JP Soul - You Want Her (Roam Recordings)

Roam Recordings label don JP Soul has revealed his latest single, the bay area beauty that is "You Want Her". Described by the label as 'big, burly, hypnotic, and sexy,' the track showcases some heavy chord play that teases bits off the bass line, and a classic-sounding vocal that provides a deep hook. There's plenty of bounce to go around, and "You Want Her" fully embraces a slinky after-hours vibe. Glasgow's famed one man production unit The Revenge takes on the cut for a stripped down jacking remix that includes many of his characteristic touches while still showcasing the tawdry sounds of the original. Rounding out the single is a sneaky bonus track: Anthony Mansfield joins JP Soul for "Everything Is Real", a dubbed out jam with loads of mid-tempo funk and captivating sonic elements galore. It's another fine Roam Recordings release, ready to grab you … and this one's hitting the shelves on vinyl, too. Be on the lookout.

Tensnake - "Nice release and an awesome remix by The Revenge."
Danny Howells - "Great stuff. The Revenge's mix crept up on me. I will play this for sure."
Vanilla Ace - "Cool tunes!"
Tim Sweeney (Beats In Space) - "The Revenge's remix for me."
Tal M. Klein (Aniligital Music) - "Great package. The joint with Anthony Mansfield is a huge standout. Epic stuff."
Lars Behrenroth - "The Revenge's mix is ace!"
Al Bradley (3am Recordings) - "This is an outstanding slice of quality dance floor action."
Craig Stewart (Montana & Stewart / DCSTrax) - "I'm feeling this package a lot. All three tracks are just brilliant."
Leigh Morgan (Urban Torque / Fancy Human) - "Nice work across all tracks."
Chris Fortier (Fade) - "I'm liking The Revenge's mix."
Motorcitysoul (Cocoon / Stir15) - "Great stuff … I like it!"
Distant People (Foliage / Seamless) - "Full of funk and attitude … instantly made me move."
Simon Kirk (Stag Beetle Radio Show) - "Another tasty release from Roam, 'Everything Is Real' deserves special mention … very creative and cool."
Michael Fossati (Spirit of House) - "An utterly tantalizing slice of deepness."

Available now from Beatport, Juno Download, and iTunes. Also available on 12" vinyl from Juno Records.

Chris Melzer - The Method (Boogie Basics)

Los Angeles house music label Boogie Basics unveils the new single from Chris Melzer, a DJ whose musical journey has seen him as a participant in the dance music scenes of Salt Lake City, Seattle, L.A., and Burning Man. His style involves a 'simplicity of sounds' and to 'layer them to inspire an emotional reaction.' With "The Method", Chris puts this into practice, resulting in a searing peak time house music cut that walks the line between big room and deep house. The huge rhythm intro may deceive one into thinking the track is more pounding than it is … as the carefully sequenced melodic elements enter, the appeal of the cut for late night moments becomes clear. Gentle arpeggiations play over the driving, pulsing bass line and a plump drum track, while a dreamily modulated saxophone riff beckons dancers to the floor. A cool, effective breakdown featuring an inspiring spoken word section is also included, sure to give an electric dose of feel-good energy to the DJ's set. Boogie Basics brings it home again.

Benji Candelario - "Good tune!"
skylab2000 - "Smooth and cool."
Pierre Ravan (KaRavan / Pacha Ibiza Dubai) - "Great elements in this track … I can see it working in main room sets very well."
Mark Kane (Housepital Records) - "Nicely constructed groove."
Sean Ray (Nervous Records / Bullet:Dodge) - "Good stuff! The production is nice and clear and tight."
Merlyn Martin (Subdivisions Global) - "This is groovy."
Chris Udoh (Tigerhook / Escapism) - "Cool track!"
Alien Tom (Native Alien, Los Angeles) - "Nice bass and some sexy sax … a deep banger."
SimonG (Deep South Audio, New Zealand) - "Huge cruise!"
DJ Zach (Subtronic End Radio Show) - "Sick. The spoken word part lays in there just right. Really tasty."
Tariq Ziyad (New Urban ERA / Planet Rave) - "Great stuff … nice and jazzy."
Russell Deeks (This Is Why We Dance) - "Solid prog-tinged house business."
Alexandre Klimow (Pure FM, Belgium) - "This is a great 'method' to make people dance!"

Available now from Beatport, Juno Download, and iTunes.

Syntax Erik - I Can Feel You EP (Beatservice Records)

Syntax Erik returns to famed Norwegian electronic music label Beatservice Records with the I Can Feel You EP, his latest exploration in dance music eclecticism. Real name Raymond Hansen, the producer is originally from Tromsø, but now lives in Oslo. In 1997 he released his debut EP as K.Y.D with a string of twelve inches following in 2000 / 2001 as a part of the duo Kyd & Kango (collected on the High Above CD on Beatservice). First donning the name Syntax Erik in 2002, Hansen released an EP with Rune Lindbæk's Romklang label and remixed the likes of Mari Boine, Anneli Drecker, Flunk, and The Familiar under this moniker. Over the years he has maintained steady production efforts with personal tracks, many for his own pleasure.

