TAG: house

Feb18

Kisk – Jazzy Tourism EP (Review)

Kisk

Jazzy Tourism EP

Released by Apparel


As the first release on his own Apparel label, Italian/DJ Producer Kisk wastes no time in making his intentions clear on the Jazzy Tourism EP. It is first and foremost a house album, but to label it as just that would be a mistake, because there is far more taking place. From the outset, there is – no surprise here – a large influence from the Italo house scene. Kisk uses electric pianos to dot the background, complementing the pounding kick drum and adding a fine textural element. The beats are raw and at times minimalist, but over the course of the seven or eight minute tracks, Kisk gives himself ample time to build deeper sonic layers. Furthermore, Kisk varies his drum loops to avoid monotony, and also to separate his tracks from traditional house. At times, he drops out the snare/clap, or the whole drum loop in its entirety. These sorts of elements allow the tracks to grow and evolve, rather than staying static.

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Feb14

InLove – Stories (Review)

InLove

Stories

Released by Inflamable


Stories is the debut album by former Ford model InLove, and it’s produced by legendary DJ CAM. She was born and raised in Nigeria, and spent the 15th first years of her life under the influence of African vibes, music, rhythm and dance. At 20 years old she met DJ CAM, and they collaborated on DJ CAM's album Soulshine, featuring the million selling hit “Summer In Paris." She is inspired by great artists as Ella Fitzgerald, Jill Scott, Sade, Dusty, Springfield and Portishead. However, you can’t hear any African influences on Stories; it sounds more like the cosmopolitan brand of sophisticated R&B and Japanese nu-jazz. Dusty Springfield and Beth Gibbons are clearly sources of inspiration with her laidback cool and smoky singing, but her voice sounds a little thin over the ten tracks.

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Feb05

SUB:STANCE – Scuba (Review)

Scuba

SUB:STANCE

Released by Ostgut Ton


This is the first mix CD from dubstep pioneer Scuba, aka Hotflush label curator Paul Rose. The mix is based on the successful SUB:STANCE parties at Berlin’s club Berhain. Originally from London, he’s been pushing dubstep in Berlin, and with this mix he showcases the vitality of UK bass music. 24 tracks cover the full spectrum of the burgeoning dupstep scene. From moody ambient, to jungle breaks, 2-step and rave.

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Jan22

John Morales – The M&M Mixes (Review)

John Morales

The M&M Mixes

Released by BBE


With The M&M Mixes pioneer Bronx DJ/producer John Morales (along with the late Sergio Munzibai) has dug through his collection of unreleased NYC underground disco anthems and proves to be more like a history lesson in the era of house music in its infancy. Morales, along with Munzibai, were the go-to team for remixes back in the day, having mixed hundreds of disco records stretching three-minute singles into twelve-minute epics all with the proper drops and breakdowns paving the way for remixers and super-producers in this age. In the past, Morales has claimed his fame by remixing some of the biggest hits during the late '70s early '80s, including "Axel F," "Rhythm of the Night," and "Dr. Beat," all providing an alternative listening experience giving fellow partygoers a reason to gyrate their asses at the discotechs.

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Jan13

URB Presents DVA: Makin’ It Funky for the Yanks (Podcast)

DVA

URB Presents: DVA


The U.S. has seen its share of house producers that go between deep, tech, minimal and micro; but not too many have gone the funky route lately. Aside from Marlon D and some of the Dirtybird crew in San Francisco, funky …

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Jan11

Style Warz: Hip-Hop Meets Electronic Dance Music (Video)

Come and bear witness to the first-ever Style Warz, an event showcasing some of the finest in hip-hop and electronic dance music, at Sullivan Room NYC.

Style Warz is an official art/electronic dance music/hip hop exhibition that will present to its guests the unification of three creative forms on a historic date of amalgamation, MLK’s birthday. Together, we will gather to enjoy original artwork being exhibited and created live, by renowned and talented artists including Royce Bannon, Elizabeth Stewart and many others!!! DJs Dennis Sebayan and Hollywood Holt will be showcasing their respective electronic and house skills on the 1s and 2s, and New York’s Donny Goines and DC’s M1 Platoon will be performing.

RSVP in advance to stylewarz2010@gmail.com

Art exhibition begins at 4pm …

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