Jay Tripwire - Filament Burst (Viva Recordings)

Vancouver's Jay Tripwire is back on Viva Recordings for his 3rd release, a spacey and super deep outing that will surely inspire late night and early morning dance floors the world over. A true veteran of underground house and techno, Jay is responsible for some of the most exciting music to come out of North America in recent years.

From the title track that opens the Filament Burst EP up with it's sparse sax, acid lines and lush strings, to the spaced out “Origin of Infinity”, and the psychedelic marimbas and acid lines of “Amongst The Birch”, Jay's EP takes you on a journey through sonic soundscapes. Included in the package is Todd Omotani's “Super Laser Beam Remix” of Filament Burst, and two additional regionally inspired versions of Amongst the Birch from Jay himself simply titled “Salmon Arm” and “Squamish”. Anyone who appreciates the deep stuff will surely find a couple gems for the collection on this one.

DJ Harri (Sub Club) – “Liking all of these … lovely stuff. Will play and support.”
Doc Martin (Sublevel) – “ACIEEED!”
Giom (Supremus Records) – “It’s all about Amongst The Birch. Love it!”
Tyler Stadius (Deepsite) – “Man, these are killers! These will no doubt do well.”
Fer Ferrari (Deepclass Records) – “Origin of Infinity for me! I will play it on my radio show.”
Iron Curtis (Mirau) – “Salmon Arm sounds good.”
Mannix (DMC World Magazine) – “Filament Burst is amazing.”
Richie Hartness (Untitledmusic) – “Really great vibe on Origin of Infinity.”
Dean Facer (Resident Advisor) – “As always from Mr. Tripwire a truly magnificent production.”
Michael Fossati (Spirit of House Webzine) – “A truly splendorous deep house release.”
Simon G (Deep South Audio / Volcano Radio) – “Deep treats from a serious scene player. Jay Tripwire is on point as always with his dubby overtones that resonate in these deep house tracks. Quality from the West!”

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

DJ T-Rock & Squashy Nice - Back To The Essence (Cold Busted)

In 1999, the duo of DJ T-Rock & Squashy Nice formed in Atlanta. Squashy Nice is an accomplished beats producer, and DJ T-Rock is a scratch-master responsible for battle records on the likes of Bomb Hip-Hop Records, Stereo-Type, and Replicant Music Trading Corp. Together they released three party-ready instrumental hip hop albums for New Zealand’s Why Records label. Now based from coast-to-coast (Squashy Nice in New York and DJ T-Rock in Los Angeles), the duo has joined the Cold Busted family for their fourth album, the satisfying seventeen track Back To The Essence.

Showcasing the variety and breadth that Squashy Nice’s beats and samples and DJ T-Rock’s scratches can provide, the tracks on Back To The Essence swerve from party rockers to soulful, thoughtful numbers featuring vocals from New Zealand vocalist Miss Glue. Among the standouts are the opening “Hit The Breaks”, combining harmonica, ’60s style fuzz guitar, heavy beats, and some crucial vocal scratches; “Let Them Be”, with Miss Glue’s lovely vocals providing a counterpoint to acoustic guitar cut-ups; and “Watch The Clouds”, featuring gentle piano, a loungey string section breakdown, and wistful vocals from Squashy Nice. Back To The Essence should be ingested whole, as its plentiful tracks radiate fun, funk, and good vibes. It’s like a virtual block party dropping down wherever its cuts are playing.

Frank / All Good Funk Alliance (Super Hi-Fi) – “Well rounded, excellent production, unique tunes and strong breaks. Great!”
Dom Servini (Wah Wah 45s) – “Some lovely moments on here.”
Shantisan (Salted Soul) – “I love these crispy beats.”
Apostolos Argyris (The Zuzu Club) – “This was really unexpected. A great surprise.”
Azaxx (Tru Thoughts) - “Hit The Breaks is a BOMB!”
Brandon Bass (Hub City Music Group) – “They Own Your Soul feat. Miss Glue = the HOTNESS!”
Trotter (Royal Soul Records) – “Love it! Great feeling on the tunes, I deeply recommend this.”
Aja Allsop (Ketch A Vibe Radio Show) – “An all around very cool album. Digging Miss Glue’s vocals on Let Them Be.”
SimonG (Volcano Radio) – “Yummy scrummy. Cold Busted have magic in dem bones!”
Clairvo (Tilos Radio FM 90.3) – “Wow! Can’t find words. Album of the year so far!”
DJ Osric (Black and Blue Show – Perth) – “Cold Busted keep bringing the heat, and this release is crazy hot! Not one weak track on here.”

