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RELEASE DATE: 5TH MAY 2023

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HOUSE

Radio Slave

Wild Life

Rekids

REKIDS222

12"

£7.99

Zeitgeist Freedom Energy Exchange

Kreuzberg Kix EP 2

Secretsundaze

SECRET031

12"

£7.99

Moscoman

Rob The Plants

Disco Halal

DH029

12"

£8.99


TECHNO

Ciel

Ecstatic Editions Vol. 1

Ecstatic Editions

EE001

2 x 12"

£13.99

Mogwaa

Drifted

Gudu Records

GUDU015

12"

£8.99

Raxon

The Cage Of Love

Ellum Audio

ELL083

12"

£7.99

Ocirala

I Want To Lick Your Brains

NIX

NIX003

12"

£7.99

CFCF

Never Going Home ft. Troy (Incl. Priori / Ciel Remixes)

BGM Solutions

BGM006

12"

£7.99

M.R.E.U.X.

Power Bank (Incl. Alan Fitzpatrick Remix) (Splatter Vinyl)

Blumoog Music

BLUG017

12"

£7.99


UK GARAGE

Introspekt

Temptation EP

T4T LUV NRG

T4T010

12"

£8.99


JUNGLE / BREAKS / BASS

Krome & Time

Anthology (Box Set)

Suburban Base Records

SUBBASELP9

5 x 12" Box Set

£38.85 NO DISCOUNTS

Cool Hand Flex & MC Singing Fats

Anytime (Quality Controller) (Incl. FreezeUK Remix)

Suburban Base Records

SUBBASE90

12"

£8.99 NO DISCOUNTS


REPRESSES

CLIVE STEVENS AND BRAINCHILD

MYSTERY MAN (VELVET SEASON & THE HEARTS OF GOLD REMIX)

Midnight Drive

DRIVE003

12"

£6.99

Various Artists

Who Say Reload Volume One (Original 90s Jungle and Drum & Bass)

Velocity Press

VELOCITY001

2 x 12"

£16.50

Made By Pete & Zoe Kypri

Horizon Red

Crosstown Rebels

CRM285

12"

£7.99

Palms Trax, Nonku Phiri

Petu (Inc. Masalo Remix)

CWPT

CWPT001

12"

£6.99

Voodoos & Taboos

Tropical Love

CWPT

CWPT004

12"

£6.99

WINX

DON'T LAUGH (RICHIE HAWTIN REMIX) (Yellow Vinyl Repress)

Sorted Records

SOR24280YELLOW

12"

£7.99


ICYMI

ALISHA

Changes

Hot Creations

HOTC209

12"

£7.99

Lior Miller, Phototaxis, Kutiman

Red / Shine Again ft. Adam Scheflan (Lior Miller Remixes)

Moments

MOMENTS009

12"

£8.99

KETTAMA

G-TOWN 004

G-TOWN RECORDS

GTOWN004

12"

£8.99

Various Artists

RSPX Presents Actualize Pt.2

RSPX

RSPX50B

12"

£7.99


LAST COPIES

Terr

Wings Of Time (Incl. Tornado Wallace Remix)

Phantasy Sound

PH109

12"

£5.99




Releases in detail:

HOUSE

Artist Radio Slave
Title Wild Life
Label Rekids
Cat No REKIDS222
Format 12"
Price £7.99
Territory Worldwide
Release Date 01/09/2023
Assets Download
All Genres [Deep House] [House]

Track Listing

A. Wild Life (Disco Mix)

B. Wild Life (Dub Mix)

Description

Radio Slave drops ‘Wild Life’ on Rekids this May

Following the recently dropped ‘Strobe Queen’, which picked up support from Honey Dijon, Sean Johnston, Laurent Garnier, BBC Radio 1’s Pete Tong and Danny Howard amongst many more, Radio Slave returns with another standout House cut ‘Wild Life’, turning in two exceptional Disco and Dub mixes.

“I’ve always adored the “Wildpitch” era of DJ Pierre, Roy Davis Jnr, DJ Duke and labels like Power Music It’s definitely influenced my work as Radio Slave and “Wild Life” started out as a nod to that early nighties sound. Conceived during the pandemic, I had the track mapped out and then with help of a good friend I decided to add live bass, loads of analogue keyboards and record the whole thing live and it became this super funky disco jam.” - Radio Slave

Radio Slave aka Matt Edwards is one of dance music’s undisputed heavyweights. Having made his name as a DJ in the 90s, he went on to become the king of edits, twisting pop, R&B and indie cuts into essential versions that consistently set clubs alight. Since the mid-2000s, Edwards’ originals have helped define modern dance music, tackling techno, house, breakbeat, minimal and disco whilst exploring dub, balearic sounds and ambient across the myriad of other aliases and projects.

HOUSE

Artist Zeitgeist Freedom Energy Exchange
Title Kreuzberg Kix EP 2
Label Secretsundaze
Cat No SECRET031
Format 12"
Price £7.99
Territory Worldwide
Release Date 28/04/2023
Assets Download
All Genres [Deep House] [House]

Track Listing

A. Take Your Time ft. Wayne Snow

B1. Bleached

B2. Take Your Time ft. Wayne Snow (Jenifa Mayanja Remix)

Description

Secretsundaze are back with their first label release in 2023: the follow up to Zeitgeist Freedom Energy Exchange’s 2021’s 'Kreuzberg Kix EP 1'. The team is very much present and correct with artist Wayne Snow once again joining the party on the deep house trip 'Take Your Time'. It comes complete with a stunning remix by Secretsundaze long time fave, NYC based producer and DJ Jenifa Mayanja, and the jazzy, uptempo, instrumental 'Bleached'.

