Happy New Years & Free Download

As we look to 2010 and close out this decade, can’t but think how much things have changed in 10 years.

10 years ago people were still using dial-up, there were no iphones to update twitter, upload a picture on facebook, and music was something you had to go to a store and buy.

The one thing that has not changed is peoples need and desire for music. Music is everywhere; accesible anytime, anywhere and we can download it instantly. With tools such as Shazam, Blip.fm, Twitter, Facebook……discovering new and old classics have never been easier.

I’m excited for this upcoming year, as we have some great releases lined up with Matt Prehn, Jazzy Eyewear, Leo Poertela, Tres Queros, Neighbour, Anthony Mansfield, Dave Allison, Leon Louder, Angel Alanis Grant Dell and more.

Wishing you all the best for 2010 and may it bring much joy and prosperity to you, your friends, and family!

Thanks for the Headtunes support over the years.

We leave you with a free download of New Wave Hookers by Brenden Wesley.


Brenden Wesley - New Wave Hookers (original) by mellison

Enjoy and be safe!

Home Sweet House

Its been a while since we dropped a little blog.....where did the time go? It's that time of year when everything is so hectic with the holidays....but that's no excuse.

We'll be better in 2010.

We recently stumbled on this great mini-documentary on Chicago House Music with interviews with DJ's, Dancers, Record Store owners and other people that helped build the Chicago House scene.

Home Sweet House by: John Pappas

From the site:

"Home Sweet House" reveals a thriving Chicago house scene hidden in plain sight. From a footworking battle on the South Side to a night out at a legendary North Side club, the film takes viewers to the city's most hallowed house hotspots. Interviews with DJs, promoters, producers, dancers, and record store clerks--all set to a soundtrack of authentic underground Chicago tracks--answer the ultimate question that surrounds this legendary subculture: Why Chicago?

Home Sweet House (2009) from John Pappas on Vimeo.

Z Track 05 (ASP Remix) - Beatport Must hear Deep House

Audio Soul Project created a wicked rendition of Z Track 05 by Noise Destruction. Its currently featured on Beatports must hear Deep House tracks for week 43!

Noise Destruction Into Space EP w/ ASP & Christian Malloni remix out now at Beatport!

Headtunes goes Techno on its new release from Serbia & Montenegro duo Noise Destruction. The package comes with a deep house remix of Z Track 05 from Audio Soul Project and a tech house version of Into Space by Christian Malloni.

Noise Destruction - Into Space EP- HTD 007

1. Into Space
2. Tunsta
3. Z Track 05
4. Z Track 05 (Audio Soul Project remix)
5. Into Space (Christian Malloni remix)

All tracks written and produced by DJ Z & Fakir. Additional remixes for Z Track 05 by Mazi Namvar. Additional remix for Into Space by Christian Malloni. Mastered by Angel Alanis.

Available exclusively here.

DJ Z and FAKIR are the pioneers of house and techno culture in Serbia & Montenegro. They started as NOISE DESTRUCTION in 1992. Their first bootleg/single called "Laki is a Little Nervous" came out in 1993 and became a big hit in clubs throughout Europe. During this time they were responsible for building the scene in their country through their residencies in clubs, and appearances in national TV and RADIO shows and their shocking live acts throughout European Festivals.

Their first international recognition was through the German NEUFORM label with 3 singles, which came out during 1997-1998. In 1999 DJZ and FAKIR became residents for the biggest festival in Eastern Europe called Exit. After a 4-year break, the duo returned back to Exit Festival in June 2007 to open up for the CHEMICAL BROTHERS. They recently have release coming out on RELOOP and LAUS. Recently the duo started their own label called Boomerang Fish.

Audio Soul Project needs no introduction. A prolific producer, remixer and DJ, Chicago resident Mazi Namvar has appeared on over 200 records in 15 years time, creating music mainly as Audio Soul Project and working under a few other pseudonyms. A DJ for 18 years, Mazi has visited clubs like Fabric in London, Crystal in Istanbul, Q in Zürich, Avalon in Los Angeles, Masai in Varna, Level in Bahrain, Red Light in Paris and Simoon in Tokyo. His productions have appeared on OM, Ovum, NRK, Brique Rouge, Systematic, Dessous Recordings, and his own label Fresh Meat to name a few.

Christian Malloni is a fairly new producer on the scene working under the alias CPM and as half of The Candy Dealers with partner in crime Jay West. Christian has made quite a name for himself with releases on Agave, Flavor, Alphabet, Pilot, Onethirty, and Funkfield to name a few.

