Alicia - Meraki'a - The Remixes (Uniting Souls Music)

“Meraki’a,” from NY-via-Italy producer Alicia, made its first appearance on Uniting Souls Music’s Summer Solstice 2021 Compilation. The track grabbed the attention of DJs and dance floors, warranting its own single featuring a pair of top notch remixes. The deep and techy original leads off the single, with its hypnotic drive, bubbling bass line, and dramatic swells. It’s tailor-made for the after hours. The first remix of “Meraki’a” is by Copenhagen’s Alvaro Suarez who adds a dark, mysterious vibe to the tune. Distant flutes, stabs of piano, and hollow percussion give this one a distinctive, deep ‘exotica’ vibe. Closing out the single is a sublime rework from USM mainstay and Seattle scene veteran Jon Lee. Crisp drum beats propel an insistent sub-bass riff, moody synth pads, and dubby percussive elements into a cohesive whole. All three cuts are exceptional — it’ll be tough for DJs to choose which one to play first.

Citrus Age (Reflect) – “I absolutely love where this track goes … driving, earthy and intrepid.”
Klaus Benedek (Fortunea Records) – “Very cool. Smooth bassline on the Jon Lee Mix.”
Trinitron (Bounce Brunch) – “Perfect tunes for a boat.”
Jake Beautyman (FUMP) – “Nice deep remix from Jon Lee.”
Spaceotter (SCOHM) – “The Original and Suarez remixes are giving me all the right vibes. Solid work.”
Simon Kirk (Stag Beetle Radio Show) – “Excellent remixes. Such a fantastic atmosphere on the Alvaro Suarez Remix. Epic!”

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Various Artists - Summer Soulstice 2021 Compilation (Uniting Souls Music)

Seattle’s house music mainstay Uniting Souls Music has queued up another of its anticipated label samplers to add to the heat of the summer months. The Summer Soulstice 2021 Compilation offers a state-of-the-label overview, featuring cuts from familiar names from the label’s vast discography as well as some inspired newcomers. There are too many highlights to spotlight among the compilation’s ten tracks — top notch deep house and west coast flavors abound. NY-via-Italy producer Alicia kicks things off with the hypnotic “Meraki’a,” followed by the crisp deep sound of Build It Records’s Bello. Seattle is represented by essential tracks from Snapdragon, Tony H, Gruv1 (AJ Sorbello), and FunkTonix (Jackson Mindt & James Nocchi), all prominent DJs and producers from the city. And, rounding out the other points in the nation (and the world) there’s Mikey "Lil'T" Tello, Jake Beautyman, DJ Sulli, and Anthony Zmoda. The Summer Solstice 2021 Compilation excels in vibey sounds for lockdown-liberated dancefloors — give ‘em all a spin.

Cohuna Beatz (B.A.B.A. Records) – “I love these grooves. Summer may come!”
Lönya (Asymmetric Recordings) – “Good stuff here.”
Jon Lee (Tilted Records) – “Outstanding work on this. Very solid tunes.”
Dean Facer (Resident Advisor) – “A truly fantastic release throughout.”
Snooba (Radio Panik) – “Infectious. Great and dope house music!”
Harry Avers (NOICE! Radio show) – “A very nice collection of music.”
Simon Kirk (Stag Beetle Radio Show) – “Another very strong release from USM.”

Available Now From: Beatport, Traxsource, Apple Music, And Spotify.