Eli Escobar - Body EP (Get Up Recordings)

Get Up Recordings is back once again, this time with a double A-side release from fellow NYC DJ/producer Eli Escobar. Eli has surfaced as one of the most exciting talents on the dance music scene. Well-known for his remixes of artists like Diplo, M.I.A., Chromeo, and Nacho Lovers, he also has original releases on Nurvous Records, Plant Music, and Wurst. Eli manages to combine all of his musical influences – New York disco, ’80s hip-hop, and new wave – into flawless productions that feed the imagination, touch the heart, and move the feet. The Body EP features two original tracks and two house remixes for “Anotha Luv” coming from NYC’s House of Stank and Chicago’s Alinka.

The EP kicks off with the ’80s acid house inspired track “Anotha Luv”, jam-packed with diva vocals and classic melodic synth pads. Chicago DJ/producer Alinka, known for her highly-regarded collaborations with fellow Chicagoan Shaun J. Wright, takes a solo swing at “Anotha Luv” and knocks it out of the park with an early Chicago acid house remix. NYC production team House of Stank (DJs Christy Love and W. Jeremy) give “Anotha Luv” the NY house treatment, complete with stacked key hits and a thumping bass line.

The EP closes out with “Body.” With its hypnotic keys and building acid line, the track sounds like it came straight out of a vault of early ’90s NY house classics.

Another fantastic package from Get Up Recordings, this EP is perfect for the classic house heads.

Brett Johnson - “FIRE!”
Hard Ton (Gigolo / Permanent Vacation) - “Cool tracks … I luv ’em. All versions feel good to me, with Alinka’s remix being the first on my list.”
Vanilla Ace - “‘Body’ is dope.”
Chris Fortier - “I always dig what Eli Escobar does.”
Claudio Coccoluto - “Nice package!”
DK Watts (Short Bus Kids) - “I like the acid and the old school vibes in this EP … quality stuff.”
Joey Silvero (Distant People) - “The House of Stank remix … nice acid vibe, cool percussive elements, and driving groove.”
Louis Hughes (6th Sense Music) - “Solid house music for the funky floors. The Alinka mix is tops. Oh … and ‘Aceeeiiiidddd!’”
Chris Udoh (Tigerhook) - “Rocking this … all mixes are hot!”
Bogdan Taran (Dance Box) - “Very old school, energetic, and filled with raw energy.”
mr. mack (Ascension Radio Show, Spain) - “Yeah, I can go for that ’88 vibe.”
Myxzlplix (Subdivisions Global) - “Sweet and chunky goodness from Eli Escobar … sure to set some dance floors on fire.”
Joan Ribas (Ibiza Soulstice Music / Cafe del Mar) - “Excellent cool old skool house grooves.”
SimonG (Deep South Audio) - “Sweet beats that will bounce this summer.”

Available now from Beatport and Stompy.

Usmev feat. Bleu Renee - Twilight Room (Bogota Records)

Barcelona’s Usmev combines with Bleu Renee on the Twilight Room EP, the single for the approaching summer from Bogota Records. A conservatory-trained pianist and guitarist, Usmev first appeared on Bogota’s debut release, Themes. A deep, mid-tempo excursion, “Twilight Room" shows supreme confidence in the power of a strong bass groove and the soulful R&B vocals of Bleu with resonating pads filling the left over space. Renowned Dallas DJ and producer JT Donaldson adds energy to the track with a funkier, percussive remix. Chuck Love, an equally renowned name in the house music world, gives the song some sleazy Minneapolis soul, teasing out the vocals in an evocative manner. Rounding off the release with a techy reconstruction, the Copenhagen-based Slammer chisels down the original while speeding up the tempo to match the shuffle of frenetic drums. The Bogota crew have produced an EP sure to seduce dimly lit dance floors.

