shazam’d tracks in Ibiza that season. This year shows no sign of slowing down with a string of new music on the way.
Label head honchos Pornbugs return with two slick new gems, backed by remixes from Mihai Popoviciu and Roger Gerressen. Kicking off with ‘Fiducia’ this low-slung grooved slab of deepness meanders effortlessly, as some dubby edged goodness unfurls. The pads adds an air of mystique, as the sophistication keeps oozing along. Stepping up on remix duties, the wonderful Mihai Popoviciu sprinkles has magical studio dust, creating a hypnotic and deep yet driving re-tweak. A tension creating dance floor moment, dark and deadly. ‘Unas Gotas’ keeps the quality set to maximum, as this deep and infectious groove is perfect for setting the vibe or creating a vibe. Moody and cool, and plenty of swagger. Roger Gerressen delivers a tasty Dub mix of ‘Unas Gitas’ to round off the package, some heads down action here, as the dubbed out flavours wash over this soundscape for the mind and the feet.
Spice Run’ is Lars + Maarten’s first release under their new Dam Swindle alias, The A side features Nikki O famous for her work with Mahogani music. Here she applies her elegant soul vox that sits perfectly over the percussion and live bass section courtesy of Dutch bass veteran Charles Nagtzaam. Other featured artists on the EP include Mauskovic Dance Band percussionist Chris Bruining on the uptempo ’Spice Run’ and Italian keyplayer Marcello Cassanelli on the jazzy ‘Get Together’. As DJ’s Dam Swindle have always had a knack for effortlessly blending genres and on this record the boys have done exactly that.
Cinthie’s Collective Cuts sub-label of her 803 Crystal Grooves imprint returns in February with a fresh four- tracker from Belgium’s UC Beatz. Vital Sales Points: Hailing from Brussels, Belgium, UC Beatz has been steadily making his mark on the contemporary house scene via releases on the likes of Razor N Tape, Roundabout Sounds, his own Entrepôt Records and Cinthie’s Collective Cuts where he returns here for a full length EP, following his contribution to the various artist package which preceded this one.
LVCA & Marlon make their debut on Sock It To Me. There may not be any parties happening but this record contains more bangers than a discount car garage.
A1: Hang Out With Your Computer A2: El LFO Del Inferno B1: Bed Bugs B2: WePlay
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