The Carry Nation - Breakwater (Get Up Recordings)

Get Up Recordings welcomes back NYC hometown DJ / producers The Carry Nation with their infectious house jam “Breakwater”. The release has some heavy backers on the remixes: Batty Bass label head honcho Hannah Holland as well as Chi-town bosses Banjee Report.

The Carry Nation, comprised of Will Automagic and Nita Aviance, have been producing tracks and remixes for the past five years for such labels as Batty Bass, TRAX, Nervous, Get Up Recordings, TRIBAL, Night People, DFA, and Twirl. Their party, also named The Carry Nation, started at Brooklyn’s infamous after-hours spot The Spectrum and lived at both Steel Drums and 43 Scott before landing at Good Room. Their productions and the infamy of their parties have brought them around the world in recent years from Berlin to Chicago, Helsinki to San Francisco, Milan to Paris, Pittsburg to Austin, and their second city, London, including Block9 at Glastonbury Festival. The duo have past releases and remixes on Get Up Recordings, such as “Warriors” with The Cucarachas, Nita’s side project Brooklyn is Burning, and Will’s side project Automagic. Their catchy, ethereal house jam “Breakwater” continues to showcase their amazing talent at producing. They also include a dub of the track, entitled Praise Mix.

First up on remix duties is London’s Hannah Holland. Hannah’s career began ten years ago with legendary DJ residencies at seminal London clubs Trailer Trash, Batty Bass, and Dalston Superstore. Hannah regularly appears at clubs such as Fabric London, Dance Tunnel, Ministry Of Sound, and Bugged Out. She has toured the world extensively; China, Singapore, Australia and North America have all rocked out to Hannah’s distinctive bass-heavy sound playing alongside such luminaries as Steffi, Rodhad, Green Velvet, Andrew Weatherall, Ivan Smagghe, and Jennifer Cardini. As well as remixes for The Knife, DJ Hell, O Children and Planningtorock, Hannah has original releases on Legendary, Nervous Records, and Get Up Recordings. Her current releases include The Lush EP on Derrick Carter & Luke Solomon’s Classic Music Co. imprint and an incredible remix of the Spatial Awareness EP on Twirl. Her distinct productions, which fuse many styles into a hybrid of house, techno, and bass can be heard on her massive groove remix for “Breakwater”.

Next up is semi-new producers, but life-long artists, Banjee Report, aka Mister Wallace and aCeb00mbaP, who really got their start in the summer of 2011 as a party for the under-represented Queer class in Chicago. By the fall of 2012, the party grew to a globally-inspired podcast that reached over thirty-five countries. They dropped their debut mixtape, “Banjee Report First Edition”, in January 2013, followed by touring that included stops at Via festival in Pittsburgh and SXSW. After founding member aCeb00mbaP launched the label FUTUREHOOD, co-founder Mister Wallace released his debut EP, FAGGOT, in February 2016 to critical acclaim. Their remix for “Breakwater” is a sublime drum-infused dream.

Vanilla Ace (OFF Recordings) – “I like Hannah’s remix.”
Tyree Cooper (Chicago Vinyl Records) – “Breakwater is a nice track.”
Galen (Sunset Sound System) – “Raw and in the groove. Very nice.”
Black Mighty Wax (Irma Records) – “I’m gonna play the nice Hanna Holland remix!”
Fine Cut Bodies (Chi Recordings) – “Some nice oldschool vibes!”
Adam Warped (Whiskey Pickle) – “Hard to pick a favorite. I'm really digging them all!”
DJ Zach (107.7 The End – Seattle) – “Timeless sound. Dope.”
Al Mackenzie (Great Outdoors) – “Banjee Report mix is nice.”
Ken Liu (Headset Recordings) – “All 4 are quality feel-good tunes. Lots of groove.”
Jon Wesley (Music Goes On Radio Show) – “Excellent vibes here. I like the breakbeat style of the Praise mix and that Hannah Holland remix is nice too. I'll play all of these.”

Available Now From: Beatport, Traxsource, iTunes, and Spotify.

Christy Love - Paradise (Get Up Recordings)

Next up from Get Up Recordings is the tech house slammer “Paradise” from label owner Christy Love. The package includes the original and two remarkable remixes by fellow NYC DJs and producers The Carry Nation and Lauren Flax, each adding further depth to the release.

Christy Love has been immersed in the house music scene for more than two decades and is one of the most sought-after DJs in NYC because she consistently destroys dance floors all over the city and beyond. Her distinct sets are comprised of a clever mixture of classic and modern house bursting with driving beats and funky bass lines, playing a pivotal role in defining the current underground sound of New York. This DJ prowess, combined with her production work as House of Stank with longtime collaborator W. Jeremy and the success of their label Get Up Recordings, has transformed Christy into a house music triple threat. Her production work on “Paradise” is characteristic of her other work; it has a big, thumping bass line complimented by a driving house percussive beat. She cleverly uses vocal samples to highlight elements of the track. The orchestration of the organ stabs, reminiscent of the '90s industrial rave sound, really becomes hypnotic and makes this into a lovely big room house track.

