Danced Til Midnight - She Can't Love You (Thylacine Sounds)

Led by producer and DJ Andy Anderson, the London-based outfit Danced Til Midnight unleashes their latest single “She Can’t Love You” via the Thylacine Sounds imprint. With a love of all things funky, Danced Til Midnight embark on a musical mission to create something truly unique: electronic sun-drenched grooves with clear undertones of eras gone past. “She Can’t Love You” delivers on the promise with smooth, soulful vocals from Iljeoma and an abundance of attitude, propelled by provocative, somewhat cheeky vocals sitting beautifully over tough, funky rhythms and retro Arp synth lines. The full length version of the song is especially tailor-made for the dance floor, as its inimitable groove is supercharged with a solid kick and tons of nightclub funk.

Speaking of ‘old school’, Danced Til Midnight are joined by the legendary Egyptian Lover who supplies a body-shaking remix that gives a bright nod to electro’s ’80s origins. The vocal sits comfortably in these new shoes, providing a classic-tinged alternative glance at this killer tune.

Danced Til Midnight host regular Friday night guest spots on the uber-cool Soho Radio, plus their summer 2016 release – “More of Love” – boasted a remix by kings of disco Faze Action and netted a solid 9/10 score from the mighty Mixmag and coveted approval from seminal online authority Data Transmission.

This is one outfit who will keep us dancing way past our bedtime into 2017.

DJ Icey (Sirius XM Radio Mix Show) – “I like the Maxx E tune, and Egyptian Love did his thang!”
Hollis P Monroe (Renaissance Infinity) – “Maxx E is quite cool.”
Scratch-D (Dynamix II) - “The Egyptian Lover Mix and edit are very nice! That guy is the real thing for sure!”
Enne (Electunes) – “Maxx E is for me.”
Graeme Park (The Graeme Park Radio Show) – “Highly appealing and utterly refreshing.”
DJ Craig C (Peace Bisquit) – “I love the vocal on this, and the Egyptian Lover mix is great!”
Pointbender (Harmonious Discord) – “Party Jam!”
Ben Mono (Undertones Gang) – “Outstanding and unique release, nice one.”
Tobin Ellsworth (Pink Mammoth) – “That’s a funky record!”
Jamie Topham (Summer Soulstice) – “Love it! Great to hear Ijeoma’s sweet tones on these tracks too.”

Available Now From: Beatport, Junodownload, iTunes, And Spotify.

Vinny Villbass - Moneymaker (Beatservice Records)

Vinny Villbass is one of the long time driving forces behind the Norwegian club scene. In addition to an extensive list of club nights and house parties on his conscience, he is 1/3 of the crew behind the renowned Oslo club night Sunkissed and initiator of the Norwegian web-portal OsloClubCast, building ties between the clubs, DJs, and producers of Oslo. As DJ, Vinny Villbass is known for his exceptional groove and timing as a result of 15 years behind the decks, mostly in Scandinavia, but also as a resident in German club capitol Berlin as well as New York City. His musical experience also reaches far beyond his DJ and vinyl junkie exploits. As guitar and synth player in diskJokkeBand and a master of acoustics, Vinny Villbass’s production skills front his very own trademark sound of house music. In addition to releases on labels such as Eskimo Recordings, Trunkfunk, and Afro Art, Villbass has a long history of remixing. Lately he has been remixing Norwegian bands as diversions from his daily studio focus, collected on the Diversions remix-compilation from last year.

“Moneymaker” was one of the standout tracks on Beatservice Records’recent Prima Norsk 4 compilation. This slinky house groover with vocals from the King Midas singer Ando is tailor-made for late night action, featuring shimmying synth melodies and a sublime touch of indie-dance appeal. An instrumental is provided for the DJs, as well as as Villbass’s own Fullt Askebeger Dub which is basically a headier, spacier rework of the original. The single closes with a deliciously meaty remix from Berlin’s Perel (Mile End Records), filled with pulsing bass motions and big, retro-style drums conspiring with the vocal to produce an underground dance treasure.

