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.

Nytron - I Wanna See You (Discobox Records)

Discobox Records' opening release for 2015 adds a fresh face into its mix with Nytron. The humble Brazilian party-turned-label continues its vision of re-imagining ’70s disco and the classic house sounds that followed with modern nu-disco and tech-house sheen. Nytron certainly fits the bill … with releases on respected labels such KMS, Bunny Tiger, and Sleazy Deep, the well-versed producer / DJ has raised the international profile of Brazil for house and techno in over a decade and a half of output. Listeners can continue to expect nothing but high quality work this talent.

On "I Wanna See You", Nytron delivers an amazing floor burner that exits between nu-disco and tech house, using fresh synths, pumping bass lines, and a superb original vocal. He knows exactly how to entertain, combining elements like drum fills, filters, and breaks to build suspense. The final result surely raises the bar for the Discobox label.

Shake Machine, a project by long time friends and veteran Brazilian house artists Daniel D and Robinho, are back in the studio, delivering the first of two included remixes. Using only the original vocal they construct an entirely new track, bringing back the late '80s acid house vibe. Expect massive 303 riffs, 808 and 909 drum hits, and more of the usual funky stuff from the guys who rocked the floor with their most recent single, "Eu Quero É House".

Rounding off the release, another new artist joins the Discobox gang. Gustavo Peluzo is the talented resident DJ of Deputamadre Club and his remix emphasizes the vibe of the original track, but lends it a more beefed up presence -- the obvious choice for the tech lovers out there.

Lupe Fuentes (Inhouse Records) - "I love the Shake Machine remix … dope dope dope!"
Vanilla Ace - "The original mix is the one for me."
Soul Minority (Kolour) - "I like the original … it will get played for sure."
Norman Weber (Luna City Express / Moon Harbour) - "The Shake Machine remix sounds good to me!"
Elijah Collins (Mullet Records / Retrospective) - "The original's a very fat track. Full support."
Pat Lezizmo (Conya Records / Karmaloft) - "The Shake Machine version makes me wanna shake it! Lovely remix."
Alexander East (Planet East) - "Very nice!"
Al Bradley (3am Recordings) - "The Shake Machine remix is the pick for me here … wicked teasing acid vibes."
Eric Davenport (Guesthouse) - "A perfect mix of tech, funk, and soul. I'm really digging the original."
Ken Liu (Headset Records) - "I'm feeling the Shake Machine mix the most … pretty filthy."
Indy Lopez (Music Zone) - "WTF … this is the bomb! I love it … full support!"
DJ Craig C (Peace Bisquit / Pound Boys) - "That Shake Machine remix is turnin' me out!"
Velanche (Club 91 Radio Show) - "Really good … excellent music for the floor."
Tariq Ziyad (Planet Rave / Dark Horse) - "Excellent release. I love the acid-warehouse stylings of the Shake Machine remix."
Sam Hopkins (AccuRadio, Chicago) - "The Gustavo Peluzo remix is stellar … I dig it."

Now available from Beatport and Juno Download.