Whitney Fierce - Broken Car Window Remixed (RIS Labs)

Rock It Science Laboratories is pleased to introduce the debut release from Los Angeles rabble-rouser Whitney Fierce, backed by a quintet of fresh remixes. Though this may be her first solo release, Whitney is already quite seasoned within the dance music world. As a vocalist, she was a touring member of Hercules and Love Affair (singing on their DJ Kicks single "Release Me") and provided guest vocals for Subb-an’s Vapour Trails EP on Crosstown Rebels. Whitney's DJ exploits are also extensive, with gigs across the country and internationally (such as playing for Dior in Paris) … but, most notably, Whitney Fierce has recently held the distinction of being New Order's tour DJ.

The Broken Car Window EP defines Whitney's self-described 'dream house' sound within its two tracks; they are subtle, sexy, and deep. "The Night Air" combines moody chimes, strings, and bass lines with intricate percussion while her vocals recall a warm night cruising in her Corvette. "Breath" is a darker, headier affair … it features evocative moonlit textures, ominous whispers, and echoed snatches of Whitney's vocals in a strangely cinematic blend.

Both tracks are remixed distinctively by some of the top players in the RIS Labs family. "The Night Air" comes first, with Munich-based luminary Justin Faust (Discotexas / Nurvous) pulling it into a summertime house groove. It's got loads of bounce and big, fuzzy chords. RIS Labs ringleader Eric Sharp then effectively twists the track into a brighter, more upbeat bass house direction. Give In (RIS Labs / Dirtybird) goes for a funky, mid-tempo groove that merges tech-house and nu-disco elements in a floor-filling fashion. Human Movement (Exposure Music) finally transforms "The Night Air" into a driving dark banger with immaculate production that hits like a ton of bricks. "Breath" is not left out of the remix queue … Brooklyn native Curses (Throne of Blood / Safer At Night) gives it a brilliant revision, taking it into blissful deep techno territory. Top notch quality all around.

Eddie Amador - "I really dig Justin Faust's remix here."
Nick Warren - "Excellent release!"
Andy Cato (Groove Armada) - "I quite like this one."
Sunshine Jones (Dubtribe) - "The Give In remix is my favorite, but the originals are really lovely and haunting."
Human Life (Exploited / Win Music) - "The Curses remix is killer."
Severino (Horse Meat Disco) - "Yes … cool vibe."
Jason Hodges - "That Eric Sharp mix is sharp."
Sumsuch (Colour and Pitch / Mega Jawns) - "Both of Whitney Fierce's originals are big for me."
Feygin (Sincopat / Composite) - "There are some great remixes on this."
Damian D'Costa (Casa D'Costa) - "The Human Movement remix is nice!"
Al Bradley (3am Recordings) - "Some really cool vibes across this release. Justin Faust and Give In drop great remixes, but the standout for me is the original of 'The Night Air' … I'm really feeling the atmospheric groove right there."
DJ Morpheus (Lysergic Factory) - "A fantastic package all in all, not a weak track or remix in sight. The curses remix in particular is magic."
Kosta (Vibe FM / Dance FM) - "This is absolutely perfect melange of tunes for the summer we're having."

Available now from Beatport and iTunes.

Hernene - In My Room EP (Rock It Science Labs)

Artist collective Rock It Science Laboratories (RIS Labs for short) has hit the ground running since the label's relaunch this summer, having moved its headquarters from San Francisco to Los Angeles. Their first signing, Give In, was featured on XLR8R and Thump, subsequently having his cover of Claude VonStroke's "Califuture" signed to Dirtybird. Each release since has continued to build momentum for this quickly developing crew, with the slamming nu-disco single "Don't Give It Away" by Les Professionnels and most recently Eric Sharp's Wait Just Wait EP setting the internet ablaze.

Continuing in its mission to break new artists, RIS Labs' latest offering is the In My Room EP by Hernene, a brand new production project from a seasoned Los Angeles-based producer. More info about this mysterious wizard will be revealed in due time, but for now all you need to know is that his tracks are straight deep house fire.

The release rolls in with "Rainy Dayz", an uplifting jam despite its title that conjures images of gloom. Here Hernene makes delightful use of a sampled vocal hook, classic house percussion, warm pad stabs, and an undeniable bass groove. "Roly Poly" follows, wasting no time getting loose with its infectious sequencing built around a nasty piano chord progression, Arps, a walking bass line, and more deft pad work.

"Rainy Dayz" gets reenergized with two remix treatments. The first is a dark, sophisticated bass-heavy rub from Whitney Fierce who goes above and beyond what's due by adding in her own sultry vocals alongside the original samples. Next, Les Professionals take us for a long drive with a techier version built around a modulated synth line. This rework is a long crescendo, perfect for those weirder late night hours. Finally, Low Tide come through with a more haunting and evolved version of "Roly Poly" for those who like songs to unfold in deep, melodic waves. With that, RIS Labs wraps up another successful experiment.

Sunshine Jones (Dubtribe) - "This is nice!"
Nick Warren (Hope Recordings / Way Out West) - "The Low Tide remix of 'Roly Poly' is ace."
Graeme Park - "Oh yes. Yes, yes, yes. I'm in."
Birdee (Southern Fried Records / Nurvous) - "'Roly Poly is funky!"
Vanilla Ace - "The remixes are cool."
Human Life (Exploited / Win Music) - "That Low Tide remix is the one."
Jason Hodges (Sampled Recordings) - "'Rainy Dayz' is the cut!"
Phonatics (Housesession Records) - "VIbing this … great release."
DJ Craig C (Peace Bisquit / Pound Boys) - "I like the variety, the creativity, and how this sounds different than most of the stuff out there."
Carlo Gambino (Midnight Social Recordings) - "Great EP. 'Rainy Dayz' is my pick … nice slab of deep house right there."
Ardalan (Dirtybird / Tech Dolphin) - "Dope. I'm loving Whitney Fierce's remix."
Rafael Moraes (Nomumbah / Yoruba) - "Nice and deep."
Pierre Ravan (KaRavan / Pacha Ibiza Dubai) - "Great energy."
Distant People (Foliage / Seamless) - "Full of funk and bounce … tight grooves."
Vincent Kwok - "Great deep tracks."
Al Bradley (3am Recordings) - "I'm really digging the deeper 'Roly Poly' original … lovely stuff and really warm. Remix-wise, all three are solid, but the Les Professionnels Remix is wicked."
DJ Di Costa (MoodyLushious Influences Radio Show) - "Great stuff here. The entire EP is superb."
Mygaff (Play FM, Dublin) - "Straight outta the Smiley Face Factory!"
Michael Fossati (Spirit Of House) - "A sexy slice of underground flavored house."

Available now from Beatport and Juno Download.