Heidi B. - Mr. Fly (Broken Records)

Hailing from Finland, Heidi B is a triple threat: singer, songwriter, and music producer. Heidi has an amazing ear for catchy lyrics and soothing melodies, and discovered her music prowess at an early age, graduating from the prestigious Madetoja Music High School in Oulu, Finland. Her work has been heard on labels like Kult Records, Sold Fabric, and Intellecto Recordings. Now she joins Broken Records with the stunning house music single “Mr. Fly.”

Three remixed versions of “Mr. Fly” are primed and ready for dance floor action. French DJ/producer Madji’k (Henry Street Music, Nervous Records), who has collaborated with the likes of DJ Falcon and Alan Braxe, supplies a lovely deep house take on “Mr. Fly” that is perfect for soulful late night club play. Cristian Poow (Dbeatzion Records) transmits a delicious peak-time version, optimized for the floor from his studio in Buenos Aires. And Broken Records’ own Jesse Saunders produces a pair of downtempo ‘jazzy’ takes, channeling a little bit of Sade inspiration in the mix. One version features a smooth saxophone throughout. This single is a worldwide affair, and features three distinct styles for DJs to choose from.

Curtiss Logan (Jersey Soul) – “I like this release very much. Hot vocals from Heidi B.”
Abdul Shakir (The FeelUp) – “Nice jazzy garage feel.”
Ricky Inch (Ossom Records) – “Thank You! Absolutely awesome soulful house & beautiful jazz / downtempo mixes.”
Dean Serafini (Frisky Rhythms) – “Nice vocals, catchy melodic vibes. Ticking all the right boxes for me.”
Norbert Borchers (House Sound Of Hamburg) – “Wow! Jesse is surprising me with the sounds on Broken Records.”
Rory Hoy (Super Hi-Fi) – “Beautiful tune with some drop dead gorgeous vocals.”
Jeanie Hopper (WBAI FM) – “Wow! Gorgeous. I love the downtempo and house vibes.”
DJ Osric (Black and Blue Show) – “Love the variation on this release. Very good!”
Kev Dot Kruz (Red Sun Music Group) – “Sexy ass vocal right here. Very nice hook.”
Michael Fossati (Spirit of House Web Zine) – “The Jazzy Vocal is a truly fantastic downtempo interpretation.”

Available Now From: Traxsource, Juno Download, Spotify, And Apple Music.

Flunk - SKL RMX (Beatservice Records)

Eskild Trulsen - also known as SKL - has been in the fringes of Oslo's electronic music scene for decades. He’s a long time collaborator with Flunk, remixing the band for fun and friendship since their earliest days. And the fun continues, as SKL unveils four evocative new remixes of Flunk favorites.

The first tune getting the SKL treatment is “Queen Of The Underground,” and the Norwegian producer delivers a deliciously moody version that’s both sexy and ominous. Its driving mid-tempo Italo-throb perfectly compliments Anja’s lovely vocals. This remix fittingly appeared at New York Fashion Week but is only now getting an official release. SKL’s version of “Lost Causes” is next, shimmering, sleek, and ready for the coolest of late night dance floors. “Love and Halogen” gets an atmospheric remix, filled with sonic layers that build and peel away to reveal the beauty of Flunk’s song. Then SKL adds an old school touch to “Subway,” applying drum machine breakbeats, synth bass, and bouncing pads in a manner that recalls classic Pet Shop Boys. Both SKL and Flunk shine on this EP, and it’s not to be missed.

MadameFLY (mmRadio) – “Very welcome remix work for long time fans of Flunk … deep and delicate.”
Kosta (Vibe FM) – “Top Shelf. Love the moodiness. Sexy tracks!”
Ulysses (Neurotic Drum Band) – “Nicely done.”
Bruno From Ibiza (Ibiza Global Radio) – “What great remixes!”
Chrissy (Smart Bar) – “This is dope.”
Andreas Kinzi (Aromabar) – “Otherworldly combination. Well done.”
Hober Mallow (Mighty Reel, Sydney) – “Beautiful and moody music right through. I’m leaning towards Subway for dj’ing but enjoying all of them.”
Snooba (Radio Panik) – “Great dark wave vibes.”
Jon Fugler (XLNT Radio Show) – “A lovely collection. Some beautiful moments, and some hypnotic retro production too. Smashing!”
Nedj (The Electronic Underground) – “What a delicious voice! The remixes add that little edge to elevate them on to our horizon.”

Available Now From: Bandcamp, Beatport, Apple Music, And Spotify.

Barabass & The Happy Few - Arizona (Happy Few Records)

Barabass & The Happy Few was a musical collective from Bergen, Norway. Now defunct, the band consisted of a standard DJ-keyboard-drums-bass-guitar line-up, but they could easily be fronted by a bluegrass-guitarist one moment and a jazz trumpet player the next. Barabass & The Happy Few’s aim was to make instrumental music where humor goes along with improvisation, while keeping things funky and focused on the dance floor, especially in their wild live shows.