Feedback:

Agnes - House as it should be ! sounds great !! support and play !!

Orde Meikle - nice chunky house - i like this

Tom Golden - Mazi takin' it deep! I like, always been a big fan of ASP so it's good to see him remixing on Headtunes. It's a really cool groovy remix, nice and melodic and a bit trippy!

Scope - Quality pounding deep house grooves. Loving all 3 originals!!

Terry Francis - Really like ASP on this one, Good EP!

Joey Beltram - Love the old school vibe of these. Really nice tracks.

Johnny Fiasco - Audio Soul's rendition is dope!

Murray Richardson - top sounding ep - asp remix is the one im onto!

Pezzner - This is a nice release, the original tracks are my favorite but, I’m also into the Christian Malloni Remix

Dave Mothersole - nice tracks. i know these guys personally and i know that they understand house music. faves here are into space and the asp mix of z track 05.

Additional support from: Mark Knight, Jay West, Alland Byallo, Hernan Cattaneo, Chris Jackson, Sleazy McQueen, Orde Meikle, Jay West, Luke Solomon, Sebastian Davidson, Tom Pooks, Da Funk, Soul Minority and more.

Radio Support from: Ministry of Sound Radio, Kiss FM, MyHouse-Your House, Beats Radio, Proton Radio, Club FM,

Z Track 05 (Audio Soul Project Remix)(CLIP) by AudioSoulProject

Mark Knight drops Z Track 05 (ASP remix) on his MOS radio show.

Mark Knight has forged himself a reputation as one of the foremost house producers on the planet, shaping the scene with his Toolroom imprint. A string of consistently hot productions and skillfully written remixes (from Kylie through to Underworld) have secured ongoing success at the top of the dance charts. Since 2003 Mark has been resident at Ministry of Sound London, a residency that has allowed him to truly perfect his ability to command and excite even the most discerning dance floors.

With a soaring profile and ever growing international fan base Mark launched his own label Toolroom Records back in 2004. The label has now firmly cemented itself as one of the key names in Dance Music with a constant flow of quality releases driven by its own distinctive sound and now a massively successful global touring package Toolroom Knights.

Catch Mark Knight every Saturday from 10pm GMT exclusively on Ministry of Sound Radio for the very best in underground electronic music and guest mixes from the greatest DJs and producers on the planet.



Mark Knights Toolroom Knights - Tracklisting 10th October 2009

Listen Here

Matt Samuels - yesterdays Here - Audica
Fatboy Slim - Praise You - Fedde Le Grande Mix 2009 - CDR
Michael Woods & Ant Brooks - La Mezcla - CDR

IN AT THE DEEP END
A Native Soul - A New Day - Spencer Parker Gun For Hire mix - JBO
Tim Cook - Faux Disco - Endemic Digital
Noise Destruction - Z Track - Audio Soul Project Mix - Headtunes

PROMO PRESSURE
Ramon Tapia - You Know (Great Stuff)
Monaque - Butterfly - Jim Rivers Mix - CDR
El Agua - Unknown - CDR
DJ Monxa - Joker - Addicted House Mix - CDR

MARK KNIGHTS KILLER CUT
Muzzaik - Kontrast - Go Deeva

MARK KNIGHT HOT MIX
Richard Dinsdale - Boom Boom (D-Unity Mix) - Toolroom Trax
Mark Mendes & Alex Kenji - That Sax Track - Toolroom Trax
D-Unity - Shaman - Peter Bailey Mix - CDR
Funkagenda - Zomg - Toolroom Trax
Mark Knight & D.Ramirez V Underworld Downpipe - Toolroom Records

CLASSIC TRACK
Junior Vasquez - Get Your Hands Off Of My Man - Fire Island Dub - Positiva

60 MINUTE GUEST MIX WITH ATFC

Shaft In Africa - Johnny Pate - MGM
Can't Make It Through Another Day (Grant Nelson) - Timmy Vegas - MN2S
Koma Koma (Karizma Remix) - Radioslave - Rekids
Uganda (Robbie Taylor Mix) - DJ Wady - Stereo
La Mezcla (Copyright) - Michel Cleis - Strictly
Let Me Hear Ya Go - Jesse Garcia - Stealth
That Feelin (Abel Ramos) - DJ Chus - Defected
Only Love Can Save Me Acapella - Chocolate Puma - Defected
Boom Boom - Richard Dinsdale - Toolroom
The Conversation - ATFC - Defected
Alizom - Kim Fai - Toolroom
Tonite (King Britt) - H Foundation - Soma

Beautiful Techno

Kaito's new album on Kompact with his beautiful children playing and family portraits....makes techno....so peaceful!