HOUSE

Artist Moscoman
Title Rob The Plants
Label Disco Halal
Cat No DH029
Format 12"
Price £8.99
Territory Worldwide
Release Date 28/04/2023
Assets Download
All Genres [House] [Techno]

Track Listing

A1. Bouabre

A2. Rob The Plants

B1. Can You Dig It

B2. Nishar Levad

Description

A master of his craft, Moscoman seamlessly mixes the old with the new in Can You Dig It as the classic Monkees track from their 1968 album Head is woven throughout - sampling at its best. "By infusing the Laurel Canyon vibes of The Monkees' 'Can You Dig It' into my new single, I wanted to pay homage to a timeless era and also to bring a fresh twist to it and make sure to get everyone diggin' it." Moscoman

When talking about Rob The Plants, Moscoman comments on how the EP “is a sonic journey through some charted, and also uncharted territories. By going to the edge of the sound ranges of my production I think I managed to find my centre." Opening the EP is Bouabre with an all encompassing and hypnotic bassline beaconing the listener to the dancefloor, whilst melding together a glitchy vocal in true Moscoman style. Title track Rob The Plants hones in on Moscoman’s ability to fuse together a range of techniques, culminating in a dance floor ready heavy hitter. An addictive and driving bassline plays on throughout, whilst a catchy vocal and warm guitar licks are intertwined. Gradually increasing in intensity and closing the EP Nishar Levad is an emotionally charged offering ladened with atmospheric synths, haunting guitar chords and an inviting groove.

TECHNO

Artist Ciel
Title Ecstatic Editions Vol. 1
Label Ecstatic Editions
Cat No EE001
Format 2 x 12"
Price £13.99
Territory Worldwide
Release Date 05/05/2023
Assets Download
All Genres [Breaks] [Leftfield] [Techno]

Track Listing

A1. Ciel - Galapagos

A2. Ciel - Hope Breaks

B1. Off the Meds - Wena (Ciel Remix)

B2. Ciel - Za Sui

C1. Psychedelic Budz - Deep Space Rubdown

C2. Ciel - Koala Bounce

D1. Ciel - Le Fleuve

D2. LAL - End of this World Together (Ciel's Moebius Trip)

D3. Cuushe - Beautiful (Ciel's Inner Beauty Remix)

Description

Ecstatic Editions is the new label by Eris Drew. Due to changes in the industry, the cost of production, and the wait times for manufacturing, the renowned vinyl-only deejay laments not having more of her favorite producers’ music on vinyl, so she decided to start a label for special vinyl editions, as well as archival releases. The first volume of Ecstatic Editions is an anthology of work previously unavailable on vinyl by the Xi’an-born and Toronto-based musician, Ciel. Her work was the impetus of the label because many of her amazing productions, collaborations and remixes have never been pressed to vinyl. As a producer, DJ, pianist and radio presenter, Ciel’s work is not only prolific and compelling, it involves an international network of individuals, labels, projects and artists; a musical meeting-place of positive intentions and creative interactions. This volume is needed not only because it makes these incredible original productions and remixes available to vinyl DJs, enthusiasts and collectors for the first time, but also because it tells a cohesive story, in a physical object, of an artist with a truly unique rhythmic, melodic and psychedelic style.

Included here are three tracks from The Trojan Horse EP, a track from Naive’s “No Justice No Peace” compilation and fund-raising effort, Ciel’s remix for the Stockholm-based band Off the Meds, a track by Psychedelic Budz (a collaboration between Ciel and fellow Canadian D. Tiffany), a track from the Montreal Bass Coast Music festival’s annual digital-only compilation titled 12 Days, a remix of Toronto's downtempo soul saviors, the electronic duo LAL, and Ciel’s remix for Japanese artist Cuushe, which originally came out digitally on Tokyo’s FLAU.

TECHNO

Artist Mogwaa
Title Drifted
Label Gudu Records
Cat No GUDU015
Format 12"
Price £8.99
Territory Worldwide
Release Date 05/05/2023
Assets Download
All Genres [Electro] [Techno]

Track Listing

A1. Driven

A2. Chances For Bounces

B1. Rushing

B2. Driven (Mr. Ho Remix)

Description

Mogwaa returns to Peggy Gou’s Gudu label with Drifted, his second EP for the imprint and a perfect summary of what makes him one of Korea’s most exciting contemporary artists - complete with a remix by Klasse Werks founder Mr. Ho.

A staple of Seoul’s electronic scene, Mogwaa’s catalogue takes in everything from ambient to jungle - but at the centre of his music, there’s always a distinct sense of melody and pure compositional chops that defines his music regardless of style or tempo. Put simply, you know a Mogwaa track when you hear one.

Quicker in tempo than his last EP for Gudu, Drifted opens with ‘Driven’ - a combo of chopped-up breaks and a relentless riff that does just what the title implies - before Mogwaa really flexes those melodic chops on ‘Chances for Bounces’, getting heady with synthesized voices and an almost Detroit-leaning bassline over an 808 groove. ‘Rushing’ takes things further into peaktime with an acid bassline and some nifty automation to keep things ascending, before Mr. Ho’s remix of ‘Driven’ closes the EP on a dreamy techno tip.

Following several European runs last year that saw Mogwaa perform at Warehouse Project, Pleasure Gardens and more, plus a Boiler Room in Seoul alongside Anz, Sharda, Finn, Closet Yi and Seesea, Drifted is another snapshot into the sound world of this remarkable talent.

