+ Music Reviews

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		DJ Sneak + Soydan: The Latin Kardes EP "Waterford, Ireland-based label Yakuza is hittin' to win with this fire release. Label boss Soydan teams up with House Music captain DJ Sneak for a super slammin' motion maker of a release. The release kicks off with..." added mar 4 2010 | read more »
		The House Inspectors: Doing It My Way EP "Hot to trot new jacks on the scene The House Inspectors are making waves all the way from Adelaide, Australia across the underground. After a stellar release on Guesthouse Music they keep the fire burning with their Doing It My Way EP..." added mar 4 2010 | read more »
		Gabriel Black: "Chorduroy" "Does a West Coast sound exist today? Certainly with people like Miguel Migs around, we're always going to talk about it, but the internet is leveling the old regional accents that we became accustomed to and maybe that's not a bad thing..." added mar 4 2010 | read more »
		Various: When Bad People Cook Good Food Volume Two "Mazi and Nathan Drew Larsen are working overtime in the kitchen - hardly a month goes by without fresh meat and their creations never fail to impress me. The signature Fresh Meat sound..." added feb 25 2010 | read more »
		Mpiwe: "Baainar Theme" (Eltonnick Remixes) "I'd love to review music all month, but if there were more records than the market could support in the past, we're being positively deluged today. 5 Magazine receives on average 200 to 250 tracks a month..." added feb 25 2010 | read more »
		Cubik + Origami: "Bought + Sold" "San Francisco-based Prismatic Tracks has been making a waves in House Music with the unconventional and broad range of styles that they purvey. Prismatic staples..." added feb 25 2010 | read more »
		Matthew Bandy ft. Jonathan Houston: "Going Nowhere" "Concept and execution? Pretty darn good. If you like a smooth sound and chill, elevating nights where maybe not everyone dances (but definitely grooves) and the crowd lets its troubles..." added feb 25 2010 | read more »
		Various: Disco Whipped EP "Listening to the mesmerizing horn come in on Pete le Freq's Rise makes being up at 10:47 pm totally tolerable and even enjoyable, despite the looming 5:30 am alarm. Throw..." added feb 11 | read more »
		Tortured Soul: "In My Fantasy" " A Tortured Soul single is less a product than a happening, in the hippie era sense of the word. The boys spare no expense and overload the package with some of the top remixers in the business..." added feb 5 | read more »
		The Chosen Few DJs: "The Theme" (Terry Hunter Original Mix) "Fat fucking beats pounding, a serpentine groove and everything but the afros for the first release by Chicago crew The Chosen Few..." added feb 5 | read more »
		Jay West + Ingrid Hakanson: "Funny Things" "Jay West, Argentina's favorite underground House son, teams up with Vancouver's House Music vocal seamstress Ingrid Hakanson on Jay's own imprint Candy Music to bring..." added feb 2 | read more »
		Easy Street: "Dancin'" "Los Angeles's HAWT music crew is back at it again with their second fire release. This time around they are giving us Easy Street which is made up of Easily Influenced combo Mikey Velazquez..." added feb 2 | read more »
		DJ Spinna: The Boogie Back "Funk? Soul? Disco? Some crazy vocal lines? Yeah, this has it - all. If you're a a fan of groovy Disco House - mostly on the slower side (120-ish), you gotta grab this..." added jan 19 | read more »
		Sean McCabe ft. Adeola Ranson: "A Little More Love" "A Little More Love has been circulating (legally or not, I couldn't tell you) for what seems like a year, and finally gets its official debut. This is strictly on the Deep House side of the fence..." added jan 19 | read more »
		Dave Miller ft. Kelly Hayden: Winding Rhodes EP "Dave Miller puts together four slabs of heavy Deep House here, built largely around the strong vocal of Kelly Hayden..." added jan 19 | read more »
		DJ Sneak: "Getting Crazy In The Ghetto" "Guesthouse Music stands tall with another solid vinyl release. GM is one of the few labels of its niche in House Music still pushing vinyl in the recently overwhelming digital age of music. This release features House phenom DJ Sneak who is still bringin' it with his signature style of dance floor House bangers..." added jan 18 | read more »
		Jackin' Box: Scrilla Villa EP "While nothing can tear me away from my Gospel House, these would force me to reconsider my love for sunshineJesus for at least a few minutes. The info with this EP mentions another JB track..." added jan 18 | read more »
		Kinky Movement: "Size 1" "Kinky Boots is a brand new bootleg label coming from Nottingham, UK's Kinky Movement. Size 1 is the first edition of what is looking to be a really fun and well put together bootleg series. The solid production stylings of the Kinky crew give us two great boots here. The first tune Clownin' Around is a playful House version of the rock'n'roll classic by Stealers Wheel, Stuck In The Middle With You that was featured..." added jan 18 | read more »
		Bryan Jones: Face It EP "A sneaky, sinister bassline punctuates the original mix of the title track of Bryan Jones' new Face It EP on his own Control Recordings. The live vocal sample works perfectly - it's just a call-back/response from a show..." added jan 14 | read more »
		John Morales: The M + M Mixes "When you think of a DJ named Morales out of New York City, you can be forgiven for thinking of David first. John Morales - half of the famous M + M production team - has been out of the music industry for some years, and the sort of remix niche he carved out of the hindquarters of the music industry in the 1980s doesn't really exist anymore..." added jan 14 | read more »
		Inland Knights + Larry Fives ft. Nica Brooke: Sticky Fingers EP "Drop Music is still at it after all these years with their 66th release. One of UK's finest House labels (run by House maestros Inland Knights - discogs, myspace, lastfm) changes gears a bit with this release and brings us an EP with more of a deep tech vibe. This two tracker features Inland Knights' cut "Another Way" which like all IKs' work is produced extremely well and sits thick sonically across the sound spectrum..." added jan 14 | read more »
		Mike Dunn ft. The Beat Gorillaz: "The Boy Beats on His Drum" (the MD Remixes) "Beat this shit with both hands! If you're a longtime reader, you know that MD first released this track on our WMC sampler in 2008. He told me a few months later that he had reports that it had hit in Amsterdam and now you can rock it too with these new mixes courtesy of Kenny Dope's Dope Wax..." added jan 11 | read more »
		Haldo + Morrisson: "When We Get Up" "Haldo is identified by many with the signature sound of Brazil's Grooveland Music. He steps out some on this heavily R&B influenced track. The vocal reminds me a bit of Chicago's Russoul and the production on the original mix doesn't stray far..." added jan 11 | read more »
		Nathan Drew Larsen: "Gotahavejor Love" (Remixes) "Quite a few labels are taking the innovative approach shown here and giving jocks something new when they release their back catalog in digital format. This track was originally released under the nym "House of Black Dress" in 2005..." added jan 11 | read more »
		Latenight Society: "Do It Right" "Classic House sound from Orlando via the UK's Lost My Dog imprint with a stopover in Chicago along the way. "Do It Right" features a muted vocal and the original mix is a groovy organ-driven number..." added jan 11 | read more »
		Matt Veloce: "Let's Get Some Love/Come On" "Here we have a solid freshman release by this young man from Minneapolis. Two tracks here are equally nice, with simple and subtle disco grooves that are done very tastefully. Terrence Parker..." added jan 11 | read more »
		Dutchican Soul: "Get On Down" "Netherlands duo Dutchican Soul really turn it out on this rockin' new release from Miguel Migs' fantastic Salted imprint. The duo's classic House style takes..." added jan 10 | read more »
		Dennis Ferrer: "Hey Hey!" "We have another potential blockbuster with this cut. Hot on the heels of his Strictly Rhythm release "Sinfonia Della Notte" (which is still in heavy rotation around the globe), Dennis brings it home to his Objektivity label..." added jan 10 | read more »
		Chemars: "Getcha Hustle On" "The original is perfect if you dig the funk. Quick saxophone honks and simple keys drift in and out of this one. There's some odd, guitar-like break for 16 bars, which I'd never like on its own but it somehow fits perfectly..." added jan 10 | read more »
		All Good Funk Alliance: Sock It To The Man EP "Super Hi-Fi, sister label to Funk Weapons and brought to you by the All Good Funk Alliance and friends is off to a great groove with its upbeat style of combining house, breaks, and funk..." added jan 10 | read more »
		Mousse T. + Suzie: "All Night Long (D.I.S.C.O.)" Remixes "This is the second installment of this title; the initial release came out back in July. If you didn't check out the first set of mixes, you might have missed the Milton Jackson version but the overall package..." added jan 10 | read more »
		Luke Alan: "Step One" "Los Angeles's burgeoning House scene brings us another deep selection from native label SOWAT. Luke Alan of LA's acclaimed HAWT crew, known for pushing the underground House sounds with their killer underground parties and club events..." added jan 10 | read more »
		Various: Bring It Back Sampler "This small label from Northwest Indiana has been hammering out the releases (most recently one from yours truly titled Urban Renewal). Shameless plug aside, MWH returns with four tracks..." added dec 27 | read more »
		Astor: "Lessons" "Hot new label Pin Up brings a groovy little number with their 12th release. "Lessons" has two versions..." added dec 27 | read more »
		Various: Moho Vaults Vol 1 (Best of Morehouse) "A lot of labels view these type of packages as a way to squeeze a few more cents out of an old track, but when it's done right, a "Best of" compilation can really augment an imprint's reputation..." added dec 27 | read more »
		Mustafa ft. Natalia: Circles 2009 (The Remixes) "A reissue and remix package of the Yellorange release "Circles". Boddhi Satva seems to be remixing everything vaguely deep and techy these days..." added dec 27 | read more »
		Kerri Chandler with Harley + Muscle: "You Can't Lie" "No doubt, Kerri Chandler remains one of the most versatile producers in the House scene. After several tracky releases and some reissues..." added dec 27 | read more »
		Various: Liberate Recordings Sampler "There's all kinds of stuff going on in this four track sampler highlighting the recent work of Doc Link and Eman's Liberate Recordings..." added dec 27 | read more »
		Vincent Kwok + DJN Project: "Nowhere To Go" "Late in 2008, I was sent a promo sheet extolling this crew called DJN Project and their intention to create an innovative blend of House and Hip-Hop. And I'm going to admit that I had kind of a bitter laugh about..." added dec 26 | read more »
		Greg Cuoco: The Aqua-Disco EP "This 3 song EP was a pleasant surprise slipped into the promo pile. All three tracks use nifty vocal samples and can be defined in the funky/new school genre, but are far more organic than the..." added dec 26 | read more »
