Matteo feat. J. Burnside - Lust (Whiskey Pickle Records)

Whiskey Pickle Records welcomes the fresh air of 2015 with its first release of the year, courtesy of Austin, Texas, based producer and visual artist Matteo. A stalwart in the local DJ community, Matteo has been featured on releases from the acclaimed Bush Records and has shared the decks with the likes of Bit Funk, Palmbomen, and Walter Jones, in addition to operating his own events and parties.

Whiskey Pickle is proud to present Matteo’s first artist EP in the form of Lust, which features the masterful vocal talents of J. Burnside plus a sleazy remix from label founder Adam Warped under his kidney-failure-inducing pseudonym Johnny Blackouts. The title track is a slinky, deep number that creates a hypnotic tapestry of chords and arpeggios for J. Burnside’s delicate vocals to flitter upon, while the Johnny Blackouts remix strips the melancholy away to reveal a grimy, acid-fueled workout with a rock-steady beat and dubby low end.

On the B-side action, "Aluminum Blvd" comes crashing in with a rolling bass line, waves of pads, and a chirpy 8-bit synth line that brings the entire affair into prime steppers territory… one for the heads! Wrapping things up nicely is "Poppy", a low slung joint with loads of delayed synth work, dubby vocal snips, and some lovely movement making for a beautiful closer.

Vanilla Ace - "'Lust' will be good for those beach sets."
Sunshine Jones (Dubtribe) - "Lovely and right on time."
Ursula 1000 - "Hot!"
Chris Todd (Crazy P / Hot Toddy) - "The original of 'Lust' for me … nice dubby vibes."
Jaymz Nylon - "Great EP … should perform extremely well on the dance floor."
Hard Ton (Gigolo / Permanent Vacation) - "I love the original a lot … groovy stuff."
Severino (Horse Meat Disco) - "Very cool sounds here."
Walter Jones (DFA / Under the Shade) - "I like the whole release, but 'Poppy' is my favorite. Very moody."
Al Bradley (3am Recordings) - "Ace stuff. 'Aluminum Blvd' and 'Poppy' are mint."
Alvaro Hylander (DeepWit) - "'Aluminum Blvd' is pretty good together with 'Lust'. Lovely stuff!"
Matt Prehn (Oh So Coy / Large Music) - "'Lust' is a summer anthem in the making. Beautiful track … in the bag!"
Distant People (Foliage / Seamless) - "Nice funked-out mix from Johnny Blackouts … real deal jam."
Jean Jérome (Radio FG / Kut 'N' Paste) - "Le groove est de retour!"
SimonG (Deep South Audio, New Zealand) - "Smooth seductive chugging beats … eloquently composed."
DJ Schugar (The Infusion Project) - "Great release … the bleeps and bloops make me feel so good!"

Available now from Beatport, Juno Download, and iTunes.

Glass Slipper - Universal Love Vibe (Whiskey Pickle)

Whiskey Pickle Records is proud to welcome Austin-based vocal house duo Glass Slipper to their ever-impressive roster of artists. Comprised of producer BradElectro and former Real McCoy vocalist Lisa Cork-Twiss, the pair create an infectious, bubbly sound that oozes sophistication and positive vibes.

The lead cut, “Universal Love Vibe”, is a groovy, pulsating house joint that is right at home in the 21st century yet channels the authentic sound of Chicago’s heyday with characteristically pumping bass. Nylon Trax bossman Jaymz Nylon drops in and creates an earth shattering, percussive remix that fulfills the original's cosmic destiny with swirling synths. Meanwhile, Whiskey Pickle artist Zack Highwire takes listeners down a deep, dark wormhole into another dimension with spaced out, time warped effects.

“Caught Up” is a welcome addition to the package and showcases the exceptional talents of the duo. Skittering percussion and a choppy bass line swing confidently while Lisa’s soulful voice laments over tumultuous relationships. London’s own Black Magic Disco injects his signature garage-infused sound into his remix with a torrent of chord stabs. Johnny Blackouts then drops the tempo for his swerving DWI Dub, an arresting remake that’ll send the party grooving with the fuzz down at the precinct.

