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These are our new exclusive UK releases. Make sure you
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This section is updated weekly on Friday afternoons.
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Washington "Sleaze" Released 28.4.03 Cat No. BUILT009
A - Sleaze
B - We-Me
Amato present the ninth release on Purpose Records due for release early April. Following on from a string of great releases last year from the likes of Tony Thomas, Justin Drake and Pop Out and Play, Purpose Records lay down another peak-time mover. This time it�s the turn of Washington, who will be know to many as Steve Lawler�s sound engineer. Here he goes it alone and lets us enter his drum heavy world. The first cut is �Sleaze� and it lives up to its name. Looped out percussion lines kick the track off, weaving their way through dense layers of atmospherics and once some twisted vocals have been thrown in for good measure, it�s really off to a flying start. This drops into a super-sized bassline and the track lifts off again. On the flip is �We-Me�, and it keeps proceedings moving in a similarly bass-heavy way. Electro-styled synth hits come from all angles, with vocal cuts and percussive layers all adding to a great electronic groove. A dark female vocal hook builds with the track, dropping into a short solo break and even more grinding-and-soaring analogue goodness.
�Both sides rock. Already had the X-Press 2 test!� - Ashley Beedle / X-Press 2 (Various - Worldwide)
�I really like this dirty groover.� - Danny Howells (Various - Worldwide)
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Riley & Durant "Candesco" Released 28.4.03 Cat No. RECOVER022
A - Candesco (Wavestorm remix)
B - Candesco
Nick Riley is resident DJ at the world famous Gatecrasher, while Andi Durrant hosts his weekly Friday night show on Galaxy FM in the north of England, attracting 59,000 listeners every week compared to 29,000 listening in to Radio 1 at the same time in the same region (official RAJAR figures). Already a firm favourite with fellow Gatecrasher DJs Scott Bond and Matt Hardwick on CD-R, �Candesco� has been raising the roof for these guys at their gigs around the globe the past 6 weeks, making it an obvious choice on their next Gatecrasher compilation CD, as well as the forthcoming Recoverworld Live Vol 1 compilation.The new Wavestorm remix completes the package by adding a stomping German style remake, and has ensured this release is already making waves in both the cooler trance and hard trance circles.
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Rollerball "Albinoni" Released 28.4.03 Cat No. ANJ012
A - Albinoni (Above & Beyond mix)
B - Abinoni (Super 8 mix)
Rollerball is a re-working of Albinoni�s Adagio in G Minor, the theme to cult movie �Rollerball�. This 12� package includes a mix from the much coveted Above & Beyond, plus a fine reworking by emerging Finnish producer, Super8. Viewed by some as a long overdue follow-up to Ferry Corsten�s legendary mix of Barber�s Adagio, it was actually Above & Beyond�s Tony McGuinness who�d originally had the idea to make a dance mix of the piece while working at Warner Music as William Orbit�s A&R man. McGuinness had been doodling with both Barber�s and Albinoni�s Adagios at home before giving up on his own version and calling in Ferry Corsten. But now as part of the Above & Beyond team the opportunity was there to give Albinoni a trance makeover and so McGuinness dug out the old files and got to work with fellow producers Jono Grant and Paavo Siljamäki. One fantastic reaction off CDR at Ministry of Sound later and the record was hastily being lined up for a release on Anjunabeats. Rollerball will be released internationally by Warner Music in Benelux, Avex in Japan and Blanco Y Negro in Spain.
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John Whiteman vs Gaz West "Fantasy" Released 28.4.03 Cat No. HOTWAX025
A - Fantasy
B - 155
Hotwax reaches their respectable 25th release, and who better to have behind the controls than John Whiteman? This time he teams up with new artist Gaz West to give you two tracks in very different styles. �Fantasy� is more of a hard trance track with a driving off-beat bass and synth stabs running under tight percussion leading into the main break which is a lot more trancey than you would expect but works really well with unexpected key changes to keep it interesting. �155� is more on the hard house tip with a phat rolling bassline, crisp percussion and evil stabs. Then in the break it filters all the way as an evil main lead comes in with spooky key changes, definitely one for the harder floors. A mixed release with two different tracks to please a whole range of clubbers.