TECHNO

Artist Raxon
Title The Cage Of Love
Label Ellum Audio
Cat No ELL083
Format 12"
Price £7.99
Territory Worldwide
Release Date 05/05/2023
Assets Download
All Genres [Techno]

Track Listing

A. The Cage Of Love (Extended Mix)

B. The Cage Of Love (Instrumental)

Description

As a standout and highly requested track in Maceo Plex sets over the last year, his Ellum Audio label finally releases Raxon's 'The Cage of Love,' an epic cover of trance classic 'Age of Love'.

The original 'Age of Love' is a genre and era-defining tune. Despite its legendary status, Raxon is an artist who is more than up to the challenge of reinterpreting it for contemporary dance floors. The Egyptian-born, Barcelona-based artist is an underground mainstay with a fantastic album on Kompakt, top singles on Ellum Audio and Cocoon Recordings and gigs all over the world. He has teased this track at many of them, and it has never failed to light up the dance floor.

'The Cage Of Love' has an all-new techno feel with a taught bassline and slapping drum funk. The lead synths are molten and futuristic, while the original's vocal adds the iconic hook. The track builds in layers, teasing and then pleasing when it finally drops as the dance floor explodes and the laser-like synths spray about the mix with a life of their own.

The vinyl comes with extended and instrumental mixes, while digital downloads include the radio edit and extended mixes.

This is a new high point for Raxon and a bona fide classic in the making from Ellum Audio.

TECHNO

Artist Ocirala
Title I Want To Lick Your Brains
Label NIX
Cat No NIX003
Format 12"
Price £7.99
Territory Worldwide
Release Date 06/06/2025
Assets Download
All Genres [Techno]

Track Listing

A1. Track for NIX

A2. I want to lick your brains

B1. No Fap Day 37

B2. Gina doesn´t love me enough

Description

Árni’s Reykjavik-based label NIX builds on early momentum with a third fresh EP, this time from Ocirala - a new anonymous project from an already established artist.

Ocirala was born and raised in London and moved to the Bailiwick of Guernsey to study ornithology aged 18, where they built up a database of the local flora and fauna with a focus on birds. Now they emerge from the wilderness with four mesmerising club tracks on Icelandic imprint NIX that are so naughty the artist behind them decided to pick a new name for the project. A global online marketplace for freelance services was used to read out the vocals in the tracks with the instruction to be “cheeky, sensual and horny”, with the result coming in the form of the four-track ‘I Want To Lick Your Brains’ EP.

What results is pure club sleaze. Opener ‘Track For NIX’ is a pounding techno cut with vast rubbery kicks, raw claps, dark libidinous vocals, and groans of pleasure up top. It’s an unrelenting banger to release your inner kink, while ‘I Want To Lick Your Brains’ is a punchy, high-impact house cut with slamming drums, as freaky synth stabs and edgy sustained chords are peppered with provocative spoken words. ‘No Fap Day 37’ drops into deep subliminal techno with sonar pulses and bleeping synths topped off with more erotic talk, before the twitchy and funky techno pumper that is ‘Gina Doesn’t Love Me Enough’ adds steamy and seductive vocals bringing real sexuality while the bold grooves power on.

Ocirala ‘I Want To Lick Your Brains’ EP drops via NIX on 5th May 2023.

TECHNO

Artist CFCF
Title Never Going Home ft. Troy (Incl. Priori / Ciel Remixes)
Label BGM Solutions
Cat No BGM006
Format 12"
Price £7.99
Territory Worldwide
Release Date 05/05/2023
Assets Download
All Genres [Ambient] [Breaks] [Techno]

Track Listing

A1. Never Going Home

A2. Never Going Home (Priori Remix)

B1. Never Going Home (Ciel's Homesick Bounce)

B2. Never Going Home (Reprise)

Description

CFCF returns with a glossy, euphoric and bright 150 BPM utopian shimmer and robotic vocal cooings courtesy of the mysteriously and adorably rendered vocaloid boy, “Troy”. First recorded in 2018, and blessed in 2020 with a pair of remixes from fellow Canadian dancefloor legends Priori & Ciel, the 9-minute-plus, 3/4 thump of “Never Going Home” has been a staple of CFCF DJ sets for the last few years. Montreal’s Priori’s mix brings a heady braindance crackle, with thick breaks, pinging signals and FM bass, while Toronto’s Ciel goes deep on a dubby and skittery ‘homesick bounce’. CFCF himself closes out the package with a wistful acoustic reprise suitable for a post-euphoria bittersweet sunrise.

TECHNO

Artist M.R.E.U.X.
Title Power Bank (Incl. Alan Fitzpatrick Remix) (Splatter Vinyl)
Label Blumoog Music
Cat No BLUG017
Format 12"
Price £7.99
Territory Worldwide
Release Date 28/04/2023
Assets Download
All Genres [Techno]

Track Listing

A1. Ardity

A2. Shock Wave

B1. Ardity (Alan Fitzpatrick Remix)

Description

2023, the new Blumoog Music release features two true masters: this time, taking the pitch with M.R.E.U.X is one of the techno legends, Alan Fitzpatrick Artist that does not need introductions, who worked for best in class labels, such as Drumcode, Cocoon, Soma, Bush, in this feature will contribute to the new project Power Bank, remixing Ardity.

A techno music ep that will shake the ground and make your hard pump harder. Side A will present two tracks from M.R.E.U.X, with his psychedelic sound and obsessive rhythm: Ardity will make the room explode, while Shock Wave will be the real mind trip. Ardity remix will play on side B; Alan Fitzpatrick, a true magician, will fill your nights with electronic illusions. Coloured vinyl, extraordinary sound; nothing is missing in this release.