Todd Edwards - “Catchy vocal on ‘Caught up’ … Black Magic Disco remix does it for me.”
Tyree Cooper - “Lovin’ it!”
Ursula 1000 (ESL Music) - “Hot-n-heavy!”
Mr. V (Sole Channel Music) - "Nice vibes."
Walter Jones (Utopiano Productions / DFA) - “Great album … nice work on ‘Universal Love Vibe’!” Groove Assassin - “I'm feeling the Black Magic Disco mix … nice stuff!”
Hard Ton (Gigolo / Permanent Vacation) - “I’m really enjoying ‘Caught Up’ and its groovy ’90s vibe.”
Ken Liu (Headset Recordings) - “I’m really feeling Johnny Blackouts' dub and the Zack Highwire remix on this pack. Extra cool points for the Real McCoy vocalist!”
Joey Silvero (Distant People) - “Nice chord movements on the Black Magic Disco remix, I really like the change … doin’ it for me.”
Severino (Horse Meat Disco) - “‘Caught Up’ original is very old school … love it!”
Anna Wall (Future Disco / Tough Luck Records) - "I love it! This reminds me of the soulful old school Defected material from the masters. Great stuff."
Lorenzo al Dino (7th District) - “All mixes have the Glass Slipper flair … full support!”
DJ P-Rez (Not So Fast Records) - “I'm loving what everybody is bringing to the table on this EP! As far as a fave, I have to go with that Johnny Blackouts remix … the kind of late night, spaced out, dark and dubby sound that I just love.”
Sam Hopkins (AccuRadio, Chicago) - “The Jaymz Nylon remix of the already stellar opener is next level … I dig the deeper, percussion-driven remix.”
Velanche (KCPR 91.3 FM) - “Massive EP … all tracks are killer! The originals are great and the remixes blazing!”
Michael Fossati (Spirit Of House Web Zine) - “Wicked garage-ish remix by Black Disco is sure to rock the floor.”
Jason Jenkins (101X FM) - “Zack Highwire turns up the bass line for this ‘Universal Love Vibe’ remix!”
Joan Ribas (Ibiza Soulstice Music) - “Love it … one of my favorite labels right now.”

Available now from Beatport and Juno Download.

Thomas - Sexed Up (Whiskey Pickle)

Copenhagen, Denmark isn’t the first nation that comes to mind when contemplating summer, so it was of some shock to Whiskey Pickle when they stumbled upon the demo for "Sexed Up" from Thomas Erichsen, a Dane who simply goes by his no-frills first name, Thomas. Having already created steady waves with his disco outfit DATO and its eponymous record label, Erichsen’s debut solo outing continues the surge while epitomizing summertime. Breezy chords, silky arpeggios, and bittersweet strings make "Sexed Up" the soundtrack to an Ibizan sunset.

Tapped for remixes are San Francisco based duo Brother In Arms (J Boogie and Deejay Theory) plus Whiskey Pickle administrators RiCHARD.GEAR and Johnny Blackouts. Brother in Arms step up first, turning the tempo down with their Bay Area version. Strong R&B flavors permeate as the pair’s exquisite production chops shine beautifully in this modern take on classic Balearic. RiCHARD.GEAR comes through next with a stripped down house remix that channels vintage NYC flair whilst shuffling along with a confident bounce. Not to be outdone, Johnny Blackouts slides in just under the gun with his oozing, quicksand-paced, bass-laden remix. Utilizing a myriad of found samples and field recordings, the soothing sounds of children at play seeps in on top of a laid back 808 groove.

Simon Lee (Faze Action) - “Yeah, nice work! I’m liking the RiCHARD.GEAR remix.”
Tensnake - “The original is nice deep disco tune.”
Ursula 1000 - “Future summer yacht vibes galore.”
Robbie Hardkiss (Hardkiss Music / Siesta Records) - “Love it!”
All Good Funk Alliance - “This is dope … I’m loving the Brothers in Arms and Johnny Blackouts remixes.”
Sleazy McQueen (Whiskey Disco) - “Yeah, I’m totally digging it!”
Sumsuch (Colour and Pitch / Mega Jawns) - “Brilliant summer terrace vibes … love it!”
Pete Moss (Recline Records) - “I’m feeling the RiCHARD.GEAR remix … nice one.”
Tom Lown (Savoir Faire / Lost My Dog) - “The original is a glorious piece of work.”
Andreas Kinzl (Aromabar / INFRACom!) - “Balearic feelings!”
Al Bradley (3am Recordings / Fabric) - “Wicked stuff again from Whiskey Pickle. I’m really digging the original most here with its wicked deep and rolling beats, but I’m also digging the housey vibe of RiCHARD.GEAR’s mix and the ultra-sunset groove on Johnny Blackout’s mix. Top release all round.”
Joey Silvero (Distant People) - “Cool, laid back tempo … this sounds like summer around a pool. Very smooth and uplifting.”
Vincent Kwok - “Great summery vibes!”
Sarah Favouritizm - “Classy … feels lovely. Nice for the beach!”
Velanche (Velanche’s Playtime radio show) - “The original is really groovy and funky and the Johnny Blackouts remix is mellow and deep. I dig them both.”
DJ Nova (Rodon FM, Greece) - “Another high point from Whiskey Pickle. The deep disco summer sound of the original is captivates the senses.”
Michael Fossati (Spirit of House) - “An amazing laid back, sun-drenched and soul oozing gem.”

