Posts Tagged ‘ deep ’
For those that are unfamiliar with Eddie Palmieri‘s work, here is an open invitation to the magnificence of his latest piece “Mi Congo Te Llama”, a 12 inch produced and mixed by Joaquin Joe Claussell on Fania, distributed by Sacred Rhythm Music. Born of parents from Ponce, Puerto Rico, Eddie was raised in the South [ READ MORE ]
While admittedly a pricey collection, this is a real gem of a package. It was originally put out as a free / donation-based digital only album, but happily (perhaps due to strong listener response) Legowelt has self-released the beautiful, rough, personal recordings in vinyl package. Danny Wolfers describes the original project thusly: “Ok people here [ READ MORE ]
This week’s iteration of the Gramaphone Smartbar residency features Ross Kelly and Ike Release alongside regulars Michael Serafini and Scotty Brandon. These disk jockeys are sure to bring a healthy dose of the house music that Smartbar is revered for, and there’s a good chance of some deeper twists and turns as the night drifts [ READ MORE ]
Not quite old enough to be classic, I suppose, but DJ Jus-Ed and Anton Zap each have such a patient simplicity and unassuming groove to their productions, that this repressing might as well be categorized as the assured classic it will be a couple years down the road. Jus-Ed provides some of his stronger, more [ READ MORE ]
Lulling, warm, padded techno is fast becoming the trademark of this somewhat innocuous stamp-imprint. Recondite‘s third entry in the series continues the trend, and while the presentation is unassuming enough, it contrasts against his well-connected track-record thus far: with licensing from Ostgut‘s Nick Hoppner, Scuba for !K7, and Eddie Richards for Resident Advisor, Plagent is anything but [ READ MORE ]
Manchester’s Dan Mumberson and Reuben Holt have outdone themselves on this EP. Four tracks of murmured vocals and subtle, compelling melodies show appreciation for the restrained archetype of deep house while proving expressive and impassioned. The clean streamlined percussion leaves lots of room for the sumptuous, memorable chords, hazy ambience, and lumbering basslines. This will [ READ MORE ]
Producing heavy underground dance music since the mid-90s, Norm Talley comes highly recommended for fans of Rick Wade and Mike Huckaby as one of the key defenders of the deep house world. In this latest offering via New York’s Thema imprint, he starts off with a dark and propulsive, techno-leaning track. He backs the record [ READ MORE ]
The conspicuously consistent quality of Sistrum label head Patrice Scott comes to bear both in compiling this compelling compilation and in his sonic contribution. His suggestively titled “3AM” starts off unassuming, but builds into a cascading metalic riff that forms the 12″s most vigorous jam. But he’s also assembled an excellent team of veterans, and [ READ MORE ]
Brendon Moeller, recording here under his more frequently techno-oriented Echologist alter-ego, releases the first album on his own Steadfast imprint. Subterranean is groundbreaking. It is immersive, experimental, textural journey. Through it, the artist has seemingly distilled his techno work to solely the atmospheric elements. This process is most transparent on tracks like “Slowburn (Filter Dub)” [ READ MORE ]
This album is a tour-de-force. It might take a moment to realize, though – given the style of music. This is deep house at its most essential and, more than anything, understated. The glacial melodic developments and acidic builds are punctuated by Gunnar Jonsson’s trademark analog keyboard flourishes, the beats a balance of Joel Alter’s [ READ MORE ]
Maybe you can judge a book by its cover, or a record by its label. The latest Synapsis joint gives itself away with its vivid rosy artwork, a departure for Hakim Murphy and the imprint. Where his coarse monochromatic stamp art and mechanical inspiration has been a signature for his excellent Machining Dreams imprint, Synapsis has [ READ MORE ]