Other2Sides - Loving Me Wrong (Muskox Records)

Muskox Records once again reaches into its hometown talent pool for the latest single from Other2Sides, the smooth and emotive "Loving Me Wrong". Hailing from Cheltenham, UK, Other2Sides is personified by a British house music sound that is nostalgic and bouncy with many of the characteristics of garage and the current bass scene. "Loving Me Wrong" is no exception … short, hypnotic organ chords, a crisp rhythm track, and the repeated vocal motif drive the track forward into a gorgeous, melodic breakdown sure to plunge the dance floor into a lost-in-the-music moment. This is underground house music at its best. After remixing Other2Sides' previous "Back Then" single, the Berlin-via-Venezuela producer Fernan Dust has a second go at Cheltenham's finest. Dust's version of "Loving Me Wrong" fully reimagines the track into a sparse and moody after hours affair featuring engaging percussive repetitions, snatches of organ, and echoey synth riffs. The vocal phases in and out as if tuning in from a long distance broadcast, giving the track an otherworldly feel. "Loving Me Wrong" is yet another exceptional single from Other2Sides and Muskox Records.

Tensnake - "I'm loving the breakdown."
Sebastian Davidson (Nightbird Music) - "Nice release … support!"
Toomy Disco (Kitsuné / Under The Shade) - "Cool vibes here. Really feeling the deep sense."
Vanilla Ace - "Cool sounds!"
Alvaro Hylander (DeepWit Recordings) - "Lovely stuff … the original is great. Muskox always brings it!"
Mr. V. (Sole Channel Music NYC) - "Nice!"
Chris Fortier (Fade) - "The Fernan Dust remix is the one for me."
Tom Lown (Lucky Sun Recordings) - "This is great! Crisp deepness with a lovely breakdown."
DJ Craig C (Pound Boys) - "Nice single. I like the original the best but Fernan Dust's mix also has a nice vibe to it."
Hippie Torrales - "Nice Fernan Dust remix."
Michael Fossati (Spirit of House) - "A gorgeous slice of old school inspired garage."
Simon Kirk (Stag Beetle Radio Show) - "Classy stuff. I love the crystal clear production on the original mix. The remix is a cracker, too, with those big stabs that cut through mix."
Tariq Ziyad (Nu Urban ERA / Planet Rave) - "Absolutely gorgeous organ-led tech-house goodness. I've been listening to this over and over again!"
Jon Manley (hOUSEwORX) - "Deep, smooth, warm chords and a catchy vocal hook … nice groover, this."

Available now from Beatport, Juno Download, and iTunes.

Chris Forman - Presents 'Reaching Out To The World', Part 1 (Them On The Hill)

The Them On The Hill label is excited to welcome seasoned house music producer Chris Forman to their musical family. Based in New Jersey, Chris has a slew of classic releases on the likes of Bumpin City, Nite Grooves, Seasons, and – as Steal Vybe with Damon Bennett – King Street and Vega Records. Reaching Out To The World is Chris's Them On The Hill debut and is 'Part 1' in a promised continuing series. This double A-side single begins with "The Music (Soul4Real Dub)" which features gorgeous layers of instrumentation – including some particularly melodic piano lines – while a soulful voice pleads for us to "just let the track play." No coaxing necessary … this one's infectious enough to ride to the end. "SomeBody Else Tonight" follows with a beefier, old school flavor driven by a solid rhythm and bass track. The cut builds masterfully, and then a classic vocal sample makes an appearance giving this one a super-charged dose of dance floor fuel. Reaching Out To The World, Part 1 is here to thrill the die-hard heads and the deep house newcomers alike.

Andy Compton (The Rurals / Peng) - "Dope!"
Mr.V (Sole Channel Music NYC) - "Oh, man … yes!"
Glenn Underground - "Hot s%!t right here."
Shane Johnson (Fish Go Deep) - "Rock solid musical house with plenty of drive. It's great to hear new material from Chris Forman."
Opolopo (Tokyo Dawn / Local Talk) - "I'm feeling 'The Music (Soul4Real Dub)'."
Graeme Park - "This is really good!"
Tyree Cooper - "Nice stuff."
DJ Craig C (Pound Boys) - "'SomeBody Else Tonight' is the s%!t! Great track … old school with new production."
Nick Holder - "I'm digging it."
Jaymz Nylon - "Great vibe all around … captivating."
Robert Owens - "'SomeBody Else Tonight' … great track!"
Hippie Torrales - "Real nice deep groove."
Distant People (Foliage / Seamless) - "This is something different and fresh which I respect. I will be playing this."
Al Bradley (3am Recordings) - "Cool stuff. 'The Music (Soul4Real Dub)' is wicked … love that bouncing bass groove."
Michael Fossati (Spirit of House) - "'The Music (Soul4Real Dub)' is an amazing soul-infused late night gem … sheer musical bliss."
Michael Terzian (Salvation From Sin Radio) - "This single proves that Chris Forman of Steal Vybe still has that midas touch."

Available now from Traxsource, Beatport, and iTunes.

Christy Love - Internal Waves (Get Up Recordings)

Next up from Get Up Recordings is the full-on acid and tech house killer “Internal Waves” from label owner Christy Love. The package includes the original and two incredible remixes by artists hailing from across the pond, London’s Severino & Hifi Sean and Manchester’s MissB.

