Little Fish aka DJ DD feat. Suellen - All Goes Quiet (Discotheque Recordings)

To kick off 2012, Brazil’s Discotheque Recordings presents a new deep house single from Little Fish AKA DJ DD titled “All Goes Quiet,” featuring the vocals of Sao Paulo based singer Suellen. The original is an evocative piece of house music, drawing upon deep, percussive elements as well as pronounced 80’s influences in the synth work and vocal stylings. The combination creates a unique sound that should set it apart within a crowded DJ set. A dub of the original focused on the percussive elements, with bits of vocals filtering in and out, for an expressive and effective after-hours treatment. The first remix finds the Azee Project, led by Alexandre Zee of the Brazilian Soul Crew. taking things even deeper and into an exotic, Latin-tinged realm with his Afrokalimba Mix. The vocals glide above understated percussion, a steady bass line, and building synths as a jazzy vibraphone sound plays an addictive lead. Next up, Discotheque label don Marcelo Medeiros revs up the tempo for his Space Version, leaving the vocal hook of the song’s title intact while driving it with pulsing strings and a bustling low end.

About the artists:

When Daniel (DJ DD) decided to buy a used sound system to organize a friend’s party instead of renting it, he couldn’t have imagined he was buying his ticket to the electronic dance music scene. Born in the south of Brazil and DJing since the age of 14 - now 33 years old and based in São Paulo - Daniel quickly passed through many music styles to find house music and make it his specialty. Since then, DJ DD has traveled the world and produced many recordings, proving himself a true ambassador of the Brazilian way of house music.

Known for expertly programmed DJ sets that travel through the styles of house music, Marcelo Medeiros reveals his long career as broadcaster and manager on many different radio stations. This has given Medeiros an exposure to sounds and techniques that work as his base of inspiration. Today, Marcelo Medeiros is a leading house music name in Curitiba, a major city in Southern Brazil. He devotes most of his time coordinating a group of four radio stations, remixing in the studio, and taking care of his successful projects, DiscothequeRadio.com and Discotheque Recordings.

Alexandre Zee is Azee Project, a producer based in Taubaté, Brazil and member of the renowned Brazilian Soul Crew. He’s regarded as one of the more innovative house music artists in Brazil, with many productions influenced by Brazilian and African music mixed soulful and jazzy house grooves.

King Britt - “I really love this label….. this is sexy as mmmph!”
Chuck Love - “The Dub is deep and chuggy, with extra clangy goodness from a rusty DX-7. Love it!”
Robert Owens - “Great track.”
Master Kev - “The Azee Project mix is really hot … will play!”
Abicah Soul - “Supporting! The original mix is a nice opener for classy folks.”
Christos Kedras (Kapa Music) - “Feeling the Azee Project Afrokalimba Mix. Loving the organic sound.”
Groove Junkies - “Feeling the dub. Moody, atmospheric, and on point.”
Gareth Morgan (Blues & Soul Magazine) - “The Azee Project Afrokalimba mix has fantastic drums and synth pads. It builds really well and is very mellow. Those xylophones are amazing, too They remind me of the Henrik Schwarz mix of Coldcut’s ‘Walk a Mile in My Shoes.’”
DJ Nova (Rodon FM, Greece) - ” The Azee Project Afrokalimba Mix here is magic. I love the deep build, the afro-beat philosophy, its beautiful pads and keys.” 

Available now from Juno Download and Beatport.

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Julius Papp & Mr. V present Chicago Tribute Remixed (Transport Recordings)

Transport Recordings’ latest release revisits one of their hottest tracks from last year, “Chicago Tribute” by acclaimed house music mainstays Julius Papp and Mr. V. It’s a loving tribute to the city and scene of Chicago, complete with an old school house music vibe as the unique voice of Mr. V intones, “That sound … the feeling we had.” This single contains brand new remixes from Transport’s own DJ MFR and Rome-based DJ/producer Devid Morrison. Full versions and instrumentals are available for each, and these are undeniably floor-filling versions mixing the classic feel with today’s production flair. It’s a sonic treat for DJs and dance floors alike from the always reliable Transport Recordings.

