Michael Manahan - Broke The Time Clock (Uniting Souls Music)

Seattle's Uniting Souls Music welcomes back Michael Manahan to the fold with his rapturous new single Broke The Time Clock. Manahan has been active in the northwest US scene for over twenty years, co-founding the Oracle Gatherings and producing the Cascadia NW Arts & Music Festival, two well-established North American dance music events. his first single for Uniting Souls, "Regulate The Deep," introduced many dancefloors to his flavor of deep house — and this latest cut will undoubtedly expand this audience.

"Broke The Time Clock" swirls with gated chords, synth builds, an angelic vocal calling from deep in the track, and bass-heavy rhythms. The vibe is spacey and cosmic, accentuated by a futuristic vocoder breakdown. On the remix side, Florida's Atnarko (Infiltr8:Celebr8) delivers a version that begins hypnotically, with percussive chimes and pulsing pads implying the passing of the moments. A chunky rhythm pushes the vibe in motion as sonic layers and trippy treatments shimmer in the mix. Jamie Schwabl (Wulfpack, Hunt & Gather) pulls things even deeper with an evocative minimal rerub that features amazing sound design and atmosphere. And the duo of Jordan Strong & Knoe1, no strangers to Uniting Souls, have the final say with a remix that draws on the fabled West Coast Sound and puts their distinctive spin on it. These tunes are ready for immediate late night deployment!

Sumsuch (Colour and Pitch) – “This is a really special release. I will be playing this.”
Brian Busto (Serious Soul) – “The Atnarko remix – Wow!”
Anthony Pappa (Bedrock) – “Really cool EP. The Original Mix is for me.”
KJ (Integrity Records) – “Emotive.”
DJ Osric (Black and Blue Show) – “I wasn’t expecting this, very cool indeed.”
Patrick Balzat (Radio Studio ONE) – “Nice remixes. Nice vibe. Nice beats.”
Sandro Bianchi (Ibiza Sonica) – “Brilliant original, and hat trick with the remixes!”

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Lil'T - Boompty Boom (Uniting Souls Music)

Lil’T is Mikey Tello, co-founder of PillowTalk, Housepitality and Touch of Class. His productions have appeared far and wide, for the likes of Wolf+Lamb, Visionquest, Life & Death, and many others. And now Uniting Souls — which is fitting as Mikey helped launch the Uniting Souls collective in San Francisco with label head Ramiro, way back in 1997.

“Boompty Boom” is a clever slice of deep house with a hypnotic techno edge. The drum patterns have a pronounced afro-shake, combining with a pulsing low-end to provide the foundation under staccato organ chords, rhythmic vocal phrases, and a memorable synth lead line. Sean Dimitrie (Bombay Records) provides the first of a quartet of sleek remixes, initially focusing on the percussive groove for a sparse, mesmerizing treatment. A snakey bassline eventually takes over, sending the dancefloor into a tizzy. Next up is Pattern Drama (Touch of Class), adding some breaks, drama, and extra-dubbiness to the proceedings. Uniting Souls label regulars Jon Lee and Jordan Strong follow, each providing a distinctive new take. Jon Lee creates an old school vibe, with bubbling organ riffs and an insistent bass throb, while Jordan Strong gives “Boompty Boom” a classic-sounding west coast style re-rub. Put the Boompty in your Boom!

Trent Banks (Reflect) – “Wow. Every track on this is so deep! Each of them will add some serious boogie to the floor.”
Jaymz Nylon (Adult Selections) – “Bravo! I’m really enjoying the Pattern Drama Remix.”
DJ Harri (Sub Club) – “I’m liking these. Will play and support.”
Nick Warren (The Soundgarden) – “The Pattern Drama and Jon Lee mixes are great.”
Tom Lown (Lucky Sun Recordings) – “Nice bouncy vibe on Sean Dimitrie’s mix.”
Hippie Torrales (Cyberjamz Radio) – “The original is hot.”
Mike Solus (Housemasters Radio) – “Dope track. Dig the build up. Groovy!”
Jon Wesley (Music Goes On Radio Show) – “Love this. Can’t wait to play it loud.”
Jake Beautyman (FUMP) – “What a package! Uniting Souls keeps coming up with the tunes!”
DJ Osric (Black and Blue Show) – “Top draw release. I have to keep listening over and over because I keep discovering a new vibe to carry me away!”

