liquid light - Human Condition (Blue Bass Records)

The Human Condition is the latest from the Greece-based producer Sotiris Riniou, the man behind liquid light. Sotiris has a vinyl discography stretching back over a decade, and launched his own Blue Bass Records label in 2005 with liquid light’s “Loverise” and the follow-up single “Groove Addiction.” These early releases grabbed the attention of the likes of Laurent Garnier, Hernan Cattaneo, James Zabiela, and Anthony Pappa. Sotiris’ new EP starts in constricted minimal techno territory, opening up into melodic house hybrids as the four tracks unravel. “Rephlex" is the sparsest, but still manages to hinge itself on a neurotic funkiness. Pulsing with low-end right off the bat, "Come Together" ebbs into epic string climaxes. With its tribal bounce and glitchy accents, "Shake That Thing" will energize a room while "Until We Meet Again" ends the release on a drawn out, euphoric high.

Anthony Pappa (Red Light District / Bedrock) - “Cool EP. The best track here for me is ‘Come Together.’”
Stacey Pullen - “This is cool.”
Orde Meikle (Slam / Soma) - “Cool tunes.”
Chris Fortier (Field Trip / Fade) - “Nice deepness.”
Daniel Bortz (Suol / Pastamusik) - “Sounds cool!”
Joey Silvero (Distant People) - “Deep and full of tension … a funky and edgy sound.”
Snooba (Radio Panik / Contrebande Radio) - “‘Shake That Thing’ is infectious!”
Mark Mac (The Sounds Collective) - “Top production and bang on quality for the house heads.”
QuestionmarQ (Vision Collective / Red FM, Ireland) - “Brilliant stuff … just chugs along perfectly.”
Niksa Dragolin (Eurostar Radio, Croatia) - “Greece is delivering a very fresh producers and liquid light is one of them. All of these tracks are good.”

Available now from iTunes, Juno Download, and Beatport.

liquid light - Starchild (Black Star Music)

“Starchild,” the new track from liquid light (AKA the Greek-based producer Sotiris), is the sixth release on Black Star Music. Sotiris has a vinyl discography stretching back over a decade, and launched his own Blue Bass Records label in 2005 with liquid light’s “Loverise” and the follow-up single “Groove Addiction.” These early releases grabbed the attention of the likes of Laurent Garnier, Hernan Cattaneo, James Zabiela, and Anthony Pappa. Now, Blue Bass sub-label Black Star Music unveils “Starchild,” which is firmly based around a deeper after-hours feeling. The five versions on this release embody a dubby techno project with synth stabs that carry their weight, sharp percussive rhythms, and a devastating low end beneath it all. The three alternative mixes deliver as advertised: the Tribal Dub Mix introduces exotic new drums, the Dubbed Mix removes the melody in lieu of a menacing bass-mimicking synth, and the Minimal Club Mix strips things down to the bare essentials. Graciously included is another take on the original, this time from Oslo-based producer and fellow Blue Bass Records artist Ivaylo. He adds to the dub foundation and breathes life into a simple, but funky bass line rift. Each effort is perfect for the after-hours, but don’t be late to this one!

Stacey Pullen - “This is cool.”
Orde Meikle (Slam / Soma) - “Nice tunes. I’ll road test them this weekend.”
Hippie Torrales - “Deep groove!”
Spesh (Loöq Records) - “Good deep stuff here.”
Adam Collins (Euphoria Records / Omni A.M.) - “Deepness, but can work in the club. Good for the after hours.”
Damaged Man (Jambalay Records / Triskel Tech) - “Great release! The Dubbed Remix is amazing!”
DJ Enne (Electunes / Nang) - “NIce stuff. The Ivaylo and Tribal Dub remixes are the ones for me.”
SimonG (Deep South Audio, New Zealand) - “Nice collection of sounds. The Tribal Dub Remix offers late night appeal. Ivaylo’s mix will be my pick with its deep dark bass line that doesn’t let go.”
AMDJS Radio Show (Russia) - “The Minimal Club Remix is splendid.”
Joey Silvero (Distant People) - “There’s a nice and subtle sinister mood to this!”
DJ eMe (Tunnel FM) - “The original and Ivaylo remix stand out for me. I will absolutely support.”
Michael Fossati (Spirit of House) - “A wicked late night tune.”

Available now from Beatport and Amazon.

liquid light featuring Monique - Play That Music (Blue Bass Records)

Based in Greece, liquid light is the production and DJ name of Sotiris Riniou. Sotiris has a vinyl discography stretching back over a decade, and launched his own Blue Bass Records label in 2005 with liquid light’s “Loverise” and the follow-up single “Groove Addiction.” These early releases grabbed the attention of the likes of Laurent Garnier, Hernan Cattaneo, James Zabiela, and Anthony Pappa. This latest release from liquid light sees Sotiris collaborating with vocalist Monique Thomas for the simply titled “Play That Music.” It’s a polished dance production in three mixes, combining liquid light’s deep tech-house sound with a funkier, soulful vocal element. A Deep Club Mix, an Electrik Funk mix, and the original version all offer different shades of “Play That Music,” featuring rousing dance floor elements for funkier, deeper, or peak time moments. Top stuff here from liquid light and Blue Bass Records … give this one a spin.

Alex Neri - “The Electrik Funk Mix for me.”
Vincent Kwok - “I love the Deep Club Mix. It’s twisted and dark.”
Eddy Spirit (Spirit Crew, Janga Radio) - “A cracking EP. ‘Play That Music’ builds and builds with a hooky vocal and is Sotiris Riniou at his finest. Uplifting, positive, spiritual, yet full of energy. This is what deep house music is all about!”
Will SumSuch (DeepWit / Etoka) - “I really like the Deep Club Mix. I will definitely be supporting this one!”
So Called Scumbags - “Excellent!”
DJ Aldrin (Zouk Club) - “Good package … the Electrik Funk Mix is on point!”
Joey Silvero (Distant People) - “A deep feeling to this. I like the hooky progression.”
DJ Style (Knob Records) - “Digging the Deep Club Mix.”
Rudy Kizer (Hit The Decks Radio Show) - “I love the old school vibe. Supporting immediately.”
Claudio Di Leo (Housology) - “Deep and dark in the right way!”

Available now from Juno Download and Beatport.