House

The unpredictability and downright freshness of Broadwalk releases is something we really love. Velour’s new EP ‘The Tower/Plato’s Retreat’ is a perfect example of why Bashmore’s imprint is so highly regarded. ‘The Tower’ is a bangin’ musical dish that flows refreshingly from break to break with tasty guitar licks, stabs flying in every direction and a huge kick... Read more »

A new name for you guys this week; Hank & Deck. These boys are two talented brothers out of London, producing some killer cuts riddled with dark vibes and overflowing with groove. ‘The Message’ had us hooked instantly with the rhythmic drums and eery backdrop. The pulsating synths and snappy hats drew a big smile... Read more »

Refreshing! That’s the word that sums up this incredibly well thought out effort from Tender Games, an amalgamation of two very fine talents in Marlon Hoffstadt (of BBC Radio 1 Future Stars fame) and singer/songwriter HRRSN. The two Berlin based boys have put together an 11 track LP which is sure to make a stir... Read more »

Tidy little EP from Michael Jansons, it’s been a regular on the system here at HQ. Three quality tracks and two fine remixes from Richy Ahmed and Max Chapman. Surprised to see this one fly under the radar. ‘Everybody’ is a groovy number, a definite boogie inciter while ‘Night Music’ is the pick of the bunch... Read more »

The Mess Up is the latest effort from Dublin based DJ and producer Kaily. Forthcoming on Beatdown Music the renowned label of Mr Sonny Fodera the track encapsulates the Kaily sound, meshing a thumping deep house baseline with pinpoint percussion and some delicately placed stabs. The track is very much a signal of intent from... Read more »

The quality and consistency of Zurich-based label Definition: Music is well publicised at this stage. The imprint churns out top quality house & tech at a very satisfactory rate. The latest piece to catch our eye, or should we say our ears, is the Feel So High EP, which actually comes from Definition, the artist,... Read more »

Most will be well aware that Paul Woolford tracks are rare likes diamonds, in fact this is only the second remix ever produced by Woolford, following his smashing rework of London Grammar last year. The persistent quality combined with the scarcity make a preview quite an excitable event and his latest work lives up to... Read more »

Acumen & Ranacat have come together for what really is a top quality release. It comes via Time Has Changed, a label run by Acumen himself alongside Timid Boy. The lead track, ‘Orchis Simia’, is an intricate piece, melodic tech house vibes and incredibly well constructed. The atmosphere through the pads also impressive. ‘Tantalizing’, track... Read more »

This one’s flown very much under the radar. We’re here to resolve that, it’s a classic summer release from a handful of talented artists. First up, Cafe Mambo and We Love’s Jason Bye combines with Mikey G for a maxed-out, piano jammed slice of ultra sexy house music.  A certainty for the summer playlist! Ebbo Riginal... Read more »