Feb 26 2010

Against The Grain by Krafty Kuts

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Quite deservingly, the Breakspoll Best Compilation Album is this, Against The Grain by Krafty Kuts. Top quality, fantastic re-dubs over some awesome remixes. We’ve got a sweet selection of tracks that could only be described as MONSTERS! Brilliant work Martin, brilliant.


Feb 20 2010

Rush Hour by The Toxic Avenger

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Mutated House genetically combined with Electro, synth’d to high heaven. This is a right angry monster! The Avenger has been around long enough to know how to produce them.


Feb 20 2010

Crank by Rene Rodrigezz The Finger and Kadel Remix

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Finger and Kadel adding their own little alterations and amendments on this proper bouncy House tune. Deep and cheeky.


Feb 20 2010

She Came Along by Sharam feat Kid Cudi The Jean Elan Remix

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When you get to the club and you’re having a dancefloor session of an evening there’s always a point when you need to chill out in the Green Room for a bit. This is the kind of track that’ll drag you back on it after you hear the tweaks when you’ve peered up browsing around like a meercat going, “What’s this? What is THIS?!” This is a pearler.


Feb 20 2010

The Dance With You Mix by Pro7

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After stretching out over the last couple of months to truly find something special, again, yes AGAIN, I am finding the French are doing electro and techno better than everyone else. It’s got some solid, steady beats with a great touch of sleaze and sexiness that’ll drive the libido into the stratosphere on the dancefloor, perhaps wishing that you were under the covers.


Feb 8 2010

Vitalic

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I have no reason for my admiration for French Electronica. Why do I seem to appreciate so much is beyond me. So to come across this particular Artist/DJ/Producer is almost overwhelming due to the divine beats, tweeks and bleeps this gentleman creates and unleashes through my speakers.

Vitalic from Dijon, France has recently-ish released Flashmob. To be honest, I’m struggling to put one track on here that can truly allow you to feel the masterful vibrations created. Poison Lips would be the best one really would as it reminds me so much of the original House music anthem by Donna Summer.

The tracks are at a comfortable dancing pace suited for all. The depth of the music is almost sordid at times with a naughty, sleazy twinge and along with the harmonious overtones that balance the music out shows intelligence as only the successful producers in my opinion can achieve. It’s all about balance I say. I would expect myself to be quite off balance after visiting a venue where he would be performing.

The tunes are sweetly delivered, progressing into what can become a frantic display of an unleashing rejuvenation.

It’s light, it’s hard, it’s sweet, it’s sleazy, naughty and just awesome.

This is a perfect example of why I love French Electronica.


Fast Tube


Feb 5 2010

This Could Be Real by Sub Focus

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After a fantastic 2009 for SubFocus he’s starting as he means to go on with the release of this new track which has the typical variations for the hardcore clubber and the ever popular radio listener. This has a delightful house feel along with a right grimey dub tinge to it. No doubt this is going to everywhere and if it isn’t, WTF not?


Jan 22 2010

Paris To London by Mowgli

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A lecky, techy track with tweaks and bleeps to bump you about the laminate floor. Nice.


Jan 22 2010

Da Hasta by Dario Nunez feat DJ Nano

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Quality tribal beats in the spirit of the grand old house. Top tech production on this big room track.


Jan 22 2010

Come And Get My Lovin by Paul Gardner & Hugh Gunnell feat. Marcella Woods The Dub Mix

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This delightful floorfiller is a proper creeping, progressive house track which bounces deep and blissfully. perfect to get you ready for the party preperations or when you’re right in the midst of the evening.


Jan 15 2010

Break ‘n’ Roll by Rachael Ellektra The Original Mix

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Bouncing between the genres of dance we’ve a gritty number resembling that of Specimen A, CTRL Z and Access Denied. Girls can always do just as good as the boys and this would put some of the lads to shame. Top notch tweaks and bleeps here. Lovin’ it!


Jan 15 2010

Bulgaria by Nomek

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Without sounding like a connoisseur of different varieties of grape. Bulgaria is a tune that stems from a trance background, anthemic overtones with hints of breakbeats and floral notes of house music. An exquisite blend.


Jan 14 2010

Travolta Fever by Council Estate Supermodels The Lazy Rich Remix

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Cracking little number from Council Estate Supermodels with a personal touch from Lazy Rich. It’s got that humble bounce with that cheeky growl that’s making it difficult for anyone not to smile when this track is in full swing. Nicely spliced and pasted. I’d buy it!

Council Estate Supermodels – Travolta Fever (Lazy Rich Remix) by Total Label Management


Dec 31 2009

Rollin by Sidel The Quadrat Beat Remix

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I haven’t heard a dance track that has really done for me just of late but getting ready for the new year, the new decade I can safely say that i welcome it all with this filth-laced breaks rumbler.


Dec 26 2009

Wondrous by Danny Clark & Jay Benham ft SuSu Bobien The David Penn Vocal Dub

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Time and time again theirs a track that doesn’t leave the DJ’s box and is played in almost every set. This is one of those House tunes.


Dec 26 2009

Take Me To The Hospital by The Prodigy The Adam F & Horx Remix

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To be perfectly honest, I do not like The Prodigy individual work but when someone deconstructs it and rebuilds it into something similar then they have to be hailed for nurturing others. Fast fidget house. Brilliant.


Dec 26 2009

Aftertouch by Access Denied The Original Mix

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These boys are definately at the top of their game. Even though this track has already done the circuit I keep coming back to it and leaving it with a wry smile. I can lose myself to this. Electro House is just so adorable.


Dec 4 2009

Raise Up by DJ City The Frankie T & Elusive Tech House Mix

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A very, nice casual swing and bounce that will fill the hall united.


Dec 4 2009

Never Too Late By Don Diablo

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The Don’s latest release from his album out soon. Knowing the Don, it should be full of lovely noise!


Oct 20 2009

Toni G

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Spanish DJ and producer Toni G has a rake of tunes available to download on the big name dance tune websites. But they are not on here.

After checking out only a couple of his tunes I definately find them minimal being as that is how he has labelled the genre he is producing under. But there’s minimal and there’s lacking musical talent.

To be fair to the guy, he’s got the right beat and the right timing for the tunes coming out, however, I reckon they are just way out of the right key, they are at that annoying level of tone or if you like, they require being downtuned a step or two to give the tracks depth, some humming, some bass, some feel, some body, some oomph. They just lack passion, lust, that is what house music is all about.

The tracks are annoying vocally, having very little attraction to a former hardcore clubber like myself as well as making go to the green Roo until the change of hands on the decks. I really do not mind the minimal electro style, in fact I rather love it.

But Toni G only rewarded me with cheese.