Various Artists - forTunea Cookies Vol. 2 (forTunea)

The Viennese forTunea label finishes 2017 with another batch of their tasty sweets, forTunea Cookies Vol. 2. The ingredients on the A-side were masterfully added by chef Klaus Benedek and the newest member of the forTunea baking team, Lukas Poellauer. To start things off, “Splattered" is a typical moody, melancholic sweetener from Klaus Benedek. A chopped hookline, heavy reverbed synths and a vocoder are the signature features in this track. “Underground”, from Lukas Poellauer is up next, and utilizing the finest additives money can buy, mixes the batter by fusing tasty bits from both Chicago and UK influences.

The B-side sprinkles in some zesty flavors to keep your palate fresh. Jakobin & Peletronic serve up "Morning Glory" like organic seeds and spices, taking the groove factor of the batch up a notch. Last but not least the Schampus Ghost teams up with Anemona to finish the baking session with “More XTC”. What they are adding to the cookies? Well, it certainly isn’t sugar. It is for the best that we don’t unveil the secret ingredient. Let’s just say there are some funky disco vibes within to keep the cookies groovy. All in all, forTunea Cookies are certainly an enjoyable treat.

Danny Ward (Moodymanc / Dubble D) – “Splattered is the groove for me, thanks!”
Dean Facer (Resident Adviser reviewer) – “Amazing release! I really love the sound forTunea is creating.”
Manuel Sahagun (Electronique / OFF Recordings) – “Yes! Good tracks over here.”
Tyler Stadius (Deepsite / Proton Radio) – “Great tracks. What I love is that they are all quite unique and full of character.”
Blueshift (Nurvous Records) – “Great EP, will be supporting.”
Vincent Kwok (Eight-Fifteen) – “Great selection of tracks. I don’t know which to pick as my favorite.”
Hippie Torrales (Cyberjamz Radio) – “Underground by Lukas Poellauer is a nice solid tune.”
Tony D'Onghia (Radio Koper-Capodistria – Slovenia) – “Another winner from these guys … I love it!”
Jaymz Nylon (Adult Selections Radio Show) – “More please! I will be playing every track.”
Hober Mallow (Mighty Reel show – Sydney) – “Lovely deep groovy tunes throughout. I’m especially floored by Underground and Morning Glory.”

Available Now On Beatport, Traxsource, Spotify, And Apple Music.

Jakobin & Peletronic - Girlo (forTunea)

Austrian imprint forTunea introduce the latest addition to the roster, Jakobin & Peletronic, with their new EP called Girlo. The title track from this sympathetic Vienna based duo, who recently earned recognition for their “Don't You” EP on Hungarian Hot Wax, is a fluffy laid back tune, that will fit perfectly for any open air season. Label boss Klaus Benedek is on remix duties, balancing broken beat and deep house tones on his rendition of the title track. The B Side ensues with “The Ghetto Code", focusing on a darker note with its use of minimalistic drum patterns, deep heavyweight synths and a thought-provoking speech. Last but not least MPC wizard Roman Rauch is back on the label with his take on “The Ghetto Code”, a lush yet bouncy outing suitable for any hour of the night. An all around solid package furthers forTunea’s rise in the ranks of underground house music. Get on board and enjoy the ride.

Laurent Garnier (F Communications) – “Ghetto Code original is excellent – Will play for sure.”
Nick Warren (The Soundgarden) – “Girlo is excellent!”
Joey Silvero / Distant People (Soul Elements Radio Show) – “This creates a serious mood.”
Severino (HorseMeatDisco) – “Very good vibe.”
Blueshift (Nurvous Records) – “Dope tunes, especially Ghetto Code!”
DJ Firefly (Couch Dancing on WRCT 88.3 FM) – “Love all of these – swimming in the groove!”
Lee Jones / Country Gents (Buslife) – “I love the Roman Rauch mix, will get played for sure.”
Robert Lochmann (The Jazzmadass Radio Show) – “Very cool, mysterious sound.”
Simon Kirk (Stag Beetle Radio Show) – “The Ghetto Code is massive! Serious slice of deep darkness.”
Steve 'Griffo' Griffiths (Freak Da Funk Radio Show) – “Love the original mix with its chilled dubby pop vibe, while Roman's mix of Ghetto Vibe grooves in a very pleasant early 90's deep dubby style.”

Available Now From: Traxsource, Bandcamp, Spotify, And Juno Download.