First up on remix duties is The Carry Nation, a NYC-based production team comprised of Will Automagic and Nita Aviance. Both noted producers and DJs on their own in the NYC and London scene, their collaboration brings a unique, stripped down version of “Paradise” to the table. The remix is a true 'bonus beats' type of track with heavy drums, claps, rides, and cymbals. The quick, choppy use of rhythm is The Carry Nation’s signature style.

The second remix of “Paradise” comes courtesy of Lauren Flax, a DJ, songwriter, and producer from NYC. Flax is currently a member of the band CREEP with long-time collaborator Lauren Dillard and was the official Fischerspooner tour DJ from 2008 - 2011. Her debut single, “You’ve Changed”, featured vocals by Sia of Zero7 fame. Flax’s remix is a beautiful departure from the original and The Carry Nation’s addition. She gets real deep and warm with her complex take on “Paradise”. Using the strong elements of the original, she adds analog bass and hits that make it into a full on dreamy, melodic track all its own.

DJ Heather - "As usual, fantastic stuff from Christy Love."
Vanilla Ace - "The original is great and I like the Lauren Flax remix for the warm up."
Lupe Fuentes (Inhouse Records / Nervous Records) - "My favorite is the original."
Hard Ton (Gigolo / Permanent Vacation) - "The Carry Nation remix is the one for me."
Alinka (Classic Music Co. / Twirl Chicago) - "I love the whole release … great work!"
Severino (Horse Meat Disco) - "That Carry Nation remix is sexy! I love the original, too."
DJ Craig C (Peace Bisquit / Pound Boys) - "This is what I'm talking about … "Paradise" is some serious stuff! That will get rocked."
Pat Lezizmo (Conya Records / Karmaloft) - "Lauren Flax brings the right emotion in the track. I love it!"
Al Bradley (3am Recordings) - "Really cool … all three have quality, but the Carry Nation version is an original slice of beatiness. It's good for when you want to break the 4-on-the-floor flow and throw some jerky-movements onto the dance floor."
Sumsuch (Colour and Pitch / Mega Jawns) - "The original is great, but the deep vibes on the Lauren Flax mix win it for me."
Sam Hopkins (AccuRadio, Chicago) - "Both of the remixes are stellar. I love the deep, almost balearic Lauren Flax mix, and the Carry Nation mix is a tech-y groover."
Louis Hughes (6th Sense Music) - "Peak time tech-house right here. The remixes are nice but it's all about the original for me."
Corbin Dooley (Electric Feel Radio Show) - "Grooves to get us ready for the beach parties. I really like the morning vibe of the Lauren Flax remix."
Kosta (Vibe FM / Dance FM) - "Possibly the best single I've heard this year. The house is strong with this one!"

Available now from Beatport, Juno Download, and iTunes.

Nita Aviance - Stranded in the Jungle EP (Get Up Recordings)

The second release of the year on Get Up Recordings comes from NYC-based DJ and producer Nita Aviance. In his relatively short production history, Nita has already logged remixes for Beyoncé, the Scissor Sisters, Le1f, Automagic, and Adam Joseph. He can also be heard as one half of the production teams Brooklyn Is Burning and The Carry Nation. The Stranded in the Jungle EP features three original tracks and three diverse remixes of main track “Morgan Freeman” from fellow New Yorkers Christy Love, Pyrimide, and TURSI.

“Morgan Freeman” kicks off the EP with its tribal drums and ultimately takes us on a transcendental jungle journey. Label co-owner Christy Love lends her touch to the original with a housier interpretation filled with infectious beats, key stabs, and rhythmic vocal samples. Pyrimade, a collective comprised of NYC DJ/producers Nita Aviance, Will Automagic, and Michael Magnan, gives the track a total voguing ballroom treatment. The most intriguing remix comes from TURSI. He completely re-imagines things by slowing down the BPM to a sway and adding layer upon layer of dark, sexy sounds.

The second original is titled “Dancefloor.” This straight-up house track takes influence from Nita’s work with The Cucarachas as The Carry Nation and the ’90s house sound.

The last cut on the EP, “Love in the Dark” features Barb Morrison. This is where Nita gets experimental and shows his deep-thinking production process by placing the samples throughout the fast tempo track in very a clever way.

These originals and remixes on the Stranded in the Jungle EP highlight Get Up Recordings’ attention to diverse artistry, pushing the envelope, and really digging deep into the house underground.

