Soul Safari presents Township Jive & Kwela Jazz (1940 – 1960)
Kwela jazz is frequently quoted as the defining sound of a more innocent time in South African history. A cursory wiki provides this somewhat sterile snapshot: ‘happy, often pennywhistle-based, street music from Southern Africa with jazzy underpinnings and a distinctive, skiffle-like beat’. That’ll do as a high-level view of the music itself but can never provide the...
Mario Basanov – We Are The Child Love (Needwant)
Lithuanian Producer/DJ known for his unique blend of Disco, Nu Jazz and Deep House is back with yet another gem of an EP entitled “We Are the Child of Love”.
Nina Kraviz – Nina Kraviz (Rekids)
Deep house darling Nina Kraviz’s star has steadily been on the rise since her debut EP on Underground Quality, with the ever-astute label boss and house connoisseur Jus-Ed recognizing her enigmatic charm and virtuosity early on. Subsequent releases on naif, bPitch Control and Rekids have seen her dip into a wide range of styles, from...
Ooft – Memories (Foto Recordings)
Ali “OOFT!” Herron kicks off his 2012 release schedule with only his second solo EP on Foto Recordings, a label he founded as a main creative outlet for his own productions as well as showcasing work from contemporaries like Deep Space Orchestra and Andy Ash. Known for his pitched-down disco re-edits and languid house, this...
Review: Nik Frattaroli – Under Attack EP (Sangoma Music)
Manchester born, 90s inspired producer Nik Frattaroli’s latest EP on his own label, Sangoma Music, takes us back deep down into the Basement of House music.
Review: Various Artists – Night Light EP (House Of Disco)
After their killer debut release, Shoes Off, I’ve been really looking forward to hearing more from the London-Based Nu Disco label.
Review: A Sagittariun – The Circle Stops Somewhere (Elastic Dreams)
The fledgling Elastic Dreams imprint is poised to announce themselves with an EP by A Sagittariun entitled The Circle Stops Somewhere. Not much can be gleaned from the press release except the promise to “bring out no-hype, no-bullshit, deep and dark electronics”. This intent is certainly made clear with the drafting of dub techno doyen...
Review: Auntie Flo/DJ Sdunkero – Oh My Days (Huntley & Palmers)
The worlds love-affair with South African-bred sounds continues with the first release from club-night-turned-label Huntleys and Palmers.
Review: Tanner Ross – bSide / 4 U EP (No.19 Music)
Bside/4 U is Tanner Ross’ latest release off Art Departments No.19 label and significantly their 19th release, 19th release off the label No.19 you say, this must be special then? Well it is…
Review: Spencer Parker – A Gun For Hire (Saved Records)
Full-length albums often prove shaky ground for some electronic artists. Producing and curating ten or twelve of your own tracks into something vaguely resembling a theme can’t be easy when you are better-known for delivering bite-sized dance floor-ready tit-bits in the form of a few EPs or remixes per year.
Review: Deep Space Orchestra – Bucktown Fever EP (Quintessentials)
This exciting upcoming release on Quintessentials see’s Deep Space Orchestra duo Si Murray and Chris Barker combining their self styled electronic imprint on arguably one of the finest deep house labels around, both of whom need no further introduction
Review: Phonogenic – The Raw Deal EP (Room With A View)
Record label ROOM WITH A VIEW continue to deliver quality deep house releases with no sign of slowing down. After what has already been a good year so far for the label, comes another brilliant release from duo Salmela & Tuomas who collectively are PHONOGENIC. The EP is simply titled THE RAW DEAL and showcases...