Mark Farina - “Lovely.”
Julius Papp (NeoDisco Music) - “Good one! Each mix with its own unique take but partial to the vibe of the original version.”
Tensnake - “Great deep stuff.”
Robert Owens - “The Chuck Love remix is cool.”
DJ Heather - “Deep and lovely.”
Graeme Park - “The original mix is great. Deep, moody and highly appealing.”
Jask (Thaisoul / Soulfuric) - “Very smooth.”
Chris Fortier - “This is how deep house is done.”
Abicah Soul - “I will play the original mix a lot.”
Nick Holder - “Nice and deep.”
Random Soul - “Nice remixes from JT Donaldson and Chuck Love!”
Al Bradley (3am Recordings) - “All four here are really strong … the original is a glorious deep workout, while JT Donaldson and Chuck Love turn in wicked chunky re-rubs. But it’s the Slammer version which got me overall … wicked percussion and a superb flow.”
Jaymz Nylon (Nylon Trax) - “Beautiful and powerful.”
Dave Mayer (Strictly Rhythm / Hardsoul) - “JT Donaldson remix for me!”
Alvaro Hylander (DeepWit Recordings) - “Fantastic release from what is becoming one of my favorite labels. I’m really liking it all. I’m a big follower of JT Donaldson’s sound and he delivers a refreshing interpretation of the already great original mix. The entire release is pretty much finger-licking-good.”
Vincent Kwok (Eight-Fifteen / Transport Recordings) - “I’m really feeling the Slammer remix.”
Jevne (OneThirty Recordings) - “Wow, this release is DOPE! All mixes are killer but the stand out is the Slammer remix.”
Joey Silvero (Distant People) - “It’s got a summer feel with a bump to the bass … working for me all the way.”
Tee Cardaci (Low Down Grooves / Sine Qua Non) - “Always love to see a remix from my man from Fair Park. JT Donaldson delivers the goods on this one … a nice deep groove with great interplay between the bass and the synths, leaving just enough of the vocals in place to bring the sexy!”
Deron Delgado (Stompy / Paradise) - “Solid EP for all four tracks! Good to hear some fresh JT Donaldson tracks.”
Shane Johnson (Fish Go Deep) - “Good range of remixes here with JT Donaldson’s standing out for me. Great bass!”
Lorenzo al Dino (7th District / Jockey Club) - “Great track and mixes … perfect for my beach club sessions.”
Michael Fossati (Spirit of House) - “A truly entrancing slice of sexy late night deepness.”

Available now from Beatport and Juno Download.

t0rne - Another Day (Deep House Aficionado)

For their fourth release, Australia’s Deep House Aficionado springs forward with a new name from Brisbane: t0rne. With previous releases on Spring Tube and Groove Life Records, t0rne is becoming known for his deep house work. “Another Day" is a blossoming house tune with playful Rhodes keys, hopeful vocals, and percussive claps adding an extra touch of rhythm. Also fresh to the label and hailing from Brisbane, Rimo takes his remix in a heads down direction, chopping and revolving the original’s elements to peak reactions. Label operator and Sydney resident Jason Mitchell marries the melodic stabs with the low end frequencies in his remix, adding a tense, building techno loop at times. Another day, another dance floor.

Hippie Torrales - “Rocking, and on fire.”
Robbie Hardkiss - “I like the tribal feel of the Rimo remix.”
Chris Udoh (Tigerhook) - “Banger … love this!”
Tyler Stadius - “Nice one … I like the groovy original and the Rimo remix.”
Phonatics (Housesession Records) - “Damn … this is awesome! Full support.”
Bruce Tantum (Lowlife) - “I’m loving all three versions, but it’s this near-tribal Rimo version that’s really doing it for me. Nice one!”
Al Bradley (3am Recordings) - “Very strong release … all three offer something different in their grooves. Rimo just shades it for me with a more intricate percussive workout and programming. Wicked stuff.”
Michael Fossati (Spirit of House) - “I’m diggin’ the scintillating late night goodness from Jason Mitchell.”
Richie Hartness (untitled music) - “I’m enjoying this one.”
SimonG (Deep South Audio, New Zealand) - “Slinky seductive sounds … I love the keys in the original. Dope!”
Niksa Dragolin (Eurostar Radio, Croatia) - “Nice drums and vocals … this delivers a good, deep vibe.”
DJ Di Costa (MoodyLushious Influences) - “A proper deep house sound! Nice package … the Jason Mitchell remix is makin’ some serious damage.”