		KD Aubert: "Model Citizen" "This time around Terry Hunter recruits Los Angeles based actress and singer KD Aubert. KD has played roles on the silver screen in flicks like The Scorpion King, Friday After Next and Soul Plane; as well as on television shows including Buffy, CSI NY and Bones..." added nov 25 | read more »
		Heather Johnson: Happiness LP "Heather Johnson finally drops a long overdue solo album with her often paired label, King Street Sounds. Heather is best known for being the lead singer of the group Ananda Project next to producer Chris Brann. Over the years she has proven herself time and time again from being remixed by Blaze,..." added nov 10 | read more »
		Bear Who?: The Beatbox Remixed "Ten tracks and almost a who's who (no pun intended) of Chicago producers making waves these days, each of them taking a turn beating down a track from Bear Who's 2008 album The Beatbox. Paul Johnson's remix of 'It's House' is a real treat - chill, laid back but driving all the same. Swirl People take a swing at it as well, but Paul Johnson's is definitely the one to get. Gene Farris' remix of 'The Blaze'..." added nov 10 | read more »
		The Candy Dealers: "Street Delight" "Fantastic new school release by The Candy Dealers aka Jay West, the only serious underground House Music producer I know of from Argentina, though there certainly must be others. I know this won't be terribly helpful, but this track is..." added nov 10 | read more »
		ATFC: "I Called U (The Conversation)" "Here is another monster tune by ATFC. This time he covers Lil' Louis' "I Called U (The Conversation)" from his 1990 Epic release. The current versions still feature the same sax-driven riff that you know and love and is guaranteed to get the head nods of the old schoolers as well as turn the tune on to a..." added nov 10 | read more »
		Restless Soul ft. Lady Alma: "Call Him" "The workhorse called Phil Asher returns with Lady Alma (who is full speed ahead herself) with another sure to be favorite deep tune. The bassline is funky as always and Alma's vocals are flawless as expected. If you prefer there's also the Deep Dub..." added nov 5 | read more »
		Headhunter: "Muzik" "This is by no surprise another wicked tune from the T's Box camp. Terry Hunter comes correct again this time using a marimba/xylophone type sound that has now been made infamous in House Music compliments of Ifefe Iku's "Mirror Dance" released on Yoruba last year. Here Terry picks up where "Mirror Dance" left off and..." added nov 5 | read more »
		Random Soul ft. Kristen Pearson: "Better Place" "A sweet-sounding modern disco take from Random Soul, who I know mostly from top notch remix work over the last couple of years. Kristen Pearson doesn't blow out the vocals - it actually sounds low enough to be a male vocal - but it works for this track..." added nov 5 | read more »
		River Ocean ft. India: "Love + Happiness" (2009 Mixes) "I can't say I was really looking forward to going through this one. This was such a monster hit that I have no desire to hear it again for a long time, especially considering that there are some DJs that rock it as their "secret weapon" to this very day (if you're outside of Chicago, that probably sounds strange. If you're inside Chicago, you're probably rolling your eyes about now.) There's absolutely nothing wrong..." added nov 5 | read more »
		Reelsoul + Alix Alvarez: "Bom" (R2) "Figure that Alix Alvarez and SOLE Channel will go ultra-deep when they go minimal. This is similar to a lot of the stuff that seemingly every European label is putting out these days, albeit with more cowbell. Was that sarcastic? Yes. Because I'm reading a full page of DJ feedback from names that many of us recognize and respect, and I can't get it..." added nov 5 | read more »
		Silver Haze ft. Jalyn: "State of Emergency" "This is simply a great piece of music. It's simple and it's great. I don't know much about the artists on this single but what I do know is it has straight forward chunky drums with well played piano parts and alluring male vocals, I'm assuming by Jalyn..." added oct 15 | read more »
		Traxx: Faith LP "I really wanted to like this, but I'm afraid I can't give you any compelling reason to buy this one. A friend of mine who heard this promo said, "I thought it was an old '80s bootleg" - and that's just what it sounds like..." added oct 15 | read more »
		Tyree: "Acid Over" (Mike Dunn Remixes) "The Incredible MD revives Tyree's Acid House classic in good fashion! A simple updated drum loop with minimal keys and the unforgettable lyrics repeatedly triggered over sets the pace for the intro before the TB-303..." added oct 13 | read more »
		Joey Negro + The Sunburst Band: "Sitting On Top of the World" (DJ Meme Remix) "This is part of a 3 song EP (with remixes from Joey Negro, Cool Million and Meme) but Meme's take of "Sitting on Top of the World" is the stunner. There's nothing much to it until you realize this was cut today and not 1978 and by Joey Negro..." added oct 13 | read more »
		DJ George J. ft. Emerald: "You're Too Late" "Some of Chicago's elite pull together on for this smooth new single. George Jackson, former label manager to Steve 'Silk' Hurley's Silk Entertainment label delivers a nice tune featuring the vocals of long time friend Emerald and it's co-engineered by none other than E-Smoove. The catchy key riff is accentuated..." added oct 13 | read more »
		Phil Asher: Restless Soul presents "ONE" "No idea if he's set off a challenge to himself or is simply kicking his already prodigious production schedule into overtime, but Phil Asher will not stop until he has a shelf of his own in my record collection. Phlash is now averaging a new release every two weeks by my count, including a new banger every month on his own Restless Soul Music imprint. "ONE" is to be the first (obviously) in a series of numbered EPs..." added oct 8 | read more »
		Lisa Shaw: "Like I Want To" "Lisa Shaw's newest single from her "Free" album is called "Like I Want To". The album mix produced by Dave Warrin and Fred Everything is featured here on the single in addition to remixes by Fred Everything himself and Dutchican Soul, one of Amsterdam's upcoming talents..." added oct 8 | read more »
		Tortured Soul: "Another Lover" "The TS Boys are back in the building with their sophomore single which happens to be just as impressive as "Home To You". Once again they haven't slacked on the quality or variety of well known remixers. Tom Moulton and and Dimitri From Paris head the pack along with Tortued Soul's own JKriv and New York duo Tony Loreto and Master Kev..." added oct 8 | read more »
		Mark De Clive-Lowe + Lady Alma: "I Can't Help It" "I'm going to work against type here and throw aside the curmudgeonly bit and say that I'm enjoying the renaissance of Michael Jackson tunes that popped up in House Music of late. There were a lot of remixes hiding in the back of people's crates that I may have heard once or twice and never again. This one, though, is new. Mark de Clive-Lowe, who is hotter than molten lava..." added sep 30 | read more »
		Relo: "Gift of Life" "One of the worst things to happen when any new scene gets discovered is that outsiders with half the story start writing the script. That's happening now with the growing wave of South African House Music, with music journalists (especially from England) dubbing..." added sep 30 | read more »
		Terry Hunter ft. EL: "I'll Never Leave You" (Michael Jackson Tribute) "This is a very sentimental piece of music is dedicated to the memory of The King of Pop. Beautiful, soulful and touching are the first things that come to mind. Terry wasted no time..." added sep 29 | read more »
		Alexander East: "Pack Yo Bagz" "Alexander East is making too much noise to sneak up on anyone anymore, but it still surprises me how many times I find myself writing his name down when I hear a track of his in a hot DJ mix or get a promo thrown over the transom..." added sep 29 | read more »
		Leech vs. Demarkus Lewis: The Maze EP "Demarkus Lewis continues his exploration of Tech House with this Man vs. 'Nym head-to-head battle, in which Demarkus takes on his best known production alias in a Cajmere vs. Green Velvet fashion..." added sep 29 | read more »
		Andy Ward + Sofia Rubina: "Streets of Sun" "I don't know that there's a more prestigious label out there now than Soulheaven, and they proudly stamp their name on this collaboration between their resident DJ Andy Ward and Estonian siren Sofia Rubina. "Streets of Sun" is simply one of the most electrifying releases to come down the pipe this year. Period..." added sep 28 | read more »
		The Rurals: Rural Disco Vibes Vol 2 "Digi-Peng continues the tradition of dishing out quality music at a staggering rate of release. This six track EP focuses on their more tripped out disco side, which many have overlooked with the emphasis on the sweet vocal Deep House they've rightfully become famous for over the last decade. "Mountain Cloud" has a groove to rival any recent release - once this driving bass hook sinks into you, it's incredibly difficult to shake..." added sep 28 | read more »
		DJ Dealer: "Brothers + Sisters" "When you grab the bassline from Fingers Inc. "Mystery of Love" and a the vocals from a popular Jesse Jackson speech intertwined with some drums that keep moving throughout the track and add a couple different synths in the mix, you have one rocking mix of this tune titled the Northside Mix. If you want a mildly different perspective of the song throw on the Southside Mix..." added sep 28 | read more »
		DJ Sneak: The Lost DAT Tapes Vol 1 "This vinyl pressing by DJ Sneak appears to contain some forgotten edits from yesteryear, exhibiting the funky cut-up sound of '90s underground House that made such a dramatic impact on..." added sep 27 | read more »
		Juan Atkins + Kimyon ft. Tricia: "Work For Money" "This is the debut release on the label All About run by Luis Baro, former program director for XM Radio's The Move. Techno pioneer Juan Atkins collaborates with Kimyon on the original mix which is a dark techy piece..." added sep 27 | read more »
		Stephen Rigmaiden: "Elevate Ya Mind" "The Bay Area's Connected Music takes advantage of their booking agency's healthy roster by pulling together a great lineup of their Class A talent to put together this single. Remixes are by Jay Tripwire..." added sep 27 | read more »
		Yass pres. Jay + Tahira: "All I'm Asking For" "Kerri Chandler and Rob Wunderman of Grei Matter are ramping up their releases, and this deep and soulful track is a promise of good things to come. The original mixes are a silky smooth dose of R&B influenced House with a bit of Latin percussion which..." added sep 27 | read more »
		Dance Culture ft. Kenny Bobien: "Better" "A fantastic new single from French label Qalomota with some of the greatest (if still relatively unknown among the househeads in the US) up and coming producers working these days. Bobien's vocal is restrained, sweet and soulful, bringing..." added sep 26 | read more »
		DJ Boxx ft. Carla Prather: "Send For Me" "Incredible. DJ Boxx is a name well known to locals but he may as well hire a booking agent now - after this track finishes making its way around the world, he's going to need one. Carla Prather delivers..." added sep 26 | read more »