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Sebastien Leger "Azido Brazil" Released 28.4.03 Cat No. OVUM156
A - Azido Brazil
B - Listen
Ovum Recordings is one of the foremost US dance music record labels. Known for diversity and quality, Ovum has released groundbreaking records from Wink, Supernatural, King Britt, Pete Moss, David Alvarado and more. 23 years old, Sebastien Leger inherited his passion for music from his parents. DJing under his own name, he is the founder of Deaf�n�Dumb on Aix�s Black Jack label. His first releases for them have opened the door to other prestigious labels : Dust Traxx in Chicago, Cube and Azuli (UK) who licensed his 'Tonight' track from the fourth Black Jack release. 'Azido Brazil' is a tribal tinged tech-house track that breaks into a full on 303 acid attack with proper build up. 'Listen' is more of a straight tech house work out. This two track stormer will work for the fans of Sebastien�s work on Black Jack and Defected.
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Agent Sumo "The Force" Released 28.4.03 Cat No. BRG055
A - The Force
B - The Force (Detroit Horns mix)
Sumo were responsible for some of the biggest tracks of last year, '24 Hours' and 'Why'. They recently relocated to New York where they recorded a series of forthcoming singles after months of legal wrangling trying to free themselves from their major label contract. The first track to see the light will be 'The Force', a dirty, distorted, big room house track that rocks in all the right places and features the vocal of Bronx based DJ Max Power and the live bass of New York bass player Barnaby Ladykiller. The new tracks recorded in New York have been heavily inspired by New York stripclubs and the West Coast porn industry. The band are currently negotiating a DJ tour that will incorporate the lapdancing clubs of Las Vegas, Atlantic City, Los Angeles, Detroit, Chicago and New York.
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Creeper "Psychedelic Shack" Released 28.4.03 Cat No. CLUSTER053
A - Psychedelic Shack
B - Live And Die And Live
D.A.V.E. the Drummer and Chris Liberator are back on Cluster as Creeper. On the A side, �Psychedelic Shack� has the classic sound of Creeper with insistent timbales percussion which leads up to a drone bass that sets you up for a full throw down. Flip it over for �Live And Die And Live� which takes up the percussion again adding a rolling Cluster groove, loaded for the dance floor.
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Ross Couch "Instant Access" Released 28.4.03 Cat No. BL062
A - Instant Access
B - Instant Access (DJ Lucca mix)
Rapidly maturing with every release, Glasgow�s Ross Couch is a discovery of Bellboy boss, Chris Cowie, who gave him his debut release on the label with 2002�s �Backforce� / �In Motion�. Ross displays an intuitive knowledge of the workings of the deeper dancefloor, with a love of Detroit and the underground legacy of his hometown. Expect great things for his debut artist album, set for later in 2003. His third release for Bellboy, �Instant Access� sees Ross confirm his growing reputation as a name to watch among the UK�s techno producers. A tough, funky builder that introduces murky, malevolent riffs to tightly coiled drums and vocal snatches, bringing the fear to tech-oriented dancefloors worldwide. Meanwhile, the delectable DJ Lucca of the Czech Republic adds her uniquely sexy, energetic spin on the remix. DJ Lucca has made remarkable strides considering she�s only been DJing since 1999. She�s busy playing and promoting around Eastern Europe and beyond, sharing the bill with some of techno�s biggest names. Voted best newcomer by Bassline magazine in 2001, Lucca recently made her production debut on Bellboy with �Mirage 01�/�Private Dancer�.