The Arizona EP was originally released on very limited vinyl in 2002 and has been unearthed and unleashed digitally for the ears of 2018. The tunes combine laid back instrumentation with cool breakbeat rhythms and heaps of melody. The title track is jazzy and smooth, featuring falsetto vocal phrases and a spell of human beatboxing. “Hobbies” is more upbeat, containing sweet keys, cool drum programming, and stoner dialogue snippets. “Whole Lotta Beats” is a cheeky affair, made to instantly enliven the limpest of parties. And “Get U Gone” meshes big retro beats with fun synthesizer and organ riffs, imagining a lysergic roller rink escapade.

Murray Richardson (Electrica Salsa) – “Nice EP, perfect for my upcoming tour.”
Rory Hoy (Super Hi-Fi) – “Anyone who loves the likes of Mr. Scruff will really dig this release - Highly recommended!”
DJ T-Bird (Los Chicos Altos) – “Norway’s gone Funky!”
Double-D (Funky Fresh Radio Show) – “Get U Gone rocks.”
ALTZ (Altzmusica) – “I love the groove on Hobbies.”
DJ Wash (Funk The System) – “Great release, all of these tracks are tight!”
Zach Van Lue (91X) – “Refreshing and Groovy.”
Clairvo (Tilos Radio 90.3) – “These tracks show some serious creativity. Full support.”
Jeannie Hopper (WBAI FM, NYC) – “Funky bad ass vibes.”
Jon Fugler (XLNT Radio Show) – “Well, this has certainly stood the test of time. Sounding unmistakably old school, but still current.”

Available Now From: Bandcamp, Juno Download, Spotify, And Apple Music.

Josiah Fontenot - Unseen Forces (Harmonious Discord)

Harmonious Discord staple Josiah Fontenot (AKA El Natured, JB Fontenot) has a knack for creating wide reaching projects that display a precision for the foundational aspects of dance music with a propensity for boundary pushing. Recently Josiah has been busy with projects on imprints like Denied Music and Colour and Pitch. His productions have the city of Houston, TX, clamoring to find out more about this talented and mysterious artist. On remix duties are Signal Deluxe, who bring a seasoned tenure to the project, and multi-faceted Dallas, TX, artist Wanza Dover (Blixaboy, Black Dots, and Jack Dover). Wanz features his rough and rumble alias Jack Dover, giving listeners a comprehensive variety.

“Unseen Forces” starts with dulcet chimes and disorienting effects. Growing steadily, synthesizer elements begin to collide with dusty drum machine patterns. The track progresses into abject calamity, with distorted acid lines and circuit bent squeals. Signal Deluxe muddies the waters keeping subtlety at the forefront. Their remix widens the sonic landscape and plays tricks in the ears of the listener, instilling a bit of confused delight amid a playful mixture of elements.

“New Paranoia” rattles nerves with expertly executed musical framing. Wrought with tension and growing in complexity this tune introduces a fever to the dance floor that can only be followed with more well-tempered weirdness.

Picking up the pace, “Distant Ally” sits squarely between a techno banger and an electro spectacle. Synthesizer placement and construction are remnant of early electro recordings, but the drum progression is all techno. As with the rest of the project a hint of acid permeates, giving the desired fluidity that only a TB-303 can provide. For the remix, Jack Dover brings a Detroit discipline with big drums, looped-crescendos, and playful percussion.

This fall the Harmonious Discord camp is falling for the weirdness with upcoming features that continue to challenge ears and excite the senses.

Spettro (Get Physical Music) – “I get goose bumps listening to Unseen Forces. The chord progressions and groove are amazing!”
Nick Warren (The Soundgarden) – “Unseen Forces is dope!”
Salah Sadeq (The Crate Radioshow) – “I like the release, and nice work by Signal Deluxe.”
Steve ‘Griffo’ Griffiths (Freak Da Funk radio show) – “Brutal stuff! ‘New Paranoia’ is my fave so far … dirty acid workout! ‘Distant Ally’ brings to mind Dave Clarke’s Reese inspired Red series.”
Snooba (Radio Panik) – “Yeah Acid!”
Henderick AKA Thelonious Funk (Thelonious Funk Sessions) – “Liking the original productions and the Jack Dover mix.”
James Kidd (Thoughtless Music) – “Gorgeous synth tone on Unseen Forces. Both mixes are good.”
Lunacybot (FNOOB Techno Radio) – “New Paranoia is saucy as hell.”
Lcaise (Tanztone Records) – “Signal Deluxe mix for me. Nice minimal house trip.”
Taigo Onez (Bang Le’ Dex Radio Show) – “This is lovely. Signal Deluxe Remix is a sure fire cut for me. Great body of work on the whole EP.”

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