		Grant Nelson: "Brave New World" "Fantastic! This release is just one of those tracks that's so good it's going to cross over across multiple genres of dance music - there's something here for everyone. The sound actually reminds me a lot of the signature Hott 22 sound..." added sep 26 | read more »
		Glenn Underground: "Escuchame" "And now we go from opera house to just the stripped-down basic beats in the hands of a master. After the lush and complex arrangements that characterized his recent artist album on Unified Records..." added sep 26 | read more »
		Joey Negro ft. Unit 2: "Keep Your Head Up to the Sky 09" "If I tell you that Mad Mike Banks wrote this, I don't think you'd believe it. I didn't until I read the liner notes, but apparently the Underground Resistance war chief wrote this track way back in pre-history..." added sep 26 | read more »
		Jay-J with Charlene Moore: "Love Alive" ""Love Alive" is the first single from Jay-J's forthcoming (and debut) artist album which is due out in August 2009. The Extended Mix is beautiful - soulful while not getting caught in a rut, energetic..." added sep 26 | read more »
		Lady Alma + The Rainmakers: "Let It Fall" ""Every month, it seems, Lady Alma delivers another performance like clockwork. This time around it's "Let It Fall" on Harlum Muziq, a new label from David Harness and Chris Lum..." added sep 26 | read more »
		Mark Grant ft. Russoul: "Just Because" ""Good things have come from past collaborations between Mark Grant and Russoul, and "Just Because" continues the trend. If you love vocal House..." added sep 26 | read more »
		Fred Everything + Olivier Desmet: Retro Visions Volume 1 "Fred Everything and Olivier Desmet just pound this one. In terms of "retro", think more of "Sound Factory Bar" than "Sauers" - this is such a nice slab of '90s..." added sep 25 | read more »
		Timmy Vegas + The Universe Band Pres. Jennifer Wallace: "Can't Make It Thru Another Day" "First of all, that's 9 words in just the artist's name. Ron Carroll had a point after all when he talked about producers pushing their name ahead of the performer - especially because there's no contest which outshines the other on this one..." added sep 25 | read more »
		Kenny Larkin + Shlomi Aber - Sketches EP "Okay, this is getting ridiculous. I've no clue if the vinyl is different than the digital but this "EP" (extended play?!) contains a grand total of two tracks..." added sep 25 | read more »
		DJ Dealer: Hooka EP "Some fun summer sample tracks from the man that is busier in the studio than Ryan Seacrest is on television. All 3 tracks hold things down..." added sep 15 | read more »
		Justin Imperiale ft. Davina: Movin' On "The Jersey boy fresh off his recent remix of Jonny Montana & Stephanie Cooke's new joint "Love Again" comes just as scorching with this release on his own label, Cabana. Vocals are supplied by Davina who has worked with a slew of artists..." added sep 15 | read more »
		Scott Watson: Twilight EP "If you haven't heard his tunes there's no better time than now to start. This smokin' new talent from the UK is on point with this new EP. All three tracks are deep and dubby. Think of something like Grant Nelson meets Jay-J yet with Scott's..." added sep 15 | read more »
		Chocolate Puma ft. Shermanology: "Only Love Can Save Me" "This is a simple yet effective track from the Amsterdam duo that will be eternally known for their anthem "Give It Up" under their The Fog moniker. Minimum drum structuring along with a 4 note keyboard..." added aug 25 | read more »
		Charles Dockins: "I Gotcha Back" "I first heard this from the Groove Junkies during a set at WMC. It had me hooked right off the bat. Most tunes might require an additional listen but not this. A wicked electric piano..." added aug 25 | read more »
		Dimitri from Paris presents Electra 80: "Rock This Town" "More mixes here than you need but that's how to make sure everyone plays your record. Remixes are featured by Claude Monnet, DJ Meme, Those Usual Suspects..." added aug 25 | read more »
		Jonny Montana ft. Stephanie Cooke: "Love Again" "What can you say about Stephanie Cooke? Her work is always smooth, sexy, and meaningful. The Original version and Justin Imperiale's Remix are both nice smooth Deep House vocal..." added aug 25 | read more »
		Dennis Ferrer: "Sinfonia Della Notte" "This track has been pirated almost since WMC ended. I'm not sure if that's an indication of the tremendous vibe around this song or what, but Strictly released it on its own, with no remixes, quite possibly to get it out there before the leak killed it..." added aug 11 | read more »
		John Julius Knight + Roland Clark: "This is House" "The relationship between Soulfuric, their sublabels and a few select producers pays off with this one - the first track I've seen from Soulfuric Trax in quite some time. Two from the Soulfuric stable - Jask and JJK - collaborate with Roland Clark..." added aug 11 | read more »
		Yameen ft. Lady Alma: "Light of Love" "Whether it was Rumble Pack or Yameen, this impressed the hell out of me. First, the marketing: this is a good ole' fashioned single - no fluff, no filler, just two killer remixes by UK groove monster Mark De Clive-Lowe, one a vocal..." added aug 11 | read more »
		SuSu Bobien: "I Want to Thank You" "Nice remake of the Alicia Myers disco classic. SuSu Bobien makes it her own in this more up-tempo rendition. Use the Jellybean Club Mix for it's easy intro and go with the Manny Donoso and Mena Keys Club Mix for the more traditional start. The Padapella Mix..." added jul 19 | read more »
		6pod9: "Aire" "If you're old enough to remember when Techno was played in House sets and vice versa - the era when it was just "dance" and before journalists had invented the word "electronica" to make something fun sound snooty - you probably remember ambient. It was tripped out nodding..." added jul 19 | read more »
		Dimitri From Paris pres. Nightdubbin' "You don't have to ask yourself if Dimitri From Paris loves what he does. His name is on so many productions, comps, remixes and other projects these days that you can tell this guy lives and breathes the 4/4 like it's oxygen. For this new compilation Nightdubbin', Dimitri acts as godfather for a 3 CD collection of dubbed-out retro cuts from the 1980s..." added jul 17 | read more »
		Danism ft. Heidi Vogel: From the Vaults EP "Danism hits a home run with this EP. "Try" is an older track presented here both in original form as well as a stunning pair of David Harness remixes. "Just Let It Happen" and "LaLa" are more on the Latin side - "LaLa" is a terrific little number, not so serious but something that I could see making its way covertly into any number of sets on the deep side. "Just Let It Happen" is a solid track in its own right, with a really nice groove and infectious hook..." added jul 17 | read more »
		Blackstory: "No It Wasn't Love" "Brand new on T's Box is this club shaker featuring "RC Groove" (read: Ron Carroll), vocalist Pam and Terry himself on a couple of remixes. It's released under the moniker "Blackstory" - not sure what that means but this is well worth your dwindling recessionista dollars. Why? This will give you an idea of how much consideration T's Box puts into every release: the backing vocals..." added jul 17 | read more »
		Musiq Soulchild ft. Mary J. Blige: "If U Leave" "Top notch remix lineup on this release with the cast consisting of Jon Cutler, Matthias Heilbronn & Maurice Joshua. You might want to skip right over Maurice's mix as it is comparable to radio version since it's only 4 minutes long and gets right to the substance of the song and has no outro. The Cutler vocal..." added jul 17 | read more »
		Franck Roger: "Don't Look Behind"/"It Gonna Be Tight" "More funk from the French. This is a 2 track EP on Franck's self-titled label, Frank Roger Digital. Both tracks are deep and techy. "Don't Look Behind" is a slow builder. It has some filtery synth sounds that lead to a chopped up vocal about midway through that are followed with a fresh set of keys. There's great energy here for a bit of a darker vibe. The other track, "It's Gonna Be Tight" brings an early '90s feel with a new school techy element to it. The keys and pads will remind some of something from Detroit..." added jul 17 | read more »
		Fabio Tosti & Marshall Jefferson: "Mind + Soul" "DJ Dealer and his Look At You imprint are popping out releases before you're tired of the previous one - talk about consistency! This release is no slouch! Reminiscing on the past days of the beginning of our scene, Marshall Jefferson speaks with a soothing radio voice and recalls the days of The Warehouse over some smooth beats by Italian producer Fabio Tosti. The recommended mix here is Dealer's Retouch as he beefs the track up a bit with his own flair. If you're about Chicago and its nostalgia you've found your joint..." added jul 17 | read more »
		Shur-i-kan ft. Alexander East: "Simply Yes" "Here's a collaboration that I would never expect to pair together, however these two multi-talented artists make this release a wonderful thing. Remixes are featured by label bossman Fred Everything and New Zealand's Magik Johnson as well as a bonus dub remix in digital format. On the other hand the vinyl release has another track titled "The House We Built" - a deep joint..." added jul 8 | read more »
		DJ Jes: Forgotten Soul "After a bit of a hiatus one of Chicago's most underrated talents, DJ Jes, returns with the release of a 13 track CD album on his Fresca Recordings label. Well worth the wait, Jes brings a variety of House styles to the table on this fine release including several collaborations. There are a few Hip House cuts including "I Do Believe" and..." added jul 8 | read more »
		Various: Purple Music Miami Sampler 2009 "This is a phenomenal package of music. The first is Jamie Lewis's Darkroom Remix of "Mo' Butter" featuring Kim Cooper which is a seductive techy tune. The second track, also a techy workout, features Mr. V on the vocals..." added jul 8 | read more »
		Phlash and Friends: 2009 WMC Bundle "If you don't know Phil Asher's Phlash & Friends alias you need to get yourself acquainted rather swiftly. For WMC this year Archive released these Rarities which are a collection of previously unreleased..." added jul 8 | read more »
		Green Velvet: "The Case (of the Lost Jacksters)" "Cajmere returns under his Green Velvet guise with the help of his Chicago Connection partner Mark Grant. There are some early '80s sounding strings on top of a tripped out beat that you would expect from the man as well..." added jul 8 | read more »
		Alex Finkin + Reverend P ft. Jocelyn Mathieu: "Those Days Are Gone" "I first heard this at the end of Body & Soul at WMC and was immediately caught in its soulful, sexy vibe. The Greg Gauthier Dance Culture Mix is meant for those who can truly appreciate Deep House. It has a great rhythm..." added jul 8 | read more »
		Kerri Chandler: "Track 1 Revisited" "Kerri Chandler reaches way back to his 1993 release Atmosphere EP on Shelter Records and comes up with a handful of gold. "Track 1" is widely considered one of Kerri's finest instrumental releases, and it brought back a flood of memories of the old school days before Techno and House hit a fork in the road and DJs easily mixed tracks from Chicago, New York, Detroit and Berlin..." added jun 16 | read more »