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

Dday One - Journal | Extended (The Content Label)

Dday One’s Journal project originated as a limited self released CD-R sold exclusively at his live shows. The project consisted of four fully sample-based compositions created solely with a hardware sampler and a turntable. Soon after its release and due to broader demand The Content Label reissued the Journal EP in digital and CD format. Now Dday One revisits the project with a ten track extended version entitled Journal | Extended. The release features remastered versions of the original four tracks accompanied by six previously unreleased cuts.

The tracks on Journal | Extended date from the same period, as the prolific Dday One was realizing a spectrum of sample-based experiments. Influenced by personal entries from Dday One’s studio journals (one of which is pictured in the cover art), the music shows the producer constructing new sonic possibilities within his unique style. Flipped beats and layered samples abound, placed in compelling arrangements that affirm Dday One’s pensive attention to detail. Tracks like “Heiwa”, evoking the melancholia of a traveller’s search for inner truth, “Meaning”, characterized by otherworldly tones and textures, and “Rhythm Section”, with its playful introduction to the cut’s instrumentation elements, are just a few highlights of this skillful selection.

Jon Fugler (XLNT radio show / Fluke) – “Quite bonkers, with is no bad thing. Always heartwarming to hear something that breaks a few rules.”
Poldoore (Cold Busted) – “Loving the rawness of the drums and the sample section. Definitely bouncing to these grooves.”
DJ Firefly (WRCT 88.3 FM – Pittsburgh) – “Super clever and creative – love it!”
Belabouche (Midnight Riot) – “Wow, this is amazing.”
Renegades Of Jazz (Agogo Records) – “Been a Dday One fan since the first release. Still love his unique, melancholic sound.”
Graham Mandroules (Catalyst Recordings) – “Love the moody soundscapes.”
Stickybuds (Goodgroove Records) - “Cool stuff. Sounds like old Shadow.”
Aja Allsop (Ketch A Vibe Radio Show) – “It’s epic and eclectic. I love it.”
DJ Osric (Black and Blue Show) – “Dday really knows a thing or two about sampling and production. Every track is so evocative. I lost all track of time listening to this promo.”
Jamie Topham (CD Pool / Summer Soulstice) – “Nice mix of downtempo beats, classical styles & jazz vibes. Soundtracks for some lazy Summer Sundays.”

Available Now From: Bandcamp, Juno Download, iTunes, AND Spotify.

Suff Sakoor feat. Anna Marie Johnson - Rise Up (Pretty Chief Records)

West Sussex label Pretty Chief Records was founded in 2016 by Richard Whitworth to focus on soulful and funky house music with top notch production and live elements. The debut single is the driving “Rise Up” by Suff Sakoor and vocalist Anna Marie Johnson. No stranger to the game, Suff Sakoor is part of the Mange Le Funk collective, comprised of all of the artists and remixers showcased on this release, and co-writer of the classic cut “I Still Want You”. A late night jam session created the foundation for “Rise Up”, with chiming staccato Rhodes piano chords, a steady bass line, and punchy four-on-the-floor rhythms combining for an exceptional club track. Enter Anne Marie Johnson, whose amazing vocals (with lyrics written by Richard Whitworth) send “Rise Up” into the stratosphere. The mixes include a soulful late night warehouse treatment from Kaled F, some proper drum n’ bass vibes courtesy of Holotype, and hype peak time versions from Beathaven and Spinner. With more releases from the Pretty Chief label imminent, “Rise Up” enthusiastically primes the pump for what’s to come.

Lenny Fontana (Ministry of Sound) – “Kaled F Mix is a very cool track. Will support.”
Gene Hunt (Rush Hour) – “Sexy.”
Distant People / Joey Silvero (Soul Elements Radio Show) – “Strong mix from Kaled F. Feel good sound and raw old school beats. It has all the elements I like.”
DJ Craig C (Peace Bisquit) – “Love the vocal. There’s a great variety on the mixes, but the Original is the one for me.”
Craig Stewart (Montana & Stewart) – “Feelin’ the original. Very tasty.”
DJ Reeplee (Souvent Records) – “Excellent release. My favorite mixes are the original and Beathaven mixes. Full support!”
Edground (Grooveland Music) – “Nice soulful vibes. Perfect for my shows.”
Michael Fossati (Spirit Of House web zine) – “A beautiful soul & funk drenched summer gem.”
Indy Lopez (D&S / Club Beatz radio shows) – “Perfect match with my radio show.”
Richie Roberts (The Dance Factory on BBC) – “Really great set of mixes, something for everyone here, but for me the original is pure class.”

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