Choices - September 2011

Whim-ee - Refresh EP (Zaubermilch)
Brazilian French resident Sara aka Whim-ee returns again with a wonder release featuring two nice tracks, and a remix by Dejaan and Remix.  I like both of Whim-ee original versions.  Nice!

Bittersuite presents - Sealegs EP (battibatti)
This British from Brighton production team, after being special guest on Battibatti's EP.1 and EP.2, and remix duty in Owen Jay Way of Life, have a release fully dedicated for them with this Sealegs EP.  Three very good instrumental trax all with jazz and soulful atmosphere. 

Bittersuite - Life Cycle b/w Blockhead (Swedish Brandy)
This was released in vinyl early Summer and finally gets its digital format.  Life Cycle here features the original and two other mixes.  Definitly a hard choice between the Original and the Deepsystems dub.  Very hard!  I also like the other track Blueprint which is on a Latin deep vibe.

Posh Black - Around the World (Muffin Avenue)
A second release for this new label founded earlier this year. African Latin deep sounds here in four different tunes.  I like Love Around the World, and Lost. 

Daniell Oldell - The Live Writhe (steam circuit)
The nine minutes of The Live Writhe will make you do just that. Living in good atmospheres.

DJ Serge Negri - One Moment at a Time EP feat. Tasha Mabry (Bamboo Sounds)
One Moment at a Time has three mixes, plus two other tracks Resistance, and Your Door.  Check the Kalim Shabazz mix of One Moment at a Time.  African deep with the super singing of Tasha Mabry.

K'Bonus and Negghead - Compost Black Label #81 (compost)
Four versions for the track called Harmonizing.  I don't like much the remixes but between part one and two is a huge challenge.  But they are a bit similar too.  Take your pick!

Move D - Workshop 13 (workshop)
Three untitled tracks, with the usual soup of styles from Move D.  I like 1 and 2, with 3 being more of a New Disco flavour.

Matthew Styles - Sample and Hold EP (running back)
A five track extended player from Styles which takes you in various styles from Techno, Detroit, House, and Nu Funk vibe.  My preferred is definitely Galaxy 21 which is the Nu Funk tune, but if you are into harder darker sounds Polee deserves your attention.

Deep Space Orchestra - Bucktown Fever EP (Quintessentials)
A label and a production team which always gets my attention.  Three different tracks on a Detroit tip.  Don't Move is my preffered.

Leotone - Jesus in the House (Mawela Music)
A twelve track album which follows the single released in August, Praise Him.  This is all about gospel soulful vocals, African Tribal Rhythms, and Jazz instruments all the way.  Interesting in parts, very good in others.

DJ Bee, Rainy Payne - Always (conya)
Three versions for Always from the Original to remixes by Villa Gambao, and Silvia Zaragoza.  I like the last by Ms Silvia which goes into tribal Afro soulful vibes.  Cool!

Colonel Red - Keep Walkin (Tokyo Dawn Records)
A nu soul album which represents the vocal talents of this singer in fifteen songs.  For the most part under five minutes long minus three being; Can We Work It Out, Keep Walkin and Woman.  There is also the featuring of the super Ursula Rucker in Gimme a Minute.

various artists - Sun Avenue (aim)
Maxi single CD with seven tracks all of Detroit sounding deep.  The most famous appearance is Christopher Rau, but this is quality stuff. 

various artists - Tronicsole I Love Deep (tronicsole)
A compilation featuring ten tracks with some of them having important known names as Francois Dubois, Milton Jackson, Shur-i-Kan, Bugz in the Attic, and DJ Spinna.  Spinna and the Bugz captured my attention.

various artists - Fall Winter Collection 2011/2012 (Apparell Music) 
A compilation with twelve releases all in original mixes format.  If they are upcoming singles I don't know.  But some are worth the attention with Moonlight by Christian Cooper being the best. 

various artists - Lagos Shake: A Tony Allen Chop Up (Honest Jon's Records)
Ok the most obvious choice is the Carl Craig tune Kilode, but if you look well in the other nine tracks you find something else.

various artists - Mild Things (mild pitch)
A fifteen track compilation showing the deep underground sounds of this label with artists as Langenberg, Manuel Tur, Tim Toh, and Blakkat.  Famous Steve Bug and Marcus Worgul also appear on two separate remix duties.  I like two tracks by Langenberg, and Tim Toh.

various artists - Yacht Sunsation Radio-a-Porter (Irma Records)
Some quality back catalogue from Irma.  The most obvious choice here is Sicania Soul's Starlite the Danny Krivit edit but if you look deeper, you will find other good stuff.  I did and found some...

various artists - The Jam Files O5 (Peppermint Jam)
Peppermint continue with the Jam Files series here presenting the number five series, which tributes important classics in deep flavour.  The remix of Mousse T Horny by Daniel De Luxe and Andi De Luxe is interesting.

