Hot Flush

Title: The Let Down
Artist: George Fitzgerald
Label: Hot Flush
Cat Number: HFT012
Genre: Dubstep

A: The Let Down
AA: Weakness

Nice double-header from newcomer George Fitzgerald. 'The Let Down' is defined by a jerky kick over epic-sounding techno synth stabs. There's a warmth to the track which is down to the ambient washes that occasionally propel it into the realm of hands-in-the-air, here comes the sun euphoria. Vocals are chopped up over and over again in varying tones and pitches. 'Weakness' works on a slightly different harmonic range but occupies similar ground. Clever stuff, which is as much about what you hear as what you don't.



Title: Love Pressure EP
Artist: Sepalcure
Label: Hot Flush
Cat Number: HF025
Genre: Dubstep

A1: Love Pressure
A2: Down
B1: Every Day Of My Life
B2: The Warning

An exemplary synthesis of disparate vocals, organic techno and dub. 'Love Pressure' has a feeling of infinity, the atmosphere builds, spirals, disengages and returns. 'Down' is drenched in a superficial white noise over which retro-sounding synths blare producing a feeling of saturation. 'Every Day Of My Life' sounds like narcoleptic reggae twinned with somnambulistic deep house over which a range of basic tonal vocabulary spreads. 'The Warning' has a nice low-end and again, the living, breathing wooden blocks of 'Love Pressure' return, entwined with radio feedback.

All tracks are characterised by, amongst other things, an intelligent use of vocals and an ambience derived from electronic decay. Great release.

Strich & Faden - Paul Schulleri (Subtrak)

Title: Paul Schulleri
Artist: Strich & Faden
Label: Subtrak
Cat Number: Subtrak 026
Genre: IDM, Tech House, Nu Disco

01. Cruel
02. Sleepless In The Sun
03. Stickmata
04. Mondschein Baby
05. Ohrenschmaus
06. Spade
07. Sakral
08. Sirene
09. Things Going On
10. Tiefdruck
11. Catpeople
12. Disorder
13. Sirene (Zen Baboon Remix)
14. Rain

An interesting piece of work by Paul Schulleri that is emphasised as being an album, inasmuch as it's not a collection of tracks, rather more than the sum of its parts. It's a selection that shows versatility and maturity and is also difficult to pidgeonhole. To me it's a blend of glitchy minimalism and ambience, (btw the genre description above is what is given in an official description that I found somewhere on the interweb), and the merging of these two specifics is handled very well.

Certain tracks stand out, so here are some quick impressions:

'Cruel' has a vocal transformed into brass and gives off mournful, Mexican-style spaghetti western vibes.

'Mondschein Baby' has a driving, techy groove with synth washes over a relentless, clicky, percussive foundation.

'Ohrenschmaus' is very similar to 'Mondschein Baby' but a little bit deeper and dubbier. Bleeps are underpinned by a spiralling melody.

'Rain' has a possibly Eurythmics - inspired cold-war melody and a diva vocal submerged in the mix.

'Tiefdruck' uses a well-trodden riff but still manages to make it sound fresh.

'Sakral' is a trancey offering that can feel cliched but is handled with panache.

Generally a very synthetic collection of stripped-down ambience with instances of spiky funk. Certain tunes may give the feeling of having been "shoed-in" but that's more down to a lack of variety in the repetoires of other artists than anything else.

Miles Sagnia Mix

As mentioned a couple of weeks ago, I went to see Miles Sagnia in Cambridge one Saturday night. Appallingly low turnout was in some way compensated for by meeting Miles and him agreeing to do an interview for this blog. I'm in the process of putting some questions together. Meanwhile, I've just come across this mix from Miles while doing the daily trawl through Facebook. Here are the words which accompany it, along with a track list.

First up, i'm not in the habit of speaking up publicly, but I feel I have something to say...
Since I started out playing records 16 years ago, I have become increasingly frustrated by the lack of respect for our dance music heritage & artistry output In this increasingly naive era of disposable music, where tracks stay in people's record bags (or should i say laptops) for a nanosecond before being ruthlessly sidelined for 'newer, fresh' material. I've always tried to play music that speaks to me. A lot of new stuff does get in the bag, there is always great fresh music out there somewhere but I also find that I i'm continually drawn back to various cuts due to their continual aural radiance and integrity. These are the sort of records that connect with my mind... even if I have heard them many times before..
I hope people out there get where i'm coming from before passing judgement.... As it seems to me that what we are all presented with now is one big ego ball of media driven competitiveness. This saddens me. Where is the love?...
I believe really knowing every moment in a record allows one to fully harness the dancefloor and the mind of it's occupants by delivering music in a way that goes far beyond words... Favouring quality timeless music regardless of age or release date, rather than 'quick fix' records is the way things roll over here.
For all those DJ's out there with no musical integrity, I urge you to dig a little deeper in your quest and search out timeless music, never mind the 'genre'. Leave those ego's at the door and come soak up the flavours because at the end of the day, it really is all about the music.... So with that in mind I hope you enjoy the journey here, an honest, straight up mix from the soul....... Miles

