Litex - Vessel (Harmonious Discord)

Litex, AKA Eric Reeves, is a staple in the seams of Harmonious Discord Recordings history. Alongside Pointbender, Eric was half of production duo Grey, releasing notable music in the early 2000s on the likes of Guidance Recordings, Fair Park, and Blunted Funk. Since the duo ceased efforts, Eric has crafted his unique sound with undertones of progressive rock, crystal clean production, and a knack for syncopated bass lines. Eric ended his hibernation last year, crafting a collection of original productions slated as an upcoming album. Also, he remixed Pablo del Monte for Harmonious Discord’s acclaimed 50th release.

One stand out production on the forthcoming album is “Vessel” – a warehouse-relevant, steamy techno machine. “Vessel” wraps together modern synth design, spacial placement, and percussive maturity. It’s a perfect taste of the onslaught of new Litex productions coming out in 2018.

On remix duties is New York resident and master of subtle brilliance Menahan Project. Dub-laden and packed with urban rumble this permutation offers a slow burn with character. Texas’s own Daniel Allen (Denied Music) returns to close the project with carefully crafted accents, rich synth sweeps, and ever more percussive layers. Daniel’s contribution helps build into any abstract territory the listener wishes to venture.

Nick Warren (The Soundgarden) – “The original mix is a bomb!”
Spettro (Get Physical Music) – “The Daniel Allen remix is excellent!”
Atish (Desert Hearts) – “I’m really enjoying the Menahan Dub.”
DJ Electric (Megapolis 89.5 FM) – “All of the versions are very good.”
Colin Dales (Abstrakt Dance Records) – “Cool project, I really like Daniel’s remix.”
Thelonious Funk (Thelonious Funk Sessions) – “All about the Menahan Project Dub.”
Zach Van Lue (91X) – “Love the subtle weaving of textures.”
Snooba (Radio Panik) – “Nice project, infectious remixes.”
André Bisseck (sHIFT Radio Show) – “Nice pads and bassline.”
Jon Fugler (XLNT radio show) – “Both the original and the Menahan Project Dub are sounding very strong.”

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Ursula 1000 - Chess King EP (Insect Queen Music)

Time travel with Ursula 1000 to the mythical land of parachute pants, sock ties, and oversized shopping malls. This is Galleria, the title of the latest Ursula 1000 album on Insect Queen Records, and its body-popping’ new single “Chess King.” The retro-future is here, complete with arpeggiated dance grooves, swirling pads, punchy bass lines, and catchy vocal snatches that are tailor-made for a montage scene lifted from your favorite ‘80s movie. The neon synth-wave revival carries on through top notch remixes by Poland’s Holiday 80, hot electro-pop duo E1sbar, Little Disco’s KLM, and Seattle’s Fallen Fronds. Put on your flip-pop sunglasses and freeze like a mannequin … Ursula 1000’s “Chess King” is the latest stop in the Galleria.

Tensnake (Mirau) – “Nice disco feeling here. Love it!”
Chris Massey (Paper Recordings) – “All of the remixes are strong, but the original tops it for me!”
Belabouche (Midnight Riot) – “The E1sbar remix is super nice.”
Sumsuch (Colour and Pitch) – “Holiday 80 for the win!”
BadboE (Breakbeat Paradise) – “Nice EP. Ursula 1000 always delivers. Nice remixes too.”
Jakob Stoller (Audiolager) – “Wow! This is really great! The remixes are marvelous. It’s difficult to say which one I would prefer as it relates to the context, but all of them are a must play.”
Kosta (Vibe FM) – “Spectacular!”
Dr. Best (Radio Z) – “The remixes by Fallen Fronds and E1sbar are my favorites here.”
Zach Van Lue (91X) – “Sick! Ursula 1000 can do no wrong.”
Trotter (Royal Soul Records) – “Killer remix from E1sbar!”
Jon Fugler (XLNT radio show) – “Catching the vibes of the era nicely there.”

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Adam Nathan - Soulmachine (Viva Recordings)

Adam Nathan is a London-born, Toronto-raised DJ and producer quickly making a name for himself on the global deep house scene. Previously collaborating under various monikers and part of Toronto’s influential Release Records crew, Adam is now unveiling potent solo tracks under his name. This new EP for Viva Recordings, titled Soulmachine, has the well-honed sound of a studio veteran, with a smooth, warm sound and emotive passages. Adam’s roots as a drummer come through with the stripped down emphasis on rhythm, while melodic flourishes and dynamic builds play masterfully on top.

