House of Stank - Beat And A Blur (Get Up Recordings)

NYC-based DJs Christy Love and W. Jeremy are House of Stank, formed in 2006 out of their weekly STANK party and subsequently releasing top tunes for the likes of Dust Traxx Chicago and DJ Pierre’s Afro Acid Digital. With “Beat And A Blur” House of Stank return to their own Get Up Recordings imprint for a rousing foray into after hours house music shenanigans. “Beat And A Blur” is an exhilarating taste of the House of Stank sound, filled with percolating staccato synth chords, cool vocal drops, and a punchy bass line to keep things in motion. The sonic elements swirl in and out of the mix giving a hypnotic edge that works wonders on dimly lit dance floors. A trio of quality remixes follows, led by Gavin Russom from DFA outfit The Crystal Ark. Russom’s mix opens with a bouncing kick drum and vocal cut-ups, steadily building through ominous synth stabs and retro-flavored drum machine hijinks. Honey Soundsystem’s Jason Kendig hits with his version next, intro’ed by some Prince-like drum sounds before fully developing into a spacey, late night deep house treasure. Kendig’s analog style compliments the source material nicely, with processed percussion and echo effects lending to the track’s atmosphere. Finally, Berlin’s Snuff Crew (Rush Hour, SCI+TEC, Playhouse) treat “Beat And A Blur” to their Chicago acid house esthetic creating an old-school flavored builder that bumps and pumps for its electrifying seven minutes. Quality all the way, this package from Get Up Recordings is sure to please.

Alland Byallo - “Kendig and Snuff on one record. Done and done. Brilliant reworks.”
Tensnake - “Gavin Russom has been one of my favorite producers and his remix is awesome as always.”
Chris Fortier - “The original and Snuff Crew remix for me.”
Colin Dale - “I love the sound of the original here … sounds fresh and full of phunk.”
Will SumSuch (DeepWit / Etoka) - “Jason Kendig’s remix is proper!”
Motorcitysoul - “Snuff Crew banging it!”
Ulysses (Neurotic Drum Band) - “I like where the Gavin Russom remix gets to, but I’m a sucker for a 303 so the Snuff Crew acid mix is my favorite.”
Rick Preston - “Snuff Crew’s Remix is the bizness! Love the acid!”
Ben Mono - “Excellent release. I can hardly decide which track I like the most.”
Andrea Ferlin (Sleep Is Commercial) - “Snuff Crew mix for me.”
DJ Harri (Sub Club) - “It’s hard to pick a winner … I’m liking them all.”
Craig Stewart (DCSTrax / Montana & Stewart) - “My bros Snuff Crew nail this funker to the dance floor. Great work, whoever you guys are!”
Jamie Topham (CDPool) - “The original is the best of the bunch. Its deep tribal elements and retro-style production could make this one of the first surprises of 2013.”
Joey Silvero (Distant People) - “Strong classic retro house vibe here, nice and nasty.”
Russell Deeks (This Is Why We Dance) - “Forward-thinking house grooves.”

Available now from Beatport and Stompy.

stereogamous feat. Shaun J. Wright - Face Love Anew (HNYTRX & Cocktail D' Amore)

Honey Soundsystem’s HNYTRX (San Francisco) and CockTail d’Amore (Berlin) have joined together in pleasant harmony to present a limited 12” vinyl release: “Face Love Anew,” produced by stereogamous featuring Shawn J. Wright on vocals.

stereogamous, the DJ/production duo from Sydney, Australia, have gathered recent world attention for their string of hit remixes for the likes of LCD Soundsystem, Light Asylum, and George Michael. On their debut single, “Face Love Anew,” stereogamous recruited the vocal talents of Shaun J. Wright known for his contributions to Hercules & Love Affair and the “Forevermore” single on MR.INTL Records. Together they’ve given birth to a melancholic dance anthem that displays the weight of Wright’s deep, penetrating vocals. stereogamous’ production effortlessly slithers around Shaun’s vocals before delivering an epic breakdown, seamlessly gliding the listener into a massive, radiating head-rush. The song’s climactic peak activates all the pleasurable regions - beware of its effects on the dance floor and in the bedroom.

The vinyl 12“ release of ”Face Love Anew” includes two remix contributions. First up is Honey Soundsystem’s Jason Kendig, who volleys across the court a classic Chi-house rendition, showcasing piano house influences with warm analog sounds and lush synth strings. Jason’s complete rearrangement of the vocal track stands on its own as the long lost brother of stereogamous’ original version. Discodromo of CockTail d’Amore returns the shot with a remix that starts with an intro reminiscent of early Dance Mania before the track’s frequency-demanding bass line enters the domain. The remix reveals itself as a sultry 4 AM basement jam perfect for the late-night, where a sophisticated groove enhances psychedelic tangents and the bass rejuvenates the senses.

And finally, an eclectic, disco-natured potpourri of additional, exclusive remixes will be available in the digital release courtesy of Kim Ann Foxman (Needwant, Hour House is Your Rush), The Miracles Club (Ecstacy), Horse Meat Disco, and The Carry Nation.

Tom Findlay (Groove Armada / Lovebox) - “I love the vocal. Big, big tune.”
Soul Clap - “Original for me. Shaun J has such a beautiful voice!”
Sleazy McQueen - “It’s really hard to pick a favorite but, in the end, it’s the Kendig mix that wins my vote!”
Sunshine Jones (Dubtribe) - “I love Honey Soundsystem. Best party, best dancers, best heads, best vibes! This is a fantastic record.”
Doc Martin - “This was a nice surprise …”
Chris Todd (Crazy P / Hot Toddy) - “The original’s nice, with the dub providing a more playable cut for me, but the Horse Meat Disco mix really makes the most of the vocal.”
Nick Chacona - “Luvdup house for sure!”
Chris Coco - “The Horse Meat Disco mix is rather cool in an old school meets new school way.”
Erik Rug - “Difficult to choose a fave … actually all mixes are good and the original version is ace, too. Great package.”
DJ Rocca (Ajello) - “Great track and a superb remixes collection. I love the dub-wise from Discodromo, but also the Miracles Club … am thinking I need to play all.”
Q-Burns Abstract Message - “Pretty much all the mixes here are top notch, and the vocal is exceptional. But, in the end, the Dub is the one that fits my sets and it’s a keeper.”
Marques Wyatt - “Tight!”
OOFT! - “It’s a toss-up between the Kim Ann Foxman mix and the Horse Meat Disco version. Both are nice.”
Dirt Crew - **Great release! Hard to pick a favorite track.”

Also supported by Luke Solomon, Social Disco Club, diskJokke, Inland Knights, Abicah Soul, Rob Mello, Alexander East, riccicomoto, Alex From Tokyo, Bill Brewster, Robert Owens, and Hippie Torrales.

Available now from Juno Download and Beatport.