house techno albums
EP Review: John Beltran presents Sol Set – Love Revolution EP
With Love Revolution, John Beltran’s Sol Set project returns in fine form, delivering a sun-drenched, deeply musical EP that radiates warmth and groove. Rooted in Brazilian jazz-funk but stretching comfortably into soulful house, Latin rhythms, and downtempo bliss, this latest chapter in the Detroit-based collective’s journey feels both timeless and joyfully present—a record made for golden …
Album Review: Dave + Sam – No Shade
Pushing and prodding at the edges of House Music, Dave + Sam, aka vocalist Dave Giles II and producer Sam O.B., have always been thought of as mavericks. They’ve played on that, extended that reputation even with their new album No Shade, out on the Classic Music Company this coming Friday (27th March) digitally, having …
Album Review: Tenderlonious – Hard Rain
Tenderlonious is essentially the project of London producer, jazz flautist/saxophone head and 22a label owner Ed Cawthorne. Under this moniker though he makes jazz infused house music aiming, by his own admission for the likes of Omar S, Theo Parrish, Glen Astro taking inspiration from J Dilla, Blaze and Carl Craig. His new album Hard …
Album Review: UNDERWORLD – ‘Second Toughest in the Infants’ Re-issue
Following on from the groundbreaking Underworld Mk 2 album ‘dubnobasswithmyheadman’, 1996’s ‘Second Toughest in the Infants’ just kept running with the template of hypnotic dance/rave/techno/acid house/pop its predecessor had alchemically distilled from the ether. The bold 16 minute opener ‘Juanita: Kiteless: To Dream of Love’ comes out of the trap like a greyhound, cramming a …