		Mike Dunn pres. The MD X-Spress: The Congregation EP Vol 3 "Like Volumes 1 and 2, the third Congregation EP by Chicago's Mike Dunn is centered around one truly earth-shattering track - in this case, "Get Cho House On (Children)". Few producers have honed their own distinctive sound the way Mike Dunn has, and "Get Cho House On" fits pretty squarely with "God Made Me Phunky", "Phreaky Muthafucka" and last year's smash "This Here is House Music" in the vault..." added jun 16 | read more »
		Aphrodisiax: Unfinished Business EP "Aphrodisiax are a relatively new combo out of west London, made up by the DJ/production team of Gavin Peters and Sy Sez and generating a lot of heat from the likes of Phil Asher, Louie Vega and the like..." added jun 16 | read more »
		Atnarko: Deep EP "This is the third release on LA-based S.O.W.A.T. Music and the 2nd by Atnarko - an impressive run for a label that just debuted four or five months ago. The original mix is a funky house stomper with high enough atmospherics but a tight enough snare to..." added jun 16 | read more »
		Alton Miller: "Higher" "This is some deep tribal funk from Alton Miller. If you're a fan of deep house, I don't know how you could sleep on this one. The production sound is thick and the drums in the original mix are mute..." added jun 16 | read more »
		Atnarko + Jevne - "Get On Down" "Atnarko and Jevne - two of the top remixers in House lately - combine here for an original production (interestingly, all of the four released remixes are done by others) on Onethirty, Jevne's home imprint. This is a juicy slab of funky house..." added jun 16 | read more »
		Teena Marie: "Lover Girl" (Sunshine Jones Re-Edit) "You remember the original, and you'll no doubt experience those 1980s suicide keyboard riffs going through your head again now that I've mentioned Teena Marie's "Lover Girl"..." added jun 16 | read more »
		The Blak Beat Niks: "Free to be Free" "This new single represents a bit of a comeback for Tony Records, being their first release of 2009. This marks a bit of a comeback for Chicago producer Big Ed (aka H.E. Matthews) too - one of the cats whose name comes up constantly..." added jun 16 | read more »
		Sandy Rivera ft. LT Brown: "Come Into My Room" "Not sure what to make of this one. As described in our DJ Dealer interview this month, Defected often recycles and I'm not sure this package is enough to equal "sale" for most DJs..." added jun 16 | read more »
		Kenny Dope presents LadybugMek: "You Never Get Over It" "Rich instrumentation and a beautiful arrangement characterize the latest from Dope Wax. There's a luxurious warmth to the tunes here - if these drums, guitars and bass aren't recorded live..." added mar 31 | read more »
		Evolve ft. Margo Reymundo: "The Way Back" + video "Seven mixes to choose from here, so there's something for everyone. Three mixes from last month's cover story Jay-J, two from Yoshitoshi recording artist Luzon and two from the dynamite Deep House duo..." added mar 31 | read more »
		Roy Ayers - "Brand New Feeling" (Sting International Controversy Remixes) + video "I guess I'm at least somewhat in the know, but I don't have the faintest idea what the "controversy" of the title is all about. Whatever the story behind the story is, this is a track that can probably get just about universal appeal. You can put this in a driving, jacking set or slip it..." added mar 17 | read more »
		Azee Project - "Traveling in Africa" (Abicah Soul Remixes) + video "The original release of Traveling In Africa comes from one member of the Brazilian Soul Crew on the Taubate EP, which received heavy chart action from industry heavyweights like Louie Vega, Dr. Bob Jones and Jihad Muhamad. Here label head honcho Stax aka Abicah Soul..." added mar 17 | read more »
		Mike Dunn pres. The MD X-Spress: The Congregation EP Volume 2 + video "I have no idea what vitamins Mike Dunn is taking these days, but he's just about clearing the board as far as consistently hot releases. Damn near..." added mar 13 | read more »
		Michael Watford + Jamie Lewis: "Michael's Prayer" + video "The original cut was an accapella by Michael which was re-recorded and put to music by Purple Music's Jamie Lewis. It might sound jarring..." added mar 13 | read more »
		Jon Cutler ft. E-Man: "It's Yours Part 2" "Bargrooves is an unusual release point for this recut of Jon Cutler's smash hit "It's Yours", simply because you'd figure it'd be on his own Distant Music..." added mar 12 | read more »
		Spencer Gray - "Precious" "This here is the hotness! Spencer Gray is collaboration between Marc Alan Gray and Loveslap! founder Charles Spencer. Vocals are provided..." added mar 12 | read more »
		DJ Dealer - "The Big Sexy" "DJ Dealer recently relocated to our fair city and brought Look At You - undoubtedly one of the greatest underground labels in House Music today - in his carry-on bag..." added mar 11 | read more »
		Terry Hunter pres. TnT - "Can't Control Me" "This is a whole new sound for Terry Hunter - a kind of undiscovered genre that I know I've never heard before. For the vocals, think of..." added mar 11 | read more »
		Lisa Shaw - "Music In You" (Julius Papp Remixes) "Miguel Migs of Salted Music is putting together an incredible team of producers, vocalists and remix masters. Two of the best in the business are featured on their latest single: vocalist Lisa Shaw..." added mar 10 | read more »
		Phlash + Friends ft. Shea Soul - "Runnin'/Exaltation" + video "This column is quickly becoming a Phil Asher lovefest, but the man simply releases so much must-have music that passing it up would be a tragedy of omission..." added jan 20 | read more »
		Kenny Dope pres. The Hillsiders - "I Wanna/Flying" Remixes "Kenny Dope slaughters the crowd with this incredible package of remixes of the singles "Flying" and "I Wanna". Frequent collaborator Terry Hunter..." added jan 20 | read more »
		Natalise - "China Doll" (M-Traxxx's Boogie Bam Bam Mix - Eric Levan Edit) "I'm a fan of the harder stuff, but I can't say I felt this track. It doesn't sound like a song..." added jan 20 | read more »
		Heather Johnson - "You and Me" (1200 Warriors Remix) "This bit of flavor features a funky West Coast-style beat has an incredibly smooth vocal. The bouncey bassline..." added jan 20 | read more »
		Elements of Life ft. Lisa Fischer - "Into My Life" (Dub Mixes) + video "If Roots NY - Louie Vega and Kevin Hedge's residency at New York City's Cielo nightclub - is anything like the sound on this record, I'm going to have..." added jan 20 | read more »
		Anthony Nicholson :: "Sky's the Limit" (Miquifaye Boogie Mix) "Anthony Nicholson has quality dance music on lock. His latest offering features a jumping groove, ascending keys and some of the slick changes..." added jan 20 | read more »
		Danism - Afterdark EP III + video ""The duo of Dans return to Milk N 2 Sugars to bring you a three tracker of hypnotizing big room joints. Slightly atmospheric with its delayed effects, "The Jungle" leads the EP off with a plump, synthy bassline, overall a bit on what some call the tech-house tip..." added dec 19 | read more »
		Fred Everything ft. Karl the Voice - "For Your Pleasure" (2008) + video ""For Your Pleasure" was the first Fred Everything production that I really checked out, so it was indeed a pleasure to learn in our interview last month that he was going back and remixing it. Karl The Voice..." added dec 19 | read more »
		Scott K. + Lathie vs. '08AMA - "Dreams of Unity" + video "What we have here is a track themed around, yes, you guessed it, Barack Obama's presidential nomination. The track has some old school Chicago sounding drums including dual claps with lots of reverb..." added dec 18 | read more »
		Ron Trent - "Pressure Release" "A dancer's jam, this synth-laden creation is complete with hot percussive accents and chilling tension..." added dec 18 | read more »
		Ultra Nate: "Twisted" + video "Twisted is once again redone, this time in 10 servings with more to come..." added dec 16 | read more »
		Quentin Harris ft. Jason Walker: "Can't Stop" + video "This single from Quentin's album No Politics released earlier this year on Strictly gets the remix treatment from Italian..." added dec 16 | read more »
		Fred Everything featuring Lisa Shaw: "Here I Am" (Remixes) "Sometimes a single's so good you've got to go out and get it on your own, and there was no waiting around on the postman for the remixes of Fred Everything's "Here I Am", with vocals by Lisa Shaw..." added nov 12 | read more »
		Jellybean ft. Marlon D.: "Latina" "The rise of digital music has killed a few things I love about LPs (try to match the hot track in your book these days with album art, for instance), but one of the cool things I've noticed is that a lot of producers at the top of their game..." added oct 31 | read more »
		Barbara Tucker + Tuccillo: "One Desire" + video "As people said about French actress Sarah Bernhardt, Barbara Tucker could probably sing the names out of a phonebook and make it an anthem. Instead, Alix Alvarez in his choice remix..." added oct 27 | read more »
		Liquid People Pres. Danism ft. Sean Williams: "Trouble In Paradise" "This is the 11th release on Tony Humphries Tony Records, bringing everything you would expect it to. Liquid People come correct with a vocal stormer complete with luscious lyrics..." added oct 22 | read more »
		Boo Williams + SJU: "Move Somebody" "Boo Williams teams up with vocalist Cei Bei with an assist from Glenn Underground on drums for this twisted-up throwback to an era of '70s soul with today's Deep House..." added oct 20 | read more »
		Johnny Fiasco: Digi Wax Volume 2 "The summer months can be pretty slow when it comes to new releases, but thankfully some characters from my youth that are bigtime international superstar DJs today - Mark Farina, if you read the interview in June's issue, and now Johnny Fiasco - are remastering and making available some of their obscure..." added oct 20 | read more »
		Paul Johnson: "Get Get Down" (Laidback Luke 2008 Remix) + video "It's not like anyone missed Paul Johnson's monster hit "Get Get Down" the first time around. That familiarity makes releasing a remix in 2008 - particularly one single, solitary edit without piling on a bunch of big name remixers - quite a leap of faith. But Laidback Luke..." added oct 14 | read more »
		Sunburst Band: Journey to the Sun EP + video "This five track EP has been making all kinds of fans in the last few months on pre-release. "I'll Be There 4 U" is remixed here by Joey Negro, who just smacks this disco-influenced hit into the stratosphere with..." added oct 14 | read more »
		Smart Dog: "Dancing Moves" + video "Smart Dog aka Chris Dee from Brussels, Belgium brings the heat on "Dancing Moves". A chill piano loop and simple bass guitar work effectively as they are soon accompanied by a horn section..." added oct 9 | read more »
		Mike Dunn pres. The MD X-Spress: "God Made Me Phunky" (2008) + video "Now there's no excuse to bootleg Mike Dunn's underground classic "God Made Me Phunky". Defected has been digging through the back crates a lot lately and re-releasing some of the classics, and this one..." added sep 15 | read more »