Noise Destruction is coming.......

So Noise Destruction is coming to Headtunes with a new EP called Into Space with remixes by Christian Malloni and Audio Soul Project.....Official date will be 10/20/09.

Check out their live PA set at the Exit Festival!

Pioneer CDJ-2000

So looks like Pioneer launched their new CDJ 2000 this week, which was about 4 years in the making.

Will it revolutionize the way DJ's play their music and carry their music? Well I guess we will be seeing less bulky record bags and see more USB sticks and SD cards being carried by DJ's.

At $2,100 a whack they are definetly not cheap. How long till this becomes the standard at most clubs. Only time will tell.





The new CDJ boasts the following features:

• Multi Format Playback - The CDJ-2000 enables playback of MP3, AAC, WAV and AIFF audio files on CD,DVD-ROM, SD card and USB memory devices.
• Pro DJ Link - New Pioneer Pro DJ Link that enables up to four CDJ-2000/900s to beconnected and share a single music source.
• 6.1” Full Color LCD panel and Graphic User Interface - For displaying song titles, jacket art as well as detailed track information and wave form display of each song so DJs can find informatio nneeded to select a song at a glance.
• Needle Search - Helps DJs instantaneously get to a specific part of a song with a simple touch of the Needle Search pad.
• MIDI - Users can assign various buttons of the CDJ-2000 to trigger other devices, such as DJ effecters and software with MIDI mapping capability.
• Free Rekordbox Music Management Software Included - Both the CDJ-2000 and CDJ-900 turntables include rekordbox, Pioneer’s proprietary music management software that organizes and catalogs a DJ’s entire music library. When music files are imported to rekordbox, the software analyzes each file and prepares them for use specifically with thenew CDJ turntables.

B-Team remix of Big Times, Big Tings...its on fire

A little music to start of your weekend from the B-Team.

Big Times, Big Tings OUT NOW!

Headtunes is proud to bring you Sleazy McQueen’s latest offering Big Times, Big Tings. The EP has a dub ragga house feel to it and comes with some great remixes from DJ Cole Medina, B-Team (aka All Good Funk Alliance), and Nick Chacona.

HTR 007 Sleazy McQueen - Big Times, Big Tings EP featuring Q-Burns Abstract Message and DJ Itek

A1. Big Times, Big Tings (Original)
A2. Big Times, Big Tings (Cole’s Buffalo Times Mix)
B1. Big Times, Big Tings (B-Team Remix)
B2. Big Times, Big Tings (Nick Chacona’s Whiteout Dub)
All tracks written and produced by Laurin Fedora. Vocals written and performed by Regi iTek. Melodica played by Q-Burns Abstract Message Mastered by: Angel Alanis and In-House Mastering

Sleazy McQueen is no stranger to the dance scene with releases on Pilot, Eight-Tracks, Greenhouse, Chillin, House Arrest, and DAE. His tracks have been charted from everyone from Mark Farina, DJ Heather, Jimpster, and Prins Thomas to name a few. 2009 is looking like a big year for him with upcoming release on Banaza, Bearfunk, Hairy Claw, and Chillin.

DJ Cole Medina producer of legend and mystery has released music that house/disco djs the world over know and cherish on his own label, House Arrest, as well as American Standard, Hairy Claw and Internasjonal.

B-Team started out in 1997 doing funky house and breaks as the All Good Funk Alliance, they were signed to several labels including Toko, Aroma, Hi-Phen, Maxi and Dadhouse. Around 2000 they started a label called Funk Weapons and started to take on a different sound, which incorporated more of a funk and breaks sound. The B-Team is about taking the house groove one step closer to the funky goodness that P-Funk, Rick James and Prince built.

Nick Chacona has built quite a name for himself over the past few years. His 2003 release “Band Practice” was a sought after track that was played by the likes of DJ Harvey, Rub & Tug, and Prins Thomas. He’s had releases on labels such as 2020 Vision, Buzzin Fly, Bearfunk, and Prin’s Thomas’s Internasjonal. He also runs his own label, Hector Works with partner in crime Anthony Mansfield.

The release is out now exclusively on Beatport!

Vinyl Release will be shipping July 23rd to all your favorite record stores!

DJ Feedback

Doc Martin – Cole’s mix will work the morning groove well.

Jay West - b team and chacona are on point here

Raoul Belmans - will play this in my disco sets!

