Playless - You Got Me So (Whiskey Pickle)

Barcelona-based producer Playless makes his second appearance on Whiskey Pickle with two smoking tracks: "You Got Me So" and "Free". Those tapped for remixes include the debut of Whiskey Pickle’s in-house mastering engineer, Ryan Parker, donning his Laws Of Nature moniker, as well as Austin duo Glass Slipper.

Bittersweet melodies, pitched-out vocal samples and deep, M1 bass lines are all featured in the original mix of "You Got Me So". Its groovy, swung beats and dubby flourishes work nicely on a bed of garage-inspired production. Next up, Laws Of Nature take the controls for a modern, synth-drenched update that channels Disclosure at their funkiest. Glass Slipper fit just right with their stripped-back version that features re-sampled vocals -- courtesy of in-house vocalist Lisa Cork-Twiss -- and layers of organ riffs. Wrapping things up on the B-side is "Free", a jangling house number with classic-sounding piano chords and a rough and ready bottom end.

Opolopo - "The Laws of Nature remix is the one for me!"
Vanilla Ace - "Both Playless originals here are for me."
Lupe Fuentes (Inhouse Records) - "Perfectly summery tracks."
Graeme Park - "Damn good!"
Severino (Horse Meat Disco) - "This is pretty cool."
Moodymanc (20/20 Vision) - "All nice, but the Laws of Nature remix is sounding particularly fresh to me on first listen."
Vincent Kwok - "Nice old school style garage on 'You Got Me So'."
DJ Craig C (Pound Boys) - "Diggin' this pickle!"
Alexander East (Planet East) - "I love this whole single!"
Distant People (Foliage / Seamless) - "Damn, the Laws of Nature remix is fire. That bass line is madness."
Al Bradley (3am Recordings) - "Had a flashback to being in the middle of the Hacienda dance floor in Manchester, circa '94!"
DJ Phil T (DJ Times / Bight Magazine) - "Wow … big splashy house with great vocals. I love it!"
Ken Liu (Headset Recordings) - "I'm loving all of these … fun, upbeat, retro-infused hammers."
Revival88 (Strictly House FM) - "Nice vibes … Playless always delivers. The Glass Slipper remix is my favorite."
Richie Roberts (The Dance Factory, BBC WM) - "I love the original of 'You Got Me So' – it's got all the underground vibes of an MK mix – but it's 'Free' that has really touched the spot. Perfect atmospheric piano house … this will be huge for my audience."
Tariq Ziyad (New Urban ERA) - "This is the kind of house that I can't get enough of … both tunes and remixes are top drawer."

Available now from Beatport, Juno Download, and iTunes.

Playless - How Much? (Whiskey Pickle)

Whiskey Pickle, the little central Texas imprint, has outdone themselves with a staggeringly ambitious output this year. Their massive schedule included next level releases from Gavin and Robbie Hardkiss, Walter Jones, and newcomers such as Xander Milne, Thomas, and Glass Slipper alongside remix contributions from heavy hitters like James Curd, Sleazy McQueen, Dead Rose Music Company, and Jake Childs.

As 2014 comes to a close, Whiskey Pickle wraps up its biggest year to date with a blinding release from Barcelona based producer Playless. The Spanish native -- born Alex Ferrer -- is no novice to the global scene and has an impressive resume under his previous alias Sidechains. Through releases on Ministry of Sound, Hed Kandi, Toolroom, Moda, and Sweat It Out, plus a residency at Barcelona’s most beloved venue, Razzmatazz, the young maestro has earned his stripes in an authentic and organic way: with hard work, perseverance, and talent.

Ferrer’s second artist release as Playless comes in the form of "How Much?" and "Juno". Both tracks brilliantly showcase his production style which blends forward thinking, modern techniques with the fun, carefree spirit of dance music’s humble beginnings. "How Much?" kicks things off with shuffling hats, shimmering piano riffs, MIDI saxophones, and bass drops … the good time vibes are palpable on this one. The B-side, "Juno", pays homage to the sweaty warehouse days of yore with a barrage of 909 percussion, cavernous reverb, and a bass line as 'sliky' as Steve Hurley.

Londoner-turned-Parisian and Vulture Music label admin Xander Milne makes his second appearance on Whiskey Pickle remixing "How Much?". He twists the wistful leanings of the original into a pumping, party-jam anthem. Crackling percussion and layers of hype-man vocals bring the energy to a boiling point at the massive, filtered piano breakdown. "Juno" gets a deep and heavy re-rub from Whiskey Pickle stalwart Abstrakt Audio on his 'Warehouse' Remix which transports the listener to a darkened dance floor somewhere on the south side of Chicago.

Beppe Gioia (Garage Family / Citydeep) - "Hot one!"
Quentin Harris (Strictly Rhythm / D:Vision) - “Like what I’ve heard so far.”
Marques Wyatt (Vanguard / Deep L.A.) - “Tight.”
Jason Hodges (Sampled Recordings) - "A dope floor jammer!"
CJ Mackintosh - "Loving 'Juno'!"
Ursula 1000 - "Hot."
Robbie Hardkiss - "The '90s are alive!"
Distant People (SSRadio / Foliage) - “‘How Much?’ is a stand out track, I like the retro feel and classic house groove.”
Craig Stewart (Montana & Stewart / DCSTrax) - “Original ‘Juno’ is very tasty.”
Chris Massey (Paper Recordings / Electriks) - “Hands in the lasers … white gloves, whistles, white doves…”
Ken Liu (Headset Recordings) - “Love it! All four are beasts! It’s hard to pick a favorite, but going to go with the Abstrakt Audio remix.”
Anna Wall (Future Disco / Tough Luck Records) - “‘90s fabulous flavors! ‘Juno’ is going to light up the dance floors.”
Still Rob G (Smoke n Mirrors / Om Records) - “Digging the Abstrakt Audio remix! ‘How Much?’ also has a nice classic house vibe.”
Keine Moniker (Electric Avenue) - “Big bassline on ‘Juno’ … love the original. ’How Much?’ definitely brings it back in time with that old disco diva house sound.”
Al Bradley (3am Recordings / Fabric) - “Digging the ‘Juno’ original here … really solid raw house beats.”
Duserock (Sleeper Cell / EMDM) - “I can not wait to drop the Xander Milne remix … love it!”
So Called Scumbags (Grin Recordings / Subliminal) - “On this!”
Bruce Tantum (Lowlife) - “Loving this, of course! Real-deal old-school vibes, but still perfect for the kind of dance floors that I most often find myself on.”
Jamie Topham (CDPool) - “The original of ‘How Much?’ could be straight out of the ‘90s Italo house scene … good stuff all round.”
Phonatics (Housesession Records / Yes Yes Records) - “Absolutely love this release.”
Michael Fossati (Spirit Of House Web Zine) - “Wicked wicked remix by Abstrakt Audio … it’s a prime-time late night weapon.”
Sam Hopkins (AccuRadio, Chicago) - “I love the original mix of ‘Juno’ - just pure fun - and ‘How Much?’ is another beast of a track.”
Bogdan Taran (DanceRadio.lv) - “Old school and modern at the same time.”
Deepshizzol (MyHouseYourHouse / DeepVibes) - "Now that's what I'm talking about … best four tracker of the year!"

Available now from Beatport and Juno Download.