 

		DJ Sneak: Dry Rub EP "DJ Sneak's sound is pretty timeless by now; if you like his past releases, you'll probably get into this one as well. "Marijuana" is classic Sneak, with a heavier than heavy bass..." added sep 15 | read more »
		DJ Pap ft. Cei Bei: "It's the Music" "This one took a long way around: from DJ Pap and Curt Harmon (aka Cei Bei) in Chicago to Dubai and back again. Cei Bei is an immensely talented vocalist, but the key here..." added sep 15 | read more »
		Amera Light + Gadget Ninja: Bang Bang (BSC Remixes) "Not sure what to say about this. It sounds as if the title was sparked after watching a Kill Bill marathon. The beats produced by Brazilian Soul Crew are nice but..." added sep 15 | read more »
		Kerri Chandler: "The Unreleased Files" + video "France has really become just about the whole show when it comes to vinyl these days. The cool thing about Deeply Rooted is that you can still see some of the creativity and love that used to be pretty..." added sep 11 | read more »
		Noferini + Kortezman ft. Jocelyn Brown: "I Don't Want You (Anymore)" + video ""I Don't Want You (Anymore)" is nothing less than what you would expect from a Jocelyn Brown song. Continuing her illustrious career involved in the dance music scene she belts out a diva filled ge..." added sep 11 | read more »
		Sunshine Jones: "If You Wouldn't Mind" (Tiger Stripes Remixes) + video Nite Grooves. "Nite Grooves' own Tiger Stripes provide two remixes of sister label King Street's Sunshine Jones "If You Wouldn't Mind". The first stretches a minimal beat softened by a simple keyboard pattern..." added sep 10 | read more »
		Jihad Muhammad ft. Tamara Wellons: "Right Now" Downtown 161. "Beautiful piece of deep vocal house here from one of New Jersey's hottest garage producers at the moment. Simple yet effective intro and..." added aug 29 | read more »
		Mass Destruction ft. Terisa Griffin: "Stressed Out" Ill Friction. "Terry Hunter & Kenny Dope return in their Mass Destruction guise with what is likely to be one of the hottest vocal tracks of the year. I have been playing this in the majority of my sets since I got this at ..." added aug 27 | read more »

 

