Mizt3r - Dancing To The Moonlight (Discobox Records)

Brazil’s Discobox Records unleashes the “Dancing to The Moonlight” EP by Mizt3r, a dancefloor-worthy groove monster anchored by a funky bassline with vocal cuts and a catchy synth loop. “Pressure Cooker” is a deep and driving rhythmic track punctuated by sharp drums and percussion. The DJ Daniel D remix breathes new life into the original with atmospheric pads, jazzy piano riffs, and synth solos. The melting pot of Brazil has left an indelible mark on both Mizt3r and DJ Daniel D’s production styles. No other country merges patchwork genre styles from diasporas of Africa and Europe, and it’s rare that musicians traverse influences with such ease within one release.

Mizt3r began DJing in 1992 and is now considered one of the most important names in the Brazilian house music scene. He had a residency at Spain’s Espaço Factory in Santo André beginning in 1995, and has since played Mermaid, Pacha, Garage, MOB Festival, Sónar and Free Jazz Festival events, among others. Remixer Daniel D hails from Belo Horizonte, Brazil, and references disco, nu-disco, Italo-disco, acid house and jazz in his productions and remixes. Give it a listen, and let’s disco!

Joey Silvero (Distant People) (Soul Elements Radio Show) – “Cool nod to the olds school but with a full modern feel. I love all the samples used here.”
Salvatore Logicfusion (Deepinradio) – “Hot Grooves!”
Simon Francis (The Visionaires) – “Some nice vibes on this EP.”
DJ SaF (Kaleydo Records) – “Another good release for my sets.”
Alien Tom (Native Alien) – “top tune.”
DJ Phil T (DJ Times) – “Very cool. I love Dancing To The Moonlight.”
Koma (Jacbri Radio Show) – “Cool Stuff here.”
Simon Kirk (Stag Beetle Radio Show) – “I love the originals. Pressure Cooker in particular is wicked!”
Different Grooves (Differentgrooves.com) – “Lovely oldschool flavor.”
DJ Alexia (KarmicPowerRecords) – “Fab tunes! Will definitely support on my radio shows and in clubs.”

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

Various Artists - Our Disco Vol. 2 (Discobox Records)

Discobox Records presents the latest installment of its Our Disco compilation series, presenting fresh music from the label’s already established roster in addition to new faces joining the cast. This time Discobox showcases artists from the label’s home base of Belo Horizonte, Brazil.

Opening the set, DCW (AKA Gustavo Castro) presents the immediately danceable “Red Shoes”. With a background playing in bands and exploring different musical styles Gustavo has managed to develop a unique approach to dance music. His debut on Discobox is a beautiful track using filtered synths, sharp bass line, and a classic, soul-stirring vocal that you just might recognize.

Next up, Gustavo Peluzo keeps the vibes deep with his flowing track “Return”. Besides being a prolific producer, Gustavo is also longtime resident DJ of the legendary Deputamadre Club and has developed superb skills both in DJ’ing and producing music.

The third track brings a returning name from the series. Juliano Maia joined the first compilation with great feedbacks with the excellent electro-inspired “Shake”. Now he presents “The Volume”, a work lovingly influenced by classic house music, with his own added touch.

Cury is a brand new name to the label, and was one of the members of Funky Fat band, recently going solo. His contribution – titled “Dope” – follows the pumping but deep tech-house style he plays in his sets, featuring a rolling bass line, sexy vocal snippets, and emotive synths.

Rounding out the package, DJ Daniel D goes straight into the funky acid house field with “Find A Place”. This potent club cut includes Daniel’s characteristic extra fat bass line and old-school 808 shots joining modern synths and drums.

From disco to house, to nu-disco, tech-house and classic old-school retro sounds … this is what Discobox is all about. Let’s disco!

Stereo 77 (Plimsoll Records) – “Killer release – 5 stars all around!”
Eric Davenport (Guesthouse) – “Every track is super fun to play. Awesome!”
Chemars (Ginkgo Music) – “I like ‘Red Shoes’ the best. Groovy disco stuff, will support.”
Deepshizzol (MyHouse YourHouse Radio) – “Nice remix / re edit on ‘Red Shoes’. Really like ‘Return’ as well.”
Jota (Deputamadre) – “Wow! The Volume and Find A Place are awesome!”
Severino (HorseMeatDisco) – “Fun fun!”
Edground (Grooveland Music) – “Very nice groove here.”
DJ Jazzy L (Jazzy Lounge Radio) – “Red Shoes is pure fire!”
SimonG (Volcano Radio) – “Solid tunes for the switched on dance floor.”
Simon Kirk (Stag Beetle Radio Show) – “Great selection here but top place goes to ‘Find a place’.”