Review: Whim-ee - Refresh EP (Zaubermilch)

After her successful Sofa EP, and an important debut on US label NiteGrooves with a one track appearance on the New Breed of Deep House, Whim-ee returns to the house of German label Zaubermilch.  This label has already featured two releases from the Brazilian born French  resident, both in 2010 and more of techno sounds.  In this Refresh EP, Whim-Ee follows the evolution of the deeper US sounds of her latest releases.  The two tracks here are Refresh, and You And Me.  The title track of the EP, Refresh builds itself on a deep house groove with dub atmosphere, and the vocal serving as keys which build emotional atmosphere.  You and Me also follows the same patterns but features a more groovy drum, and the vocal evoking more sexy atmosphere.  There is also a remix by Dejaan and Bach Fresh Air Remix who put the tempo up, and take things more tribal and into bigger room territory.  Well done again Whim-ee another solid release.

Review: Bittersuite presents Sea Legs (battibatti bb008)

After three previous releases on BattiBatti, Bittersuite present us with a three track Extended Player titled Sea Legs. This is the first fully dedicated release on the Maltese BattiBatti label to the Brighton production team, having previously been featured on the various artist extended players EP.1 and EP.2 and on remix duty for Owen Jay and Melchior Sultana track Way of Life. Their two previous releases on Batti Batti titled Orbit and To Be Free, have been burning my Cd's, and rocking dance floors worldwide.  In this Bittersuite extended player one of the most awaited tracks is Cabin Fever, which has been around for a while as a promo, and searched a lot by a few deep house aficionados.  So Cabin Fever is finally here, alongside two other amazing tracks, Reprog, and the head liner Sea Legs. Solid beats, jazzy chords and atmospheric textures all the way in all tracks.

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DJ Set - Mr.Liam Mix.5.2011

Playlist for Mix.5.2011

Herb LF - Shake em Down (soul print) v

Prommer & Barck - Sleeping Beauty (derwin) v

Tony D - Stereo Deep (unistory music) v

Kuni - Sunshine (whatpeopleplay) t

Salvatore Angel - Let Me In feat Wayne Tennant 'DJ Rico Soul Deep Yall remix' (soundmen on wax) 

Oleg Poliakov - Hold Up (composite) v

Rick The Godson Wilhite - In the Rain (still music) v

Harley & Muscle - Red Cheeks (little angel) t

Sasse - Hot For You (Poker Flat) v

Ryo Murakami - In Chain 'Frep P Remix' (curle) t

Andre Lodeman - Don't Panic (room with a view) t

Deep Space Orchestra - On the Inside (winding road) v

STL - Paperboy (something) t

Umoisa - We are Unity 'Joey Negro Club mix' (Z records) v

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Choices - August 2011

WBEEZA - bagwag ep (third ear)
Four traks all of deepness and Detroit sound influence.  My preferred is the Italian spoken Fall Out, deep and African.

var art - SUOL Mates 01 (suol)
Five tune which features the usual artist from this label; Chopstick, Daniel Bortz, Johnjon, and Fritz Zander.  All with a funky attitude and nice atmosphere.

Shigeru Tanabu - El Camino EP (falk)
A nice atmosphere tune which takes me to other worlds.  This features various styles from pure Chill out versions, to Trip Hop and Deep House.  But the tempo is always in the right speed, take your pick!

Arnaldo - You See Me EP (Greta Cottage Workshop) 
Don't much about this production all that it features four tunes of deepness and unusual atmospheres.

Petr Serkin - Raw Cuts 2 (Space Breaks)
Petr Serkin goes deep, but apart this his tunes create that unusual blend of energy which makes also good peak timers.