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Fuff & Goz featuring Marshall Jefferson "Coffee To Go" Released 28.4.03 Cat No. KINK4R
A - Coffee To Go (Marshall Jefferson remix)
B - Coffee To Go (Dusk remix)
Fuf & Goz are an Israeli duo who have had releases on Perfecto, Henry Street and others. 'Coffee 2 Go' was out in limited quantities last year helped along with an awesome Nathan G remix. Now Kinky Vinyl turn in a heavy weight remix package from the Godfather of House � Marshall Jefferson and in demand new kids on the block Dusk whose �Stars� track is the most wanted track around at the moment. This is their debut remix. This outfit are currently the talk of the industry with a bidding war over their Moby sampling �Stars� track. Marshall Jefferson�s remix is quite simply house music at its best made by the best. Female vocals and killer sax solos complement the soulful summer vibes and overtones of the original from last year. A track that will do well here and across the pond.
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Greenies "Bounce" Released 28.4.03 Cat No. JM03
A - Bounce (Robbie Rivera's Main mix)
B - Bounce (Robbie Rivera's Dub mix)
Third release on Robbie Rivera�s label Juicy Music, currently getting support from Tenaglia, Deep Dish, Morillo, Murk, Superchumbo, Fergie, Seb, Roger S and basically everybody who loves house music! Greenies is Robbie Rivera�s new alias. �Bounce� has been in Robbie�s DJ bag since last summer and has been tweaked to perfection. A simple, bangin� intelligent crowd pleaser - a big one at Robbie�s residency at Crobar in Miami. Trippy, electronic sounds with a peak time breakdown and noise to drive a crowd mad.
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Halogen & Castrillon "Gas" Released 28.4.03 Cat No. RETEK005
A - Gas (Sam Reeve remix)
B1 - Gas
B2 - Gas (Sam Reeve Diesel dub)
Having dared to be different with all the releases on the label to date, Retek continues the trend by giving a debut to Halogen & Castrillon. John Castrillon has worked as part of the Brighton based Banging Tunes collective in recent years, and as soon as they heard his groovy techno collaboration with Halogen they knew it was perfect Retek material. They've also called upon the services of label favourite Sam Reeve once again to provide a harder alternative, and would you believe it, he�s come up with two mixes! His main remix features a full-on synth riff, while the dub remix is more of a groove driven affair for those that like to keep it minimal. If you need convincing about the waves Retek is making in the scene, here�s what Nukleuz A&R Ed Real has to say about the label in the DJ Mag Issue 36 guest reviews:�Retek are really pushing the boundaries of hard house, getting rid of the cheddar and taking it in a much more techno direction. It�s something a lot of producers have been trying to achieve, but not very successfully. Retek is certainly leader of the pack.�
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Ingo "48 Hours" Released 28.4.03 Cat No. TIDY187T
A - 48 Hours
B - Song 14
Back in 2001 Ingo was famous for his 'off beat' madness and the huge hits 'Ready for Dis' and 'My House' which were followed up by 'Boom' and 'Move' later that year. On both of these releases the boy wonder sold in excess of 16,000 units, plus they went onto numerous compilations. Well, the young lad from Lincoln is welcomed back with open arms as he once more delivers two hot slabs of juicy, succulent hard house. '48 Hours' is 2003 hard house in it purest form. Solid production equals smiles on the dance floor. This baby has a nice vocal with a solid lead riff and has early support again from Anne Savage, Lisa Lashes, and The Tidy Boys. 'Song 14' is just sheer power on vinyl! Thunderous production from the wee man that will make your bones shake. Uplifting enough for the hard trance fans but hard enough also for the die-hards out there. Once again with early support from Lee Haslam, Anne Savage and The Tidy Boys, this track should win a lot of friends. These tracks feature on the forthcoming 'Music for the Harder Generation' album sampler, 20,000 copies to be distributed in the UK. Keep it Ingo!