		Deepbleu ft. Anika: "Monday to Sunday" Feelin Music. "This track generated some heat at WMC, and Feelin Music appears to be putting a full-court press on to get this track on the world's dancefloors before summer is out..." added aug 15 | read more »
		Stephen Rigmaiden ft. Darryl D' Bonneau: "Sent from Above" Devotion. "Stephen Rigmaiden is causing a stir in the underground community with his new single "Sent from Above". Mr. Rigmaiden has had previous releases on Chez Records..." added aug 15 | read more »
		Dennis Ferrer: "Change the World" King Street. "We're treated to a meaner side of Jihad Muhammand here - no jazzy stuff going on. Not that we don't appreciate..." added aug 13 | read more »
		Darryl D'Bonneau: "Miracles" (Jon Culter Remixes) Jellybean Soul. "Darryl D'Bonneau's Miracles LP was released in March 207 on Jellybean Soul, but Jon Cutler's remixes of the title track were worth the wait. Marlon D. was the producer of the LP..." added aug 13 | read more »
		Converge :: Converge EP DiamondHouse. "Deep House artists Converge (aka Stephen Brown and Ray Fenwick) have this five track EP to offer from the UK. The sound varies intensely from song to song. "Come On Over" is deep and loungey..." added aug 13 | read more »
		Diva Down Ent. ft. Su Su Bobien: "Praise Always" GFK. "Nice inspirational garage track remixed by Italian producer Ciappy DJ, featuring the ever-talented diva vocalist Su Su Bobien..." added aug 11 | read more »
		Nick Holder: "Time" (Wahoo Mix) NRK. "For those who don't know, Nick Holder from Toronto has been producing since the early 1990s on his label DNH as well as for many of the top House labels from around the world..." added aug 11 | read more »
		Black Coffee: "Turn Me On"/"Come To Me" Kronologik. "I received this track in Miami from Mr. Black Coffee himself. I already knew of Mr. Coffee through his hit "Even Though" on Real Tone, but what I didn't know is that this man is one of South Africa's biggest House music DJ/producer superstars..." added jul 29 | read more »
		Trizonna McClendon: "Trizonna" Freestyle. "Steel Vybe has been lighting up clubland with hot music for a while now: fast or slow, smooth or techy or whatever you're into on the soulful end..." added jul 29 | read more »
		Leonard Part Sixx: "Strobelight Revival" T's Box. "Terry Hunter's T's Box label is back in full force. This track has been working dancefloors for the past couple months since being promoted at WMC in March..." added jul 28 | read more »
		Phil Asher pres. Phlash + Friends: "Look at What We've Done" Archive (Italy). "Phil Asher records a soothing piece of deep House bliss at it's finest under his "Phlash & Friends" moniker for Italian label Archive, following up his "Revolution = Solution" release..." added jul 18 | read more »
		Andre Harris: "10 Things Not to Say to a DJ" Innate Soul. "Chicago's Andre Harris is at it again with a new track that finally voices the questions and remarks that DJs get from some self-centered patrons. I must say that the things mentioned by Mr. Harris are definitely things all seasoned DJs have heard at one time or another..." added jul 17 | read more »

 

		Hott 22 featuring Bonnie Bailey: "No Promises" Gossip. "This is probably one of the strangest reviews I'll ever have to write. This isn't a bad track. In fact, it's got a great sound. I'd even say it's as good as Hott 22's greatest mini-opus, 2006's "I Feel Love". It should be, because the melody for "No Promises" is lifted note for note from it..." added jul 8 | read more »
		Jay West: Into the Land of Funk EP Drop. "From Jay West and Drop Music comes this energy-packed 3 song EP that will leave blisters on your feet. Jay plays around a lot with samples - up to a dozen per song, it sounds like - crafting..." added jul 8 | read more »
		Danism and Kathy Brown: "Light Up My Life" MN2S. "I couldn't believe that Kathy Brown was covering a bubblegum ballad from Debbie ("Pat's Daughter") Boone... and thankfully, she isn't. This track features soaring vocals with a touch of disco..." added jun 25 | read more »
		The Samc Project: "Lift Him Up" Franck Roger Digital. "Four minutes into this tune lies a treat. What may initially sound like another Gospel House track is really an infectious groove from the middle to the end!..." added jun 25 | read more »
		Funky Transport: "Love Garden" Farris Wheel. "This is an edited version off the Farris Wheel Spring Sampler CD released just prior to the Winter Music Conference in Miami. Out of more than a dozen tracks..." added jun 25 | read more »
		The Rurals: "I'm Lost" (Ananda Project Remix) Peng UK. "The homebase of The Rurals, Peng is back to its prolific ways with a number of releases coming out in rapidfire frequency. "I'm Lost" is given the remix treatment on this one..." added jun 18 | read more »
		Zlemtree: "I.C.U." Supa Dupa Records. "Tyree Cooper joins up with female vocalist Oezlem Cetin (I'll trust the label's spelling!) for a dark masterpiece. Tyree's original mix has a great groove..." added jun 16 | read more »
		Steve Soulbasics: "Kuchwa" Remixes Seed Recordings. "Afro-Funk is more than just adding a tribal beat and some incomprehensible chant to the mix. It's actually sort of bothered me for a minute that so many folks have played around with really cheap effects to get that "Ron Trent" sound, without bringing any of Ron Trent's musicality or (this is the point here) appreciation for the culture..." added jun 13 | read more »
		Telepaticos: Carpe Sativa EP Enclave Recordings (Ireland). "This is the first record I've ever reviewed from an Irish label, though the duo that put this together, Telepaticos, are actually Belgian... with a Spanish moniker. Got that straight? It's okay, you don't need to. Just listen..." added jun 11 | read more »
		Tarek: "Desabafo" Grooveland Music (Brazil). "Grooveland is back with their first release since last year's "So Lonely" and related remixes. These guys take their House seriously, and "Desabafo" by Rio de Janeiro..." added jun 6 | read more »
		Chico Hamilton: "Mysterious Maiden" Soulfest/Joyous Shout. "Hopefully, somewhere before, in the middle, or after DJs bang us out with the latest sample/filter music-stuff, they will treat us to something musically that will..." added jun 6 | read more »

 

		DJ Motion: "Extranatural Notions" Azzamova. "This three song release by DJ Motion features a pretty wide range of sounds. "Born in Summer" is a classic jack track - perfect for the lull between two crowd slayers..." added jun 2 | read more »
		J-Groove: "Disco 9000" Dirty Deluxe. "This interesting electro single from J-Groove of Toronto features a funkier beat than you'd expect from most electro releases..." added jun 2 | read more »
		Marc Romboy vs. Tyree Cooper: Lost EP Ovum. "So much stuff that advertises itself as "minimal" really means "incomplete". Leave it to Tyree and Marc to do it right. They bring the sound home to the early Chicago jack track days or some of the darker moods of Detroit..." added may 29 | read more »
		Scott Wozniak ft. Ambrosia: "Now I Know" Jellybean Soul. "The Scott Wozniak Club Mix is a nice bit of mid-tempo House. While the drums won't blow your ears out, don't underestimate this one: it has an irresistible beat..." added may 29 | read more »
		Gene Farris - "Visions of the Future" Farris Wheel. "If I'm hearing the word on the street correctly, I'm going to buck conventional wisdom and say that the original mix of this release is the must-have track of the three outstanding mixes..." added may 28 | read more »
		Organic Groove Continuum - "Bello's Bell" Unreleased/CDR. "This is a song of many moods, starting out with a harsh and gritty industrial loop that immediately made me think of Spencer Kinsey, sweaty walls and the perilous fire escape up to the 500 W. Cermak lofts circa 1995..." added may 28 | read more »
		Digital Delay - "My Love" (Starlet DJ Remix) Mondo. "Have you ever seen videos of European megaclubs with men with sharp hair and women with sharp breasts dancing like decapitated birds between laser beams and glo-sticks? This track is pretty much an epitome of the kind..." added may 28 | read more »
		Ralf Gum - Uniting Music LP GOGO Music. "Ralf GUM surpasses the norm in House Music with this non-electric, non-digital, eleven track album release. Uniting Music is probably one of the best smooth House albums I've heard in awhile. Only one track on the album made me really want to dance - "All This Love For You" - but the music theory and creativity are great..." added may 28 | read more »
		Janet Jackson - "Rock With U" (David Storm Ruffin Remix) Unreleased/CDR. "The last bit of Janet that I liked began with the words "Like a moth to a flame..." and her music's been like a cross to a vampire for me since then. That might be sacrilegious..." added may 14 | read more »
		Roy Davis, Jr. feat. XL - "Reach" Large Music. "Chicago House producers and DJs Roy Davis Jr. and XL team up for this track on Jeff Craven's Large Music. Roy lays down a really steady beat with a simple but addictive little strum while XL riffs on the spoken word tip..." added may 13 | read more »
		Ashford + Simpson - The Warner Years Warner Bros./Rhino. "You can't go wrong with this double disc set. On Disc One you'll find most of their dance music classics, including hard to find original 12" mixes of "Don't Cost You Nothing," "Found A Cure" "Love Don't Make It Right" and "It Seems to Hang On" to name a few..." added may 12 | read more »
		Vick Lavender - "The Chase" (Tribute to Fred Hampton) April 2008: Unified. "Vick's The Chase features what sound like live instruments - a little bit of a Latin swing, but with an inspired piano solo..." added may 9 | read more »

 

		Cesar Ramirez - Blue Light Special EP March 2008: Smooth Agent. "The title track "Blue Light Special" is probably my favorite track of the trio: jazzy, happy, melodic. It puts you in the mind..." added apr 28 | read more »
		Atjazz ft. Robert Owens - "Love Someone" March 2008: Mantis Recordings. "Right on the heels of the exciting "Twilight People", Robert Owens is back, delivering fresh vocals..." added apr 24 | read more »
		Nomumbah ft. Nadirah Shakoor - "Like a Rainbow" March 2008: Sonar Kollektiv. "Play this if you want to set the tone for the night early on, or if you're brave enough to..." added apr 24 | read more »
		Reel People feat. Tony Momrelle + Imaani - "Amazing" March 2008: PAPA. "After your endless search for the right music in record stores and download sites, this is the kind of discovery..." added apr 24 | read more »
		Wil Milton - "Rubberband" March 2008: Blak Ink Music. "I'm on the fence about this project. "Rubberband" will fit nicely into one of two music bins..." added apr 24 | read more »
		Andre Harris - Sunset EP March 2008: Innate Soul. "What can I say? Spoken Word meets Deep House! You can enjoy this one on the dancefloor as well as in your iPod..." added apr 11 | read more »
		Jacko pres. Tony Loreto - The Spirit EP March 2008: Tony Records. "This is a three track EP from Tony Humphries' label. 'Anthem' has a cute, early hours groove..." added apr 8 | read more »

