Dirtyworx - Sthlm EP out now!

Dirtyworx’ ‘Sthlm EP’ sees Headtunes combine their roots in deep and tech house with more recent leanings towards a funkier and bumping sound.   Two original tracks are complemented by remixes from the UK’s Rob Clarke and Brazilian beat-master Jota Wagner.

Dirtyworx is a trio of Swedish producers/DJs - Reza Assareh , Fredrick Jansson and Sam Mehraban.  They have had a slew of high quality productions on such labels as Tenor Records, Celestial Recordings, Rebeat and Sunhouse Records, with support from respected names including Laurent Garnier, Luciano, Brian Tappert, Dave Seaman, Presslaboys, Danny Tenaglia, Marc Jay, Tim Baker and many more.  Both ‘Mustache’ and ‘Una Cola’ are late night heads-down groovers treading the border where deep house meets that of a techier persuasion, with well crafted percussion adding the necessary energy.

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Dirtyworx - Sthlm EP (Headtunes Recordings, HTD012) (Preview Clips)

Feedback:  

Quentin Harris (Strictly Rhythm) – Feeling the Rob Clarke & Jota Wagner remixes.  I like the unusual arrangement.  Fresh!

Orde Meikle (Slam) - Sounds Moody - nice remixes

Paul Corey (Resident Advisor) - Really like the signature riff of 'Una Cola.' Good package with each mix offering something a little bit different.

Russel Deeks (iDJ) - Lovely Deep vibes. 

Gee Moore (Bora Bora) – Finally found a Cola that’s good for me!  Got me on first listen. 

Aldrin (Zouk) - Feeling Rob's Bumpy ride!

Peckos (Lost My Dog) - Una Cola par mi! Nice one, will play 'Una Cola' a lot.  Also digging Jota Wagner's remix.

Murray Richardson (Rebel Waltz) – Nice original trax on this and Jota Wagner rework hits the spot too! 

Al Bradley (3AM Recordings) - 'Mustache' has a wicked rolling groove, quality dancefloor motion. Of the 'Una Cola' cuts, the original is a great percussive bass-heavy jam, with ace sonics to boot. Rob's mix is wicked, retaining the key riff & spicing things up with some swing beats & bleepy FX. Lastly Jota really twists the groove & adds some of his trademark deepness, wicked stuff! A top EP.

DJ Onionz (Electrik Soul)  - Nice release!

Mieka Du Franx (Felinephonix Music)  - Una Cola original is absolutely prime pro top notch delightfully dosed!  What a fantastic track, such a proper journey-esq track, so much soul went into this baby, the details are gorgeous.  I love all the changes and the old school sample slightly switched up hitting in between all those magical rhythm and melody grooves!!

Marko Miltano - Jota mix is quite sexy!  I dig. 

Michael Stukes (WHCR 90.3 FM) - STRICTLY for tha headsssssss!

DJ Linus (Exun) - Cool Stuff! 

Chris Udoh - Feeling it guys! 

Arturo Garces (Jump Recordings) - Very nice! 

Danny Stott (Roland Knights) - Very nice EP, deep and moody….Diggin all of these but particularly liking Rob Clarke’s bump mix. 
 

Richie (Untitledmusic) – Nice and tough sounds without being too hard – deep and firm

Wesley S (Toolroom Radio) - Super Cool Deep House! 

Martijan (Deep Edition) - Dark & Techy....really good! 

Bobi (Club FM) - Definetly loving the vibe on the Una Cola (original) & Rob Clarke bump mix.  Will support!

Also support from: Kelvin K, Ingo Haan, Marcelo Medeirous, Almaz, Lorenzo, DJ Gabriel, Lucas Hulan, Dibby Dougherty, Amit Shoham, Ray Colclough, Jason Pepperell, Lomas, Advokkat, Louis Hughes, Brothers Vibe, Darran Nugent aka ARUBA, Steve Arnell, SoulRay, Bogdan Taran, and DJ Nova.  

Available now from:  Beatport, Stompy, Traxsource, Itunes and all your favorite online retailers. 

The Tech House Guvna is back!

Grant Dell's House Tribute EP out now!




Headtunes Recordings welcomes Grant Dell back to the family, a full five years after he provided the Boston-based label’s first ever release ‘Love Tilt’. The EP set the label off, selling out of its vinyl pressing in just 2 weeks and launching Headtunes to a worldwide audience.

The Croydon based producer is a stalwart of the South London deep/tech house scene having developed his style in the shadow of Swag Records alongside the Wiggle posse of Terry Francis, Nathan Coles and Eddie Richards. Over the years his music has been a staple in the sets of DJs from John Digweed to Jay Tripwire, with releases on labels including Hooj Choons, Big Chief, Detour, 4Kenzo, Bosh and his own Pancake Recordings.

After prolific spell in the mid 2000’s, Grant Dell took a break from production but is now back and sounding like he hasn’t skipped a beat. ‘Kozak’ is a typically eerie, dirty tech-house bomb with a rolling bass and heavy drum kicks. ‘House Tribute’ is what it is, a bumping deep number nodding back to the genre’s roots and ‘Don’t Need Ya’ is another deep-tech number with a heavy “sahf lahndan” influences.

On remix duty is the legendary Angel Alanis from Chicago. With a 15 year discography covering every nuance of house, Angel is another true great from a city which churns out phenomenal house producers for fun. His re-touch of ‘Don’t Need Ya’ sees a hefty injection of that jacking Chi-town flare with wild horns sprinkled throughout.

DJ Feedback

Dave Seaman – Kozak is sleazy!

Tyler Stadius - Really great to see Grant again. Right back on fire! Dirty, funkified weapons here. :)

Nick Holder (DNH Records / NRK) – Wicked vibe!

Murray Richardson (Rebel Waltz) – Kozak rocks….great ep – HOUSE!

Abyss (Buzzin Fly) – Superb

Mark Bell / Blakkat (Shaboom) – The Original Tech House Guvna!

Lomas (Micron Club) – What an excellent e.p. Loving every track!

Raymundo Rodriquez (Jaded) – Feeling House Tribute & Angel’s remix.

DJ Heather (Blackcherry) – Diggin Angel’s re-touch

Moody B (Council House Recordings) - Its great to hear Grant Dell tracks again. Kozak is very west coast tribalation sounding- Like the tango,bluem and siesta stuff. Its nice to hear that sound again! Also really into "Don't need ya" very hypnotic, Will play both..

Tom Baker – Great all round EP! Kozak’s the one for me.

Satoshi Fumi - Love all trax! Really deep tech house : )

Al Bradley (3AM Recordings) - Grant Dell is something of a legend to me, his tech house from the early 00's was quite outstanding, so it's great to have him back. His three original cuts show nothing has been lost - Kozak being my pick, quite simply blistering tech house, amazing. Angel is also someone who always does the job & this is no exception, fantastic club music which hits the spot.

Chris Udoh – House Tribute is rocking!

Dibby Dougherty (Yello) - great stuff right here, House Tribute is right up my street, can see this molding straight into my sets

Funky Transport – AAAAH YEEEEAAAAAH! If I shut my eyes I’m in San Fran or The Midlands mid 90s! : )

Louis Hughes (1999 Recordings) – Proper!

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!

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