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Nick K "80s Ball" Released 28.4.03 Cat No. SOG018
A - 80s Ball
B - 80s Ball (Greed remix)
Chunkybigroomfloorfillingstuff�. basically sums up this release in a nutshell. Pounding drums and heavy b-lines are the order of the day, this time coming from Nick K, one of the best exports at the moment to come out of Holland. The A-Side original mix, is a stab laced floor filler, complete with pounding bassdrums, sweeping washes and a wicked lead riff which is guaranteed to rock.. Flip it for Greed�s reinterpretation, a massive big room progressive masterpiece, with rolling arpeggios, driving b-lines and an infectious lead hook which will send them wild. Production on both mixes is a tight as a nun�s chuff. Essential release from the SOG stable, yet again!
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Mundane Man "Joy" Released 28.4.03 Cat No. LQ032
A - Joy (Symphony Of Strings remix)
B1 - Joy (Singles & Angles remix)
B2 - Joy (Symphony Of Strings instrumental)
Mundane Men is a collaboration between the Beat Freakz (Donald & Giles, Project Medusa, Symphony Of Strings) and E-Craig. �Joy� is a stunning, melodic, high quality trance production. On the a-side you�ll find the Symphony Of Strings remix, including the beautiful �Bjorkish� vocal. The �Singles & Angles� remix is a more club-orientated remix. On the b-2 the �Instrumental remix� is for those who prefer non-vocal trance. �Joy� was tried and tested by Judge Jules on Cream and the crowd went insane. A must for all trance-jocks!
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Pole Folder "Moon In A Blue Sky" Released 28.4.03 Cat No. SKR028
A - Planetary Activity
B - We Share
The folder boy himself makes his very welcome debut for Sunkissed. Following his highly acclaimed releases on Bedrock including his latest �Dust�, Polefolder teams up with Bill Hamel�s Sunkissed label to give us his much anticipated 'Moon In A Blue Sky' EP. �Planetary Activity' kicks things off with a slowly smouldering groover that grows to a crescendo of lush chords at the finale. One for cooler floors for sure. �We Share�, on the flip is more of a tech-y affair with it�s bouncy bass and repetitive synths running throughout.
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Random Factor "Ltd. Edition Remix EP" Released 28.4.03 Cat No. VISLTD2
A - What I Need (Chicken Lips mix)
B1 - Know You're There (Silver City dub)
B2 - Without You (Freaks mix)
The 2020 Vision Ltd series is going to be a collectable series of choice tracks pressed in a limited amount and never repressed. They will appear for a short time in plain white inner sleeves with black and white labels. This is the first release, Random Factor - Ltd Ed Remix EP. Chicken Lips join the ranks of Silicone Soul, Volga Select and Silver City in getting their hands on the Random Factor classic and they have turned out a killer mix. They twist Carl's original into a spaced out, dirty analogue funk fest, up there with The Lips� best remixes. The Silver City Dub mix of 'Know You're There' uses the same template of their vocal mix (VIS084), but loses most of the vocal and strips the track down to a big room, hypnotic anthem, a peak time winner. Finally The Freaks round the release of in some style. Currently riding high with their amazing 'The Man Who Lived Underground' album, they weave an unmistakable freaky jam under Debbie Clare's classy vocals, which can't fail to make you shake your booty. So, all in all a wicked remix package for the first release of this new series, but if you don't get in the first week of release you might well miss out.
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Real & Richardson "Sunshine On A Rainy Day" Released 28.4.03 Cat No. 0489PNUK / 0489PANUK / 0489CNUK
Disc 1:
A - Sunshine On A Rainy Day (Infextious Club mix)
B1 - Sunshine On A Rainy Day
B2 - Sunshine On A Rainy Day (Muse Zikka's Pocket remix)
Disc 2:
A - Sunshine On A Rainy Day (Ian Knowles remix)
B1 - Sunshine On A Rainy Day (Olly Perris & Ashley Sinclair remix)
B2 - Sunshine On A Rainy Day (Styles & Breeze remix)
CD:
1 - Sunshine On A Rainy Day (Infextious radio edit)
2 - Sunshine On A Rainy Day (Urban radio edit)
3 - Sunshine On A Rainy Day (Styles & Breeze remix)
4 - Sunshine On A Rainy Day
�Sunshine� crashed into the UK Top 40 at number 33 in January 2003 as part of the DJ Nation �Bootleg Edition�. The package was the highest vinyl-only chart entry for 15 years and the disc containing the track sold 6000 copies in its first four weeks of sales. Mark Richardson & Ed Real are very well known within the hard dance community. Mark has released numerous records on Nukleuz whilst Ed DJ�s at 150 high profile events around the world every year including Frantic, Sundissential, Insomniacz, Good Greef and his own Riot! at The End, London � voted number one party in the UK in Mixmag 2003. The package of remixes includes the whole gamut of house, trance, hard house, hardcore and urban styles designed to appeal to the widest possible spectrum of customers.
