Ed Nine - Timeless (Groove Access Records)

After gaining much attention for his recent split single with Bai-ee on audioJazz Music, Chicago DJ / producer Ed Nine unveils four tracks of dance floor dynamite on his own Groove Access Records imprint. With the label previously limited to digital releases, the Timeless EP represents Groove Access's first vinyl-only issue and it's one to remember. Ed shows off his Chicago born-and-bred bonafides through an EP that touches on tough deep house, retro-tinged acid house, and bold late night rhythms. "Timeless" and "Almost There" capture the warehouse, after hours vibe with a seasoned precision, while "8x" and "Over & Over" bust the doors down using 303 swells and sweaty drum machine riffs. This is prime time DJ music.

DJ Heather - "Solid EP!"
Sunshine Jones (Dubtribe) - "It's very refreshing and so good to hear a stripped, Chicago-style set of tracks. Music to my ears."
Larry Tee - "Chicago!"
Hippie Torrales - "Nice old school flavor."
Jason Hodges - "'Over & Over' is choice."
Severino (Horse Meat Disco) - "Wow … amazing EP."
DJ Craig C (Pound Boys) - "I love this retro-feeling package … it reminds me of the good old days when it all began."
Dean Facer (United Colors Of House) - "Absolute quality throughout! Solid jacking vibe that can only come out of Chicago … a stunning four tracker."
Gene Farris - "Good stuff!"
DJ Harri (Sub Club) - "I'm digging all of these."
Jaymz Nylon - "A nee EP with great sound quality."
Louie Gomez (Bassment Tapes) - "I have always liked the productions on Groove Access and this is another really good EP from Ed Nine."
Al Bradley (3am Recordings) - "'Timeless' is exactly that … a slice of real house music which could have been released at any time in the last 25+ years."
Kid Enigma (I'm A House Gangster) - "This is an amazing EP … Ed smashes again!"
Rory Hoy (Howlin' Records) - "Lovely acid house vibes with this one."
Jamie Topham (CDPool) - "A cool quartet of classic house grooves echoing the halcyon heyday of acid and techno."

Available now on 12" vinyl from Juno Records, Groove Dis, Phonica, and Deejay.de.

Emapea - Seeds, Roots & Fruits (Cold Busted)

Accomplished Polish beat-maker Emapea has made memorable appearances on many Cold Busted label compilations – such as in the IWYMI and Bust Free series – and has been selected for inclusion in Mark Farina's next Mushroom Jazz installment. All this activity has mouths watering for the debut full length album from Emapea, and the appearance of Seeds, Roots & Fruits doesn't disappoint one bit. Featuring sixteen exceptional tracks ranging from hip hop to acid jazz to psychedelic trip hop in the style of Mo'Wax, Emapea's long player is indeed, as a wise man once said, "a journey into sound." Highlights include the sample-rific "Enjoy" which includes smooth key and saxophone riffs, "Good Old Days" with its appealing old school hip hop flavor, the spacey tones of "Milky Haze" and "Yugen", and the floor-filling breakbeat funk of "What The Funk". Containing moments both dance-oriented and pensive, Seeds, Roots & Fruits rises above the average beats album to reveal the enduring depth of this young producer … Emapea is one to watch.

Emapea's Seeds, Roots & Fruits is available from Cold Busted on 12" vinyl, cassette tape, compact disc, and 24 bit download. Distributed by Fat Beats.

Mark Farina - "Excellent!"
Opolopo (Tokyo Dawn Records / Local Talk) - "Sweet dusty grooves for some serious head nodding."
DJ Moneyshot (Solid Steel Radio / NinjaTune) - "Dope. As soon as I got to 'What the Funk' I knew I was down. Strong Island horns and some Kool Keith. I'm having that."
Kid Loco - "Well done."
Fort Knox Five - "I'm loving this old school Mo'Wax-style vibe!"
Rory Hoy (Howlin' Records) - "An amazing trip-hop masterpiece of a record … I'm absolutely loving this!"
All Good Funk Alliance - "'What The Funk' is the one for me."
Renegades Of Jazz (Agogo Records / Mojo Club) - "Nice one … it's sounds like it's from back in the day."
Stereo 77 (Plimsoll Records) - "I love this! It reminds me of that unmistakable San Francisco downtempo sound from the likes of Ubiquity and Om Records."
Quincy Jointz (Timewarp) - "Dope beats from a hip hop era that I really loved and also some well-known vocal samples and deep jazzy vibes. Damn good … not only for the 'Good Old Days'."
Phat Phil Cooper (NuNorthern Soul) - "Lush sounds, grooves, and beats."
Danny Massure (Spring Strut / Ticklejunk) - "A perfect blend of soul and hip-hop beats."
mister T. (Cold Busted) - " If could give rate this more stars I would. One of the best releases of the year."
Double-D (Funky Fresh Radio Show) - "This is all dope!"
DJ Chewy (Alphabeatsoup) - "Beautifully reminiscent of Touché and Regal's best efforts from the golden days, but with a subtle and modern lick."
DJ Tomas (ForwardEver / Umoja HiFi) - "A great take on that jazzy boom-bap sound. These sound fresh and effecting … a real nice contemporary trip hop journey,"
Aja Allsop (Ketch A Vibe Radio Show) - "Cold Busted does it once again with another piece of stunning vibes."

