Various Artists - Gravit - Tremulant Community Sampler (Tremulant)

In a captivating display of Seattle's underground electronic music scene, Tremulant unveils Gravit - Tremulant Community Sampler, a compilation album that pulls listeners into a mesmerizing vortex of deep house, minimal, and otherworldly sounds. This nine-track journey, designed to immerse the audience in the music, showcases the diverse talents of local artists, each contributing their unique voice to create a cohesive and immersive experience.

From the opening notes of monotropa.'s "Deriva," listeners are transported to a spaced-out, biotechnical world filled with organic percussion, deep synths, and provocative grooves. The artist's second contribution, "Cava," is a late-night gem, simmering with pronounced organic elements and a sizzling lead that will keep dance floors moving until the early hours.

Eliogold's "How Fast You Play" is a standout collaboration with renowned Las Vegas-based pianist Mirko Barbesino (MKB), seamlessly blending musical virtuosity with irresistible dancefloor energy. Kinj0's "Biomarker on Ilus" explores sinister yet groovy territories, crafting a narrative that balances deep space dystopia with a cosmic dance party—a perfect tool for story-telling DJs.

Other highlights include Jon Lee's "Texture Color," a deep melodic beauty that audibly translates texture and color to life, and Monday's Heartbeat's "Square Jive," featuring a rotating ensemble of musicians, including Forrest Roush on guitar and Daniel "Danimal" Wilson on keys, with special guest Nathan Hall.

With additional tracks from Diana Ratsame, Hector J Rodriguez, and Joe Bellingham, Gravit reveals the force of Seattle's underground electronic music community. As Tremulant eloquently puts it, "each of the collaborators here interweaves their creative abilities into a release representing the dynamic and versatile flavors of the deep house found in the local scene," emphasizing the sense of community and shared creativity. Gravit is an invitation to explore the depths of Seattle's thriving electronic music landscape.

Jon Fugler (Fluke) – “How Fast You Play, Texture & Colour & Square Drive the standouts from a first listen - lots to choose from and surely something for everyone here.”
Trent Banks (Reflect) – “Joe Bellingham’s Selva Oscura is perfection.”
Richard Hardcastle (Solid State) – “How Fast You Play is he standout for me - solid selections all around.”
DJ Nelson (Power FM) – “A nice collection of tracks - and the flow for the compilation is really nice. Initial stand outs are Cava, Lusio, and El Cacique.”
DJ Morpheus (Lysergic Factory Radio Show) – “Excellent and exciting stuff on this compilation. Loving it.”
Bruce Tantum (DJ Mag) – “Some amazing music on this comp – and a vast variety of it too.”

Available Now From: Beatport, Juno Download, Apple Music, And Spotify.

Col Lawton - Little Closer / Music Showed Me Love (The Remixes) [Uniting Souls Music]

Hot on the heels of Col Lawton's original single for "Little Closer" and "Music Showed Me Love," renowned Pacific Northwest house collective Uniting Souls has issued a top notch remixed follow-up. Col is a founder of Deep Fix Recordings and for releases with the likes of King Street Sounds, Atjazz Record Company, and Salted Music. Col's warm and deep house music sonics have moved dancefloors for a while, and his productions lend themselves nicely to fantastic remixes like the ones found on this single.

Liz Somes — who recently won the Future Talent Award from the Pete Tong DJ Academy — is first on the remix podium, grabbing "Little Closer" and adding a dose a smooth spaciousness. A techy bass line, echoed key pads, panned percussion, and added vocal phrases from Katty Heath give this remix bonus shine. Next up, Sen-Sei & Stranger Danger drop their Left Coast Deep Groover mix of "Music Showed Me Love." Sen-Sei's delicious keyboard riffs accompany a driving 4-on-the-floor beat and layers constructed from the original vocals and track elements. Superb stuff. Then Uniting Souls mainstay Jon Lee tackles "Music Showed Me Love" with a stripped-down version that gets extra deep and moody. The vocal is delivered in snippets as a techno rhythm, strangely effected synth lines, and ambient pads build the formidable vibe to a powerful breakdown. Proper nightclub jams throughout!