Vegard / Of Norway (Connaisseur Recordings) – “Vinny is cool as ice!”
Adam Warped (Whiskey Pickle) – “Love the quirky grooves!”
Makossa (Makossa & Megablast) – “Solid stuff.”
Tuomas Salmela (Phonogenic) (Moodmusic / Turbo) – “The Perel Remix is really sweet.”
Iain Rejekt (Rejekt Music / Sankeys) – “The original is ace!”
Simon Fknhndsm (Funkþátturinn + Partyzone Radio Shows – Reykjavík) - “I really love Vinny’s work. Full Support!”
Ulysses (Neurotic Drum Band) – “The original is catchy, but the Dub is my favorite.”
HighTower (JELEWA.de) – “For today the Dub Version is my favorite. Full support.”
Jon Wesley (Music Goes On Radio Show) – “This release is great! I love the indie/ new wave vibe and I hope to hear more music like this in the near future. I love the vocal and the alternate versions. I'll play all three of them together in a set - which is rare. I'll be playing these tunes for a long time.”
Jon Fugler (XLNT Radio Show / Fluke) – “Lovely selection of mixes here. Fullt Askebeger only just pips the others into pole. Loving the hypnotic grooves on all of them, something for everyone style wise, will definitely support.”

Available Now From: Beatport, Juno Download, iTunes, And Spotify.

A DJ Mix and Interview from 70x7 Records' Agent Blak

Agent Blak's new 5 Tracks By Agent Blak EP offers a delicious taste of old school style house music jams whose sole purpose is moving sweaty late night dance floors. Released on the Los Angeles-based soulful house label 70x7 Records, Agent Blak's EP shows the producer's knowledge and expertise in the house music realm, qualities he also shares in his equally impressive hip hop discography.

Agent Blak supplied a slammin' DJ mix featuring a selection of his own house productions and sat down for a quick interview with 8DPromo. Have a listen to the mix and read what Agent Blak is all about, all below:

March 2017 House Mix – All Songs By Agent Blak

  1. Legacy
  2. Too Hot In The House
  3. Porgy House
  4. For The Good Times
  5. The Void
  6. Beautiful People
  7. Wake Up
  8. Loving You

Which came first for you, hip hop or house music? Did one lead to the other? Do you see a connection between the two?

Agent Blak: House and hip hop are very related to each other in my mind. I started with hip hop back in the day, around the '80s and into the '90s, listening to beat producers like Jazzy Jeff, DJ Premier, Pete Rock, J-Dilla, Jungle Brothers, etc. Along that timeline, I listened to house music late nights. In St Louis, where I am from, most folks rocked out to Chicago-style jackin' house, some disco house, and soulful / deep house so I have a fond liking of those styles as well as tribal and funk house. I also lived in Providence, RI, where I started spinning more regularly. It wasn't until the early 2000s, after moving to Miami and spinning the local house scene there, that I started producing tracks. I simply wanted to play some of my own tracks and see folks dance to them. When that happened, I was hooked. I started putting together house music projects and podcasts and kept moving forward.

Do you use hip hop production techniques when making house music? Do you find that your production work in one genre influences the other?

Agent Blak: Most definitely. I am a 'crate digger' from way back. I love deconstructing samples to make something new out of them. I also am a drummer / percussionist with various instruments, play some keys, and mess around with guitar and bass. I combine all these skills in my tracks. I produce my tracks with Propellerhead Reason 9.

How did you meet the 70x7 Records crew?