Rick Preston - Smokin!!! Every mix is golden!

Jason Hodges - breathe of fresh air!..always love the dub choons!

Scope - Nick Chacona Dub is Fire!!!

Charles Spencer (Loveslap) - the club dub is my favorite mix!

Nacho Marco - Lovong the Cole Medina Buffalo times mix. Will play it.

Lovebirds / Kneedeep - nice groove! liking this!

Atnarko - Cool release, Fav's are the B Team mix and Nicks mix. Also Cole Medina mix is dope but i think Jaydee called and wants his keys back :)

Tom Hoch - Man i really dig this package, perfect for the summer time patio jams.

Angel Alanis - This is good.

Murray Richardson - lovin' nick's dub mix of this!

Jacob (Baker Street Recordings) - great mix by cole medina! great new sound with some elements of old in there. winner!

Andy Riley (Inland Knights / Toka Project) - interesting ep from headtunes....like all tracks!

Giom - Original mix all the way for me! Really original release here, keep it up guys!

Sona - Nick Chacona's mix is the winner for me!

Marko Miltano - Love the quirk. Dig Chacona's mix and Cole's mix.

Kelvin K - This is hot, totally different. Reminds me of some old Longsy D stuff!

Gavin Hardkiss - wow ... stellar music boyzzz ... i like a lot of the mixes .... it was a toss up between the original and cole's ska mix for the title of best mix but they're all good.

Jevne Miller - great release here for sure! been playing the B team mix for some time and it always brings the funk! ahh ya! nice one thanks Jevne

Asad Rizvi - Fab mid-tempo action from B-team!

Chris Harris - AGFA turn it out again! thanks!

DJ Linus - perfect for the beach ;)

Press:

Our House Mag
“Quite a daring release for Boston’s Headtunes who so far have stayed close to more traditional deep and tech house. Never one to be constrained by boundaries, Sleazy McQueen turns in a slow-tempo dub cut, assisted by Q-Burns and DJ iTek on ragga vocals. Cole Medina and Nick Chacona provide the house versions with acid and techy rubs respectively but it’s actually the funky breaks version by B-Team which catches my ears most.”


DMC UPDATE
Sleazy McQueen Ft. DJ Itek & Q-Burns Abstract Message 'Big Times, Big Tings' 
(Headtunes)
Prolific Sleazy takes a nice, hot bath in a billowing reggae-house groovescape, circled by dub efx and the odd masturbating gopher in fluorescent bikini briefs, topped by toasting and ragga rants. The Boston label makes it a strong package with funked remixes from Cole Medina, Nick Chacona and B-Team. This last one's a hoot as the chaps formerly known as All Good Funk Alliance strike up deep house drama before injecting acid and strings then - killer stroke - it turns into Jaydee's 'Plastic Dreams'! 
 4/5
Kris Needs


Radio Support from:
Proton Radio
Club FM
MyHouse-YourHouse
Dinamo FM
Bora Bora
Kiss FM
Point Blank FM
Ibiza Global Radio
Beat 102 – 103
Chicago House FM

Sleazy McQueen - Big Times, Big Tings (the remixes) OUT NOW!

HTD 006 - Sleazy McQueen - Big Times, Big Tings (The Remixes) - OUT NOW!

1. Big Times, Big Tings (SMQ Dub)

2. Big Times, Big Tings (Cole's Ska Mix)

Out Now exclusively at Beatport!

Sleazy McQueen’s latest offering 'Big Times, Big Tings' has a dub ragga house feel to it, showing that the Boston-based Headtunes Recordings aren’t afraid to push the boundaries with the music they release. McQueen is ably assisted by Rigi iTek on vocals and Q-Burns Abstract Message who plays the melodica.

Sleazy McQueen is no stranger to various genres of the dance scene with releases on Pilot, Eight-Tracks, Greenhouse, Chillin, House Arrest and DAE. His tracks have been supported by DJs including Mark Farina, DJ Heather, Jimpster and Prins Thomas. 2009 is looking like a big year for him with upcoming releases on Bananza, Bearfunk, Hairy Claw and Chillin.

Cole Medina, “producer of legend and mystery”, has released music that house and disco DJs the world over know and cherish on his own label, House Arrest, as well as American Standard, Hairy Claw and Internasjonal.

What some are saying:

Doc Martin - Thanks for the promo. Coles Ska mix will work the morning groove well.

Rick Preston - Smoking!!! Every mix is golden!