UK GARAGE

Artist Introspekt
Title Temptation EP
Label T4T LUV NRG
Cat No T4T010
Format 12"
Price £8.99
Territory Worldwide
Release Date 05/05/2023
Assets Download
All Genres [UK Garage]

Track Listing

A1. Deep Inside

A2. Walk & Serve (Dream Mix)

B1. Make Me Feel

B2. Temptation (I Need U)

Description

For their second release of 2023, T4T LUV NRG present the “Temptation E.P.” by breakout L.A. based producer and DJ Introspekt. Between sets at West Coast renegades, Introspekt has caught the attention of DJs the world over with her heavy and beautifully crafted UKG productions on Gimme A Break and Shall Not Fade, including a forthcoming release on Interplanetary Criminal’s compilation for Locked On. T4T LUV NRG label heads Octo Octa and Eris Drew were introduced to Introspekt through Bored Lord and eagerly signed the Temptation e.p. on a first listen, already having been fans of her music. Their imaginations were immediately captured by this U.S. artist’s fresh take on UKG, which borrows certain motifs from Ballroom culture and classic house sounds. All of the tracks on “Temptation” utterly rip in a playful way but they also have a genuine emotion and narrative that Introspekt weaves through all the swingin’ beats and bass. We can’t wait to hear these juicy tunes work the bins over the coming months!

JUNGLE / BREAKS / BASS

Artist Krome & Time
Title Anthology (Box Set)
Label Suburban Base Records
Cat No SUBBASELP9
Format 5 x 12" Box Set
Price £38.85 NO DISCOUNTS
Territory Worldwide
Release Date 05/05/2023
Assets Download
All Genres [Breaks] [Drum & Bass] [Hardcore] [Jungle]

Track Listing

A1. Kromozone - The Rush (Dub Bass Mix)

A2. Timebase - Fireball (VIP)

B1. Krome & Time - Into The Night

B2. Krome & Time - Virtual Reality VIP

C1. Krome & Time - This Sound Is For The Underground VIP

C2. Krome & Time - This Sound Is For The Underground (E.5 Remix)

D1. Krome & Time - Manic Stamped

D2. Krome & Time - Manic Stampede (DJ Hype's Sandringham Road Mix)

E1. Krome & Time - The Slammer V.I.P

E2. Higher Level - Everybody Can Be - Mr Time Remix 2022

F1. Krome & Time - Final Destination

F2. Krome & Time - Studio One Lik (VIP)

G1. Krome & Time - License VIP

G2. Krome & Time - The License Krome & Time Remix

H1. Krome & Time - Ruffneck Scouts (Dextrous Remix)

H2. Krome & Time - Ganja Man Dubplate Special

I1. Higher Level - Visions Of Light

I2. Higher Level - Everybody Can Be

J1. Higher Level - High Spirits

J2. Higher Level - I Need You Now

Description

Suburban Base Records is proud to announce the upcoming release of a new vinyl box set album by Krome & Time. This highly anticipated collection includes 5 vinyl records in a stunning, collectible presentation box. Scheduled for release in April 2023, this vinyl box set is a must-have for fans of Rave, Jungle, Drum and Bass, and Electronic Dance Music.

The Anthology box set features exclusive VIP remixes and unreleased versions of classic, high-value collectible tunes, showcasing the unparalleled talents of Krome & Time. With 20 tracks across 5 pieces of high-quality vinyl, mastered and cut for DJs, this release offers a treasure trove of rare and sought-after tunes, sure to delight any fan of the genre.

As pioneers of Jungle and Drum & Bass, Krome & Time have been pushing the boundaries of electronic music since the early 90s. Their unique blend of hard-hitting breakbeats, deep basslines, and euphoric melodies has won them legions of fans around the world, and their influence can be heard in the work of countless artists across multiple genres.

Anthology is a true testament to their legacy, featuring some of their most iconic tunes alongside rare and exclusive remixes. From the relentless energy of "The License" to the soaring euphoria of "This Sound Is For The Underground", every track on this release is a certified classic, sure to get
any dancefloor jumping.

This vinyl box set is a must-have for any serious collector as a comprehensive and definitive collection of Krome & Time's work and is sure to be a prized addition to any music library.

Krome & Time are without question one of the most influential producers in the history of Rave, Jungle and D&B music, and this album is a testament to their enduring legacy. Suburban Base Records is proud to bring you this exclusive release, which will be available worldwide in April 2023.

Don't miss your chance to own a piece of electronic music history and experience the magic of Krome & Time once again and get ready to relive the glory days of the rave scene! - order you copy of Anthology now!

JUNGLE / BREAKS / BASS

Artist Cool Hand Flex & MC Singing Fats
Title Anytime (Quality Controller) (Incl. FreezeUK Remix)
Label Suburban Base Records
Cat No SUBBASE90
Format 12"
Price £8.99 NO DISCOUNTS
Territory Worldwide
Release Date 05/05/2023
Assets Download
All Genres [Drum & Bass] [Jungle]

Track Listing

A. Anytime Quality Controller

B. Anytime Quality Controller (FreezeUK Remix)

Description

MC Fats was a beloved figure in the drum and bass community, known for his smooth vocals and infectious energy on the mic. With a career spanning over two decades, he collaborated with some of the biggest names in the genre, including DJ Hype, Calibre, Alix Perez, and of course the multi genre chart topping Chase & Status!

Sadly, MC Fats passed away in March 2023, leaving behind a legacy of incredible music and unforgettable performances. But his influence lives on, and his music continues to inspire and uplift fans around the world. One of MC Fats' final releases is a new single called Anytime, in collaboration with Drum and Bass legend and producer partner Cool Hand Flex.

