DJ Patti Kane - Resilience (TMG Records)

An underground house music legend, DJ Patti Kane began DJ’ing in the early ‘90s and hasn’t looked back since. Based in Newark, NJ, she was inspired after witnessing Larry Levan at the Paradise Garage and was mentored by Deep Master Ryan of World Paradise. Continuing to build on these roots, Patti runs Women On Decks and produces her House Royalty mix series, nearing 350 mixed episodes. And now she’s joined forces with the dedicated house-heads at TMG Records for the release of her bangin’ new single, “Resilience.”

A soulful slice of deep house elegance, “Resilience” opens with a tough kick drum, a groovy guitar riff, and atmospheric bell-like pads. The song develops with more musical layers providing the backdrop for a jazzy live flute line. Soon a saxophone joins the flute, and then an uplifting trumpet solo takes the track home. In addition to this original ride, the single features an ‘expansion’ that focuses on the flute riffs and a ‘rhythm edit’ which concentrates on the track’s groove. These sounds will deliver late night dance floor bliss.

Julius Papp (NeoDisco Music) – “I’m feeling this. Nice groove.”
Allister Whitehead (Ministry of Sound Radio) – “I quite like this, it’s really good.”
Tyree Cooper (Groove Baby) – “Lovin’ it!”
Soulfuledge (King Street) – “Yep. I’m into this. Nice vibes ooze from this.”
DJ P-REZ (Not So Fast Records) – “Man, this is great. Love the flute and sax.”
Stefan Popovic (DiscoTone Radio Show) – “This is an instrumental story-telling. Impressive.”
Jeannie Hopper (WBAI FM, NYC) – “Chill and groovin’. Nice!”
Michael Stukes (WHCR FM, NYC) – “Solid production from Patti. Essential!”
Marcia Carr (Mi-Soul Radio) – “A satisfying deeper house gem. It’s pretty special.”
Dean Serafini (Frisky Rhythms) – “It’s a lovely, laid back vibe. I look forward to featuring this on an upcoming edition of the radio show.”

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

Stan Forebee - Second Home (Cold Busted)

Music surrounds the life of Stan Forebee (AKA Bastiaan van der Vlist). Raised by a musical family in The Netherlands, Stan started young with classical piano, moved onto jazz, and then settled into the hip hop and neo-soul beats and textures inspired by artists like J Dilla, Flying Lotus, and Bibio. Many tracks were released another alias — Beatsofreen — and Stan’s tunes found their way on the likes of Vinyl Digital and Chillhop Music. Now, with the 4-song Second Home EP, Stan Forebee joins the Cold Busted fam for the third installment in the label’s Jet Set series.

The vibe is laid-back and melodic, as “Flying Dew” opens the Second Home EP with a filtered piano floating into a pensive beat concoction. A cool jazzy bass line is here to get the heads nodding. “Two Faces” follows with an especially catchy shuffle, adding muted guitar riffs and electric piano runs. “Dilladong” transmits its influence in its title, with tremelo’ed e-piano and plucky synth melodies playing over a chill boom-bap beat. The title track closes it out the EP in a dreamy style — it’s got that reassuring warmth of arriving after long travels. A second home is still a home, and it feels so good.

Peter Kruder (Kruder & Dorfmeister) – “Great tracks. Love the vibe and production.”
Kid Loco (Flor) – “Brilliant and clever. Thank you for this one.”
Ohmega Watts (Ubiquity Records) – “Proper headnod effect across the whole EP. Solid all around.”
Stickybuds (Goodgroove Records) – “These are great songs. Really nice production, loving it.”
Silenta (Roca Records) – “Great feel. Guru had these kinda tracks back in the day. Love it!”
Jon Fugler (Fluke) – “Lovely late summer vibes. Excellent.”
Mr. Bristow (Subtek) – “Really feeling this. Nice jazzy vibes, great work.”
Anatoly Ice (Funk and Beyond Radio Show) – “Perfect, groovy, laidback and jazzy beats.”
Floored Capri (Kane FM) – “Dusty, Jazzy, with exquisite head-nodding beats reminiscent of hazy times exploring Amsterdam.”
Aja Allsop (Ketch A Vibe Radio Show) – “This just moves along at a pace that suits a slow long walk through some long forgotten city back streets.”

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

Ivan Dbri - The Love I Own (Harmonious Discord)

Ivan Dbri, Mexico’s maestro of deep, drops his third full length album on Harmonious Discord with The Love I Own, a collection of love songs drawing inspiration from deep house, lo-fi house, and techno. Ivan Dbri has been contributing to the HD imprint for over 10 years, a remarkable and fruitful relationships that’s led to this special release. Reminiscent of early works by Timewriter and Terry Lee Brown Jr., Ivan blends staccato percussion with ultra-lush soundscapes, creating dynamic and musical compositions to touch the soul.