Jason Hodges - Breath of fresh air! Always love the dub choons!

Charles Spencer (Loveslap) - Club Dub is my favorite mix on this.

Andy (Inland Knights, Toka Project) - Intresting EP from Headtunes....like all, but the club dub is the one we would rock out.

Radio Support from: Club FM, Proton Radio, MyHouse-YourHouse, and Bora Bora.

Coming out July 22nd will be the vinyl release of Big Times, Big Tings with the original and remixes by B-Team(aka All Good Funk Alliance), Nick Chacona, and a new remix from Cole Medina

A little downtempo action to brighten up your day

Chill2Live Dj John davis by headtunes

Mario Dujic Review in DMC World.

We are super stoked on this latest review of Mario Dujic - Exceeding Joy EP that is on DMC.



May 13, 2009

Mario Dujic 'Exceeding Joy EP'
(Headtunes Digital)
A Shame this is only digital but if it were vinyl it may well sport a throbbing rooster's stiffie, making place on the decks difficult. Lead cut 'Smile' is the kind of tuune which eases in subtly on pulsating groove action before building in glorious sonic plateaux, in this case with spiralling melodies and Mayday-style flickers bertraying 23-year-old Mario from Croatia's classical training. He also has a nifty way with jazz piano going on the flourishes littering 'From Above', while 'My Need Is You' is content with its sturdy organ groove (and delighted with the sublime remix from Taipei's Nosa Recordings supremo Sona). This is Mario's debut release: definitely a name to watch.

Kris Needs 4/5

Why thanks Kris. We got a stiffie as well when we heard it. I think I may have even conceived my child that night.

Look out for more great tunes on the way!

Adam Freeland - Cope sneak peek

Adam is one of our favs for years, and recently he had a little listening party at this pad.....

Freeland - Do You - Listening Party with Tommy Lee interview from Freeland on Vimeo.

Upcoming Headtunes Releases and Events

Headtunes has been busy gearing things up for some hot new releases that will be coming out over the next 2 months.

We've got a new vinyl release coming out from our funky compadres in Orlando. HTR 007 - Sleazy McQueen "Big Times, Big Tings" ft. DJ Itek & Q-Burns Abstract Message with remixes by Nick Chacona, B-Team, and DJ Cole Medina.

In celebration of this we will be throwing a grand old party at RISE Nightclub with Q-Burns, Sleazy, Brenden Wesley, and John Davis on May 22nd.

For more info on the Rise event or guestlist contact us at: info@headtunes.com


In late June we will be having a new Headtunes Digital release HTD 006 Noise Destruction - Tunsta EP with remixes by Audio Soul Project & Christian Malloni.

More info and exact release dates to come.

Get over your Monday Blues with DJ Harvey

I know everyone is suffering from the Monday blues, so I thought we would post a little something up to get you going and ready for Tuesday. This is a little video of the man, the legend Mr. Harvey. The man that helped introduce the disco edit revolution. He's played everywhere and even owns a dope gallery in Hawaii that is a club on the weekend.

This from the Sarcastic Disco "Black Cock Edition" on September 6, 2008.

For more music from the man, check out Sarcastic Disco.

He is also re-pressed all of his classic Black Cock records, so get them while their still around.

Who said vinyl was dead?

Happy Easter!

  

Exceeding Joy EP Feedback

HTD 005 - Mario Dujic - Exceeding Joy EP

Out Now at Stompy & Beatport!

Some Recent Feedback:

Tony Humphries - Beautifully done EP! Nice deep tracks, it will fit
well in our sets.

Murray Richardson - Liking Smile & My Need is You. Top stuff from Headtunes.

Patrick Turner - Wicked Freshness!

Special Interest - Loving the deepness here.

Andy (Inland Knights) - Really like My Need is You....

Jay West - Great stuff here, loving My Need is You!

Littlemen - Really like the vibe of this ep, put a smile on my face!

Giom - Nice little departure from Headtunes here! My favorite is My Need is You original.

Da Sunlounge - Nice deep gear here.

Luke McKeehan - Really great package all around. The Sona mix is killer, but I think Smile is the winner on this one. Full support.

Ross Couch -This sounds like a promising start to Mario's career. All 3 original tracks here are solid house music tracks leaning towards the more melodic end of the spectrum which suits me just fine. I'll certainly be keeping an eye out for his future productions. Sona's remix fits in nicely, continuing the vibe but adding a slightly techier approach.

Deron Delgado (Stompy) -I really like Smile, and the deep, soulful, jazzy groove of From Above is top notch, and the moody vibe of Sona remix adds to a super package!!