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Mr Sam vs Fred Baker "Waiting Forever" Released 28.4.03 Cat No. MMUK002
A - Forever Waiting
B - Forever Waiting (M.I.K.E. remix)
Another world exclusive track for Magik Muzik that has been hammered by DJ Tiësto for the last 6 months and is a mainstay of his DJ sets, getting massive crowd reactions across the world. Magik Muzik is the sister label to Black Hole dealing with releases that Tiësto has made or A&Rd himself. Belgian remixer / producer Mr Sam has remixed the likes of Delerium and Sinead O'Connor to name a few whilst Fred Baker has produced 100s of dance tracks most notably as Y-Traxx with 'Mystery Land', The Effect 'Day Mission' and Groovezone 'Eisbear'. M.I.K.E. is also known as Push and is respected for his quality trance productions and remixes.The track is licensed to Cream Future Trance and Tiësto's Nayana (forthcoming.)
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Tony Thomas & Access 51 "People Of The World Unite" Released 28.4.03 Cat No. END051 / END051R
Disc 1:
A - People Of The World Unite
B - Into The Forest
Disc 2:
A - People Of The World Unite (Jon Carter vocal mix)
B - People Of The World Unite (Jon Carter instrumental mix)
Tony Thomas has been producing quality underground dance music for over 12 years, releasing tracks on Soma, Subliminal, Tango, Hooj Choons, Loaded, Eukahouse and a host of other seminal house labels. He first came to widespread attention as one half of The Producers � and in particular with the universally acclaimed twisted groove �Flying The Funky Path�- originally released on End Recordings. A highlight of End Recordings recent Best Of album � END050, in their album review Jockey Slut highlighted �Flying The Funky Path� as simply ��.2000 defining�. Now Tony returns to End Recordings with �People Of The World Unite�/ �Into The Forest� � 2 sides of dark edged tribal house recorded in collaboration with French / Portuguese production duo Access 58. Of the two, �People Of The World Unite� is the killer � cited as one of the tips for Miami�s Hottest Tunes in the March issue of Muzik magazine. Road tested over the last few months at The End, �People..� is a raw house groove built on tough, tough beats overlaid with insistent, almost violent, tribal chanting. On remix duty comes Jon Carter, originally sent an early copy of �People�.� after a listen to his overlooked but much loved tribal house comp �Viva, Bugged Out!�. Carter�s mix takes the beats & groove deeper but retains the sense of menace with intermittent flashes of the originals twisted chants�n�horns. This is the first release on End Recordings since the much lauded remix package of Layo & Bushwacka!'s �Deep South�, the label's fiftieth single release. With tracks of the quality of �People Of The World Unite� the next fifty releases look set to be as essential as the first.
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Ty Tek "The System" Released 28.4.03 Cat No. DB005
A - The System
B - The System (Tracky remix)
Dirty Blue Records is the sister label of Minimal Records, run from it�s Liverpool base by Alex Buchanan. Ty Tek, based in Denver, has been producing quality records for about 5 years, and has had tracks featured on Lee Burridge�s wicked Nu Breed Compilation. His tracks are always based around solid drums and basslines, opting for a minimal approach, however his tracks always well and truly rock. So far, TY Tek has had tracks featured on his own label Casa del Soul Records, plus on labels Teknight, Eukahouse and Dirty Blue Records. Big room, chunky, funky, tech-house crossover stuff which will send 'em wild on the floor. Support has been phenomenal for this little beauty, with solid feedback coming from tech house and house heads alike. Deep basslines, hypnotic percussion and snippets of the lead vocal add up to become and essential floor filler.