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

Mac-K-Cee - Temptation (Whiskey Pickle Records)

Whiskey Pickle Records welcome German producer Mac-K-Cee to the fold with his super-groovy debut for the label. “Temptation" and "Step Outside” are a pair of classics-inspired deep house cuts that feature bouncy grooves, lovely stabs, and euphoric vocal samples. The single features two remixes of "Temptation", with the first coming from label mainstay Walter Jones (DFA / Permanent Vacation) who drops the tempo considerably and adds his signature swing and acidic flourishes. Cancun’s The Funk District follows suit with an equally low slung dub version that channels the sun drenched vibes this fresh producer is becoming known for.

Mark Farina - "Good stuff!"
Graeme Park - "'Temptation' … boom!"
Gene Hunt - "Groovy sound."
Miguel Migs - "'Temptation' is a nice track."
Sunshine Jones (Dubtribe) - "The Funk District remix is beautiful."
Vanilla Ace - "'Step Outside' is cool."
Fort Knox Five - "The chill vintage vibes of the The Funk District remix is where it's at."
Hard Ton (Gigolo / Permanent Vacation) - "I love the whole release."
Severino (Horse Meat Disco) - "Yes … I like this!"
DJ MFR (Transport Recordings) - "This is solid all around."
Bruce Tantum (XLR8R) - "Yowza! The original 'Temptation' is already hot stuff but both of those slow-cooked remixes are scorchers."
Jaymz Nylon - "Take me to the Paradise Garage!"
Osmose (Smokecloud Records / Whiskey Disco) - "The Funk District dub of 'Temptation' is nice."
Preston Ernest (Grupo Santanera / Footloose Presents) - "Dope release. I'm especially feeling the slower vibes on The Funk District dub."
Kyka (Housetrap Radio Show) - "Walter Jones's Sinful Remix is the one for me … nice and smooth acid-bass."
Tobin Ellsworth (Pink Mammoth / Disco Katz) - "Killer record all the way through! These will be in heavy rotation."
DJ Nova (Rodon FM, Greece) - "A solid and strong deep club weapon full of classic architecture … imagine Andrew Weatherall doing the disco circa 1990."

Available now from Beatport, Juno Download, and iTunes.

Lauro Martins - Open Doors EP (Not So Fast Records)

Northern California label Not So Fast Records bounces back with a slammin' new release from the Brazilian-born / Golden State-raised Lauro Martins. His Open Doors EP transmits his dark, pounding house music sound out of unsuspecting speakers and confidently onto underground dance floors. Using an array of music hardware – from vintage to new-school synthesizers and drum machines – Lauro has created a trio of gritty, rough-at-the-edges tracks that bristle with tech house energy and deep house grooviness. "Creep & Crawl", "1991", and the EP's title track all convey peak after-hours moments, serving as effective set-builders for tough and tight DJ sessions. NSF label boss Naz and Voluptuous Records' own EZO contribute compelling remixes, offering psychedelic effects and meaty bass lines to augment the originals. It's time to get down.

DJ Heather - "Nice EP!"
Gene Farris - "Good stuff."
Jason Hodges - "'Open Doors' is dope!"
Lupe Fuentes (Inhouse Records) - "Nice!"
Onionz - "The EZO remix of 'Open Doors' is nuclear!"
J-Dub (Farris Wheel) - "Solid transitional little bangers to keep the floor bouncing."
Golf Clap (Country Club Disco / Simma Blac) - "'Creep & Crawl' is a dope track."
Spettro (Get Physical) - "Nice groove on 'Open Doors'."
Martin Villeneuve (Hotfingers / Jungle Funk) - "Nice one!"
Jon Manley (hOUSEwORX Radio Show) - "Banging EP from Lauro Martins … '1991' is the bizzness!"
Greg Eversoul (Elektek / Evasive) - "Nice, bouncing tracks."
Louis Hughes (6th Sense Music) - "A nice solid release here … proper underground house music!"
Harry Avers (Noice!) - "'1991' is great … tools galore on this EP."
Simon Kirk (Stag Beetle Radio Show) - "Superb EP. The Ezo remix is a bit special with a seriously dark break. Overall, I love the way the EP is aimed at those darker rooms but I can see these working for loads of DJs everywhere."

Available now from Beatport, Juno Download, and iTunes.