The Rurals - Ocean (Peng)
A group which has made a legend for itself, and here again they don't disappoint.  Eleven tunes of classic deep soulful house at its best with vocal collaborations by; Ladybird, Jaidene Veda, Magic Soul, Diviniti, Rowan, and Irantzu.

Mark Thibdeau - Archive 4 (composite)
Six tracks on all of an experimental deep sound. I like the tribal October Afternoon, and Detroit sounding Hiway 40 to Sarnia.

Eddie Nicholas - Gimme Dat Love (slaag)
A label which has build a strong reputation in its past, and here does not disappoint once again.  A nice song with strong rhythms with six versions for you to choose your favorite.

Kid Enigma - Resurrection EP (so sound)
Four tunes which comes from the past.  I like the straight from the pop charts but with that deep vibe to it Return of the Mac.

Si Tew - Need to Grow (feat. Pete Simpson) Yoruba Soul Mixes (Atjazz Record Company)
No talking needed when you have Mr.Osunlade and his Yoruba Soul in the mix.  Deep, jazz, and Afro sounds in one mix.  Super.

Ta-Ku / Pavel Dovgal - Finest Ego / Faces Series Vol.01 (Project Mooncircle)
This for the most part is down beat and lounge, but Pavel changes that with Guinea.  Detroit Jazz sounds anyone.

The Truffle Tribe - Wild Sound Technolgy (Irma)
Irma is always a label for the connoisseurs and those looking for quality.  Here is another gem of an album which features fourteen tunes full of African tribal sounds.

var artists - Visions EP (City Fly)
Four tracks by different artist from the famous Basic Soul Unit, to Tone Control, YSE, and James Johnston.  For me Tone Control's Illusion is pure magic.

Daniel Steinberg & Nils Ohrmann - We don't Sync So EP (arms and legs)
If you care I don't sync, and those who do it are not DJing but are playing some computer game.  Five tracks with my pick being two, one from Nils and another from Daniel.  Deep but with a nice energy.

Moxa Volume One - Follow the X (Rebirth)
This club located in central North Italy has created legend in the past two years, thanks to the quality of the music which comes from the super guests and the DJ residents.  A compilation with high profile artists who deliver fifteen magic tracks.

Review: New Breed of Deep House EP (Nite Grooves)

One of the most consistent house music labels in its various forms that is King Street Sounds, with its Nite Grooves off set presents this new extended player New Breed of Deep House EP show casing producers who have been gaining grounds in recognition the last year.  The five producers are Masahiro Suzuki, Korova Sound System, Syzthaime, Whim-ee, and Vozmediano.  As the title says all of the tracks are of Deep House nature but with different attitude.  More jazz African comes from Un Cafe s'il Vous Plait by Spanish Vozmediano.  Strings and more progression with a Detroit Techno touch from Port Elizabeth from Masahiro Suzuki.  Ugly Thikita by Syzthaime is close to industrial Minimal metal techno in my book with a Detroit beat groove things up.  Korova Sound System and his Harmonica take things tribal and very big room with a 126 BPM offering the faster sound of the tunes.  Last and definitely my favorite is I Will Tell You by Brazilian born French resident Whim-ee, who remains one of my top producers from 2011.  After her Sofa EP on Italian label Mussen, Sara confirms herself again and here she goes for a pure NY Deep house wiith a 120 BPM groove, and sounds vocal snippets which reminds me of late nineties Sandy Rivera.  Top rating again from Whim-ee!  Well done.   

Choices - July 2011

AFMB - The Far Side / In My Life (Drumpoet Community)
Two great different tracks.  In My Life is a vocal deep house builder with a style which reminds me of Kevin Saunderson Inner City.  Nice!

Nicola Troia - Thinking EP (Mussen)
This Italian label brings quality again.  Thinking is a very well produced tribal afro dark track. Check it!

Exist - 1Beat 2Feet (AtJazz Record Company)
Original and Kaytronic Karizma remix.  Must admit I first preferred the later but now the Original has won me over.

Guillaume, The Coutu Dumonts - Ubiquitous Gaze (circus company)

Two great tracks Ubiquitous Gaze, and You're the One.  Both good but you're the one has that something unusual and magic about it.