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Various "Stars On 33" Released 28.4.03 Cat No. FC12012
A1 - Wolf 'n' Flow - She Entices
A2 - Larry Young's Fuel - Turn Off The Lights
B1 - Audio Traffic - Harlem Afterhours
B2 - Formidable Force - Metro Life
This EP is a sampler of 'Stars On 33, Ralph Lawson' the next instalment in the Fat City DJ / producer compilation series started by Aim in Nov 02. It features one classic jazz dance funk dancefloor anthem on single format for the first time ever and two exclusives from Ralph Lawsons 2020 Vision label. The EP covers many bases blending the deep, funky, minimal disco grooves of Formidable Force with the jazzy organic club styles of Audio Traffic with original classic funk from Larry Young�s Fuel. Fat City Recordings have over the past four years set up three highly acclaimed compilation series inc. Mystic Brew, Special Brew and Fat �n� Funky. The label has become known for representing a whole host of musical genres. Uncovering back catalogue classics whilst commissioning the freshest of productions from future heavyweight producers. The label attempts to represent the culture behind Fat City which includes the Fat City Record shop (circa 1993) and the clubs they�ve run over the past 10 years in the UK and across Europe.
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Various "Unreleased EP Vol. 1" Released 28.4.03 Cat No. TCOM027
A - Pulser - Cloudwalking
B1 - Insigma - Open Our Eyes
B2 - Rapid Eye - Circa Forever
ATCR are proud to present the first of their �in demand & unreleased� series. These 12"s are due to launch as a reaction to public and shop demand for tracks that are constantly requested, and previously exclusive mixes. The A-side of this first 12 carries the highly sought after �Astral� remix of Pulser�s �Cloudwalking�. Featured on the original release, it was left off the recent re-release due to space constraints. It was Tiësto�s mix of choice and he recently made his �If all else fails� tune on Seb�s show on Radio 1 (March 1st 2003.) On the flip is the, until now, Armin exclusive Liquidlife remix of Insigma�s �Open Our Eyes�. Last up is Steve Helstrip�s �Chillseeking� mix of rapid eye�s �Circa-forever�, which was created for last years �Cream Chill� compilation.
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Armin Van Buuren "Yet Another Day" Released 28.4.03 Cat No. NEBT042 / NEBTX042 / NEBCD042
Disc 1:
A - Yet Another Day
B - Yet Another Day (Riva remix)
Disc 2:
A - Yet Another Day (Hiver & Hammer remix)
B - Yet Another Day (DJ Shah remix)
CD:
1 - Yet Another Day (radio edit)
2 - Yet Another Day (Riva remix)
3 - Yet Another Day (Hiver & Hammer remix)
4 - Yet Another Day (DJ Shah remix)
5 - Yet Another Day (video)
Armin van Buuren is widely accepted as one of the world�s biggest trance DJ stars. He is known for a variety of productions under his own name ('Blue Fear' and 'Communication' both previously hitting the UK charts) and the Perpetuous Dreamer and Rising Star names. Armin has recorded with Tiësto on the classic 'Eternity' and with Ferry Corsten on 'Exhale'. He has remixed a huge variety of tracks for the likes of Wamdue Project and Madison Avenue to Solid Sessions, Solar Stone and Riva. �Yet Another Day� is a full on euphoric trance work out featuring the unique vocals of Ray Wilson, front man for Genesis and number one early 90s rock outfit Stiltskin. Remixes come from Riva, Hiver & Hammer and DJ Shah (plus Attention Deficit on the additional 12� format available on May 6th). Riva provide a cool trance re-working that has had big support from Pete Tong. Next up, Hiver & Hammer toughen it up with a truly epic mix and finally DJ Shah adds a harder German twist but works the vocal to full effect. The track is licensed to Cream Future Trance 2003.