Orde Meikle (Slam / Soma) - “Cool grooves … will try these out.”
Q-Burns Abstract Message - “The Pyramide and, especially, the TURSI remixes for me. These do a bit of envelope pushing and create a groovy, ominous vibe in the process. Nice.”
Stacey Pullen - “This is cool … thanks.”
Vanilla Ace - “The Christy Love remix and ‘Dancefloor’ are dope!”
DJ Craig C (Pound Boys) - “Deep and dirty! Digging it …”
Hippie Torrales - “The Christy Love remix … nice tune!”
Alinka (Classic Music Co. / Plus Plus Records) - “Love love love!”
Chris Udoh (Tigerhook) - “Dope tracks … now prance!”
Cheets (Global Dance Sessions) - “The Christy Love mix is schweeet!”
Joey Silvero (Distant People) - “I like the spaced out groove on the Christy Love remix … it works really well. Hypnotizing.”
Reda Briki (GoldCloud) - “Reminds me of the Tunnel in New York City’s old days.”
Camouflage (ChicagoHouse FM) - “Lovely release. Love ‘Dancefloor’ and the Christy Love remix, too.”
Niksa Dragolin (Eurostar Radio, Croatia) - “This is really pumping. Wow, guys, I like it very much.”

Available now from Beatport and Stompy.

Hannah Holland - Live It EP (Get Up Recordings)

Get Up Recordings is back with another New York-meets-London collaboration from Hannah Holland (label owner of Batty Bass, Native City). Hannah Holland is a product of all the best bits of London club culture. She condenses the most innovative and exciting parties, scenes, movements, subcultures, and music into one frenetic curly haired whirlwind of a DJ. The Live It EP is a double A-side release that features vocals from club legends and remixers who are on the forefront of the underground club scene, from both sides of the pond.

First up is “Live It”. The original is inspired by the New York Ballroom House genre, taking cues from NYC club kids like its featured vocalist, Xander. With a dark, cutting bass line, equally cutting percussion, and vocals that reference the city nightlife, the track easily lends itself to the underground dance floor. Label owners Christy Love and W. Jeremy re-work the title track under their moniker House of Stank. Their remix is the housiest interpretation on the package with its bright, uplifting keys, swinging percussion, and thumping bass. Fellow New Yorkers, The Carry Nation also take a cue from the NY Ballroom genre for their remix, infusing it with their signature style of tribal beats, stabbing bass hits, and vocal FX samples.

The second original track on the release, “Play With the Maid,” is a dark and edgy house track filled with bitch-house style vocals provided by British DJ and producer Josh Caffe who makes reference to The Shed, an infamous after-hours spot tucked away deep in East London. Rounding out the EP is a remix of “Play With the Maid” from London’s The Cucarachas (Tom Stephan and Borja Peña). They give the track a super old school house vibe complete with chord stabs, driving four-on-the-floor beats, and a grooving bass line that kills. This release is a prerequisite for all after-hours heads.

Mazi (Audio Soul Project) - “Tasty vibe all ‘round this EP … I like both originals and The Cucarachas’ version, too.”
DJ Sneak - “The House of Stank mix is my pick.”
Chloe (Kill The DJ / Karat) - “Great tracks by Hannah! Nice remixes.”
Ben Mono (Undertones Gang / Plant Music) - “I’m loving ‘Play With The Maid.’”
Stacey Pullen - “This is cool.”
DK Watts (Short Bus Kids / Bounce House Recordings) - “Cool release … quite eclectic stuff which is nice.”
Toomy Disco (Kitsuné / Under The Shade) - “The House of Stank remix is the one for me.”
DJ Craig C (Pound Boys) - “This is a wicked EP … top notch all the way around!”
Mikey V (HAWT Music) - “I’m digging the Cucarachas remix a lot … and also House of Stank remix.”
Alinka (Classic Music Company) - “Great EP … I love every mix!”
Hardmix (Mercado Paralelo Music) - “Classic house style … I love it!”
Michael Fossati (Spirit of House) - “Truly mesmerizing and exhilarating.”
Merlyn Martin (Subdivisions Global Radio Show) - “The House of Stank and and Carry Nation remixes for me!”
Kadabra (The House Hookup Radio Show) - “The Cucarachas mix is the one for me. The rhythm’s good and so are the breakdowns.”
Russell Deeks (This Is Why We Dance) - “That Carry Nation remix is a monster!”
Tony D’Onghia (Radio Koper-Capodistria, Italy) - “I like the ’90s flavor of some of the tracks here … straight onto my radio playlists.”
Joey Silvero (Distant People) - “Rocking, jacking vibe to this. I like the samples and little rhythms over that catchy bass.”
Milton Welch (Soul Reflector Blog) - “I’m a huge fan of Hannah Holland. ‘Live It’ is a groovy slice of deep house, and it shows her bass-driven sensibility.”

Available now from Beatport and iTunes.