Demarkus Lewis - Anything, Anymore (Viva Recordings)

Texas Native Demarkus Lewis is back for his third round on Viva Recordings with Anything, Anymore. Fusing his own vocals and all original production, Demarkus delivers an deep and driving title track swirling with emotion. Static vibrato strings, meandering keys and sub bass frequencies set make this a standout for latenight sets. ”Know Your Angles”
steps things up a notch and balances the project out with a jackin’ workout for peak hours. Squelching filtered sounds, techy beats and a touch of acid round it out for dark clubs and warehouse parties alike. This one definitely covers all of the angles.

Dutchican Soul (Strictly Rhythm) – “Dope tracks! Anything, Anymore is so original.”
Mark Farina (Great Lakes Recordings) – “Very nice!”
Laurent N. (House Nation Radio) – “Sublime EP with top tracks and versions.”
Spettro (Get Physical Music) – “Love the vocals. Super production here.”
Alvaro Hylander (DeepWit Recordings) – “It’s all about Anything, Anymore in all versions. Great stuff as ever from the master! Unique and groovy.”
Edground (Grooveland Music) – “Another amazing release from Mr. Lewis. I will play it loud! Well done.”
Onionz (Electrik Soul) – “This records HOT. Will play!”
Taigo Onez (Bang Le’ Dex Radio Show) – “Woooo! Know Your Angles is righteous.”
SimonG (Volcano Radio) – “Some quality beats … D spreads his sounds to the world again.”
Sumsuch (Colour and Pitch) – “Love this. Demarkus is simply and consistently one of the best.”

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

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.