Evan Rhodes - Magnetic (Viva Recordings)

Evan Rhodes is a producer, DJ, and multi-instrumentalist who originally cut his teeth in the underground warehouse scene of '90s Detroit. It was there that he landed his first residency, at the legendary Velvet Lounge, playing regularly alongside the likes of Terrence Parker and DJ Godfather. Since then, Evan has produced and DJ’ed around world, with stints in Brooklyn and Nicaragua, and now basing himself in Kenya. That’s where he recorded the songs for the Magnetic EP, Evan’s welcome return to Viva Recordings since making an appearance on a back-in-the-day compilation.

The EP launches with the funk-infused “Magnetic,” featuring a rousing bass line, dollops of cool percussion, jazzy keys, and choice vocal drops. It’s perfect house music for the dance floor prime time. “Everybody” follows, continuing the EP’s potent danceable streak, with a swinging rhythm, string stabs, percolating synths, and bouncy horns. “Shiloh’s Song,” named for Evan’s newborn son, closes the EP in fine style. This contemplative deep house cut combines beautiful melodies and moving vocal drops over a crisp, skipping beat. It’s a fine finish to an exceptional EP — Evan Rhodes delivers the goods once again.

Lee Jones (Country Gents) – “I’m speechless. This whole EP is amazing.”
Col Lawton (Deep Fix Recordings) – “Wicked EP full of lovely grooves.”
Rees Urban (5 Magazine) – “This is a really nice EP.”
Tom Conrad (Gatecrasher) – “Shiloh’s Song is a really cool track! Full support.”
KJ (Integrity Recordings) – “This is a really tight EP.”
Terry Jasinto (Dance Klassique) – “I love the funkiness of Magnetic. Solid stuff.”
Jask (Thaisoul) – “I’m feeling it.”
DJ P-REZ (Not So Fast Records) – “Yes! I love this whole EP.”
James Rial (2020 Vision) – “Shiloh’s Song is a nice little groover.”
Nick Power (Soul Kandi) – “Nice, all 3 tracks are very likeable. Plays coming this weekend on the Soul Kandi radio show.”

Available Now From: Traxsource, Bandcamp, Beatport, And Spotify.

Exclusive: Danced Til Midnight In The Mix

Formed in London by producer and DJ Andy Anderson, Danced Til Midnight joyfully transmit electronic sun-drenched grooves with clear undertones of eras gone past; an uplifting blend of old and new school funk and disco that's been getting loads of attention. The combo's latest single – "She Can't Love You" – is due out soon on the Thylacine Sounds and features a crucial remix by none other than Egyptian Lover.

To warm us up for the new release, Andy delivered a fantastic DJ mix that runs the gamut of sounds that inspire the Danced Til Midnight project, and includes a sneak peek at "She Can't Love You" and its remix. Here's what Andy told us about this mix:

his mix features selections that have become staples in my record bag over the 12 months, as well as a couple of new test pressings from the Danced Til Midnight camp. It is a mostly four-to-the-floor collection, but it does contain enough of the funk I'm known for (a regular DJ'ing tag team partner of mine heard a radio show I did recently and didn't think it could possibly be me as it was mostly house! My turntabling partner knew me as a funkateer, I guess I moonlight in different genres!). The flow of this mix I feel is rooted in my formative experiences of DJ'ing in bars and clubs for an entire evening. DJ'ing throughout the course of a whole night necessitates a number of dynamic shifts as an evening progresses and this philosophy is now hard-wired into my DJ sets. I always feel the need to build the dynamics of the music progressively rather than do a quick cut into another style, so that the flow of music becomes a journey – musically, emotively, and in terms of energy. There is quite a lot of disco in this mix and I find it takes up a sizable part of my record box when DJ'ing at the moment. I find it to be a good bridge between playing funk and house and when playing shorter sets disco is such immediate music; whether people recognize samples in the original records from modern house tracks or simply find it good for getting a party started.


Check out this fantastic mix:

Track list:

  1. Nightlife Unlimited – Do Me Tonight
  2. The Revenge – Cadillac
  3. People's Choice – Do It Any Way You Wanna
  4. BT Express – Express
  5. Danced Til Midnight – More Of Love (Faze Action Remix)
  6. Sharon Brown – I Specialise In Love
  7. Cleo & Patra - Pharaoh Love
  8. Minnie Riperton and Jose Feliciano – Light My Fire
  9. Lyn Collins – Rock Me Again and Again
  10. Labelle – Messin With my Mind
  11. Fuselage - Afro Disco Boogie Remix
  12. JV – Edit Channel XXX
  13. NAD - Join The Fookin Party!
  14. Jimmy Bo Horne – Spank (Instrumental)
  15. Dynamix II – Just Give The DJ A Break
  16. Danced Til Midnight – She Can't Love You (Egyptian Lover Remix)
  17. Egyptian Lover – Egypt, Egypt
  18. Ralphi Rosario - You Used To Hold Me (Kenny's Mix)
  19. Danced Til Midnight – She Can't Love You (Original Version)
  20. Jerry Ropero and Denis The Menace - Fuck U
  21. Inner City - Good Life (Jaques Da Booty Remix)
  22. Les Visiteurs - Snoops Acid Drop
  23. The Chemical Brothers - Life Is Sweet (Daft Punk Remix)
  24. Banana Kru – Automatic
  25. My Cousin Roy– Make It Yourself
  26. Phreek – Weekend
  27. Taana Gardner - Work That Body
  28. Dinosaur L – Go Bang! #5 (FRANCOIS K. MIX)
  29. Nightlife Unlimited – Peaches and Prunes
  30. Roy Ayers - Get On Up Get On Down (Joey Negro Revibe)
  31. Danced Til Midnight – Sun Bleach


