Various Artists - Uniting Souls Winter 2020 Compilation (Uniting Souls Music)

With over 15 years of transmitting deep house beats into the stratosphere, Uniting Souls Music offers a radiant snapshot of the imprint with its Winter 2020 Compilation. Featuring new artists to the label as well as respected mainstays, the compilation transcends its Seattle base to present house music that embodies a global spirit. These grooves are nonstop, propelling Uniting Souls into the future.

Highlights include Jay Tripwire and his sparse and sinister rhythm concoction “Guardians of the Lands,” Jeromy Nail’s raw and swinging house stomper “Slow & Deep,” and “Foolish Thing,” a techy number with percolating synths from Jon Lee. There’s also Tony H’s old school techno inspired “Shots for Anichka,” the shadowy deepness of “Circulation” by Derrick Deep, and the layers of shimmering chords that enliven DYR’s “Mondial Cosmos.” Five more potent tracks complete the collection, in all giving Uniting Souls listeners a taste for the label’s past flavors and the ones yet to come.

Andrew Emil (Broadway & Wilson) – “I dig Slow & Deep by Jeromy Nail.”
DJ Harri (Sub Club) – “Liking a few of these tracks, will play and support.”
KJ (Integrity Recordings) – “Tight album!”
Michael Fossati (Spirit Of House Web Zine) - “A very eclectic selection of deepness.”
Anthony Pappa (Red Light District) – “Some nice tracks here that will be used.”
Ken Liu (Broad Street Bait & Tackle) – “Nicely rounded package. Full of goodies.”
Jaymz Nylon (Adult Selections Radio Show) – “Great package! Slow & Deep and Shots For Anichka are my picks.”
Simon Francis (HouseFM.net) – “Mondial Cosmos is lovely!”
Lorenzo al Dino (Radio One Ibiza) – “All tracks are working well for me. Tony H’s ‘Shots for Anichka’ is my outstanding pick.”
Tolis Q (Musica Radio) – “That’s a nice collection of tracks. Jay Tripwire, Jon Lee & Derrick Deep are my favorites so far.”

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Various Artists - Winter Sampler: 20 Year Compilation (Uniting Souls Music)

Twenty years of Uniting Souls! The Seattle institution – collective, events promoter, and record label – celebrates an impressive two decades since formation with a compilation showcasing some of the crew's strongest contributors. Across top notch eight cuts, the Winter Sampler: 20 Year Compilation delivers the deep, underground beats that Uniting Souls is known for.

Michael Manahan (Hunt & Gather) starts off the sampler with the groovy "Center Peace," featuring evocative vocals from Tamika Jackson which alternates between sung and spoken phrases. Spacey pads and sharp chords drive things along nicely. Long-time Uniting Souls denizen Tokita (Night Grooves) then unleashes "Jazzcid" which funks up the proceedings. Its delicious nods to the old school are irresistible. "Everyday" comes courtesy of Jeromy Nail (Innerflight Music), dropping intricate beat programming, bouncing sub bass, and a slinky dance floor vibe. DJ duo Lee Houser (Tilted Records) contributes two cuts, with "Art of State" exhibiting a classic, psychedelic west coast deep house flavor. The pair's "Don't Even Know Me" then gets remixed by veteran Uniting Souls DJ Jordan Strong who sublimely places the cut right in the middle of an underground basement party at 4 AM. Reno, Nevada, DJs Sulli & 5657 are up next, delivering some particularly chunky beats and a ton of late night atmosphere. Live electronic trio, renowned & much-loved in the Pacific Northwest festival community, Madly In Dub lend an exotic flair with "Suenos Verdes," and Jordan Strong returns to close out the compilation with the deep, percussive, and dark "Picture In The Sky," a collaboration with Shonja.

Winter Sampler: 20 Year Compilation serves as a brilliant 'state of the nation' for Uniting Souls and its family. The label and collective is as strong as ever, and there's no sign of slowing down. Seattle's house music underground is in good hands.

Craig Stewart (Montana & Stewart) – “I’m feeling Tokita’s Jazzcid, nice work.”
Doc Martin (Sublevel) – “Nice one guys!”
Lorenzo al Dino (7th District Inc. / Radio One Ibiza) – “Solid package of tracks. Well Done.”
Sumsuch (Colour and Pitch) – “Congrats on two decades guys, great stash of music!”
KJ (Integrity Recordings) – “Real tight. Sweet.”
Jon Lee (Tilted Records) – “Fantastic release! Great representation of NW sounds.”
Blueshift (Madhouse Records / Nurvous) – “Great tracks here. Will be supporting a bunch of them.”
DJ P-Rez (Not So Fast Records) – “This whole compilation is sick!”
Randall Jones (Audio Therapy / Baroque) – “Killer comp. Lots of great music here. My favorites are Jazzcid and Picture in the Sky. Will play on the radio show.”
Black Alley (In Control Radio Show) – “Strong compilation. Will be played on my upcoming show. Congrats to 20 years!”

