ThrillHammer - Heavenly Spheres (Finely Tuned)

After rollicking singles for the likes of Hardkiss Music and Paper Recordings, San Francisco's ThrillHammer — AKA the duo of Duserock and Coltorious — confront the "Music of the Spheres." The tune is based on an ancient philosophical puzzle: why don't the heavenly bodies, such as stars and planets, make sounds as they travel through the sky? Aristotle believed that we hear it as infants, but as adults, we tune it out. How can we listen to the music of the spheres?

Duserock produced the track and handed it over to Coltorious for some of his lyrical flavor. The final song features rousing piano chords, a beefy four-on-the-floor rhythm, and Coltorious's distinctive voice joined by layers of harmonizing overdubs. Steve Cobby (Fila Brazillia) brings the tune into his shed to create a glorious lounge-inspired version with all-new instrumentation. Next up, Adam Warped (Whiskey Pickle) offers a dramatically uplifting instrumental re-rub that wouldn't be out of place floating over the Ibizan surf. And then Jason Peters (Roam Recordings) jostles a peak-time warehouse banger from the original, giving "Music of the Spheres" a shot at inspiring heavenly gyrations on the dance floor. Get into these galactic motions!

Rory Hoy (Howlin’ Records) – “The Cobby Mix is incredible. Love it!”
Redstickman (The Ambient Mafia) – “Love the deep and proggy elements on the Warped Remix. Good stuff.”
Jon Fugler (Fluke) - “I can honestly say that these tracks have made my day.”
Simon Kirk (Stag Beetle Radio Show) – “Heavenly indeed! Warped Remix is brimming with positive vibes. Love it.”
Shan Frenzie (2SER FM) – “Lovely deep dancefloor vibes.”
Jon Wesley (Music Goes On Radio Show) – “I like the original and the Jason Peters Remix. Great vocal too.”

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Hawke - Cantamon (Whiskey Pickle)

Gavin Hardkiss returns to the Whiskey Pickle fold and dons his fabled solo guise -- Hawke -- for a double header treat of balearic house workouts, with remixes from Steve Cobby (Fila Brazillia) and Walter Jones (DFA, Permanent Vacation).

"Cantamon" is an extended jam that incorporates chirpy percussion, lush strings, and a live bass groove … top that off with some dubby female vocals and you have a serious winner. Steve Cobby steps up to lay down a whopping ten minute, acid-tribal groove of heaviness with his version of the track, and its something that certainly should not be taken lightly.

Flip it over and we have “Baltimore Boston Express”, a hypnotic groover that bears the obvious hallmarks and quirks of a Hardkiss brother. Its choppy vocal samples and vintage arpeggios create a deep groove that is ominous and relentless. Wrapping things up another luminary returns to Whiskey Pickle: Walter Jones. His I-95 Remix features a thundering bottom end and boat-loads of swagger.

Nick Warren - "Another great release from the mighty Hawke!"
Flash Atkins (Paper Recordings) - "Yep, digging and these and the good ship Cobby never slips dock."
Anthony Pappa - "Cool EP. Best track for me is 'Baltimore Boston Express'. Awesome tunes."
Bill Brewster (DJ History) - "I like both versions of 'Cantamon' … very nice."
Rune Lindbæk (Drum Island) - "Steve Cobby's mix is the one for me!"
Sumsuch (Colour and Pitch / Mega Jawns) - "Sunshiney loveliness on both originals and Steve Cobby's mix is really really special, too. I'd be a damn fool if I didn't play these."
Al Bradley (3am Recordings) - "'Baltimore Boston Express' is exactly the type of nagging vibe which gets people on the dance floor moving in harmony. And Walter Jones's steady rolling remix is a touch of class."
Al Mackenzie ((Untitled) / Brassneck) - "Excellent EP."
Mac-k-cee (Loco Records / Neurotraxx) - "The Walter Jones remix of 'Baltimore Boston Express' is awesome … will play for sure."
Ken Liu (Headset Recordings / MyHouseYourHouse) - "Groovy and eclectic. 'Feeling Baltimore Boston Express' … thick ass funk."
Distant People (Foliage / Seamless) - "This is so cool … totally different and has a twisted groove and vibe to it."
DJ Nova (Rodon FM, Greece) - "'Cantamon' is a stellar tune, full of summer effects, breeze, and deep Balearic vibe … another delight from Whiskey Pickle."

Available now from Beatport, Juno Download, and iTunes.