Available now from Beatport and Juno Download.

Honey Claws - Money Jaws Remix EP (Whiskey Pickle Records)

Honey Claws is a new international electronic punk-hop duo formed by American house DJ / producer Thomas Sahs and European-based indie rocker and emcee Jon Von Letscher aka Jov. The Money Jaws Remix EP says it all in the title … once the Whiskey Pickle boys caught a whiff of the original Money Jaws album with its hyper-stylized electro-swagger, it was imperative that remixes be created. Selecting two of the finest cuts from the primary release, “Me A Nude" and "Sleepover,” the Pickle posse went to work tapping a cast of talented characters to provide the needed dance floor treatments.

Florida-based outfit Space Coast is the collaborative effort of analogue wizard Sleazy McQueen and multi-instrumentalist Jorge Collazo. Together, they weave a cosmic tapestry befitting of their nom de plume; the duo launch “Me A Nude” into deep space with an infectious swing. Then Sleazy McQueen takes a solo space-walk on his Dub Remix while fellow moon-cruiser Ursula 1000 engages the hyper-drive core with his usual brand of boogie infusions.

The mysterious Redsean from Dallas, Texas blesses the vibes of “Sleepover” on his first official remix under the moniker. His sultry and sublime retouch is pure 5 AM gold, ladies and gents. Austin-based funkster Off Da Clock is next to lay his hands on “Sleepover” and - be forewarned - it is NSFW! His silky Sex In Da Pool version is a shuffling foot stomper with glossy pads and bubbling leads that’ll have you making new friends (with benefits) on the dance floor. Whiskey Pickle stalwart Zack Highwire is back from his voyage around the sun, bringing the funky solar jams with his Space Garage version. The package closes out with a previously unreleased Can’t Stop The Music Edit of “Sleepover” … something to give any extraterrestrial boppers an authentic taste of pure Honey Claws.

Ursula 1000 - “Smokin’ … but I’m biased!”
Tim “Love” Lee (Tummy Touch) - “I love it.”
Alex From Tokyo (Tokyo Black Star) - “Sleazy McQueen’s mix is my jam!”
Spettro (Crosstown Rebels / Team Records) - “‘Sleepover (Can’t Stop The Music Edit)’ is perfect for Sunday afternoon parties by the pool! Love the stabs and dubby vocal work here.”
Severino (Horse Meat Disco / Dalston Superstore) - “Pretty cool vibe.”
Coyote (… Is It Balearic? / International Feel) - “I love Zack Highwire’s Space Garage mix of ‘Sleepover.’”
Ulysses (Neurotic Drum Band) - “I love the vibe of ‘Me a Nude’ … that’s a great vocal. All the mixes of it are great.”
Stereo 77 (Plimsoll Records) - “Ursula 1000 takes the prize. Killer remix!”
Al Bradley (3am Recordings) - “A really strong selection of beats here; the Space Coast, Sleazy McQueen, and Ursula 1000 mixes are all wicked, likewise with the Off Da Clock and the bumpy Zack Highwire versions of ‘Sleepover.’ But the pick here for me is the Redsean version, which is effortlessly gorgeous, managing to be both ultra-smooth but also packing a whopping dance floor punch. I’m down with that! Skills on this release.”
DK Watts (Short Bus Kids / Bounce House) - “Eclectic stuff, and a great group of remixers.”
Leri Ahel (Mutant Disco Radio Show) - “The Sleazy McQueen dub remix is brilliant! Love it.”
Dado Funky Poetz (Radio Monte Carlo) - “Yeah! Disco-punk for fashion’s next victim.”
Michael Stukes (Mystic Vybes Radio Show) - “High powered hipness here!”

Available now from Beatport and Juno Download.