1.A.E.R. SAMPLE

2.DAVE ANGEL - ARABIAN NIGHTS - ISLAND

3.GLENN UNDERGROUND - THERE IS A TIME - PEACEFROG

4.JS-03 - JS-03

5.THE 65D MAVERICKS - MOVE TOWARDS THE LIGHT - MAKATON

6.D5 - SIDES OF SPACE - DELSIN

7.TYREE COOPER - ANOTHER REASON - LONE

8.GLENN UNDERGROUND - INNER TECH-NO - MUZIC VISION

9.MILES SAGNIA - FACE THE MUSIC - ATMOSPHERIC EXISTENCE

10. CONFORCE - STOP HOLD - MEANWHILE

11. ANDERS ILAR - BLACK NUMBERS - NARITA

12. E.R.P. - SILVAE - DOWN LOW

13. KERRI CHANDLER - DIGITAL LOVE AFFAIR - LARGE

14. SWAYZAK - DOOBIE - SWAYZAK

15. MILES SAGNIA - RELATIVITY - AESTHETIC AUDIO

16. 2 RAUM WOHNUNG - ICH BIN DER REGEN (Moritz Von Oswald remix) - IT

17. DOMINA - (Maurizio mix)

18. JICHAEL MACKSON - TEE TRINKEN IN BRAUNEN SALON - PHICTIV

19. A.E.R. SAMPLE

20. CONVEXTION - GREY SKY WARM CAR - DOWN LOW

Recorded Live @ A.E.R. Studios, on 2 x Technics 1200's, Pioneer 600 Mixer / 2 x Adam P11 Monitors.
Vinyl only mix (except for A.E.R. Samples (1+19) on CD)

Download the mix here.

Some Podcasts That Need To Be Heard

Get The Curse have been puling out all the stops recently with their series of podcasts. They recently celebrated their century with an Ivan Smagghe/Andy Weatherall double-header. A fine way to bring up the ton. They've since built on that with an Ahmet Sisman podcast. Sisman is a producer whose work I admire a lot. I haven't listened to the podcast yet so I can't offer any opinion. Links below.


Get The Curse Podcasts (General Link)

Ivan Smagghe Vs Andrew Weatherall


Ahmet Sisman


Little White Earbuds added the redoubtable Matthew Styles to their series of Podcast contributors earlier this week. Matt is someone who I've featured myself on this blog, as well as on my now-defunct radio show. Way back in the mists of time he did a guest mix for me which was very well received. Here's how he sounds at the moment. Track list for this one too when you follow the link.


LWE Podcast 51: Matthew Styles

Patrice Scott is a producer riding the crest of a wave at the moment. His output is stellar and whether or not you appreciate his sound there is an obvious depth of sophistication present within his grooves. Here's a podcast he recently put together for Background Techno Experience. Great stuff.


Background Techno Experience: Patrice Scott

World Cup Feedback

I'll be shutting myself away, hermit-like, for the duration of the World Cup. I'll still be posting but little will be getting in the way of a good match. Meanwhile, here's a little bit of feedback I've got around to giving recently.



Title: Crewcuts & Curls Remixes
Artist: Tom Demac
Label: Murmur
Cat Number: mur017
Genre: House

In Your Eyes (Wolf & Lamb remix)
Crewcuts & Curls (Jamie Jones Water Cooler remix)
Crewcuts & Curls (Luke Solomon Razor version)

Wolf & Lamb give us a dubby slow burner, Jamie Jones a funky, quirky jack track with great bass and Luke Solomon falls a little between the two with a freaky rendition that recalls classic robot funk. Great release.



Title: Cry (Slam Remixes)
Artist: Dot Allison
Label: Soma
Cat Number: Soma 289d
Genre: Techno

Cry (Slam Instrumental)
Cry (Slam Vocal)

Good instrumental but unfortunately the vocal is so infrequent as to be virtually non-existent.