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Jordan Strong & Tony H feat. Ramiro - Be See Seek (Uniting Souls Music)

Over the past two decades, Uniting Souls founder Ramiro has become known, in the words of the Seattle Weekly, as "an inextinguishable accelerant of Seattle's house community.” He celebrates this by closing out 2020 with label veterans Jordan Strong and Tony H for “Be See Seek.” This rousing deep house track is a call to rise above the fray of these trying times. As the rhythms mesmerize, Ramiro repeats an inspiring mantra: “Be the light, see the love, seek connection, invite unity, feel peace, embrace freedom, and share the gift.” Meanwhile, Jordan and Tony provide tough, crisp production with a distinctive west coast flavor. Hand percussion, dubbed out effects, a guiding bass line, and sparse synth melodies round out this driving cut.

Jordan and Tony also deliver the Sunset Tech Mix and the Acid Unity Mix, both giving sublime variations on the original, hinted at stylistically in their mix titles. Then, for a quartet of remixers, Uniting Souls scoured the west coast for talent. Vancouver’s Sean Dimitrie (Bombay Records) offers a spacey and deep version that with cool keys and hypnotic bell-like tones. There’s a bass-heavy stomper from California’s Knoe1 (Rong Music) and a punchy prime-time tech take from George JJ Flores. The single closes with a remixed version by Seattle’s DYR, increasing the dubbiness for a late-night deep house excursion. As always, Uniting Souls keeps it real.

Tyler Stadius (Deepsite) – “All slick mixes here. Big one!”
Brett Starr (Cosmic Gems Records) – “Very nice spectrum from some great West Coast Talent. That acid is fresh to death, but the JJ Flores mix has the classic vibes I need.”
Lorenzo al Dino (Jockey Club Ibiza) – “Solid project with well done remixes.”
DJ P-REZ (Not So Fast Records) – “I’d give it 5 stars for the acid track alone, but every mix here is dope!”
Tom Lown (Lucky Sun Recordings) – “Sean Dimitrie’s Rub is the one for me. Proper vibes.”
DJ Harri (Subclub) – “Lovely stuff. I’m digging these, will play and support.”
Jean Jérome (Kut ‘N’ Paste) – “Smooth & Deep like I love to play!”
Sumsuch (Colour and Pitch) – “Really liking this one. Super mixes.”
Steve ‘Griffo’ Griffiths (Fluid Radio Show) – “Difficult to decide on a favorite from this quality EP, but the DYR and Unifying Acid House Dub are standing out.”
Marcia Carr (Mi-Soul Radio) – “Sean Dimitries Rub does the job, and that Know1 Unity Dub too!”

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Various Artists - Equinox Dreams - USM Fall 2020 Compilation (Uniting Souls Music)

Renowned Seattle house music collective and imprint Uniting Souls issues a new ‘state of the label’ compilation for the final months of 2020, titled Equinox Dreams. The collection features artist staples as well as some new names, all part of the tight-knit Uniting Souls family.

The compilation opens with a deep stomper from Sunshine Jones, a house music legend known best for his time in San Francisco’s Dubtribe. “Don’t Sweat It” shows off Jones' love of funky hand-percussion, hypnotic vocal phrases, and churning, building melodic rides. Prolific producer Jon Lee (Tilted Records, Dance Lab) is next with the slinky and moody “Feather’s Burnin'.” It’s an after-hours delight. Up-and-coming UK talent Danamo adds a classic house music feel to the jubilant “Roller,” and Oregonian DJ/producer Samuel Lawrence delivers fresh late night vibes with “'bout dem.” HMNI crew founder Cantos reveals his deep and techy groover “Release,” and Miss Min.D drops the raw, message-dropping track “No Remorse,” featuring a timely spoken vocal.

This is only a taste of the 14 tracks found on the full Equinox Dreams compilation. Dive in, explore further, and immerse yourself in the future sound of Uniting Souls.

Flash Atkins (Paper Recordings) – “Really digging Don’t Sweat It for intense dancefloor movement.”
DJ Harri (Sub Club) – “Lots to like here. Will play and support.”
Jaymz Nylon (Nylon Recordings) – “Don’t Sweat It is the one!”
Pointbender (Harmonious Discord) – “The Jon Lee cut is the one for my sets.”
KJ (Integrity Records) – “Real solid compilation.”
Blueshift (Nurvous Records) – “Nice selections! Roller and Release work best for me.”
Chris Udoh (Tigerhook) – “Sunshine Jones for the win!”
DJ Firefly (Couch Dancing) – “Great compilation. I’m looking forward to exploring the other tracks.”
Hippie Torrales (Cyberjamz Radio) – “Nice package of grooves here.”
SimonG (Deep South Radio) – “Loving these beats. Deep and on point.”

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