As one of Suburban Base original artist roster we were delighted to welcome them ‘back home’, and Fats was excited to see the reaction and plays the Anytime was already gaining. Having discussed with Flex, his dear friend and long-time collaborator, we together feel that it's appropriate that this release goes ahead as a tribute to our brother.

The track features MC Fats' signature soulful vocals, layered over Flex's classic jungle beats and modern production techniques. The single also includes an incredible remix from up-and-coming producer FreezeUK, adding a stunning version to the package which is already gaining maximum play nationwide.

Anytime is a testament to MC Fats' enduring talent and passion for Drum and Bass music. It's a reminder of the joy and energy he brought to the scene, and a tribute to his unforgettable voice and spirit. As we mourn the loss of MC Fats, we celebrate his incredible legacy and the impact he had on the Drum and Bass community.

His music will live on, inspiring new generations of artists and fans alike. Don't miss your chance to own this essential piece of Drum and Bass history - pre-order your copy of ‘Anytime’ now, and join us in celebrating the life and music of MC Fats.

ANYTIME will be released on vinyl & digital formats April 2023

REPRESSES

Artist CLIVE STEVENS AND BRAINCHILD
Title MYSTERY MAN (VELVET SEASON & THE HEARTS OF GOLD REMIX)
Label Midnight Drive
Cat No DRIVE003
Format 12"
Price £6.99
Territory WORLDWIDE
Release Date 05/05/2023
Assets Download
All Genres [Disco]

Track Listing

A. Mystery Man (Disco Mix)

B. Mystery Man (Velvet Season & The Hearts Of Gold Special Disco Mix)

Description

Techno, Disco, Italo, Electronics, House, Library, Cosmic and Ambient frequencies - These are the bedrocks of the Midnight Drive ethos and sound. A label shining a light on overlooked or unheralded creations and respectfully reissuing them for the contemporary audience. A label that respects and understands the connection between these disparate and sometimes forgotten forms of musical expression and celebrates them.

The third release on Midnight Drive takes us back to the heady days of 1984, New York City. We find Clive Stevens, a UK born saxophonist, producer, writer and poet whose career has seen him collaborate with artists like Manfred Mann, Gilberto Gil and Billy Cobham has assembled a truly staggering cast of international musicians known as 'Brainchild' to record an LP entitled 'Semjase' for Brazilian label Vôo Livre. The LP featured incredible session musicians whose CV's include work with some of the biggest names in popular music including Chic, Kate Bush, Miles Davis, David Bowie, Eric Clapton, Tom Petty and more (the list is endless). One track from this fairly obscure LP - 'Mystery Man' - somehow managed to find it's way into the hands of one of modern dance music's most intrepid DJ's and selectors, the legendary Daniele Baldelli. Based in Rimini, on Italy's Adriatic coast, Baldelli was famed for his Disco sets at beach-side, ultra-modern club 'Baia Degli Angele' where he was resident for a couple of years. Having served his time at the 'Italian Studio 54' throughout the late 1970's he built quite the reputation for being an adventurous selector, however, it was the second 1980's phase of his DJ career where things became even more open and interesting. Baldelli found himself helming a new wave of musical programming, where BPM, genre constraints and purist attitudes were ignored for wanton experimentation with records, a new feeling and style emerged from this called 'Cosmic', named after the club where he was now resident. This is where 'Mystery Man' comes in, now looked back on as a 'Cosmic classic' it was a special track that Baldelli favoured and can be heard in his self-distributed mixtapes from the time, it's a truly unique record melding electro-style programming with live percussion, synthesizers and vocals into a blistering slow motion Disco jam that stays with you for a long time afterwards and is the perfect example of the 'Cosmic sound'.

Here at midnight Drive we are honoured to be able to reissue this amazing track, but imagine our surprise when Clive Stevens emailed to say that he had the original 1984 session parts and that a remix could be an exciting proposition! We decided there could be only one choice for the remix, we needed people who understood the roots of the record, people who would respectfully reimagine the track while adding their own flavour, enter - Gerry Rooney and Joel Martin aka Velvet Season & The Hearts Of Gold. We gave them the '84 session parts with Clive's blessing and they turned in their 'Ever evolving ever transforming' remix. Gerry and Joel's pedigree is impressive, Gerry helmed the infamous Black Cock re-edit's label with DJ Harvey way back in the mists of time and is a respected DJ and selector across the globe. Joel is one half of the cult Quiet Village project and his Disco mixes as DJ Zeus and reputation as a world-class collector and DJ is unparalleled. Arguably the best men for the job! Velvet Seasons have carved out a deservedly celebrated reputation as remixers and editors of note over the last 5 years or so and this, their wondrous, sprawling, dubbed out mix of 'Mystery Man' is definitely a high-point. Midnight Drive is hugely proud to be able to offer this classic record with a brand new remix to you - our most trusted and valued listener.

1984 personell:

Steve Ferrone - Drums
Mino Cinelu - Percussion
Sammy Figueroa - Percussion
Steve Gaboury - Yamaha SY2 analog/monophonic lead synth
Clive Stevens - Yamaha SY2 analog/monophonic lead synth / Tenor saxophone
BJ Nelson - Vocals

*Recorded in NYC, 1984.