Title: Enough Talk
Artist: Gary Beck
Label: Soma
Cat Number: Soma 287d
Genre: Techno

Enough Talk
Ferenze

'Enough Talk' builds nicely but doesn't really go anywhere. 'Ferenze' is similar but tougher. OK but in need of something else to go that extra inch.



Title: Equilibrium
Artist: Hot Natured
Label: Culprit
Cat Number: CP007
Genre: House

Wintertime
Equilibrium
Keys To The Garage

Seriously good. It takes a lot of skill to put such an original twist on sounds like these but Foss and Jones manage it effortlessly. This stuff points the way at the moment.



Title: Foca Master Sarajevo
Artist: Soul Mekanik
Label: Wonk
Cat Number: WONK003
Genre: Cosmic Balaerica

Foca Master Sarajevo

I've heard every riff in this track before, but that doesn't mean I don't like it. It's a cliche but it's nice.

Title: Night & Day
Artist: Raymundo Rodriguez
Label: Black & White Orange Records
Cat Number:
Genre: House

Late Shift
Morning Start

Two tracks of driving, percussive, dubby tech-house. Nothing particularly ground-breaking but devilishly effective on the floor. Good.



Title: What's Mine Is Yours
Artist: Greg Paulus
Label: Double Standard
Cat Number: DS02
Genre: House

What's Mine Is Yours
Part of Me
U R
Suchashame
Hard Drankin Whiskey Line


Definitely a mood setter. Like its restraint which hints at confidence and depth. Full of funky entrails which blend well with the horns and more current motifs. You can go too far though, and I'd like to have seen a little more variety.

Chart June '10

Another month, another chart. I find lists absolutely impossible to compile. Some love them, I don't mind reading them but can never quite believe that what is written is a genuine representation of a DJ's tastes, ie; you can always expect to hear those releases in a set during the period they have been charted for. I chart full releases, unless specified.



Melodrama - Skudge (Skudge)



MBM/Move Edits - Ahmet Sisman (SlashX)



Sleep Moods - Robert James (Hot Creations)



Sexual Position - Kris Wadsworth (Morris Audio)




Ten Years Of Highgrade - VA (Highgrade)



Thwack - Marcel Fengler (Mote Evolver)




Love Someone - Wolf & Lamb (Wolf & Lamb)



Chamaeleonidae - Seuil (Welcome To Masomenos)



Musafir - Morphosis (M O S Recordings)



Aquaplano Ltd 01 - Nuel (Aquaplano)



The Freeze - Unknown (White)



Total Pure EP - Raudive (Wires)




Lost Files Vol 2 - VA (Hypercolour Digital)



Restart Trouble - Marcus Meinhardt (Upon You)



Red Pack - Redshape (Present)

Cacophonous Broadcast 4 . . .

. . .can be found here.

Bank Holiday Round-Up

Jeff Mills At Dommune, Tokyo: 28.5.10

Fresh off the press it's a new Jeff Mills set. Space techno at its best. Need I say more?



Claude Young At Dommune, Tokyo: 16.5.10

It's going off in Tokyo at the moment. A new recording of one of techno's leading turnablists. Cut from the same cloth as Mills but even more of an exhibitionist, and you even get a track list too. Essential.