DJ Disciple - lovin the 'smile' trac

Bryan Jones - Really cool EP. Never heard of this guy, but I really dig it. "From Above" is the standout cut to me, but they all sound pretty hot.

Miles Maeda - Pure uplifting house!

Joel Armstrong (Proton Radio) - crikey, one of the best EPs I've received this year!

Ray Colclough (beat 102 103 fm / Ireland) - Nice deep vibe on this.

Steve Arnell (Myhouse-Yourhouse) - Quality, Quality house music. I'm liking this new find!

And More.......

Radio Support from: Ibiza Global Radio, Juice FM, Chicagohousefm.com, George FM, Topradio Belgium, Proton Radio, SSRadio, Myhouse-Yourhouse, Beat 102 103 fm

Mario Dujic - Exceeding Joy EP making its promo rounds

Just in time for the WMC 2009, our new EP from Mario Dujic is making its promo rounds. 

Mario Dujic
Exceeding Joy EP
Headtunes - HTD005

Out: March 23, 2009

on Stompy & Beatport

1: Smile
2: From Above
3: My Need Is You
4: My Need Is You (Sona Remix)

Headtunes Recordings again showcase their skill in unearthing new talent, this time with the first ever release from Mario Dujic, a 23 year old producer from Croatia. Three original deep, soulful and musical tracks, which give a slight nod to classic French house, are complemented by a remix from another relatively new name, Sona. 

Based in Split, Croatia, Mario Dujic began his musical career at the age of 16 and was trained as a classical musician. In a similar vein to fellow Croatian Ilija Rudman, as Dujic developed he discovered dance music and now merges this with his background to create house music with a healthy dose of musicality and live instrumentation.

On remix duties is Sona, the man responsible for establishing Nosa Recordings, the first electronic dance music label in Taipei. Following the success of his release ‘Nowhere To Run’ on Pete Tong's Bedroom Bedlam label, Sona’s innovative production style and genre bending sounds have helped him to make steady waves in the industry, resulting in his music catching the attention of top jocks including John Acquaviva, Onionz, Carl Cox. His relationship with Headtunes began in early 2008 with the release of ‘The Bits & Pieces EP’. 2009 is shaping up nicely already; aside from this remix of Mario Dujic forthcoming projects include remixing including Alicia Keys' backing singer Rogiers and Intensity of Sound, alongside more original releases on his own imprint.

This 4 track EP will be available March 23, 2009 just in time for WMC.  Its definitely got a laid back deep house vibe perfect for all those fabulous pool parties in Miami.  

You can preview a couple of the tracks on our myspace page. 

DJ & Radio feedback will be posted soon!  

This is Headtunes Vol. 1 out now on Beatport!

Link to Beatport! 

Currently the Sleazy McQueen - Jus Dance (Bobby & Klein remix) is on top 100 Downloads for Stompy.  Get it while its hot!  

iDJ Review for Bass Experiment - Sick Note

So we just got a review from iDJ for our latest digital release by Bass Experiment. Not sure what it means, but anything that compares us to Drop Music and says we got "wobbliness", is ok in my book!

This is Headtunes Vol. 1 out now.

This is Headtunes Vol. 1 

out now

A1. Brenden Wesley – New Wave Hookers (original)
A2. Pete Dafeet – Time Under
B1. Sleazy McQueen – Jus Dance (Bobby & Klein Remix)
B2. Replika – Brothers 4 Real
Bonus Digital Exclusive: Sleazy McQueen Jus Dance (original)

Click on a track name to listen to audio preview of the track.  

Out Now on 12" Vinyl  and available at Stompy Feb 10th! 

Out Feb 23rd at all other digital retailers

A1. We recently dropped the French Edit and Sleazy McQueen remix a few months back, the original makes it way on to wax, with vocals that let you know why you are playing this new wave music. Its what it is baby!

A2. After his recent Deep Life EP, we had Pete come back on the sampler with Time Under. This is a serious tech-house monster.

B1. The French duo of Giom and Vinz make up Bobby & Klein and been getting dance floors invigorated with their unique sound. This remix comes after there smashing Jackzilla EP that appeared on Guesthouse this summer.

B2. Replika has been making his way on the circuit with tracks on Chillin, Gourmet, and Shak Digital. He made his debut on our label with a nasty remix of Jay West’s Make My Day. He makes his original work debut on Headtunes with Brothers 4 Reel.

