house/techno tracks
EP: Obas Nenor – I Love You
Israeli born DJ and Producer releases his debut under his own name for the revitalised Strictly Rhythm label is out on Monday 20th April. Titled ‘I Love You’, its effortless soul and downright grooviness belies the fact that Nenor has spent over twenty years honing his craft. Describing it as ‘a farewell song’, inspired by …
EP: Twins – Solid State Skin
Out this past Monday on Bravura Records, the label of London producers Kid Who and Andrew Yukon, was the new EP from TWINS, aka Matt Weiner. If you think you recognise that name, you’d probably be right – he’s the label owner at CGI Records and DKA Records. As well as producing music under his …
Track: Duke Dumont – The Giver (Reprise)
27th August binds me and Duke Dumont together. The worst day for a birthday. Virtually the youngest person at school, if not actually the youngest person at the school, and the last to get a provisional licence, the last to turn 18. Worse still, if you wanted anyone to come to your birthday party (especially …
Track: Bred For Pleasure – Better then This pt.2
Out now on Lower East is the debut release from Bred for Pleaasure, a duo comprising of South African producer Quinin Christian (notable for engineering the likes of Rudimental, Bondax and Gorgon City) and Canadian Vandermeer, who has released records on labels such as My Favorite Robot and Rawthentic Music over the years. On pressing …
EP: Giulio Etiope ft Giak & Hester – Riverside
Out this week was the latest release from Italian label Unclear music, and it comes in the shape of Arezzo, Tuscano born producer Guilio Etiope. He’s no newcomer, having been releasing music since 1998 on labels such as Armonia and Azimut as well as Unclear, and also spending his time as a resident at the …
EP: Vince Watson – Eminesence
Out right now on Osunlade’s legendary Yoruba Records comes Glasgow producer Vincent Watson’s new EP, and first for the label, Eminesence. He’s not a newcomer though, having produced music for over 20 years, and released it on labels such as Cocoon, Ovum Recordings, Bedrock, Poker Flat and Planet E. Eminesence opens with the sparkling ‘A …
New Music: DJ S.K.T feat. Rae – Take Me Away
Upcoming producer DJ S.K.T has already done the hard graft, releasing a slew of music on labels such as Strictly Rhythm, Audio Rehab, FFRR and Ministry of Sound, and gaining support from the likes of heavyweights Annie Mac, Pete Tong and DJ Target. Now he’s returning with a new track, Take Me Away featuring Rae, …
EP: Motsa – Time
Viennese producer Motsa, aka Varerio Dittrich has been attracting the attention of many observers with his pulsating, bass led electronic music over the last year. He’s appeared at the Red Bull Music Academy’s Bass Camp, had a track on the front of Mixmag, and done remixes for Sasha’s Last Night on Earth label. Now he’s …
EP: Dorsia – Bygones
London production duo Dorsia kick off the new year with their second release, out through the Chasing Unicorns label on February 2nd. It follows on from their debut single Ghana which came out on LOFT records last spring and earned them support from the likes of Bicep, Tensnake, Jaques Renault and The Magician. Title track …
EP: Hauswerks – Why You Tellin’ Me
Out next week (December 15th) on Jaymo and Andy George’s Moda Black label comes the new EP from one of the labels shining lights, Hauswerks, aka Leeds producer Colin Barratt. He had been one of the unsung of house music, engineering for some of the major acts in the genre, such as Steve Lawler, Doorly …