The Plan – 8 Miles Wide – Submerge
Culoe De Song – African Subway – Innervisions
King Britt Presents Scuba Feat Lizz Fields Our Time (Atjazz Remixes) – Slip N Slide
Model 500 – Vessels In Distress – Tresor
New Order – I See Danger – Promo
Global Communications – The Way (Secret Ingredients Mix) – Dedicated
Norman Chung – Discoloco – IF?
Aril Brika – Groove La Chord – Transmat
Armando – Acid House – ?
Roach D – untitled – Promo
Nitwit – Shop – Planet E
Phuture – Acid Traxx – Who’s That Beat
BMB – Learn Your Lesson – Counterbalance
Jeff Mills – MERCURY – AXIS
Plastikman – Spastik – Novamute
X-102 – Flyby – Tresor
Jeff Mills – untitled – Promo
Joey Beltram – Gravitate – Trax
Inner City – Praise (Derrick May Mix) – Ten Records
SPEEDY J – DynSync – Promo
Ian Elgey – 4BW – Promo
Catz ‘n Dogz – Omanko (Italoboyz remix) – Mothership Records
Jazztronik – Samurai – Pantone Music
Louie Vega vs. Cerrone – Love Ritual / Dance Ritual – Vega Records
Luciano – Los Ninos De Fuera (Original Mix) – Cadenza
Dj Funk – Work That Body – Renegade Records
Lou 2 – Freaky – Strictly Rhythm
Hardfloor – Acperience – Moonshine Music
Paul Mac – Cards On The Table – promo
I-Cube – Supernovac – Versatile
Oliver Ho – Red On Black – Promo
Denis The 7notes – Life For Life – promo
Dj Hell U Can Dance – Carl Craig Remix V1 – Gigolo
Dj Sneak & Gu – Ezeckiel – promo
? – Double Hammer – promo
K-Alexi – Drug Test – Djax
HRN6 – MOVE – promo
Throbbing Gristle – Hot On The Heels Of Love (Carl Craig Re-Version) – Nova Mute
MXM – Detroit – promo
Surgeon – ? – promo
ANDREAS SAAG – CAMBORELE – SLS Recordings
SPEEDY J – DynSync – promo
Agoria feat N’Zeng – Les Beaux Jours – promo
JASON TIMOTHY – Always Outnumbered – promo
Santiago Salazar – Sci Fi Xicano – Rush Hour
Stacy Kidd – Toys – Smooth Agent Records
Cassius – 1999 (Tim Green Mix) – promo
Metro Area – Erodyne – Environ
Chicken Lips – ? – promo
Jeff Mills – Mysterious Stars – AXIS
Orlando Voorn – Game One Los Hermanos Remix – Promo
Portishead – Machine Gun (Noise Floor Crew Remix) – Promo
This Is What Happens (ft Atlantis – Mark Flash REMIX) – promo
Plaid – Intro – My Kung Fu Remix By Derrick May – Aniplex Inc. Japan
Santiago Salazar – Arcade – Stefan Goldmann Mix (edit) – Macro
Kevin Yost – Bongo Madness – i! Records
Ian Elgey – Ferry Track – Promo Unreleased
CLARK – Volcan Veins – Warp
Giorgio Moroder – Chase – Casablanca Recordst



Sandwell District (Regis & Function) At Animal Farm, Sub Club, Glasgow: 23.4.10

Very few live recordings outside podcasts (and very few of them also) seem to be in circulation of Sandwell District, so they are always worth pouncing on even if the sound quality isn't always the best. Who cares. I think it's adequate. Make up your own minds.



Smear At Semi Detached: 8.5.10

The mysterious Smear of the equally mysterious Forward Strategy group lays down some grooves for Richard Brophy's Test Industries.

Omar S - Busaru Beats
Mike Dehnert - Ke Me
Milton Bradley - Don't Phonk
Frankie Bones - The Strength To Communicate
Fumiya Tanaka - Drive
Tommy Gillard - Rogue Beat 2
Norman Nodge - NN 8.0
FSG - Applied Generics A
Peter Van Hoesen - Liss01
Outline Meets Surgeon - A2
Redshape - Plonk
Add Noise - Handwerk 1
SB Project - Beyond Binaries
Oliver Ho - Light and Dark Five
Rob Alcock - Inside The Dream
Seeker - Manifestation
Coopers - Mini(Melody Mix)
Peter Van Hoesen - Ito Mess
Fumiya Tanaka - For Set #1a
Eight Miles High - Drone
Cristian Vogel - Ninjah
FSG - Applied Generics B
Martin Mueller - Project 1.1
Luke Hess - Shalom Dub
Veil - Anaesthetic
Max Duley - Moving Mountains
Cheap & Deep Productions - Tight
Steve Bicknell - How Can We Know
Rob Alcock - Moto



So, four mixes that represent techno extremely well. This is how I like to hear it played, but it's not the only way. Is it true that it's enjoying a renaissance at the moment, or has the quality control and the enthusiasm always been there?

The Soul Tree Last Night

So, I popped out last night for a drink and a dance. A friend of mine very obligingly offered to put me up, and after some lubrication at his place off we went. A couple of pre-club pints were had at a bar next to the Soul Tree, and in we went.

It was a mistake to enter the club around the blind side because had we walked around to it the only other way, we wouldn't have spent about half an hour in the main room wondering what the hell was going on. I didn't realise that the party was on the ground floor, the main dance floor being on the first. Arriving just before midnight I thought that maybe the dreadful over-produced, in-your-face pap that was filling the club was just a concession to passing trade and yoof, and that once we passed the witching hour the real music would suddenly materialise. This is an indication of how pissed I was. It was only when checking on my phone that I realised my mistake, so we descended to the basement, which was in fact the ground floor.