Bonus Digital Track: Our man from sunny Florida is as colorful as his music. Jus Dance is jam to get everyone on the dance floor. 

What they are saying:

Mark Farina - 4 out 5

Miguel Migs - bobby and klein mix of jus dance is a funky track!

Colette - Brothers 4 Real is a gorgeous track. Love it.

Raoul Belmans - Bobby & Klein is by far the best tune in this package. Replika is a cool late night tune!

Pete Moss - brothers 4 real is bangin!

Tony Hewitt - Good Stuff!

Peter Christianson (Lawn Chair Generals) - Nicely done! A good bit of funk with a measure of acid.

Littlemen - cool ep - lots of variety and plenty of character

Murray Richardson - All great stuff!, luvin all of this!

Jay West - diggin replika's and b&k's tune

Deron Delgado (Stompy) - SOLID!!! I love all of them, but the Bobby & Klein mix is the one I'll be hammering. Full support from Stompy!

Andrew Phelan - Bobby & Klein mix of Jus Dance is pure party time funk, off the hook

Bryan Jones - Good collection here.

Radio Support from: RedFM, Point Blank FM, Warung, Proton, Zip FM, Kiss FM, Club FM, Spinsouthwest, Chicago House FM, Ibiza Global Radio, WHCR 90.3 FM, The End, Minstry of Sound Radio, Beat 102, MyHouse-YourHouse, Radio Fritz.

Obey Art Fraud!

This week the one and only Shepard Fairey comes to town with his urban art show to Boston's own Institute of Contemporary Art, dubbed the 20 year retorspective. It begins this Friday, February 6.

http://www.icaboston.org/about/news/fairey-obama/

I missed out on the VIP party this past Tuesday with Shepard's alias DJ Diabetic droping beats at Good Life. I guess these things happen.

But the man has been making headlines all over the place from his iconic Obama image that catpulted Obama's popularity in the Urban Markets! The AP alleges copyright infringement of Obama image that he used on his Obama HOPE poster.

Fair use or copyright infrigement is still up for debate.

For more on this check out:

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20090204/ap_en_ot/obama_poster

Saturday Blast From The Past

It seems fitting that this week I throw the Prodigy's Charly out there for a couple of reasons. Firstly I was listening to Zane Lowes radio show and Liam and the boys were in the studio for a take over of Zane's show and basically played a bevvy of tunes that were as eclectic as anything. Yet the show was such that I couldn't pull myself away from it. "Charly" is still one of my favs from Prodigy and I can still remember sweating and grooving to it when I was a wee little clubber back in Limerick, when it first came out.
Another reason to throw this one at you this week is that the Prodigy have a new album out and while some have likened it to the early stuff, I am still on the fence. I definitely am not a fan of the first single, but who knows maybe it will grow on me...

"Aer Obama"

There are so many different Obama tracks that are popping up all over the place...some more politically charged then others. This is Adam Freeland's.....Daft Punk vs. Adam Freeland with their hit song "Aerodynamic"!

This makes you want to party like its January 20, 2009!


Daft Punk vs. Adam Freeland - "Aer OBAMA" from Gold Greendot on Vimeo.

The End of an era!

The club that was made famous by Layo Paskin & Richard West (aka Mr. C) will be coming to a close this weekend. The End has pushed the envelope for Londoners in terms of club life. They moved away from the grain of what ever other club was doing at the time. When most club were moving to more commerical house music....the end pushed the envelope!

With people like Layo Paskin, Johnno Burgess, Will Saul, James Holden, Erol Alkan, Mr. C, Steve Lawler, Sven Vath, Richie Hawtin, Jimpster, Groove Armada, Joey Negro, Fabio, Laurent Garnier, Nic Fanciulli, Timo Maas, and countless others each and every week, how could the go wrong!

They may have even started the "Hipster" movement with their night TRASH! Catch all the closing action this weekend before the end of era!

Thursday, January 22nd - Southern Fried Mobile Disco with DJs: Fatboy Slim, Cagebaby, Shinichi Osawa, Missdemeanours and more

Friday, January 23rd - Drum & Bass Closing party with DJs: Fabio, Grooverider, Hype, Friction, Zinc, Goldie, Red One, ailey, Loxy, Ink, D Bridge B2B SP MCs: Fats, Dynamite, SP, and IC3.

Saturday, January 24th - The End Closing party with DJs: Laurent Garnier, Layo & Bushwacka! Mr C, Erol Alkan, Ben Watt, Jimpster, Will Saul, Rory Phillips, Don Mac, and Frankie Valentine.