Danced Til Midnight's "She Can't Love You" is out on February 10 via Thylacine Sounds. Here's a SoundCloud preview:

DJ M3 - Staches & Glasses EP (Green Gorilla Lounge)

Who’s ever said 'no' to a healthy house music chugger? San Francisco's DJ M3 sure hasn’t, and his new Statches & Glasses EP reaffirms this through a three track selection that packs a killer bounce per ounce. All of these cuts are certifiably tech-infused, but with plenty of acid, funk, and soul elements to impart a strong dose of groove. This dance robot is also part human.

“Best of Me“ excites straight from the get-go with a no-nonsense acid riff and soulful vocal snippets that are reminiscent of the high-energy days of rave. “Girl Doesn’t Mess Around” is a sonic chameleon so versatile, it achieves the rare ability to serve as a strong building block for a set while still pumping perfectly at peak time to keep the vibe alive. Rhythmic variations in “Beats & Bones” should keep the dance floor on its toes as the track delivers a genuine good old-fashioned booty shake.

All in all, the Staches & Glasses EP is simply a musical mirror of DJ M3’s dance floors over the years and transmits the maxim that, above all else, dance music can still be a lot of fun.

Chris Todd (Crazy P / Hot Toddy) - "A really good release, and it's great to have dub mixes for all three tracks."
Alexander Robotnick - "Excellent."
Jelo (Bugeyedrecords) - "'Beats & Bones' is super fun. I love the transitions."
Larry Tee - "I love this!"
Rory Hoy (Howlin' Records / Super Hi-Fi) - "'Best Of Me' is a cool tune!"
Al Bradley (3am Recordings) - "Wicked vibes. I'm all over the dubs here, 'Girl Doesn't Mess Around' in particular."
Tommy D Funk (Good For You Records / DJ Times) - "I'm loving this classy EP … like some quality '90s house. Dope!"
DJ Aldrin (One With Music, Singapore) - "I'm digging 'Girl Doesn't Mess Around'."
Bing Ang (East End, Shanghai) - "A solid release … this will definitely keep the floor busy."
Jon Wesley (Music Goes On Radio Show) - "I like the '80s and acid influences in 'Girl Doesn't Mess Around' and 'Beats & Bones' is definitely a banger. These tracks are built for the big systems."
Tariq Ziyad (Nu Urban ERA) - "Proper house music rooted in the best of the old school sound."
Velanche (Urban Landscapes Radio Show) - "Party tunes, for sure. I will add one of these to my next mix!"

Available now from Beatport, Juno Download, iTunes, and Spotify.

Various Artists - DiscoLove Vol.01 (Boogie Basics)

Boogie Basics has joined forces with the Sicily's rising DiscoLove Festival to issue a stellar compilation – DiscoLove Vol.01 – featuring six undeniably funky house music tracks. Organized each year by Funk Mediterraneo, the DiscoLove Festival brings together DJs from around the globe, bound together by a 'deep jackin' sound. In this spirit, the compilation features cool cuts from Angelo Ferreri (Mood Funk Records / Nervous), Vincenzo Ventimiglia (Greenhouse / UHHQ), Greenbay Jackers & Housego (294 Records / Juiced Music), Dirty Old Boyz (Midwest Hustle / Music Taste Records), Riche Boom (Boogie Basics), and, of course, the Funk Mediterraneo duo (Boogie Basics / Flapjack). These tracks are potent … fueled and ready to get the party started on the right foot. DiscoLove Vol.01 will also be issued on limited edition clear red vinyl, available through Boogie Basics and Fat Beats.

Tyree Cooper - "Good stuff to jack!"
Johnny Fiasco - "Dope."
Jask (Thaisoul) - "Very cool."
Jason Hodges - "All tracks here are fire."
Hippie Torrales - "Funk Mediterraneo's 'Let's Groove' … great disco feel."
Gene Farris - "Good stuff!"
Moodymanc (2020:Vision) - "Great party grooves."
DJ Craig C (Pound Boys) - "I dig all of these and that usually never happens!"
Vanilla Ace - "Classy disco house joints."
Bear Who? - "Great compilation … I can use all of these."
Natural Rhythm - "Great pack of choons! Angelo Ferreri's track is my favorite."
ROBOT84 (Paper Recordings / Under No Illusion) - "Lots of great disco influenced tracks … very hard to pick a winner."
Stefan Popovic (DiscoTone Radio Show) - "Richie Boom nailed it. This could storm the floors this summer."
Simon Kirk (Stag Beetle Radio Show) - "This has put a huge smile on my face … infectious and inventive."
Guy Garrett (DMC Magazine) - "Loving this funk for the weekend."

Available now from Beatport, Traxsource, iTunes, and Spotify.