At least fifty confirmed guests on Facebook wasn't even half that when we arrived, and the number remained constant. The party had an air of taking place in a large front room. The music was fine but there was no atmosphere. This shouldn't in any way negatively reflect on Lee, the Peek-Aa-Boo resident, whose night it was. He had Patrizio Cavaliere, who was the subject of the first interview on 'Machines Are Funky' a while back when he was Patrick, and Miles Sagnia. Now it's not everyday that you get an artist signed to Aesthetic Audio playing in Cambridge, and there are enough people in the town who like his style but did the Cambridge deep house fraternity represent?

Unfortunately not. I can't say I'm really surprised either. Lee did say he hadn't been able to promote it very much and if there's one thing that's needed in a cliquey city like Cambridge, it's promotion. Having said that, if all the people who said they were definitely turning up on Facebook, and just a relative few of those who said they might, actually did, then the night would have been a roaring success. Maybe these invites only really work when there's an implicit proposal to trash the venue.

In any case, I reacquainted myself with Patrick, who gave me some news on the progress of his label, Also Ran Music, and met Miles, who was an extremely nice guy. We chatted for a while, he very nicely bought me a drink, and I arranged to get in touch with him in the near future to do an interview for this here blog. Look out for that hopefully within the next few weeks.

So the desired crowd didn't turn up, and as said before, I'd have been surprised. The Facebook turnout was never going to be and even with promotion it's always a tall order to fill a club in Cambridge city centre on a Saturday night with anyone who likes anything but, as The Soul Tree say themselves, "Big Room Party Tunes." I'm sure those playing at The Fez would disagree, and maybe what is played there couldn't possibly match what we had to put up with for the first thirty minutes, but it's still a long way from what we came to hear.

Barry Choonz

I stumbled on this the other night when out and about in Glasgow. Barry's an old mate and has some good feedback from this mix. With the Pure contribution coming up on Promo mixes at the end of next week, this is pretty timely. Check the rest of the blog out for some excellent articles and downloads from right across the spectrum. Link at the side of this page.

These Are The Last Ones . . .Already

Well, not really, but I've really bitten off more than I can chew. I simply can't keep up with supply. I'm devoting far too much time to this so, unless any of you lot are going to start paying me, forget it.

Meanwhile . . .



Title: In Bianco e Nero Arcobaleno
Artist: LetKolben
Label: Darek
Cat Number: DRK008
Genre: House

In Bianco e Nero Arcobaleno (original)
In Bianco e Nero Arcobaleno (Steven Beyer remix)
In Bianco e Nero Arcobaleno (Franco Bianco remix)
In Bianco e Nero Arcobaleno (Mike Wall remix)
Lay Your Hands On Me Again Or History Of The Old Accordion
Hallo, Mein Liebes Fraulein

An interesting and varied release with the Mike Wall remix being my favourite. Dense and claustraphobic.



Title: Breakout EP
Artist: Hypertic
Label: FVF
Cat Number: FVF016
Genre: Techno

Alkatraz
Wireless
Alkatraz (Reagen remix)

Good, solid heads-down dancefloor tackle with its fair share of quirkiness. Like everything on here but the Reagen remix of 'Alkatraz' has that little bit more drive.



Title: Love To Me
Artist: Hakan Lidbo Feat Yota
Label: Enjoy Music
Cat Number: ENJ023
Genre: House

Love To Me (original)
Love To Me (club mix)
Love To Me (dub mix)
Love To Me (radio edit)

It seems like Hakan Lidbo has been around for ages, and he has. He knows his stuff so this is as polished a piece of production as they come. Nothing to ejaculate about though. I like the vocal but it's all a little bit predictable and cocktail barish. Harmless house.