 

		DJ Man-X - "Miami Soul" February 2008: Deep Haven. "Cats that groove on Louie Vega's live instrument orchestrations will probably find a lot to like here..." added apr 8 | read more »
		Kimara Lovelace - "When Can Our Love Begin" February 2008: King Street. "You like vocals? Get this. Kimara Lovelace is one of my favorites and delivers an inspired performance..." added apr 8 | read more »
		The Candy Dealers - Disco Treats EP February 2008: Agave. "I was rocking this one for weeks with nothing more than a truncated promo that cut off abruptly after the 1:00 mark..." added mar 29 | read more »
		John Julius Knight - "One Track Mind" February 2008: Reversoulmusic. "If you read my interview with him back in September 2007, you know I'm a huge fan of all things JJK..." added mar 29 | read more »
		Reel People feat. Darien - "Alibi" February 2008: Papa. "After hearing the original I wondered how Rasmus Faber could outdo this. I must say that he did it right..." added mar 29 | read more »
		Todd Terry - "Sunday Morning" February 2008: Tony Records. "Thanks to the fabulous remix talents of Sean McCabe, Kenny Dope and of course Todd Terry himself, there's a mix for EVERYONE on this project..." added mar 29 | read more »
		Flora Cruz - Overcome EP February 2008: Mixtape Sessions. "West End Records' Adam Cruz produced this six track EP for Flora Cruz..." added mar 28 | read more »
		Gene Hunt feat. Robert Owens - "Twilight People" February 2008: Dope Wax. "A DJ keeping Chicago House Music alive with one of Chicago's greatest vocal talents..." added mar 28 | read more »
		Ralf GUM feat. Monique Bingham - "Kissing Strangers" February 2008: GOGO Music. "Monique Bingham's latest features her powerful vocals held back in a kind of disco/R&B hybrid..." added mar 28 | read more »
		Sound Diggers - "Jack Dis Shit" February 2008: Control. "This track awesomely funky and finds a groove in the quirky samples that their spiritual forefathers..." added mar 28 | read more »
		Phil Asher pres. Phlash and Friends - "Political 06" + "Revolution = Solution" February 2008: Archive (Italy). "These are brutal tracks sure to kickstart any dancefloor, anywhere in a set..." added mar 28 | read more »
		Smooth Touch ft. G-Sax - "Mountain High"/"10 Minutes of Pleasure" February 2008: Purple Music. "Mountain High features a thick and a little corny sounding horn riff from G-Sax. I'm mentioning this because it's mixed so loud that if there's anything else going on in the mix, I'm not aware of it..." added apr 11 | read more »

 

		Billie Ray Martin - "Undisco Me" January 2008: Silver Label. "Billie Ray Martin is apparently a sensation in the UK. I'm not sure why..." added feb 28 | read more »
		Dos Almas featuring Son Paulo - "You Take Me There" January 2008: Plus Groove. "This is a nice, breezy track, strictly on the Deep House side from Plus Groove..." added feb 28 | read more »
		Jellybean featuring Marlon D. - "New York House" January 2008: Jellybean Soul. "Jellybean Benitez's label released this remix of his classic with Marlon D., New York House..." added feb 28 | read more »
		Larry Heard pres. Mr. White - "The Sun Can't Compare/You Rock Me" January 2008: Alleviated. "Is it me, or is the turnaround time between when the hot jocks get records and the rest..." added feb 28 | read more »
		Ralphi Rosario ft. Donna Blakely - "Take Me Up (Légo Remix) January 2008: Poontin Muzik. "This past summer, I was going through some old mixtapes and came across this song with an addicting..." added feb 28 | read more »
		Raul Moros - "Back 2 Basics/Way Back When" January 2008: Soulfurix Trax. "The original mix of this is a great track of the sort that Soulfuric Trax consistently puts out..." added feb 28 | read more »
		Ultra Naté - "Give It All You Got (Matty's Soulpop Mix)" January 2008: Blufire. "Matthias Heilbronn is quickly becoming one of my favorite remixers. Here he gets..." added feb 28 | read more »
		Wayne Gardiner - "Rise Again" January 2008: CIMA Recordings. "This track is from Gardiner's The Return of LOGIC. "LOGIC" of course refers to Gardiner's..." added feb 12 | read more »
		Jon Cutler + Matthias Heilbronn - "651" January 2008: Distant Music. "This is the follow-up to "640," the first collab between Jon Cutler and Matthias "Matty" Heilbronn..." added feb 12 | read more »
		Hustle + Flow - The Room Service EP January 2008: A Second Smell. "New School kids Ryan Kick and Brian Anderson have released some funky tracks..." added feb 9 | read more »
		Wil Milton and Rodney Carter - "Don't Let Go" January 2008: Blak Ink Music Group. "The duo that brought you the "Songbook of Love" is at it again with this lovely and earnestly uplifting tune..." added feb 9 | read more »
		Hott 22 - "Something Real" January 2008: Gossip Records. "Freddie Bain turned me on to Hott 22 back in this magazine's early beginnings and I've been a fan ever since..." added feb 7 | read more »
		Backseat Bingo - "Formula" January 2008: Revolutionary Music. "This is an awesome cut up by the Texas duo Backseat Bingo. The original mix is impossibly funky..." added feb 7 | read more »
		Atnarko - "I Got Something" (Fred Everything Remix) January 2008: LowDown Music. "Probably the best remixing from Fred Everything since the job he did with Iz and Diz's Magnificent..." added feb 7 | read more »

 

		Andre Harris - "Dance With Me" Innate Soul: The latest from Andre Harris on his Innate Soul digital label hearkens back a bit with a spoken word vocal reminiscent of Phuture and old 303 acid tracks. The vocal... added may 15 | read more »
		DJ M-Traxxx - "House Thunda" Afro Acid: The original mix of DJ M-Traxxx's "House Thunda" is hard and simple as you might expect from a release on DJ Pierre's label Afro Acid... added may 15 | read more »
		Jamie Principle - The Call EP Cajual: You've certainly heard "LaLaLaLaLa" before, and it's the centerpiece of this four song EP on Cajual. This track been everywhere in 2007, reminding... added may 15 | read more »
		Mina Jackson - "Feels So Good" Omni Music Solutions: It figures: Terry Hunter seems to have a hand in just about every track I fall in love with by ear but don't have any information about. This is one of those tracks that sneaks up on you: you hear it one night, and then the next, and the next thing you know it's become the soundtrack of your life... added may 15 | read more »
		Wil Milton ft. Miss Patty - "Come Get My Love" Blak Ink: Deep House fans will go bananas for this one. A luscious vocal from Miss Patty with a minimal beat and throbbing bass characterize... added may 15 | read more »
		Xaviera Gold - "Walkin' Out Da Door" (MCM Remix) Ruff'N'Tuff: Divas love to work with producer George Jackson, and this track is a good indication why. "Walkin' Out Da Door" is probably Xaviera Gold's hottest single... added may 15 | read more »
		Green Velvet - "It's Time 2 Jack" December 2007: Cajual. "This is a bonus track off the Green Velvet featuring Russoul Walk EP..." added apr 27 | read more »
		RaShaan Houston - "Happy" (MCM Remix) December 2007: Ruff'n'Tuff. "Here's a new remix of "Happy" produced by George Jackson; the original was featured..." added apr 27 | read more »
		Trizonna McClendon - "Sunshine + Lemonade" (inblueblackness rmx) December 2007: 4 The Soul-Reciprocity. "The dancefloor remix of this soulkissed neo-soul track is likely to find an appreciative audience when it makes the rounds..." added apr 27 | read more »

 

		Arnold Jarvis - "Justified" (Remix) November 2007... added jun 6 | read more »
		Latin Soul Brothas - "Peace + Strength" November 2007... added jun 6 | read more »
		Warren Clarke ft. Shena - "Lifting" (Mark Grant Remix) November 2007... added jun 6 | read more »
		Bear Who? - "U Step" November 2007... added may 28 | read more »
		Craig Alexander - Love + Hate EP November 2007... added may 28 | read more »
		Domenico Navarra + Monique Henry - "So Lonely" The Remixes Part II November 2007... added may 28 | read more »
		Mark Grant featuring Dajae - "Satisfaction" November 2007... added may 28 | read more »
		Yass - "I Go Deep" (dunnEASY Remixes) November 2007... added may 28 | read more »

 