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Ben Watt "Lone Cat (Holding On)" Released 28.4.03 Cat No. 001BUZZ
A1 - Lone Cat
A2 - Lone Cat (Acappella)
B1 - Lone Cat (Groove Junkies remix)
B2 - Lone Cat (Groove Junkies dub)
April 2003 sees the launch of Buzzin� Fly Records, a new independent record label, set up by DJ-producer and one half of Everything But The Girl, Ben Watt. The first release will be Ben�s own single, Lone Cat (Holding On), a deep house floor-filler that drew unanimous acclaim from a host of diverse DJs after a limited release on one-sided promo at the end of last year (UK Hype Chart No.6, Seven Mag 5/5, Black Market Records House Chart No.1, City Sounds Buzz Chart No.1). Buzzin� Fly hopes to offer a diverse range of titles with more releases promised throughout 2003 featuring established and unknown names. "I hear great stuff that often seem to slip through the net," says Ben. "There are always fresh sounds and lost classics out there needing a home. I just want to give something back to the scene I have enjoyed being a part of so much for the past five years or so." The commercial release due on April 28 will include brand new mixes from Los Angeles� super-hot Groove Junkies, currently riding high with their Hype Chart smash, Deeper. Groove Junkies are a production duo closely connected with Soulfuric Records through their own imprint Morehouse Records. With the spoken-word vocals from Pittsburgh hip-hop crew, The Lone Catalysts, and adapted vocals from Organized Noize�s �Set It Off� by Sarah Brown, Solara and Wayne Howard, this modern soul classic has already smashed it for many top-line DJs on limited promo.
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Kava Kava "Maui" Released 28.4.03 Cat No. CFACD006
'Maui' by Kava Kava (Chocolate Fireguard/UK) features some willfull and joyfull plundering of the more raucous elements of dance, some classic disco string swipes and a definitively, defiantly arms-aloft attitude. The group, currently building a reputation as a genuinely live dance act, features the vocals of Pat Fulgoni alongside myriad bleeps and buzzes and fierce clattering beats. From the first notes of opener Intro it is clear that this is a act dedicated to the party vibe. Happily they also know how to write songs; 'Space People (A&rlien)' features some furious, grungy breakdowns and a fine chorus while 'Terrorists' is slower and funky with a rocky guitar part that lends a bigbeat feel to the proceedings. It also features an impassioned performance from Fulgoni and some Dexys style horns. Sicfuck is rock soul (with the emphasis on rock) while title track 'Maui' is a genteel, floaty tune, the closest the band come to a ballad, in fact, but with a tuff breakbeat. Overall an excellent, punchy record and a wake-up call of sorts.
Track Listing:
1. Intro
2. Don't Stop the Music
3. Space People (A&rlien)
4. Terrorists
5. Sicfuck
6. Maui
7. Bankjob
8. Swans
9. Funked Up and Freaked Out
10. Beats For Cheats
11. Tic
12. nfa
13. Faith
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Jason Jinx featuring Paul Alexander "The First Time" Released 28.4.03 Cat No. FLUENT41
A - The First Time (Push mix)
B - The First Time (Jinx Pull mix)
Over 40 singles - and remixes - have come out of Jinx' studio for labels like Defected, Strictly Rhythm, Groove On, Eightball, Nervous, Ovum, and King Street to name a few. Recently a huge dance floor buzz picked out the track 'Bring Back That Feeling' on Subliminal. And under the moniker Joystick, Jinx has made a lot of noise on the Yoshitoshi label with cuts like 'Go Insane', 'Listen', and 'The Chelate EP', as well as his remixes of Eddie Amador's 'Rise', Mysterious People's 'Fly Away', and PQM's 'The Flying Song'. Creating tracks as a DJ crafts a set, Jinx plays with dynamics that build and build on the dance floor. It's a warm sound, but built around hard, supremely danceable beats, like 'Modulate'/'Can you relate?' on Moody Records, which has been making waves in clubs both sides of the Atlantic. Here Jason makes his Fluential debut with a truly slamming track, featuring the spoken word vocals of Paul Alexander. The original push mix is straight up house with a trippy edge, and is complemented by Alexander's hypnotic vocal. The Jinx Pull mix goes darker and deeper.