Available now from Juno Download and iTunes.

Various Artists - The Remixes Vol. 1 (Whiskey Pickle)

The concept behind The Remixes Vol. 1 is simple: take some tunes that mostly did not have remixes on the official release and enlist some high profile talent to put their special stamp on them -- and that's exactly what's happening here. Bundled with the premiere of Whiskey Pickle's brand new logo redesigned by Austin artist Mez-One (of The Royal Mark Makers and TITS Crew), this pack has the label family brimming with excitement.

Up first, Sixth Avenue Express takes on the mighty "Nu Funk" by Abstrakt Audio. He twists the hypnotic swirl of the original into a slick lounge affair that features a gorgeous, roof-raising breakdown. Making his second appearance on WP, Dallas based producer Redsean utterly destroys "Does She Want You Now" by Zack Highwire in the best possible way, churning out some mean dance floor revenge. Cosmic funksters The New Black sought the expertise of The Dead Rose Music Company to beef up their "Stone Cold Groove" with some shuffling percussion and a Moog bass line that would make Bernie Worrell proud.

On the flip-side, label founder Adam Warped dons his Johnny Blackouts guise and bucks all convention by taking "I'm A Freak" into Nordic-house territory. Jason Blakemore, formerly known as DJ Trance, injects Zack Highwire's "Mind, Hearts, Lies" with a classic analogue kick that just won't quit. Titled the Lurky Dub, it's just that: deep, brooding, and seriously dubbed out, sure to leave listeners stuck in the groove and eager to move. Lastly, Austin, TX, mainstay Keine Moniker puts "Traps" by P-Rez in a blender filled with heavy Rhodes chords and a rolling bass, pouring out smooth deepness on his Jazzme Edit. He's had a busy year with heavily lauded releases on Cream Couture, Bush Records, Dead Funk Music, and StayFly Records. His remix shows why, taking the original to a whole new time and place. 

Mark Farina - “This is nice!”
Sleazy McQueen - “A really diverse package … I’m sure I’ll fit a few of these in.”
Robbie Hardkiss - “Stone cold groovy.”
Irregular Disco Workers (Disco Volante) - “The Dead Rose Music Company do the job!”
Hippie Torrales - “A nice package of diverse tunes.”
Alkalino (Estimativa / Audaz Recordings) - “The Sixth Avenue Express remix for Abstrakt Audio is my pick.”
Al Bradley (3am Recordings / Fabric) - “Cracking beats from one of my favorite labels … all tracks here are top notch. Reckon I’ll pour me a quick Famous Grouse over ice to mark the occasion.”
Stereo 77 (Plimsoll Records) - “The Dead Rose Music Company remix is terrific! I can’t wait to test drive it tonight.”
Joey Silvero (Distant People) - “Funky and chunky vibes … real nice.”
Ken Liu (Headset Recordings) - “Stellar pack. The Sixth Avenue Express Remix is tremendous.”
DJ Nova (Rodon FM, Greece) - “One of the best labels around in the world at the moment! This package of remixes is awesome.”
Corbin Dooley (Electric Feel Radio Show) - “A great compilation of funky selections … big support!”
Mygaff (Play FM Dublin) - “I honestly don’t know which track stands out more on this album, as like a good team they stand out together. I’ll play them all and let the listeners decide!”
Chris Keys (Another Night On Earth Blog) - “Top marks to The Dead Rose Music Company … that’s gonna light up some dancefloors.”
Black Alley (In Control Radio Show) - “What’s not to like here? Go and play ’em out!”

Available now from Beatport and Juno Download.