2018 Remix personell:

Gerry Rooney & Joel Martin aka Velvet Season & Hearts Of Gold - Remix
Matt Colton - Mastering & Lacquers

*Recorded @ Ability studios, London, 2017

REPRESSES

Artist Various Artists
Title Who Say Reload Volume One (Original 90s Jungle and Drum & Bass)
Label Velocity Press
Cat No VELOCITY001
Format 2 x 12"
Price £16.50
Territory Worldwide
Release Date 28/04/2023
Assets Download
All Genres [Drum & Bass] [Jungle]

Track Listing

A1. DJ Tamsin & The Monk - A Better Place (DJ Trace Remix)

A2. Nookie - Shining In Da Darkness

B1. Origin Unknown - Valley of The Shadows (Long Dark Mix)

B2. Chimeira - Deeper Life

C1. DJ Nut Nut - Special Dedication

C2. Omni Trio - Renegade Snares (Foul Play Remix)

D1. Slipmatt - Breaking Free (DJ SS Rollers Remix)

D2. Rude Bwoy Monty - Steppas Anthem

Description

In 2021 Velocity Press published Who Say Reload: The Stories Behind the Classic Drum & Bass Records of the 90s, an oral history of the records that defined jungle/drum & bass straight from the original sources. The deluxe coffee table book has since sold thousands of copies and prompted many to comment that it should have an accompanying soundtrack.

Now author Paul Terzulli has compiled a Who Say Reload album. However, where the book focused solely on classics and anthems, the compilation takes a different route and offers up a selection of top-quality tunes from some of the scene’s most respected artists and labels.

Like the book, the album covers the genre’s nineties golden era, and the many styles of D&B are represented. Pioneering producers and crowd-pleasing favourites sit alongside a few sought-after obscurities by the unsung heroes of the scene. Most importantly, there are some absolute bangers!

The 16 tracks are spread over two volumes of 2 x 12"s, and there is also a 13-track digital version, taking you on a journey through music forged from raw breakbeats and basslines that soundtracked a culture of all-night raves, specialist record shops and pirate radio stations.

Jungle/drum & bass is approaching its 30th anniversary. Its sonic and cultural legacy is still being felt today. There’s still plenty of old music that might be “new” to some, and these tunes still pack as much of a punch as they did back in the day. That unique energy generated by a combination of breakbeats, bass and creativity never gets old.

Produced in conjunction with Above Board distribution. All tracks mastered from original sources and fully licensed. Mastering by Beau Thomas @ Ten Eight Seven Mastering. Liner notes from Who Say Reload author Paul Terzulli. Photography by Eddie Otchere. Artwork and design by Protean Productions.

REPRESSES

Artist Made By Pete & Zoe Kypri
Title Horizon Red
Label Crosstown Rebels
Cat No CRM285
Format 12"
Price £7.99
Territory Worldwide
Release Date 15/09/2023
Assets Download
All Genres [Deep House] [House]

Track Listing

A1 Made By Pete ft. Zoe Kypri - Horizon Red

A2 Made By Pete & Zoe Kypri - Horizon Red (Pete's Dub)

B1 Made By Pete - Horizon Red (Damian Lazarus Re-Shape)

Description

Made By Pete returns to Crosstown Rebels as he links up with Zoe Kypri for the anthemic ‘Horizon Red’ and features a brilliant remix courtesy of Damian Lazarus.

Born and raised in London, DJ and producer Made By Pete has flourished in recent years, making appearances around the globe from Set Underground (Tulum) and fabric (London) to Off Week (Barcelona) and beyond. Gaining plaudits from leading names in Damian Lazarus, Keinemusik and Pete Tong, to name just a few, the UK talent has crafted a string of stand-out releases via the likes of Flying Circus, RADIANT and Crosstown Rebels. Having first touched down on the imprint in 2018 alongside Jem Cooke for ‘So Long’, with two further appearances since, he opens the label’s 2023 schedule alongside R&B, jazz and Neo-soul singer/songwriter Zoe Kypri for the gripping sonics of ‘Horizon Red’.

A dynamic track guided by rich chords, rolling organic percussion and Kypri’s powerful yet graceful vocals, ‘Horizon Red’ is a euphoric and captivating journey balancing energetic builds with deeper moments, while Pete’s Dub strips things back as spiralling synths and hazy atmospheres take hold for a late-night trip. The B Side features a mesmerizing, awe-inspiring Remix courtesy of Crosstown Rebels Label Boss, Damian Lazarus.

REPRESSES

Artist Palms Trax, Nonku Phiri
Title Petu (Inc. Masalo Remix)
Label CWPT
Cat No CWPT001
Format 12"
Price £6.99
Territory Worldwide
Release Date 28/04/2023
Assets Download
All Genres [House] [Nu Disco]

Track Listing

A1. Petu

A2. Petu (Dub Mix)

B1. Petu (Masalo Remix)

Description

Palms Trax signals the arrival of his new label CWPT with ‘Petu’, a new single featuring South African vocalist, Nonku Phiri. Originally debuting in dub form during the Berlin-based DJ and producer’s set at The Music Locker as part of Grand Theft Auto Online, ‘Petu’ re-emerges here as a soulful collaboration, neatly complimented by a wide-eyed take from Masalo.

Initially written as a slow-heating instrumental to connect the various musical dots across a DJ set, Palms Trax nonetheless had a vocalist in mind throughout, a fresh voice to lend ‘Petu’ universality and energy. Introduced through mutual friend Esa, Johannesburg’s Nonku Phiri draws on her signature style influenced by vintage Afropop styles and folk traditions, delivering a smooth and vulnerable tale of desire. Triumphant brass recorded by instrumental collective Jungle By Night adds to the depth of instrumentation and feeling throughout, each element driven by Palms Trax’s ebullient percussion and an altogether celebratory energy felt across both the original and dub cuts.