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Djamis "I Can't Stop" Released 28.4.03 Cat No. BOSS003
A - I Can't Stop
B - I Can't Stop (Maximum Hustler remix)
�I Can�t Stop� is a little something Boss managed to pick up from the Amsterdam dance event last November. The track has been road tested at clubs Heaven & Hell, Club 051, Wigan Pier and Sunrise off a limited test pressing mailout. The tune itself is a piece of NRG driven euro trance with a infectious vox and a riff that should have any dancefloor crying out for more. Maximum Hustler comes up with an uplifting pumpin� mix that cuts up the vocal hook to full effect while still keeping true to the original version. The track has been licensed to 'Trance Nation Future'.
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Misja Helsloot "First Second" Released 28.4.03 Cat No. DISCOVER04
A - First Second (Pablo Gargano mix)
B - First Second (Ralphie B remix)
Armin van Buuren has given back to back plays of each Discover release on ID&T radio, while Mixmag said "Discover are without doubt one of the labels to watch in 2003" (Danny Clipboard). Having showcased some of the finest UK talent on the first three releases, with John Askew and Steve Helstrip of Thrillseekers fame already on board, there's a European slant to the next offering, with one of the fastest rising stars of the Dutch scene, Misja Helsloot making his Discover debut. �First Second� has already caused quite a stir over in Holland, and for the Discover release they've added a sublime rework courtesy of Pablo Gargano (who�s recent remix credits include Armin van Buuren and Riva) and backed by a superb euphoric remix by Ralphie B.
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Various "Hotel Byblos - St. Tropez" Released 28.4.03 Cat No. 82876508912
Byblos is one of Europe�s, if not the world�s, most prestigious hotels. Built on the highest hill in Saint-Tropez with a magical view over one of the most beautiful bays on the Riviera, it is an enchanting place where the international social elite gathers at this oasis of tranquillity and sophistication. The myth of Byblos is such that since it opened in 1967 the likes of Mick Jagger, Elton John, George Michael and Puff Daddy have all stayed their and enjoyed Les Caves De Roy - the celebrated nightclub at Byblos � which has unsurprisingly become the hottest nightspot in Saint-Tropez. It is with the backing of this reputation that Byblos now presents its first compilation - a double album which covers the more laid back 'poolside' vibe as well as the extravagant party atmosphere of the club itself. Both CD�s are mixed by the hotels resident DJs and contain a selection of vintage classics such as Pepe Deluxe's 'The Beat Experience', Cordara Orchestra's 'Jet Society' and Arling & Cameron's 'Weekend'. This album sits well alongside series such as Hotel Costes, Buddha Bar, Boudoir Beats etc & Byblos� reputation amongst those who aspire to the 'jet-set' life style has been reinforced by recent articles in Vogue, OK!, Town & Country and The Sunday Express.
Track Listing:
CD 1:
1. PEPE DELUXE - �THE BEAT EXPERIENCE�
2. NICOLA CONTE - �BOSSA PER DUE�
3. FLORINDA BOLKAN - �METTI UN SERA A CENA�
4. ORLANDIVO �ONDE ANDA A MEU AMOR�
5. CORDARA ORCHESTRA � JET SOCIETY�
6. ARLING & CAMERON - �WEEK END�
CD 2:
1. KATHY BROWN - �HAPPY PEOPLE�
2. CLIVILLES & COLE - �A DEEPER LOVE�
3. SHARAN JEY PRES. JAMES DOUGLAS - �OUT OF YOUR MIND�
4. WAWA - �NO PROBLEM�
5. GADJO - �BESAME MUCHO�
6. SHAI �THE BEST OF YOUR LIFE�
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