Month: March 2014

Larry Cadge – Vicious Circle

Fresh out on Smiley Fingers is this two-mix release of ‘Vicious Circle’ by ‘Larry Cadge’. The main version is the original mix which to me, is very familiar sounding and sounds a lot like the classic ‘French Kiss’ in the way it builds, the bass patterns etc. I played this version on my radio show on Saturday and it went down a treat with listeners wanting to know what it was. I can’t wait to play this out to a crowd of proper house-heads, I could even squeeze it into an old skool house set and it just works. The next mix is the dub mix which is a lot deeper than the original, some nice bass and low synth stabs, I can definitely imagine this being played in the clubs. I look forward to hearing it out there. Crackin’ release from Larry Cadge and Smiley Fingers, out now! Grab your copy on Beatport..

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Luigi Rocca – Synesthesia

I got sent this track a week or so ago from 303Lovers and it’s given me time to give it some airplay. Brand new from Luigi Rocca is this deep/tech track which is also a different style for Luigi. This track has a really nice spacey feel to it and a great synth pattern before dropping into a really warm, deep bassline. I particularly like the use of offbeat snares and deep synth stabs after the drop. Already getting a lot of attention from a lot of the big players. Out now on 303Lovers..

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Ruben Mandolini – Abduction EP

Fresh out on Snatch! Records by Ruben Mandolini is this awesome 2-track tech house EP. Starting off with the title tune ‘Abduction’; loving the bouncy tech drums in this one along with an offbeat tom-tom thrown in too! Good use of a familiar vocal sample and a nice breakdown consisting of synths/strings, vocals & snares, eventually this drops nicely into a mono-tonal bassline and some quick cut up vocal stabs, love it! The second track on this EP is ‘Lady Of Time’ which has a nice bumpy bass pattern and a repetitive vocal, huge breakdown with a sweeping reverbed siren riser and drop into that big bass pattern again. This one is probably my favourite of the two as there are more elements dropping in and out. All round great release! Good Times!

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Preview: Jay Frog – Beatbox Rocker

This is a forthcoming release on Tiger Records from Jay Frog. Initially this is a 3-part release with an original mix, a festival mix and a remix by Sean Finn. I am going to concentrate on the original for the simple reason that the other two versions don’t really suit the theme of this site (that doesn’t mean they aren’t good, check them out!). Ok, so this version is a nice bouncy tech mix with some nice drums, a deep bass rhythm, huge risers and almighty drops. The real key elements of this track are the rising blippy synths and the choppy cut up vocal stabs, they really make this. I can definitely see this getting dropped in a main room! Due for release on 30th March on Tiger Records 🙂

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James Trystan & Ryan Stavrou – Vibrations

This is something I’ve been meaning to review for a while, something fresh by James Trystan & Ryan Stavrou out on Great Stuff Recordings. This release comes in 3 parts; an original mix, a dub mix and a remix by Mario Ochoa. Let’s start from the beginning and check out the original mix. Some really nice laid-back deep drums with an addictive organ chord pattern sitting nicely on top, then comes the breakdown. This tune has a nice male vocal over the organs, an almighty sub-bass sitting under the chords, and a lovely side-chained string sound cutting in and out throughout. Absolute tune! Next up, we’ll check out the Mario Ochoa remix. Now, Mario Ochoa is no stranger to this website as I have reviewed a few of his past releases. His remix kicks off with some skippy 909 drums, a single chord stab and then his signature deep ‘speed garage’ sounding bassline which he has incorporated into a lot of his tracks lately. Eventually this version kicks in to a nice big techy stomper with the original vocal chopped up and used as a stab and a short part of the original chord riff, I thinkit’s safe to say I really like this version too! The dub mix is exactly as it says and is the original version just without vocals, it has just as much of an impact without them so I’ll give it a big thumbs up! Yet another quality release from Great Stuff. Available now, so buy it!

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Preview: Sweet LA ft Shante Bronte – Music (Frater & Stent Remix)

This is a 3-part release forthcoming on Fear Unknown Records. For this review, we are going to concentrate just on the Frater & Stent Remix of Sweet LA’s track ‘Music’ ft Bronte Shante. Ok, so lets start by saying that this is main room tech house at it’s best! From the bouncy drums, the sub-bass riff pattern and the stabby chord sounds, it is perfectly produced! The breakdown has an old skool sounding piano with a nice vocal over the top, it builds up and drops back into the stompy tech stabs. I absolutely love this and will definitely be supporting it on radio, out at gigs and even on the monthly phuk podcast! You need to buy this when it’s released on 7th April, it’s the law!