Closely associated with Dutch dance music staple Rush Hour Records, Masalo subtly raises the tempo on his high-energy rework of Petu, spinning off the interconnected elements of the original into a memorable and gloriously Italo-tinged house trip.

Established in 2021, CWPT will play home to Palms Trax original productions alongside collaborations, mixtapes, new-generation artists and vital reissues. An online blog will feature interviews, reportage and charts exploring the stories past and present at the fringe of Palms Trax’s wide-reaching record collection.

REPRESSES

Artist Voodoos & Taboos
Title Tropical Love
Label CWPT
Cat No CWPT004
Format 12"
Price £6.99
Territory Worldwide
Release Date 28/04/2023
Assets Download
All Genres [House] [Techno]

Track Listing

A1. XTC

A2. Tropical Love

B1. Warped Voodoo

B2. LSDREAMS

Description

CWPT are pleased to deliver four tracks of intoxicating after-hours dance music from Italian duo, Voodoos & Taboos. Self-releasing a number of vinyl-only releases before debuting in 2021 on Phonica AM, a new sub label of the legendary London record store, ‘Tropical Love’ refines the V&T sound further still into physicality and sensuality alike.

DJs with a taste for sunrise and beyond are truly spoiled for choice by Voodoos & Taboos, with each track bottling a different level of rave energy. ‘XTC’ is built around perhaps their most outlandish riff to date, alongside heavy-duty drums and cut-and-paste vocal samples reverent to an early, optimistic era of machine party music. Its A-side sister and title track, ‘Tropical Love’ is wide-eyed and warm, spring-loaded with true tech-house chords and frequent plunges into fresh pools of bass.

On the flip, ‘Warped’ strips the elements back further still, rolling with confidence on acid-flecked modulations and primitive piano, building towards a smooth launch into innerspace. Finally, ‘LSDREAMS’ delivers a lucid and deeply psychedelic send-off, as V&T lower the tempo to showcase the more organic side of their nocturnal inclinations.

Another fine addition to the steadily expanding back catalogue of Palms Trax’s label, ‘Tropical Love’ is a refreshing turn for those with no intention of calling it a night; heads music with real heart.

REPRESSES

Artist WINX
Title DON'T LAUGH (RICHIE HAWTIN REMIX) (Yellow Vinyl Repress)
Label Sorted Records
Cat No SOR24280YELLOW
Format 12"
Price £7.99
Territory WORLDWIDE
Release Date 28/04/2023
Assets Download
All Genres [Acid House] [Deep House] [Deep Techno] [Techno]

Track Listing

A1 Don't Laugh (Live Raw Mix)

A2 Don't Laugh (Accapella)

B1 Don't Laugh (Richie Hawtin Remix)

Description

A heavyweight classic! 'Don't Laugh' is one of those records, you know you've heard it, you may not who, what or where, but you know it!
The original Winx mix is a classic, often imitated, never bettered, but the real gem here is Richie Hawtin's manic, almost borderline sinister 15+ minute reworking.
Monster doesn't do it justice, tweaked out, narcotic, minimalist jacking gear. A dope combination of severe LOW end and some bracing sine waves that cut straight through. This one will surely test any club sound-system, if the venue is built for it you will know! This is one for the real heads, pure late night business oft overlooked for the more famous A-side, but trust us - Hawtin's mix will smash any dance! Oh, and there's an insane laughing acappella for those who want to mix and blend! Reissued, remastered and re-sorted for 2017 by Above Board Records with the full involvement of Nervous Records NYC.

ICYMI

Artist ALISHA
Title Changes
Label Hot Creations
Cat No HOTC209
Format 12"
Price £7.99
Territory Worldwide
Release Date 28/04/2023
Assets Download
All Genres [House] [Tech House]

Track Listing

A. Changes

B. Changes (Mike Dunn Remix)

Description

A bubbling name within the UK house landscape for several years, it’s fair to say that 2022 was the year that ALISHA truly emerged as a surging name of note, dropping stand-out material via Eastenderz and making appearances at Warehouse Project, Shelter, INPUT and Amnesia for Jamie Jones’ iconic Paradise events. Taking things up a level as she gets set for an even bigger twelve months, her first release of 2023 comes on Jones and Lee Foss’ globally renowned Hot Creations with her latest single ‘Changes’ - accompanied by a classy remix from ever-excellent house music icon Mike Dunn.

A warping and driving production armed with tough kicks, rumbling low-ends and squelchy synths, all guided by the track’s hooky and infectious vocal sample from South Street Player’s iconic 1993 record ‘(Who?) Keeps Changing Your Mind’, ‘Changes’ is a rugged yet vibrant production geared to keep dancers moving as much as ALISHA’s own high energy presence in the booth. Switching up the aesthetic and diving deep into a swirling, soulful journey, Mike Dunn’s remix harnesses the vocal to pair with rich chords for a delightful slice of house music.

ICYMI

Artist Lior Miller, Phototaxis, Kutiman
Title Red / Shine Again ft. Adam Scheflan (Lior Miller Remixes)
Label Moments
Cat No MOMENTS009
Format 12"
Price £8.99
Territory Worldwide
Release Date 28/04/2023
Assets Download
All Genres [Indie Dance] [Nu Disco]

Track Listing

A. Lior Miller & Phototaxis - Red (Lior Miller Remix)

B. Kutiman - Shine Again ft. Adam Scheflan (Lior Miller Remix)

Description

The number 9 represents the fulfillment of one cycle and initiation before the next one, so no wonder why the leader of the label Moments, Guy Mantzur, decided to launch this release at this point.