Kisk & Roy Gilles - One Hundred EP (Apparel)

This label as previously said always captures my attention even tough now in its 44 release.  My prefered of the three tunes is One Hundred and Fourteen.  Take your pick and advise.

Nicholas & Simoncino - From The Underground EP (Quintessentials)

Italian Nicholas is one of the persons I am following the most in recent times, and if you like old school deep house you should to. 

Boogyman - High Fidelity (Super Huit Music)

Eight tracks album all being of down tempo and with a retro influence. 

various artists - Twenty Four Ways (smallville)

Catalogue 24 for this very high regarded German label which delivers quality house mostly in deep and techno flavours.  This is a four different artist EP, with my preffered tracks being Smallpeople and Rau 'Unke' and Christopher Rau 'Like Yesterday'

Esperenza - Sirena EP (Gomma)

This label altough today I don't buy much of its stuff always captures my attention as it is always a hybrid of diverse sounds.  Here for me is about the old school Detroit house influenced Broke One remix of Sirena, and the slow and atmospheric Ink.   

Charles Webster feat Divinti - Learning to Love Me (Miso)

Six versions all with a vocal tonality, and Latin tribe influence.  My preferred is the spacey Charles Webster Dub, and deep vocal P's Deep Soul mix,

Arno E.Mathieu - Cabanon EP (clima)
Number thirteen for Arno's own Clima records.  A producer I like a lot for Afro tribe sounds in various atmospehers being more jazzy as is Cabanon or techno as was for the number twelve Eternal Sunchild.

John Daly - Meltdown Remixes (One Track Records)
Go straight for QRN Re-melt for pure NYC Body and Soul deep sounds. 

var artists - Friends, Lovers and Families (Lany Recordings)
Three tracks with one of them having two versions.  For me is all about the Scott Ferguson mix of Shark by Luv Jam.

Deymare - Some More (Morris Audio Citysport Edition)
Old school deep house at its best! From the energetic 'And Then Some More', to the underground 'Get it', moody 'I'm Your Man', and 'Second Thoughts' available in Azuni Remix more old school and the Digital Bonus version this my preferred.

TJ Kong & Nuno Dos Santos - Black Label #79 Remix by Joash & Instrumentals (compost)
Latin deep tribe in nice atmospheres.  Check the Instrumentals for Something Happened and This Time.

Eddi Shkiper - Invisible Moon EP (Apparel)

Apparel this Italian label has always a couple of goodies in each of its releases.  Here is the same! 

Jin Choi - Full Range (Serialism Records) One of the producers I am watching a lot in recent times that is Jin Choi.  Six total mixes, three different tracks, and four versions for Half Baked.  Here for me is about the Extended Edit of Half Baked, and Red Day. 

Franck Roger - Let's go Down EP (Frank Roger Productions)
Franck Roger & Mandel Turner - Life is too Short EP (Franck Roger Productions)
It was a long time since I purchased Franck Roger material but here is worth a note.  Two EPs on his own label, with both being on a New York Deep house vibe, and a thinking to the dance floor of any room being big or small.

Choices - June 2011

var artists - Silk and Deep Sampler Volume 1 (silk and deep)
Catalogue number four for this label which is as the title say a five tune sampler all with different artist and a diverse deep vibe. Have to look more for this lable as this is inspiring! 

Big Mojo - Lose that Man Child feat Marcy Jonas (Irma)
Six version from Big Mojo all have a strong vocal and jazzy sounds.  Nice build up from Baby Face Ferrazzi mix.

BiteOFire - Imagination (apparel)
BiteOFire presents its nine track album plus a remix by George G of Metrica.  I did not take all but five tunes definitely deserve a purchase.  Go and make your choice.

Black Jazz Consortium - Electric Blues EP (Deep Explorer Music)
Fred P and Black Jazz Consortium moniker continue to bring deep dark underground sounds in this three tracker.  My preferred is Messages Dubbymen remix.

NoiDoi - Dupa Joi (oslo)
A five tracker EP all on a tribal Afro vibe.  My picks are the very Afro and over ten minutes Carniline, and underground Le Jer.

Martino - Mars (soulstream)
One of the most awaited releases spun by many NY City area top house DJs.  Already a classic.  I like the Dub mix and Alternate Arrangement mix.