		Veronique - "Use Me" September 2007: Wall Shaker Music. "It's tough to review just a radio edit, especially as the remixes of this..." added feb 28 | read more »
		Windimoto - "Don't Leave Me Alone" September 2007: Interdependent Music. "Chicago's Sean Haley joins forces with Scorpeze to form Windimoto..." added feb 28 | read more »
		The Rurals - Nettle Soul (LP) September 2007: Peng UK. "The Rurals are a Deep House band hailing from Devonshire, and following the DIY attitude of punk and classic..." added feb 28 | read more »
		Johnny Fiasco - Nectar Volume 2 (mix CD) September 2007: Agave. "My favorite remixer and DJ of the moment, Johnny Fiasco, is back with a fierce mix CD on Agave..." added feb 28 | read more »

 

		Restless Soul featuring Zansika - "And I Know It" August 2007: Seasons Ltd. "Tip #1: "Restless Soul" is Phil Asher, aka the man in the UK that must have a guardian angel..." added feb 28 | read more »
		White Lotus Society - "Got It" August 2007: Large. "Corey Lacey is one hell of a vocalist, and shines on this recording..." added feb 28 | read more »
		Mood II Swing ft. Tara J - "Passing Time" August 2007: Strictly Rhythm. "Strictly Rhythm is back. If you haven't heard (the news has been out for quite some time now), the guys..." added feb 28 | read more »
		David Storm Ruffin - "The Morning After" August 2007. "I'm also not sure about the release info on this one, but hopefully it gets a wide release..." added feb 28 | read more »
		DJD3 - "Taste My Spirit" August 2007: CDR. "This is a pretty fun Deep House track with a tribal beat and some gorgeous vocal samples..." added feb 28 | read more »
		Funky Transport vs. Jonee Q. - "Shake It" August 2007: Farris Wheel. "Funky Transport bring it hard with an underground sound featuring pure, unadulterated, filthy beats..." added mar 28 | read more »
		Gene Hunt feat. Ron Hardy - Chilites and Throwback 87 EP August 2007: Rucksack. "Sweden wouldn't be the first place you'd think of for a label releasing this EP, but Rucksack Records isn't an ordinary label..." added mar 28 | read more »
		Giom - People EP August 2007: Motion Music. "The remixes here are worth twice the price of the EP, with Kinky Movement positively destroying the track..." added mar 28 | read more »

 

		Taana Gardner - "Paradise Express" July 2007: West End. "Here's another West End release that I think a lot of people here might have slept on..." added feb 28 | read more »
		Shik Stylko & Matt Caseli - "Me Sorprendiste" July 2007: Soulfuric Trax. "It's tracky, so it's on Soulfuric's sublabel for that kind of sound, but..." added feb 28 | read more »
		Mocean Worker - Cinco de Mowo! LP July 2007: Mowo, Inc. "To be honest, I don't have any idea if some of this will have appeal for DJs..." added feb 28 | read more »
		CeCe Peniston - "I'm Feelin' U" July 2007: Soulfuric. "Anyone that's seen her live can tell you that CeCe Peniston's voice is as good - and I'd say even better - than it was..." added feb 12 | read more »
		Frank Boissy feat. Michael Watford - "Back to My Roots" July 2007: PurpleMusic. "The original track was by Odyssey, but Frank Boissy and Michael Watford make it their own..." added mar 28 | read more »

 

		Sunshine Jones - Seven Tracks in Seven Days (LP) June 2007: King Street. "You'll remember Sunshine Jones as part of the Dubtribe Sound System - those crazy guys from the Bay Area..." added feb 28 | read more »
		Jody Whatley - I Want Your Love (The Remixes EP) June 2007: Peace Bisquit, Avitone. "These ten mixes of Jody Watley's latest hit vary from commercial dance to solid House..." added feb 28 | read more »
		DJ Gomi featuring Byron Stingily - "Hot Nights" June 2007: West End. "This scorching track came out on West End in late 2006, but seems to be taking awhile to catch on in Chicago..." added feb 12 | read more »
		Chuck Love - "Bring Enough to Spill Some" June 2007: OM. "Chuck Love came through Zentra in May, though I wasn't able to attend the show. This dual CD set arrived..." added feb 12 | read more »
		David Storm Ruffin - "Take Me Away" June 2007: ChicagoSoundSource. "A chill latin-influenced beat characterizes this track with a sweeter-than-sugar vocal loop..." added feb 28 | read more »
		Kerri Chandler: Computer Games EP April 2007: I have heard many people in the press say that Kerri's new music is sounding like a reproduction of his hits from the '90s. Let me tell you in this set of tracks, Kerri breaks more new ground than ever before... added jan 31 | read more »
		Peven Everett: "Put Your Back Into It" (Quentin Harris Remix) April 2007: This record has been floating around for the past few months with various DJs in the Chicagoland area and abroad... added jan 31 | read more »
		Tamara Wellons: "Oh Well" (Bah Sonik Remix) April 2007: Have you every heard a song and for some reason you cannot get it out of your head? You may have purchased a few other records at the same time, but this one song outshines... added jan 31 | read more »
		Grand High Priest: "Long Time" April 2007: This is a take on the old gospel song "Long Time Comin'" that was a standard among both gospel artists and the early Motown singers... added jan 31 | read more »
		Andre Harris: "What I Feel Inside" April 2007: Anyone that needs evidence that Andre Harris is a rising force in House Music - not just in Chicago but worldwide - need look no further than this mega-funky disco track. The composition here is gorgeous... added jan 31 | read more »
		Ultra Nate: Grime, Silk and Thunder LP April 2007: House and soul heavyweights Eric Kupper, Quentin Harris, Dajae and N'Dea Davenport lend a hand in this long-player from Baltimore-based performer, producer... added jan 31 | read more »
		Mr. Cubanix: The Break Through EP April 2007: Once upon a time, House Music producers thrived on being original, taking audio risks, and exploring various soundscapes and voices. This is what comes to mind when listening to Mr. Cubanix's latest... added jan 31 | read more »
		House of OM: Mark Farina April 2007: This mix courtesy of Om Records features Chicago's own Mark Farina capturing on disc the vibe that makes him a standing room-only attraction in his hometown and around the world... added jan 31 | read more »
		DJ Slugo: Juke or Die April 2007: He does it once more! That's right Chicago's own DJ Slugo drops another classic booty mix CD. And he proves that he must be recognized as truly one of the foremost pioneers of Ghetto House... added jan 31 | read more »
		Kerri Chandler: Coast 2 Coast April 2007: Kerri Chandler needs no introduction as a DJ or producer. This man's name has already been branded as an "essential" for any collector of fine House Music. If you have never experienced... added jan 31 | read more »

 

		E-Man - "Not For You" February 2007... added jun 10 | read more »
		Groove Junkies + Andy Caldwell ft. Alexander Sky - "I Believe in Dreams" February 2007... added jun 10 | read more »
		John Julius Knight - Trax for My Head EP February 2007... added jun 10 | read more »
		K-Alexi + Jivaro - Twisted House EP February 2007... added jun 10 | read more »
		Little Louie Vega - Mix the Vibe: For the Love of King Street EP February 2007... added jun 10 | read more »
		Lucy Hawkins - "Gotta Get Out of Here" February 2007... added jun 10 | read more »
		Robert Strauss - Mr. Feelings EP 1/5 February 2007... added jun 10 | read more »
		Sam McQueen - Wicker Park EP February 2007... added jun 10 | read more »
		Stacy Kidd ft. Terrance Parker - "Too the Limit" February 2007... added jun 10 | read more »
		Vick Lavender ft. Carla Prather - "Respect Our Love" February 2007... added jun 10 | read more »

 

		Vick Lavender - "Kaylynn's Thing" January 2007... added may 4 | read more »
		The Face ft. Nicki Richards - "Keep It Coming" January 2007... added may 4 | read more »
		Leela James - "Good Time" January 2007... added may 4 | read more »
		Karu - Enter Part 1 EP January 2007... added may 4 | read more »
		Dennis Ferrer - The World As I See It LP January 2007... added may 4 | read more »
		Cheyenne - "It's In My Heart" January 2007... added may 4 | read more »
		Mark Grant featuring Russoul - "Guessin' Again" January 2007... added may 9 | read more »
		Racquet Ball Club - "Gravy" January 2007... added may 9 | read more »
		Scott Wozniak - "Breathe" January 2007... added may 9 | read more »

 

		Bear Who? - "The Beatbox" Video December 2006... added may 15 | read more »
		Frankie Knuckles ft. Jamie Principle - "Because of Your Love" December 2006... added may 15 | read more »
		Johnny Fiasco + Justin Martin - Winter Sessions December 2006... added may 15 | read more »
		Peven Everett - "Can't Do Without Your Love" December 2006... added may 15 | read more »
		Quentin Harris - No Politics December 2006... added may 15 | read more »
		Salsoul pres. Disco Trance and Cosmic Flavas Sampler 12 December 2006... added may 15 | read more »
		Shannon Harris - The New World Reveal-a-Solution December 2006... added may 15 | read more »
		UNEAQ - "Watch Out December 2006... added may 15 | read more »
		Vick Lavender - "Vida December 2006... added may 15 | read more »