A musically complex intro, “Prelude to Sex” features organic percussion that lifts effortlessly into dance territory. Deep and romantic house music compositions like “When the Music Feels Like Crying” and “Endless” help listeners dive deep into their heads and propagate beauty in their surroundings. “Knowledge Base” enters lush dance territory with colliding house chords and synthetic accents floating lightly over rich pads. “Sodoma and Gomorra” brings similar depth but with the pads in the back seat. It features musical trills and uplifting accents amid a tense bass construction. “What True Love Is All About” and “The Love I Own” return to deep house territory with heavy lo-fi and breakbeat elements showing Ivan’s ability to construct timeless music with range and depth. The breakdown in the “The Love I Own” creates a weightless atmosphere and floats listeners into uncharted depths. “Love Letters For You” is an HD favorite; the perfect blend of music and technology. Tense chord lifts and light techno drum constructions make it a perfect tool for any set. “Danke” closes out the album with a tribute to vocal house. Swung percussion, fat square bass lines, and cut-up vocals provide a proper send off to this delicious album.

Colin Dale (Abstrakt Dance Records) – “Really classy collection of tracks. Outstanding.”
Damaged Man (Jambalay Records) – “Excellent album! Nice atmosphere and sounds.”
Jaymz Nylon (Nylon Recordings) – “When The Music Feels Like Crying is a necessary piece of music!”
George JJ Flores (Sol Sundaze) – “Whoa! Great sounds.”
Blueshift (Nurvous Records) – “Excellent deep vibes on the whole EP.”
Simon Kirk (Stag Beetle Radio Show) – “Beautiful atmospheric house music. Love it!”
Sean-Michael Yoder (Ibiza Voice) – “Amazing album. Ivan is so talented. I love every track.”
Joan Ribas (Hotel Pacha) – “Superb sounds. Super deep jazzy tunes.”
Greg Dowling (Fish Go Deep) – “Lovely vibey deep house. I will play on the radio show.”
Salvatore Logicfusion (Deepinradio) – “Great vibes and textures.”
DJ Osric (Black and Blue Show) – “This is a beautiful release. Can't stop playing Love Letters for you at the moment. Mesmerizing.”

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

The Deli, Es-K, & Jansport J - Amparo (Cold Busted)

Reinforcing the global nature of the hip hop community, Cold Busted fam The Deli, Es-K, and Jansport J met in Madrid, Spain, to record an ambitious new project. Convening for the occasion of a Spanish release party for the Es-K album ReCollection, a studio and temporary home was constructed, the ‘Beat Embassy’ brand was formed, and the work began. Inspiration was rampant — collaborations with local MCs and curious visitors added weight to the project as creatives from around the world unified to create shared art. The result is the album Amparo.

The crew spent their days exploring Madrid, making new friends, setting up shows and appearances, and recording the sounds of the city. At night, work commenced in the makeshift studio as Amparo came together. Guests were invited to visit and join in the process, and they came from all over the world. Appearing on the album are Ødyssee (France), Maple Syrup (Russia), Gadget (UK), saib. (Morocco / Germany), Slim Jeff (USA), Wezt MAAD (Spain), and Jay BNDCKS (USA). And the city of Madrid is a featured guest, as well. Every song contains sounds and energy from Spain.

The combination of the creative environment and all this talent yielded a fascinating and immersive album. The spirit of experimentation is palpable, found on tracks like the cosmic jazz workout “Inner Space Travel,” the expressive sample-constructions of “Caña,” and the wistful sonic time travel of “Madrid3am.” Amparo is chock-full of vibes, and the collective journey of The Deli, Es-K, and Jansport J rings true. And it sets the table for future international excursions — the Beat Embassy plans to assemble for another recording session in parts unknown.

Morphosis (Hong Kong Ping Pong Club) – “Super chill, great atmospherics, swung drums. I like it.”
Shantisan (Salted Soul) – “Very relaxed and groovy.”
Rory Hoy (Howlin’ Records) – “Wonderful Hip-Hop beats!”
Jon Fugler (XLNT radio show) – “Cracking selection. Some real gems with a lovely vibe to the whole package.”
Mr. Bristow (Subtek) – “Real nice dusty digging in the crate vibes on this. Great stuff.”
Dr. Best (Radio Z, Nuremberg) – “A relaxed downtempo journey. Nice!”
Rusty / AGFA (Funk Weapons) – “Nice. Laid back and funky, digging this.”
Rolf Aeschimann (Openbroadcast Radio) – “Cool album. Lazy, funky, laidback grooves.”
DJ Osric (Black and Blue Show) – “The Beat Embassy! I like the spirit of this release, and I for sure love the beats.”
Floored Capri (Kane FM) – “What a fantastic story. The world needs more of this kind of global collaboration between Hip-Hop headz.”

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