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Magnifik ft Xavier Dunn – The Only One (Phonatics Remix)

Fresh out on Australian label ‘Klub Kids’ is this bouncy deep remix of Magnifik ft Xavier Dunn – The Only One. Now there are a few remixes of this track but I wanted to solely concentrate on this one. The vocal on this is awesome! It’s nice, soulful & airy and suits the track really well. I particularly like the deep drums and hats that sit under some building chords all the way through until the breakdown, and then BOOM.. a big filtered organ pattern kicks in and changes the direction of the track! You really need to check this out, I will definitely be dropping this on my radio show! Check it..

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Preview: Monk and Saunders – Unfathomable / Go Deep

Here is something forthcoming on Kinetic Groove by Monk and Saunders. A nice 6-part release consisting of two original tracks and two remixes of each.

We’ll go through them individually starting with the original mix of ‘Unfathomable’, and this is probably my favourite of the 6 part release! It has a nice bouncy, punchy bass pattern with a chilled synth, the drums cleverly drop out in all the right places giving this a building element. I shall be dropping this in the clubs!
Then we have the Santiago Perez Remix which is just as bouncy but has a slightly more upbeat feel. Really nice chords and keys added, and the bassline is a lot deeper and sub-like. There isn’t anything that I don’t love about this version!
The last remix of Unfathomable is by ‘Maxito’. This version has some amazing atmospheric chords, bouncy techy drums and some very deep subs. Very chilled remix and cleverly put together, definitely a winner!

Next up is the original track ‘Go Deep’. This tune is so well put together and really well thought out, it’s definitely dark & mysterious. The piano chords and eerie sweeping synths really make this track coupled with the sub-bass sitting under it all, what a tune!
The first remix is by Jose Vizcaino and is slightly more upbeat than the original. It stays deep but has slightly techy and twitchy drums, and some bass chord stabs. Some really nice breakdowns and drops give this remix a nice bouncy flow.
Finally, the last remix of Go Deep is by ‘Dellmon’. This version has some big chords added in alongside the original stabs then drops into this big punchy bass pattern whilst still maintaining a deep, chilled vibe.

This is an absolute winner of a release as I’m sure you’ll agree. The guys at Kinetic Groove must be really happy, it’s awesome. Out on the 9th April exclusive to Traxsource, and out everywhere else on the 23rd April. Put it in the diary!

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Preview: Leftwing & Kody – Missing EP

Ok so here’s a sneak preview of the forthcoming 2-part EP by Leftwing & Kody on Lapsus Music. Lets kick it off with the first track, the title track ‘Missing’. So straight away you can tell this one is gonna be deep and dark, some really nice elements from a nice high blippy pattern to some pitched down vocals and an almighty dark sawtooth synth complimenting a deep, sub-bass. Perfectly eerie and a corker of a tune! The second track ‘Higher’ is more of the usual style from Leftwing & Kody with a nice stabby bass pattern sat under some really nice deep house drums with some delayed and arpeggiated synths. I also detects an echoing vocal occasionally which reminds me of their previous release ‘Turning’ on Off Recordings. Awesome release for Lapsus and two completely different styles from Lefting & Kody.. Quality!

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Dirty Secretz – Whatever EP

I’ve been following the production of Dirty Secretz for a little while now and this guy is quality! Brand new out on Floorplay Music (Prok & Fitch’s label) is this banging main room tech EP. Kicking things off with the title track ‘Whatever’, this is big! It consists of a really nice deep techy bass riff sitting under some big lively drums and the occasional old skool sounding amen drum break. The thing I like about this tune the most is how a chopped up vocal is incorporated into the bouncy rhythm of the track, that vocal is signature! Love it! Next up is ‘Once Again’, this is a bit more relaxed than the first track but a nice tune to build up the club room. A nice 3 note bass pattern and twitchy repetitive vocal which breaks down then drops, awesome! Check it and get it in the bag!

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Jay Lumen – Find Myself EP

Ok, so I’m a bit late with this one. This EP has been sitting in my reviews list since it’s release on 25th February and even though it’s late, it’s still worth a mention! There’s two parts to this release and they are both produced by Jay Lumen, who is no stranger to this site. First up is a track called ‘Find Myself’ which is a mix between deep house and bumpy tech. A really nice punchy bass pattern makes this track stand out along with some subtle vocals and an awesome breakdown, build, rise and drop. It’s big! The other track is called ‘Radio Ready’ which has the same deep house and bumpy tech feel to it although this one incorporates a nice warp bass pattern, a big underground element and a sense of darkness. Jay makes great use of the claps throughout this one. Great release, check it out..

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