Agent Blak: At my 9-to-5 job! I am a bicycle mechanic for all bikes including electric bikes. I became friends with this guy Ron (I work on his very expensive electric bike), who is a house music lover / DJ from Chicago. We started talking about music and he found out that I produce and DJ. We started a group called Chocolate Satellite Music Group and put out an album with myself and another member, Jaymo Ultimo, titled My Radio Station. He then introduced me to Dimitri Craven of 70x7 Records who asked me to do a couple house remixes for a release on his label. From there we set forth to release a solo project by yours truly. This … is just the start of the journey so stay tuned.

Tell us about the 5 Tracks By Agent Blak EP. Are there stories behind any of the songs, or the EP as a whole?

Agent Blak: 5 Tracks was inspired by to my love for throwback remixes, sounds, and styles. As I mentioned, I really enjoy digging for the hottest and obscure sounds and vocals as well as recognizable riffs, anthems, and choruses. For example: "The Void" was inspired by the movie Space Is The Place with Sun Ra. The dialog in the movie is super-inspiring and awesome. "Porgy House" was inspired by Nina Simone's original song. I have many other tracks ands remixes that might come out of the vault soon.

What are your thoughts and feelings on the Los Angeles house music scene? What’s it like DJ’ing in Los Angeles?

Agent Blak: I am new to the L.A. house scene (I moved to Cali a few years ago) and will be spinning a lot more house venues in 2017. Prior to this, I played on the East coast and some Amsterdam clubs. Then some small venues in Santa Monica as well as functions and events. However, be sure to Keep an eye out for Agent Blak dropping sound science all over southern Cali this summer and on into the Future.

What is next for Agent Blak? Anything you want people reading this to know?

Agent Blak: Agent Blak will be doing more of the same and that's getting in the lab to create great tracks and getting them out to the people. I hope to build a solid fan base and make folks happy and uplifted with my production, podcasts, and radio shows. Check in at www.agentblak.com.

Brookside Chase - Deep In The Night (Plenitude Records)

Following the warm reception of his previous Eternally EP, Plenitude Records label founder Chris Simmons (aka Brookside Chase) returns with a stunning collection of deep and seductive dance floor scorchers that will excite listeners and dancers alike. A lifelong lover of house music and all things deep and soulful, Brookside is new name on the scene but has been producing since his early teens. Now in his 30s, Brookside is ready to share his musical vision with the world. His second release Deep In The Night features three slamming deep house tracks, perfect for late night or early morning nightclub action.

“A Form of Life” includes elements of darkness and light that come together to form a sublime track. This cut has a thumping groove and bass line and also features soaring angelic voices and lush retro chords. “Dream On (My Dreamer)” is a groovy, sensual slice of soulful house with uplifting vocals, beautiful chords, and a bumping low end. “Running With The Wind” is a reference to the groove-driven house tracks of the ’90s, featuring ecstatic piano chords, female vocals, a beautiful break down section, and relentless bass that drives right into the heart and soul.

Billie Ray Martin (Disco Activisto Records) – “Awesomeness. I love all the tracks. Maybe Running With The Wind is the one I’ll play most. Wonderful!”
Nick Warren (The Soundgarden) – “A Form Of Life is bloody ace!”
Tom Lown (Lucky Sun Recordings) – “Ooh. Deep, dark and groovy. I love the feel of A Form Of Life.”
Dutchican Soul (Strictly Rhythm) – “Nice tracks, I will play these.”
Tariq Ziyad (Planet Rave) – “Really blissful sounds. Got my support!”
Eric Davenport (Guesthouse) – “Super chunky and atmospheric. All three tracks are solid.”
DJ Nova (Rodon FM 95) – “It’s a really nice release. Really cool, clubtastic and intoxicating.”
Norbert Borchers (House Sound Of Hamburg) – “Very nice EP!”
Dean Facer (Resident Advisor) – “Excellent release … particularly liking Dream On & Running With The Wind.”
Hober Mallow (Mighty Reel Show) – “Great groovy deep house with excellent flow. Dream On and Running With The Wind are my favorites here.”

Available Now From: Beatport, Traxsource, iTunes, And Spotify.