Title: Soma Coma 4
Artist: Various
Label: Soma
Cat Number: Soma CD84
Genre: Downbeat, Ambient

Alex Smoke – Paradolia Intro
Pablo – Journey’s End
The Black Dog – Digital Poacher
Vector Lovers – Neon Sky Rain
Silicone Soul – 3am (Ghost Mood Mix)
Slam – B Movie
The Black Dog – Kissing Someone Else’s D.O.G.
Funk D’Void – Sketch of Spain
Let’s Go Outside – Worship
Vector Lovers – Long Wave
Pablo – Music Maestro (Instrumental)
Silicone Soul – Dub 4 Toots
Alex Smoke- OK (Jay Haze’s Trippin’ the P-Bar Dub)
Slam – Memoir
Funk D’Void – Odessa
The Black Dog – Riphead v9
Let’s Go Outside – You In My Life
Alex Smoke – Nuance
Vector Lovers – Hush Now
Pablo – The Cuatro Track




A very good collection and concept. Difficult to prefer one over the other. There's always room for more interesting ambient collections and this works quite well. Stand outs for me are Funk d'Void's 'Odessa', Silicone Soul's '3am (Ghost Mood mix)' Slam's 'Memoir' and Alex Smoke's 'Paradolia' and everything by The Black Dog.




Title: Upper EP
Artist: Groovik
Label: Freaky Vibes
Cat Number: FVB001
Genre: House

Upper
Crystal

Both of these tracks use some nice sounds, which would have been better employed trying to build a more consistent vibe. Instead the tracks do sprawl a bit and occasionally sound a bit disorganised. Not bad though. There is potential.



Title: Bateke EP
Artist: Bastard Boys
Label: Smiley Fingers
Cat Number: SFN011
Genre: House

Kiteke
Ubangi
Bateke

Apparently inspired by an African trip that took in Rwanda, Uganda and The Congo, this isn't bad at all. What lifts it above the average is its feeling of tropical density and relatively cliche-free ethnic chanting. 'Ubangi' does fall pray to the use of the"rushing" sound though, which seems to be ubiquitous these days. 'Kiteke' is my pick.



Title: Minimum Spektrum X Of Pop
Artist: Hammerschmidt & Lentz
Label: Religio . Audio
Cat Number: religio.audio014
Genre: House

Minimum Spektrum X Of Pop
If (Ifo eq , , x")
Nora X Don't Dance

Pretty uninspiring release. Particularly the title track. Flaccid and limp.



Title: Spiritual Suffering EP
Artist: Debunkt
Label: Lobe Records
Cat Number: LR0004
Genre: Overbearing Epilepsia

Super Massive Black Hole (Version 1)
Ritalin Kid (Version 1)
Spiritual Suffering (Version 1)
Super Massive Black Hole (Version 2)
Ritalin Kid (Version 2)

Not really my cup of tea. Sorry. This is a bad issue of Mixmag made sound. I have nightmarish visions of dayglo "kids" doing silly dances when I listen to this.



Title: Sunday Sweeper EP
Artist: Alex Harmony
Label: Gymnastique Records
Cat Number:
Genre: House

Sunday Sweeper (original)
Sunday Sweeper (Komel Lemon remix)


Lovely dense phat sound. Both mixes hit the spot with the remix having a dubbier feel. I prefer the original but both are useful. The organ may seem overplayed but it just remains the right side of cheese. Don't like the whining squeaks in the remix though.




Title: High On Heels EP
Artist: Mike Vamp
Label: Top Model
Cat Number: House
Genre: TOP002

High On Heels (Vocal Version)
Catch Me Right Here
High On Heels (Alex Flatner remix)
High On Heels (Piemont remix)
If You Leave Me (Digital Only)

The Alex Flatner remix works as a nice steady warm up tune with a bit of character. Piemont remix is ok too.



Title: It's Time For New Stuff EP
Artist: Greenback & Andri
Label: Cityfox Ltd
Cat Number: Cityfox Ltd 02
Genre: House

It's Time - Andri
New Stuff - Greenback & Andri

Not bad at all. Funky and libidinous with well-used vocals and what sounds like a Phil Collins sample on 'New Stuff.' All good.





Title: Make You Want Me
Artist: Alton Miller
Label: Lace recordings
Cat Number: LACE022
Genre: Deep House

Make You Want Me
Turning On


Quality release, which is no more than I'd expect from Alton Miller. Deep, funky and soulful. Excellent. Can't believe it's thirteen years since I last saw him play in Paris. 'Turning On' really hits the spot.



Title: Miami Bass Machine/Move Edits
Artist: Ahmet Sisman
Label: SlashX
Cat Number:
Genre: House

Miami Bass Machine (A. Sisman edit)
Move (Nico edit)

You can't have too much of a good thing, and these edits offer another side to two brilliant tracks. Original and compelling, but simultaneously accessible. Excellent release.

Finn Johansen On Mnml Ssgs

Here are a few words that I can relate very much to from one of my favourite DJs, as well as two mixes from him complete with track lists. Thanks to Mnml Ssgs and Finn Johansen for the music.