Mr. V (Sole Channel Music) – “Solid house music. Thanks guys!”
Wesley Holmes (Flammable) – “Damn! Great follow up to the original. Very versatile remix package! each mix can be played in different times throughout the night. Will play.”
Takamasa Owaki (Cactus Experience) – “Great work! Full support.”
Jason Merle (4E&A Records) – “Great release. All 3 tracks are good and offer enough variety to make it a necessity in the bag.”
Michael Fossati (Spirit of House webzine) – “A classy late night groover.”
Black Mighty Wax (Gru Radio) – “That kind of House I like to play.”

Available Now From: Beatport, Traxsource, Apple Music, And Spotify.

Jon Lee - Walk On By (Pelvic Movements)

The launch of Pelvic Movements, a brand new house music imprint from veteran DJ and producer Scottie Soul, is heralded in a grand and funky fashion. The new label enlists Jon Lee (Titled Records) to lend his keen dancefloor sensibility with his top-notch track titled "Walk On By." The cut is propelled by a club-primed rhythm track and an infectious female vocal hook. Layers of tech-house-inspired synth work giveaway to a dramatic acid-tinged breakdown. Deep Fix Recordings' Col Lawton delivers the first of three remixes, adding a tight deep house flavor with subtle tribal percussion suitable for late-night deployment. Denver's Dan Laino provides a chunky rework, drawing lovingly upon the melodic Chicago deep house sounds of the '90s. The single closes with a mix by Scottie Soul under his Z-Sharp Minor moniker, collaborating with Simy Garay. This one lowers the pulse of the main track for a killer downtempo version complete with tough beats, scratch fills, and tripped-out effects galore. The downtempo B-side is a planned staple of the Pelvic Movements, something to look forward to in the label's future releases.

Tony H (Late Night Munchies) – “That Dan Laino remix is a vibe.”
Richie Hartness (UM) – “The man does it again!”
Lee Jones (Buslife) – “This is an exceptional project. I love all the mixes and will play them as soon as I can.”
Tokita (Kolour Recordings) – “Killer vibes on the original mix. Nice one!”
DJ Firefly (Couch Dancing) – “Nice variety here. And a great start to the new label.”
Dr. Best (Radio Z, Nuremberg) – “The remixes by Dan Laino and Col Lawton are for me.”

Available Now From Traxsource: Traxsource, Beatport, Apple Music, And Spotify.

Alicia - Meraki'a - The Remixes (Uniting Souls Music)

“Meraki’a,” from NY-via-Italy producer Alicia, made its first appearance on Uniting Souls Music’s Summer Solstice 2021 Compilation. The track grabbed the attention of DJs and dance floors, warranting its own single featuring a pair of top notch remixes. The deep and techy original leads off the single, with its hypnotic drive, bubbling bass line, and dramatic swells. It’s tailor-made for the after hours. The first remix of “Meraki’a” is by Copenhagen’s Alvaro Suarez who adds a dark, mysterious vibe to the tune. Distant flutes, stabs of piano, and hollow percussion give this one a distinctive, deep ‘exotica’ vibe. Closing out the single is a sublime rework from USM mainstay and Seattle scene veteran Jon Lee. Crisp drum beats propel an insistent sub-bass riff, moody synth pads, and dubby percussive elements into a cohesive whole. All three cuts are exceptional — it’ll be tough for DJs to choose which one to play first.

Citrus Age (Reflect) – “I absolutely love where this track goes … driving, earthy and intrepid.”
Klaus Benedek (Fortunea Records) – “Very cool. Smooth bassline on the Jon Lee Mix.”
Trinitron (Bounce Brunch) – “Perfect tunes for a boat.”
Jake Beautyman (FUMP) – “Nice deep remix from Jon Lee.”
Spaceotter (SCOHM) – “The Original and Suarez remixes are giving me all the right vibes. Solid work.”
Simon Kirk (Stag Beetle Radio Show) – “Excellent remixes. Such a fantastic atmosphere on the Alvaro Suarez Remix. Epic!”

Available Now From: Beatport, Traxsource, Apple Music, And Spotify.