The I Can Feel You EP is the second in a series of distinctive 'from the vaults' releases from Syntax Erik. It consists of three house-style tracks, each with touches of Norwegian techno flavor. The EP starts off with the banging dance floor frenzy of "Midnight Express" … a mindful layering of synth textures and balearic vocal phrases fully captivate over the cut's ten minutes. Erik goes deep and dubby for "I Can Feel You", a dark late-night track that proudly wears its experimental flourishes on its sleeve. "Blindness You Can't Focus" is the third track, with its ambient intro and subdued techno rhythms leading into moody blankets of atmosphere and swirling melody. Lastly, Oslo-based producers De Fantastiske To (Paper, Omena, Truckfunk) round off the EP with their groovy magic on "Midnight Express". Their remix adds a dash of funk to the beats and large helpings of growling bass and soaring arpeggiations. It's a wild ride!

Terry Francis - "'I Can Feel You' for me!"
Larry Tee - "This is nice."
Mugwump (Kompakt / Throne of Blood) - "Cool EP."
Anthony Pappa - "Some nice tracks here that will be used."
Rune Lindbæk - "More top stuff from Raymond! I've been digging 'I Can Feel You' for years. Great to see it being released."
Vanilla Ace - "Cool sounds."
Phonogenic (Moodmusic / Turbo) - "I like the quirky vibes of 'I Can Feel You' … oh yes, I do."
Spettro (Get Physical) - "I'm really into 'Blindness You Can't Focus'."
Pete Herbert (Reverso 68 / Disco Deviance) - "Top stuff."
Severino (Horse Meat Disco) - "Yes … this is super nice."
Hardway Bros (A Love From Outer Space) - "Yes! I like 'Midnight Express'."
Alkalino (Estimativa / Audaz Recordings) - "'I Can Feel You' is cool!"
Tyler Stadius (Deepsite / Dialtone Records) - "Cool EP. Plenty of out-there, twisted, and unique sounds."
Bogdan Taran (Dance Box) - "The De Fantastiske To remix of 'Midnight Express' is my favourite here."
Simon Kirk (Stag Beetle Radio Show) - "A superb release. It's hard to pin down a favorite but lurking at the end is the De Fantastiske To remix of 'Midnight Express' – a monster of a track. This is huge!"
Richard Hardcastle (Solid State / All Out War) - "The best sort of the 'Norwegian' sound – wigged out heavy and warm for the club systems, amazing production, plus it sounds fresh. Fantastic."

Available now from Beatport, Juno Download, and iTunes.

O.O.R.S. - Les Deux Villes EP (Lucky Sun Recordings)

Lucky Sun Recordings, a deep house imprint recently founded by Tom Lown, is ready to bring on some serious business from London producer O.O.R.S. With recent tracks on Scandalo, Beats Me Music, and Sudup Recordings, O.O.R.S has been steadily making a name for himself in the more subdued realm of deep house music. His exceptional pair of tracks found on the Les Deux Villes EP confidently add to this reputation. "Maule" impresses with atmospheric, filtered chords, swirling melodies, and rhythms clicking to a funky meter. There's an evocative sense of space to this cut that should captivate after-hours dance floors. "Mechelen" follows, coming on like a classic Prescription track in its metallic staccato pads, tough Chicago-fueled drum track, and potent mid-section breakdown. Leeds-based DJ / producer Howard Sessions (Kolour, 3AM Recordings, Lost My Dog) is on hand for an effective remix of "Mechelen" that features a spectacularly rubbery bass line, echoing stereo chords, crisp beats, and gorgeous synth strings that enter a third of the way in. These three cuts comprise this brilliant fourth offering from Lucky Sun Recordings, confirming the young label as one to watch in the deep house scene.

Giom - "That Howard Sessions remix is cool!"
Lars Behrenroth (Deeper Shades Of House) - "Nice package."
Motorcitysoul (Cocoon / Stir15) - "'Mechelen' is a monster."
Fer Ferrari (Deepclass Records / Plastic City) - "The Howard Sessions for me! Nice analog sound."
Inland Knights - "Cool tunes … we will play."
Dutchican Soul (Strictly Rhythm / Salted Music) - "I like 'Mechelen'. Great vibe and will be supporting."
Moodymanc (2020:Vision) - "Straight in the bag!"
Spettro (Get Physical) - "I'm really feeling the Howard Sessions remix … full support."
Al Bradley (3am Recordings) - "The two originals are cracking. 'Maule' is particularly excellent … neatly crafted for those deeper moments."
Craig Stewart (Montana & Stewart / DCSTrax) - "A very tasty three tracker for the floor … great work."
Leigh Morgan (Fancy Human / Urban Torque) - "Ooh, O.O.R.S! Nice work on all three cuts … groovy house music."
Dave Mayer (Strictly Rhythm / Hardsoul) - "'Mechelen' is cool."
Michael Fossati (Spirit of House) - "A truly mesmerizing slice of deep house."
SimonG (Deep South Audio, New Zealand) - "Cool, swirling deepness … quality that I'll be supporting."
Russell Deeks (This Is Why We Dance) - "Excellent deep vibes from O.O.R.S here."

Available now from Beatport, Juno Download, and iTunes.