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Jeromy Nail - Cinétique / Rise (Innerflight Music)

Innerflight Music set sail from their Northwest enclave of Seattle with Jeromy Nail at the helm, along with a talented set of remixers on deck, including Jay Tripwire, Spon.10.80 (aka Rhines), and Zacharia with the “Cinétique / Rise” EP. Jeromy Nail anchored the West Coast house music scene with Uniting Souls Music beginning in the early 2000s. His seminal sets can be heard at legendary Flammable Sundays (the West Coast’s longest running house weekly, now twenty years strong) and various underground parties in the Seattle area. With releases and remixes for the likes of Viva Recordings, Build It Records, Bomb Recordings, Prison Entertainment, Radda Records, and Uniting Souls, Jeromy has been busy on the scene.

Cruise director Jeromy Nail sets forth with the well-named “Rise,” a deftly produced number whose tension mounts in synth washes to explosive percussive techno that’s sure to incite all to rise and get on the dancefloor. “Cinétique” is a late-night foray into polyrhythmic tech-house with buoyant pads, keys, and minimal vocals.

Tech-house maven Jay Tripwire remixes “Rise,” laying bare the original with minimal tech and driving bass for a late-night romp. Spon.10.80 brings a progressive flavor to “Rise” with acid-inspired percussion offset by stomping low frequencies. Zacharia of 360 BPM fame follows with a hypnotic, slow-burning remix of “Cinétique.” Taken together, the “Cinétique / Rise” EP is a cruise through both placid and roiling waters of late-night revelry.

Pezzner (Freerange) – “Cinematic, full gorgeous house tunes here throughout.”
Tyler Stadius (Deepsite) – “Big Sound. Looking forward to playing Rise soon.”
Nick Warren (Hope Recordings) – “Rise is great!”
DJ Harri (Sub Club) – “Jay Tripwire’s Remix is for me.”
Enne (Electunes) – “SPON.10.80 Remix is for me.”
Jon Fugler (Fluke) – “Rise Extended Mix is my favorite, with all of the tracks coming a close second. Lovely selection.”
Sumsuch (Colour and Pitch) – “Rise is the one!”
Jamie Kidd (BYC Music) – “Rise Original and Tripwire mixes bring it.”
DJ Firefly (Couch Dancing) – “This is SO catchy. Love it!”
Nedj (The Electronic Underground Radio Show) – “You can totally immerse yourself in every track on this release. The whole thing feels authentic.”

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Jeromy Nail - Don't You (Feel Me) (Uniting Souls Music)

Seattle’s Uniting Souls Music returns for its second release in 2017 with Jeromy Nail’s “Don’t You (Feel Me)” featuring remixes by Brett Johnson and Mikey V.

As part of the Uniting Souls Music collective since the early 2000s, Jeromy sharpened his DJ’ing skills on many late night dance floors, including residencies at the seminal Flammable Sundays – the West Coast’s longest running house weekly twenty years strong – and the (now defunct) electronic dance music haven See Sound Lounge. With releases and remixes for the likes of Viva Recordings, Build It Records, Bomb Recordings, Hype & Soul, House Call, and, of course, the Uniting Souls label, Jeromy’s been busy on the scene.

First up, Jeromy’s original takes the listener on a quirky, tech-house inspired journey built on layers of vocal stabs sprinkled over tinges of acid-flavored synths. With its snappy drum programming and uplifting vibe, the original mix is a unique ride from start to finish.

Next up, veteran DJ / producer Brett Johnson (Classic Music Company, Get Physical) goes a little deeper into the underground, offering up a stripped down and moody version full of lush synths, warm chords, and a thick bass line. With his distinctive style and superb production, Brett’s mix is sure to please.

Closing things out is up-and-coming talent Mikey V. Making waves recently with a slew of originals, remixes, and collaborations on labels such as Classic Music, Electrik Soul, and Salted Music, Mikey raises the energy a few notches with a funky tech-house remix that’s aimed squarely at the dance floor.

DJ Heather (Blackcherry Recordings) – “Diggin’ the original quite a bit. Jeromy is one of Seattle’s best.”
Fer Ferrari (Deepclass Records) – “Bretts mix for me!”
DELLA (No Dial Tone) – “How can one go wrong with this EP? Brett Johnson and Mikey V on the remixes, hell yeah!”
Distant People / Joey Silvero (Seamless) – “I like the subtle build up on this. The bass is wicked.”
Jaymz Nylon (Nylon Recordings) – “This will surely brighten up many dance floors.”
Pete Moss (Recline Records) – “Beautiful release. I love it.”
Makossa (Makossa & Megablast) – “Solid Brett Johnson remix.”
Sumsuch (Colour and Pitch) – “I love all 3 versions. Great single!”
Chris Udoh (Tigerhook) – “I will be playing this!”
Lee Jones / Country Gents (Buslife) – “This release is f’ing amazing. The original mix I’ve been playing over and over again. For the record, I love all 3 mixes and will be using them constantly at summer parties here in the UK.”

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