Sunday, January 25th - Jaded The End Finale starts at 6am with DJs: Laurent Garnier, Layo & Bushwacka!, Mr C, Raymundo Rodriguez, Dollz at Play and more.

The End....as they wanted it to be.

Check out their final video.

http://www.endclub.com/closingvideo

Funky President!

Today history was made in the US with the 44th President.

I think this video shows the energy and hope our new President has brought to this country!

It was a remarkable day for everyone not only in the US, but around the world. America has come along way since the civil rights movement. Hopefully this will inspire people around the world, that change can happen.

John Davis Top 10 For January 2009

I havent been posting my top 10's for a while now but there are some great new tracks being released and sent to me in the last few weeks so I thought I'd share them.
Artist - Track - Label
1. ADM - Scylla - Sphera
2. Alex Q - Mejis - Mina (Dana Ruh Mix)
3. Dexter - Arabian Knight E.P. - Beatcode
4. Ilario Alicante - Living Near Africa (Fix and Dietz Mix) - Cecille
5. The Cheapers - Cut The Painter - Upon You
6. Blackfeel White - Silence (J-Soul mix) - Piemont
7. The Quirk Burglars - Aye up - Robsoul
8. Robert Dietz - Kanban - Deep Vibes
9. JG Alim - Make your Mind Up - Wiggle
10. Bass Experiment - Sick Note - Headtunes

Saturday Blast From The Past

I've been sitting around wasting my Saturday morning looking at the smorgasboard of videos on Youtube and want to share sme of the videos that blew my mind back in the day when I saw them for the first time.
The first is "The Box" by Orbital. If you don't know of Orbital, you should.. Get out and buy their entire discography today. I was lucky enough to see Orbital live, soon after I moved to Boston in the mid 90's at Avalon. Avalon has since been levelled and there is a new House of Blues going up there as I type.
Anyhow this tune is hypnotizing and is simply amazing in it's infectiousness...

Pete Dafeet - Deep Life EP is on Juno's Best Deep House Chart for 2008

We are super stoked about this!

Juno's Best of Deep House Chart for 2008

Thanks for everyone's support on this EP!

Bass Experiment - Sick Note with Replika Dub out now on Beatport!

happy new year to all of you :)

We have a new single that dropped earlier this week.



Bass Experiment - Sick Note

1. Sick Note (original)
2. Sick Note (Replika's Take Me To The Nurse Dub)

Bass Experiment is the duo of Rich Sutcliffe and John Barber, hailing from Bournemouth on the UK's South Coast. As solo artists and as part of other collaborations the pair have released music on labels including Exun, Robsoul, Doubledown, D'lectable and BlackCrack, while also having tracks licensed to Carl Cox's 'Space Ibiza' and James Talk's 'Thinking Out Loud' compilations. Rich Sutcliffe also releases his own productions on his self-run label 'Jack The System' which has found its way into the record boxes of Derrick Carter, Phil Weeks, Johnny Fiasco and Justin Long over the past two years.

On Remix duty was Replika...he needs no intro as he did a slamming remix for us a whle back on Jay West's Make My Day and has a forthcoming original Brothers 4 Real on our sampler later this month!

It's out now exclusively on Beatport. Be hitting all other digi sites mid-Jan!
Click on the banner to Preview!

Some Recent Feedback!

Jay West – Diggin replika's mix, very bleepy!
Sneak – Good Beater!
Phil Weeks (Robsoul) – Dope! I like both mixes.
laurent garnier - nice funky choon will play Replika's mix
Joshua Iz - Nice single -- feeling the Replika mix - will play at Fabric tomorrow night!
Miles Maeda - Both tracks here are fantastic! I like the sass of the original and the laid back drive of the Replika mix. Great job!
Robert Owens – Nice Tracks. Both mixes are cool!
Inland Knights – Replika mix is wicked!
Craig Hamilton – Both mixes are smoking hot on this one, dope release!
Manuel Shagun – Replika mix is the one for me!
Tom Baker – Loving the twistedness of the original and the sloppyness of the remix. Thanks for the promo!
Murray Richardson - both these mixes are top!, cant choose between them!
Nacho Marco - Replika Remix is the one for me, ful support.
Littlemen - likin the deep basy groove on replika mix cheers
Nick Holder - Sick Note is a nice track! Feeling the Replika Mix more than the the Original mix. More my steez! Will definitely rock the Replika Mix this weekend!
Special Interest - the original is the one for me
Peter Christianson - Nice tunes

Enjoy!!!