Adrian S ft Noel Layne - Truth/Deep Six (Shines)
Five versions for Truth, plus Deep Six.  I like the Guerilla Science Interpretation, but the Bending The Truth and Andy Roberts remixes are worth a consideration as well.

60 Hertz - Capricorn (GoGo)
Ralf Gum GoGo label has always been about soulful, and Latin tribe tunes.  Here the script continues and follows a jazzy Latin affair.  Also interesting is a more tribal remix by the label boss himself, but all mixes are worth a good listen.

Whim-ee - Sofa EP (Mussen Project)
A producer Whim-ee which comes from Brazil, but lives in Paris and releases on Mussen a label fom Milan Italy.  This is a very underground House project, with the most rated tune being Come Come.  But the others are worth a very good listen too.  Check it out!

Motorcity Drum Ensemble 1206-07 (Faces)
This is a very interesting project featuring six tunes (three by Motorcity, two by 20Hundred, and one by Creative Swing Alliance.  My preferred is There's A Truth but if you into Chicago old school mid to late eighties vibe this is for you.

Lady Blacktronica - Future Blues Vol.01 (Your Only Friend)
The new lady of Detroit continues its prolific 2011 year by presenting its ten track album which features vocal collaborations by Irvin June, Ira Levi, and Bailey Jemille.  All very Detroit with Dreams and Who Makes You Feel being my favorite.

Maxim Buldakov - Kama EP (Apparel)
Italian label Apparel continues to bring quality to the Deep House scene.  Here Maxim presents this seven different mixes EP which features remixes by Roy Gilles, Yapacc and Eddi Shkiper. The title track Kama deserves special attention.

Jin Choi and Walker Barnard - I'm Just The Rain (Private Gold)
Two tunes plus an extra remix of I'm Just The Rain.  I like the original of IJTR.

Ramon Rauch - RRemixed (Philpot)
This German label has always been about bringing quality deep house, and here it is a repeat to the usual.  The remix of Can't Get Enough is the perfect tune between underground, deep, vocal, and dance floor vibe.

dml - munique ep (broque)
Deep and dub five tunes ep.  I like Sending II.

Darmont Presents Perspective 05 Part 1 and 2 (room with a view)
A two part series with the first being released in May and second in June.  My choices are three tunes out of eight being; Chisto - New Jazzno, Alland Byallo - Stern Soul, and Marlows perspective for Honesty Brixton Beach.

var artists - Soundmen on Wax Rare Grooves (soundmen on wax)
A label which has always been on top since it appeared on the market in 1997.  This new Rare Grooves is not pure house on its own and features eight mixes, with my favorite without a doubt being Aurora.  But nearly all is good

var artists - Yellowrange History The Kept to Ourselves Mixes (Tony Records)
A label which from its incarnation in 1998 till 2002  symbolised the style of one of the best ever and diverse DJs but also a symbol of the soulful vocal garage house sound i.e Tony Humphrey's.  This is a collection of unreleased mixes selected by Jacko.  You might hear versions used in one of Tony's magic session all over the globe.

var artists - The Underground House of Calypso (Irma)
Ten classics from the Italian Calypso label published on this compilation.  This goes from friendlier tunes to more deep stuff. For those old timers there is some known names as Artmiya, and the still active Alfred Azetto, and Don Carlos.

DJ Set - Mr.Liam Mix.4.2011

Playlist for Mix.4.2011

Prommer & Barck - Lovin (darwin) V

RVDS - Pain (It's ) V

Petkovski - Love Machine (soul print) V

Owen Jay & Melchior Sultana - Distant Dream (battibatti) T

Roy Gilles - Lost In My Visions (Apparel) V

Rick The Godson Wilhite - Dark Walking (still) T

Pawel - Crillion 'Sistrum Remix by Patrice Scott' (Dial) T

Tony D - La Trib (unistory) V

Willie Dutch - Randoness Domino (House Tribe) T

Toby Tobias - Love Papers (Qunitessentials) T

Norm Talley - The Journey 'Scott Grooves Panther Remix' (Third Ear) T

Arno E.Mathieu - Eternal Sunchild (clima) T

U2 - Lemon 'Bad Yard Club Mix' (Island Records) V

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