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

DJ Daniel D - Ostinatos / Jack Made Me (Discobox Records)

What started as a humble party in Belo Horizonte, Brazil, back in 2006 has since outgrown itself in vision. DJ Daniel D and promoter Vinilcius have shifted focus, determined to push their Discobox night’s musical concept on a greater scale. In 2013 they emerged as a label with one foot in the past and the other toeing the future - imagining a ’70s dance move in today’s skinny jeans, and that’s one hell of a spilt. Sonically they look to blend that era’s disco and the classic house sounds that followed with modern nu-disco and tech house sheen.

Discobox's latest release features co-founder DJ Daniel D with a double A-side single. No stranger to the label's discography, he's previously released under the name Dansoul and as part of the duo Shake Machine. With a more straight-forward, dance floor-focused sound Daniel debuts under his solo DJ name, revealing the rollicking "Ostinatos" and "Jack Made Me".

"Ostinatos" is intro'ed with catchy, staccato piano chords and squelchy synth hits before a frenetic but appealing bass line takes hold. Layers of bouncy percussion and splashes of a vocal chant ("You know what's up!") add spice to the track's irresistible party flavor. Next up, "Jack Made Me" hints at classic house music in its title and is appropriately spilling over with that vibe. The funk quotient is ratcheted up with filtered guitar riffs, an old school Moog bass, and some shouts to call the dance floor to action. Prime movers.

Vanilla Ace - "This is a nice one."
Severino (Horse Meat Disco) - "Great sound!"
Al Bradley (3am Recordings) - "Both tracks are solid. I love the way 'Ostinatos' builds and the vibe is totally on point."
Natural Rhythm - "'Jack Made Me' … nice old-school-but-still-modern vibe. A good groover."
DJ Craig C (Pound Boys) - "Fun stuff … takes me back to the '80s!"
Vincent Kwok - "Great stuff! 'Ostinatos' for me."
Distant People (Foliage / Seamless) - "'Ostinatos' is a solid and chunky house cut … that bass is something else!"
Chris Massey (Paper Recordings / Electriks) – “I will definitely drop this bad boy. Great jackin’ disco vibes.”
Ken Liu (Headset Recordings) - "Cool people movers … will be fun for layering in mixes."
Jamie Topham (CDPool) - "I'm swaying more toward the retro 'Jack Made Me' cut on this cool two tracker."
Richie Roberts (The Dance Factory, BBC Radio) - “’Jack Made Me’ is huge. It’s going to explode on my floors ... fierce funky house music.”

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

Drive - Dance To The Beat (Discobox Records)

The London-via-Switzerland producer by the name of Drive is the talent behind this latest release on Discobox Records … it's a feel-good throwback tune by the name of "Dance To The Beat". With Prince and Chic noted as major influences, and a past performing and DJ'ing in hip hop bands, Drive knows a thing or two about laying down the funk in a dance floor fashion. "Dance To The Beat" features Drive's live guitar, some boogie-inspiring vocals, and a solid, organic deep house rhythm all mixed together in a sleek production that recalls some of the best moments in late '80s dance music.

Rotciv (Mister Mistery, Luv Shack) is another multi-national producer -- this time Berlin-via-Brazil -- and he's on hand to deliver the first remix of "Dance To The Beat". He switches out the vocals, drums, and bass line for a blindingly effective late night club rocker. It's always party time at Rotciv's house, no question about that. Rounding out the package is Discobox's resident duo Shake Machine who construct a slinky concoction, only retaining the original vocal … though even that gets twisted a tad. Staccato synth pads, groovy rhythms, and a filtered bass line take this one directly into the space disco. These beats are tailor-made for dancing.

Opolopo - "Feeling the Rotciv remix!"
Severino (Horse Meat Disco) - "Great sound!"
Hard Ton (Gigolo / Permanent Vacation) - "The Rotciv remx is the one for me … so good."
Thee Cool Cats (Cuff / Get Physical) - "That Shake Machine remix is cool."
Erik Rug - The Rotciv remix is my pick here."
Generic People (Cut For Life Records) - "We are definitely gonna keep this in the bag for the summer … nice!"
Vanilla Ace - "The Rotciv remix is cool."
Al Bradley (3am Recordings) - "Excellent beats … all three are top class, but the percussion and stabby play on Shake Machine's remix just stood out for me."
The Reflex (G.A.M.M. / Basic Fingers) - "The Rotciv remix rocks."
DJ Humus (SweatLodge / Dirt Crew) - "Now that's some funk … can't wait to play out at a party."
Johnny Luv (Across The Board Radio Show) - "Echoes of early house music … supporting."
Paul Sawyer (EJ Underground / Krafted) - "A great fusion of disco and deep house."

Available now from Beatport, Juno Download, and iTunes.