Marques Wyatt - “I’m loving these remixes.”
Abicah Soul - “A moody groove tune. The Devid Morrison Remix rocks.”
Claudio Coccoluto - “Papp rocks the deep!”
Robert Owens - “This is great. Respect to the old and new.”
DJ Heather - “Deepness …”
Graeme Park - “Loved the original mixes and love these, too.”
Michael Fossati (Spirit Of House) - “The DJ MFR mixes for me. Deep infectious rhythms paired with Mr. V’s undeniable vocals and lush melodies make this a sure-fire late night weapon.”
Joey Silvero (Distant People) - “I loved the original mixes, and this is solid. More heavy weight damage!”
Bill Brewster (DJHistory.com) - “The Devid Morrison mix is excellent.” 
Christos Kedras (Kapa Music) - “The MFR mix for me, but feeling the overall thing!”
Alexandre Klimow (Pure Dance) - “Great voice, great producers, and great remix. What more do you want?”
Craig Stewart (DCSTrax) - “The DJ MFR Deep Mix is off the funking charts, a fantastic jam for the dance floor. Great work!”
Clemy Rilley (Soul Heaven) - “Julius Papp and Mr. V … dope beats for true!”

Available Now From Juno Download and Traxsource. 

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Alistair Gillespie & Alex Deep - Good Ol’ Days (Gooseneck Records)

For the first time on Gooseneck Records, producers Alistair Gillespie and Alex Deep come together for the introspective, deep track “Good Ol’ Days.” After their recent debut release as a production duo on Crossworld Records (and Alex’s own recordings on the likes of Pure Substance, Stab Recordings, and, of course, Gooseneck), this release maintains their personal take on deep and spacey indie-influenced house music sounds. The original “Good Ol’ Days” is a creeping mid-tempo four-on-the-floor weapon with persistent low end, a dreamy vocal hook, and a deliciously dubbed-out mid-section aiming to keep the dance-floor mesmerized. A simple yet effective combination of retro-style bass, percussion, and a hypnotically filtered sax line is sure to please all ears. There’s also a Sax Edit that brings the uplifting horn melody to the fore.

An expressive track like “Good Ol’ Days” certainly deserves varied remix treatments. After the recent success of his “In My Heart” single on Fresh Cream Records, Thomas De Lorenzo returns to Gooseneck with his own nu-disco-influenced take that shifts the emphasis to a powerful bass, the repeating vocal hook, and a rhythmic funk guitar. Los Angeles producer Ram Sampath next creates a bouncy mix with uplifting piano chords, chopped up sax, and tech-house inspired rhythms that build to a satisfying climax. The Cologne, Germany based Frank Sebastian takes things deeper with a chugging mix that is driven by warm pads, acoustic bass accents, and highlights the wistfulness of the vocal line. Chicago’s Rick Drako then gives a classic-sounding warehouse-style house treatment that does his city proud, and rising Chilean DJ/producer Marcelo Vak (WhoBear, Suma) provides a rousing, peak-time straight ahead house version to close out the single. “Good Ol’ Days” from Gooseneck Records is jam-packed and ready for nightclub action.

Giom (Lost My Dog) - “Liking the Thomas De Lorenzo mix for the club and the production on the Frank Sebastien version.”
Makossa & Megablast - “Solid stuff.”
Alexi Delano - “The Frank Sebastian remix is nice!”
Vincent Kwok - “Good funky remix from Thomas De Lorenzo!”
Murray Richardson - “Ram Sampath remix is the one for me.”
Nick Holder - “Feeling it! Frank Sebastian’s remix is dope.”
DJ Nutritious (Brooklyn Shakedown) - “Nice single. Invokes the spirit of unity and that’s always a plus. Really diggin’ a few of the mixes here and will certainly be playing a few of them out and about!”
Joey Silvero (Distant People) - “Very, very smooth sound. Thomas De Lorenzo takes this on a cool, laid back ride. Frank Sebastian also delivers the goods.”
Bobi (Global Movement Radio Show) - “Fantastic. Loving the saxophone. The Sax Edit and the Thomas De Lorenzo remix get the job done without a doubt. Tune!”
Steve Zelenka (Streetnoise! Radio Show) - ” Love the bass sound, fret squeaks and all!”
Al Bradley (3am Recordings) - “Some very cool grooves on this release. The original is very strong and the Marcelo Vak version also stands out. But the one for me is Frank Sebastian’s version … really wicked deep flowing house. Top stuff.”
Rick Preston - “The Marcelo Vak Remix is slammin’!”
Eddie Spettro - “Thomas De Lorenzo Remix FTW! Love it”

Available now from Beatport.

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