Lior Milleris an Israeli music maker, DJ, and editor, and his impressive professional career peeks for over 20 years. He has proven himself as a producer, and remixes are one of his superpowers.

This release delivers over thirteen minutes of mind-blowing musical ideas spread over two innovative remixesby Lior. The first track is a result of his collaboration with the electro-soul band Phototaxis, and the second one is a variation of the piece by Kutiman with Adam Scheflan.

Both songs deliver emotional impact through relatable vocals and deep lyrics.Even though the musical works keep the recognizable style, every remix works as a separate tool for the dancefloor.
The forward-thinking versions by Lior bring luminance to the original material, creating breathtaking works of art. Miller has taken dance music to a new levelleaving little room for innovation.

ICYMI

Artist KETTAMA
Title G-TOWN 004
Label G-TOWN RECORDS
Cat No GTOWN004
Format 12"
Price £8.99
Territory Worldwide
Release Date 28/04/2023
Assets Download
All Genres [Techno]

Track Listing

A1. Samba Soccer 2001

A2. Blitz Zuruck

B1. Slaap Lekker

B2. G-TOWN IN EFFEKT

B3. Blitz Zuruck (Rock Da Cliffe Mix)

Description

Fresh off his explosive Boiler Room performance in Liverpool, the dust is yet to settle from the electronic eruptions caused by GTOWN head-honcho and energy inducer, KETTAMA. Namely, the damage caused by his latest armoured artillery; ‘GTOWN004’, a radioactive EP with devastatingly euphoric consequences.

‘Samba Soccer 2001’ is the track that opens the door to ‘GTOWN004’, as we’re welcomed by an anonymous voice that insults the listener; a perfect introduction to a project that is wildly unapologetic in its character, and utterly ruthless in its delivery. Released as the first single from the ‘GTOWN004’ EP, ‘Samba Soccer 2001’ has already been greatly received by the GTOWN faithful, and sets the tone for what is arguably KETTAMA’s most complete, and anticipated project yet.

The EP starts as it means to go on, as KETTAMA drops another bombshell with ‘Blitz Zuruck.’ With a euphoric soundscape which the producer partners with a punishing bassline, this track is deeply nostalgic, embodying a time-capsule in the thick of a modern rave-renaissance. Further elements of revamped rave-nostalgia are seen in ‘Slaap Lekker’, before we’re taken deep into the belly of the Galway beast with the atomic ‘GTOWN IN EFFEKT’, and finally killed off with the ‘Rock Da Cliffe Mix’ of ‘Blitz Zuruck.’

‘GTOWN004’ features an ungodly blend of sounds, and in the process, creates an atmosphere that is both ecstatic enough for heaven, and sinister enough for hell. Purpose built for dance-floor destruction, KETTAMA’s infusion of stomach-churning bass, hypnagogic synthesisers, soulful vocals and contagious drum patterns result in an utterly pure, addictive sound.

From Galway to Vienna, Liverpool to New York, the track will be road tested amongst an armoured artillery of records, with dance-floor devastation an inevitable outcome. With his name boldly imprinted on the lineups for the likes of AVA Festival in Belfast, CRSSD in Miami, 121 Festival in New Zealand and Terminal V Festival in Edinburgh, KETTAMA’s worldwide domination of sound-systems continues.

ICYMI

Artist Various Artists
Title RSPX Presents Actualize Pt.2
Label RSPX
Cat No RSPX50B
Format 12"
Price £7.99
Territory Worldwide
Release Date 28/04/2023
Assets Download
All Genres [Techno]

Track Listing

A1. Radio Slave - F__K Em

A2. Slam - Beat Control

B1. Silvershower - POLY6

B2. Confidential Recipe ft. Lady Tazz - This Is Our Groove

Description

Rekids Special Projects, the no-nonsense techno-focussed sub-label of Radio Slave, aka Matt Edwards’ Rekids, launched in 2017 releases a 4-track vinyl sampler from the recent compilation RSPX presents Actualize Pt.2. Featuring four killer cuts from Slam, Silvershower, Confidential Recipe ft. Lady Tazz and Radio Slave himself… BOOM!

LAST COPIES

Artist Terr
Title Wings Of Time (Incl. Tornado Wallace Remix)
Label Phantasy Sound
Cat No PH109
Format 12"
Price £5.99
Territory Worldwide
Release Date 05/05/2023
Assets Download
All Genres [Deep House] [House] [Techno]

Track Listing

A1. Wings Of Time

B1. Wings Of Time (Tornado Wallace Remix)

B2. Wings Of Time (Dub Mix)

Description

Following recent appearances on Permanent Vacation, Mute and Correspondant, Terr makes a triumphant return to Phantasy with a deeply dreamy new single, ‘Wings of Time’. Marking Terr's third appearance on the label, and her first since 2019, 'Wings of Time' is complimented by a momentous remix from Tornado
Wallace.

‘Wings Of Time’ serves to underscore Daniela Caldellas’ talents as both a producer and performer, a songwriter and a master of dancefloor atmosphere. Terr’s assured vocal performance once again takes front-and-centre, a warm beckoning light through a journey made of shimmering pads, wistful chords and
defined by a powerful sense of groove. An instrumental edition further highlights the arrangement, which resolves with rare, cosmic catharsis.

Tornado Wallace appears to stretch the time Terr sings of on his elastic, tunnelling remix, grinding out every inch of tension and detail from the blueprint, expanding minds and widening eyes in the process. While Terr’s original will likely send dancers to the heavens, Wallace reverses the energy source for an unexpectedly bass-heavy interpretation that generates a different, earthier pleasure.