The EP opens with ”Soulmachine”, featuring dramatic piano chords and a fine, pulsating kick drum. The cut builds in a mesmerizing fashion, ending in a beautifully atmospheric breakdown. “Us and Them” gets into even deeper territory, full of synth pad transmissions, shimmering sonics, and the stirring, echoing speech that enters near the halfway point. “Coda”, directly inspired by the legendary nightclub of the same name, closes things out with a classic feel. Drawing upon the deepest influences of ‘90s house music, “Coda” is dreamy, multilayered treat for the latest of nights and the most intimate of dance floors.

Andrew Emil (Broadway & Wilson) – “Super quality vibes! Thanks for this great EP.”
Rory Cochrane (Deep Site Recordings) – “Absolute deep house masterpiece. Great EP, I’m loving all 3 tracks, full support!”
DJ Firefly (Couch Dancing) – “Delightfully deep.”
Ollie Blackmore (Soul Heaven) – “Nice vibes on all tracks. I can especially see me playing Us and Them at Sunset in Ibiza.”
DJ P-REZ (Not So Fast Records) – “Wow! This whole EP is absolutely brilliant. Looking forward to hearing this out loud, excellent work.”
Efrain Navarro (E’Club Ibiza) – “Amazing tracks with good sounds.”
Kiyo To (Kanzen Records) – “This is really refreshing.”
Scheibosan (Shanti Roots) – “Well produced, sounds very good.”
Simon Kirk (Stag Beetle radio show) – “Seriously hot release – 3 deep house weapons!”
Steve ‘Griffo’ Griffiths (Freak Da Funk radio show) – “Very nice deep/tech vibes going on here, standout for me is ''Us And Them'' with its Detroit techno styled pads and 80's keyboard flourishes. ''Soulmachine'' has a more summery feel with its laid back groove. ''Coda'' is well produced with an early 90's feel to it.”

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Third Attempt - Shoreline (Beatservice Records)

Third Attempt is Torje Fagertun Spilde, a 20 year old artist and DJ originally from Asker, just outside of Oslo. Now established in Tromsø , Norway, he is one of the young forces in the rising new generation of electronic producers from the birthplace of the Northern Disco Groove.

Third Attempt has a distinct and uplifting flavor, firmly planted in the smoother areas of deep house. His influences range from jazz to ambient, trip hop to classic house. Third Attempt creates a fusion between pulsating electronic rhythms and his own field recordings to create atmospheric dreamscapes. Last year, he released his debut album Dreams In Common and the single "Hidden", both on his own label. Now releasing through Beatservice Records, Third Attempt is ready to branch out to the global massive.

The track "Shoreline" leads this latest single with chiming electric piano chords and spacey background sounds preceding crisp drums and a disco bass line. Beautiful pads and echoing synth arpeggiations join splashes of guitar and melodic variations to fill out this strong late night track. The b-side brings “Open Spaces,” a collaboration with fellow Tromsø producer Øystein Bolstad. Jazzy key riffs set a smokey lounge vibe as mid-tempo house rhythms, an elastic bass, and building layers of synths signal the approaching sunrise.

The beautiful cover art is a hand-made cut-out collage by Seattle artist Jesse Treece. (www.instagram.com/jessetreececollage).

Atish (Desert Hearts) – “Really groovy chilled out vibes. I love the cover art too!”
TK Disko (Split Secs) – “Open spaces will definitely get played in some open spaces.”
Andrew Duke (Andrew Duke In The Mix) – “Shoreline is gorgeous.”
Mazi (Fresh Meat Records) – “Sweet chordy deepness with some surprising twists. Dig it!”
Dean Facer (Resident Advisor Reviewer) – “Truly beautiful release.”
Michael Fossati (Spirit of House Web Zine) – “Shoreline is a very sexy slice of galactical house.”
Lars Behrenroth (Deeper Shades of House) – “Shoreline is dope! Diggin’ it, Open Spaces is cool too. Nice release.”
Simon Fknhndsm (Funkþátturinn + Partyzone, Reykjavik) – “Great sounds. The Norwegian Soul shines through!”
DJ Jazzy L (Jazzy Lounge Radio) – “I love producers who thing deep, and Third Attempt does it well on this project.”
Tom Lown (Lucky Sun Recordings) – “I love it! Really nice grooves and instrumentation. I haven’t heard anything this good in a while.”

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