Senor Prezidente - Can You See It (Dimentique)

New kid on the block Senor Prezidente has jumped on board with the Dimentique label family by means of his debut single, “Can You See It”. The Manchester artist is coming in hot with a fidgety bass line and a spaced-out, eerie vibe heightened by tense build ups, all tied together in UK garage influences. The crafty rave elements of this house track show Senor's deep drum n' bass and jungle roots. “Can You See It” brings back that late '90s and early 2000s feel of classic, illegal underground street raves around the UK, the results of which continue to reverberate through today's big clubs and festivals. This single's healthy mix of influences happily joins in that sound.

Tariq Ziyad (Planet Rave / Dark Horse) - "I love speed garage and bass line house and this track hits the spot. This guy is a great producer … I look forward to hearing more from him."
Phonatics (Housesession Records) - "This is freakin' tight!"
Mojo Rising (Cold Busted / F.A.M.I.L.Y.) - "Nicely done. This has a speed garage feel which is actually refreshing to hear in this day and age of EDM excess."
Kid Enigma (Great Lakes Audio / 1200 Traxx) - "Awesome track!"
Sam Hopkins (AccuRadio, Chicago) - "I dig it … nice bass work!"
Revival88 (Strictly House FM / Househeads Radio) - "What an absolute tune … pure vibes. Propa stormin' tune! I can see me caning this for ages."
Radha Kotliarsky (The EDM Network) - "This is huge."
DJ Lolly (Freek FM / Ruff Diamond) - "Loving the vibe on this bass."
Corbin Dooley (Electric Feel Radio Show) - "Great UK sound … big ups!"

Available now from Beatport and Juno Download.

Moodprint - Moodprint (Cold Busted)

Cold Busted takes a step outside what one might expect from the label with a new self-titled release from Moodprint. Then again, it's really nothing unusual from a label that's never ever easy to pin. Taken in the context of beats with complex rhythms and samples derived from soul, funk, and the like, Moodprint fits right in; they just approach things from a more futuristic slant. An innovative crossover between electronic, hip-hop, bass, funk, and ambient sounds, this project brings to mind the dominant Soulection Crew, who've already made note of them with the release of Moodprint's D'Angelo bootleg. The Belgian duo's other home has been Tangram Records and their work has gotten support from LeFtO, 22tracks, Up High Collective, and international radio stations in the form of airplay.

Made up of nine tracks, Moodprint's eponymous album is syrupy. Bright melodies, heavily sweetened synths, well-sourced vocals, and no-stone-left-unturned rhythms make it a treat to digest. Opener "Storyboard" quickly sets the pace with a folk-like -- but totally electronic -- neuroticism. "Prophet" follows with intergalactic funk swagger, only hitting the brakes for dramatic effect. The subdued maturity showed on the elegant, future R&B / hip-hop cut "Flash" is a particularly shining moment for the release. "'96 JuKnow!" and "McElove" are bubbly and emphatically chord-heavy, tip-toeing towards the beloved early post-garage work of Mount Kimbie. By the end, an impression is made as Moodprint embraces and cements their name in sound.

Quincy Jointz (Timewarp Music) - "Fresh, groovy, soulful … a dope release."
Lo Tide (Organik Recordings) - "Superb set of downbeat grooves and vocal slices. So many lush soundscapes you can just drift away …"
Minus 8 (Compost / Stereo Deluxe) - "Sounds fresh and very modern."
Danny Massure (Spring Strut / Ticklejunk) - "Tasty textures and sexy vibes."
Shantisan (Salted Soul / One Note Samba) - "Nice and intelligent downbeats."
Sunshine Jones (Dubtribe) - "This is curiously modern."
Feodor AllRight (AMDJS Radio Show, Russia) - "Pure bliss!"
Aja Allsop (Ketch A Vibe Radio Show) - "Absorbs your soul … so, so good."
Velanche (Club 91 Radio Show) - "A really good selection of chilled beats … great stuff!"
DJ Tomas (ForwardEver / Umoja HiFi) - "Innovative beat production … great twists and turns. Headphone friendly but some good tracks for the club, too."
Lemar Soulflower (Soul Deep NYC) - "Futuristic left of center beat-crafting that really grooves."
DJ Nova (Rodon FM, Greece) - "This is excellent … it turns the page to the label’s future."
Robert Lochmann (Jazzmadass Radio Show, Germany) - "Top notch nu-breed electro-funk. No weakness in the freakiness. The guys learnt their lessons well."

Available now from Beatport and The Cold Busted Shop.

Nita Aviance - Stranded in the Jungle EP (Get Up Recordings)

The second release of the year on Get Up Recordings comes from NYC-based DJ and producer Nita Aviance. In his relatively short production history, Nita has already logged remixes for Beyoncé, the Scissor Sisters, Le1f, Automagic, and Adam Joseph. He can also be heard as one half of the production teams Brooklyn Is Burning and The Carry Nation. The Stranded in the Jungle EP features three original tracks and three diverse remixes of main track “Morgan Freeman” from fellow New Yorkers Christy Love, Pyrimide, and TURSI.

“Morgan Freeman” kicks off the EP with its tribal drums and ultimately takes us on a transcendental jungle journey. Label co-owner Christy Love lends her touch to the original with a housier interpretation filled with infectious beats, key stabs, and rhythmic vocal samples. Pyrimade, a collective comprised of NYC DJ/producers Nita Aviance, Will Automagic, and Michael Magnan, gives the track a total voguing ballroom treatment. The most intriguing remix comes from TURSI. He completely re-imagines things by slowing down the BPM to a sway and adding layer upon layer of dark, sexy sounds.

The second original is titled “Dancefloor.” This straight-up house track takes influence from Nita’s work with The Cucarachas as The Carry Nation and the ’90s house sound.

The last cut on the EP, “Love in the Dark” features Barb Morrison. This is where Nita gets experimental and shows his deep-thinking production process by placing the samples throughout the fast tempo track in very a clever way.

These originals and remixes on the Stranded in the Jungle EP highlight Get Up Recordings’ attention to diverse artistry, pushing the envelope, and really digging deep into the house underground.

Orde Meikle (Slam / Soma) - “Cool grooves … will try these out.”
Q-Burns Abstract Message - “The Pyramide and, especially, the TURSI remixes for me. These do a bit of envelope pushing and create a groovy, ominous vibe in the process. Nice.”
Stacey Pullen - “This is cool … thanks.”
Vanilla Ace - “The Christy Love remix and ‘Dancefloor’ are dope!”
DJ Craig C (Pound Boys) - “Deep and dirty! Digging it …”
Hippie Torrales - “The Christy Love remix … nice tune!”
Alinka (Classic Music Co. / Plus Plus Records) - “Love love love!”
Chris Udoh (Tigerhook) - “Dope tracks … now prance!”
Cheets (Global Dance Sessions) - “The Christy Love mix is schweeet!”
Joey Silvero (Distant People) - “I like the spaced out groove on the Christy Love remix … it works really well. Hypnotizing.”
Reda Briki (GoldCloud) - “Reminds me of the Tunnel in New York City’s old days.”
Camouflage (ChicagoHouse FM) - “Lovely release. Love ‘Dancefloor’ and the Christy Love remix, too.”
Niksa Dragolin (Eurostar Radio, Croatia) - “This is really pumping. Wow, guys, I like it very much.”

Available now from Beatport and Stompy.