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 comprise of a clever mixture of classic and modern house bursting with driving tech beats and funky bass lines … she plays a pivotal role in defining the current underground sound of New York. This DJ prowess – combined with her individual production work and her work as House of Stank with long-time collaborator W. Jeremy, and the success of their label, Get Up Recordings – has transformed Christy into a house music triple threat. “Internal Waves” is pure acid magic, coupled with her signature style of driving tech beats, a punching bass line and swinging jack percussion 'Straight Outta Chi-Town'. With her clever use of vocal samples to highlight the swelling acid sounds, the track becomes a super-hypnotic groove that would easily fill a dance floor of any size.

First up on remix duties are well-known London-based DJs, producers, and long-time GUR family members Severino (Horse Meat Disco) and Hifi Sean (The Soup Dragons, The High Fidelity). Their collaboration brings “Internal Waves” to the big room with a dark and funky 2-step rhythm and a stripped-down interpretation of the original’s acid sound. Their remix is a true 'bonus beats' type of track, with heavy drums, claps, snares, rides, and cymbals and is guaranteed to please during those peak hours.

The second remix of “Internal Waves” comes courtesy of Manchester’s MissB (a.k.a. Gina Breeze), whose Bugged EP released on GUR earlier this year created quite the buzz. Already a DJ – having a residency at the club SpeedQueen, playing the Glastonbury Festival in 2009, and currently holding a residency at BEATNIK – MissB’s logical next step was production. House music giants Heidi, Eats Everything, and Jackmaster chose her first track, “Don’t Stop”, as the winning entry at the Parklife Festival Producer Competition in 2013. Her remix takes a dark and dirty departure from the original; classic acid grooves sprinkled with vocals stabs and her signature tech / jackin' beats give her remix some serious legs and she’s only just begun to stretch them.

Larry Tee - "The original is a nice track!"
Onionz - "That MissB remix is off the hook."
Alinka (Classic Music Co. / Twirl Chicago) - "Always solid!"
Vanilla Ace - "The original mix for me."
Tim Paris (Marketing Music / My Favorite Robot) - "I'm really into the MissB remix."
Distant People (Foliage / Seamless) - "Damn, this caught me off guard! Slamming dirty funk."
Denney (Hot Creations) - "The Severino & Hifi Sean remix is cool."
Lupe Fuentes - "Great tunes!"
Analog Effect (Schaamteloos DJs) - "The MissB remix has the best groove for us."
Louk (Compulzion / Druck) - "The Severino & Hifi Sean remix for me."
DJ Style (Knob Records) - "That MissB remix is cool."
Sumsuch (Colour and Pitch / Mega Jawns) - "The Severino & Hifi Sean remix for me … lovely work."
Jean Jérome (Radio FG / Kut 'N' Paste) - "Nice Chicago vibes on the MissB remix."
Joe Roberts (DJ Mag / Chew The Fat!) - "Cracking release. MissB comes out of nowhere to steal the show with her remix."
Tariq Ziyad (New Urban ERA / Planet Rave) - "You can't beat a bit of acid! I'm feeling all three versions … excellent."

Available now from Beatport, Juno Download, and iTunes.

Kill Emil - Salvation (Cold Busted)

Kill Emil is a DJ and producer based in Athens, Greece -- by way of Brazil -- who, since 2009, has created a healthy discography of potent beats and sublime atmospheres. With an early inspiration in hip hop and, importantly, Gangstarr's Daily Operation, Kill Emil has been prolifically chopping up breaks on his MPC and is now up to his third artist album, the intriguingly titled Salvation. Its twelve tracks introduce dense soundscapes and clever samples over rough, funky rhythms, providing fuel to the DJs and head-nodders alike. Highlights on this Cold Busted release include the bouncy and somewhat spacey "When I See Your Smile", the wistful yet playful "Can't Find It", and the surprisingly cosmic "Such A Long Time". Kill Emil's constructions contain many twists and turns within the layers … this imaginative producer keeps things interesting for the full run of his captivating album. Expand your mind and find Salvation.

All Good Funk Alliance - "Nice beats and samples here … I'm digging this."
Mark Farina - "I'm liking a few of these tracks."
Danny Massure (Spring Strut) - "Tasty!"
Rory Hoy (Howlin' Records / Super Hi-Fi) - "Beautiful trip hop beats in this fantastic release."
Renegades Of Jazz (Agogo Records / Mojo Club) - "This is nice and mellow."
Quincy Jointz (Timewarp) - "Nice chill grooves."
Mojo Rising (Cold Busted / F.A.M.I.L.Y.) - "Smooth, silky beats with lush vocal treats floating on top. Lovely stuff."
Shantisan (Salted Soul / One Note Samba) - "Great groovers … a wonderful soundtrack for the summer."
Stereo 77 (Plimsoll Records) - "Nice work here ... it reminds me of Rae & Christian and Grand Central Records."
DJ Sun (Soular Grooves) - "Tasty downtempo vibes!"
DJ BMF (Phat N' Jazzy) - "I like all the Kill Emil stuff I've heard … very cool head-nod music."
Doc Proof (Funkanomics) - "Dope beats … the entire release is great."
Aja Allsop (Ketch A Vibe Radio Show) - "Very classy beats throughout."
Lebrosk (Mixmag) - "I'm liking the sound of this one!"
Dr. Best (Headz / Limbo Rhythm) - "Nice downtempo album … a soundtrack for sofa surfers."

Available now from The Cold Busted Bandcamp Shop, Beatport, and iTunes.