Forgotten Treasure: Detroit Beatdown Compilation (2002)
These past couple of years there has a bit of a revival surrounding “slow” house and techno. Producers have been going back to tracks that are in the 105 to 115 bpm rather than techno and house (which usually is much faster at 125 – 130 bpm) and a brand …
Forgotten Treasure: The Jones Girls “You Gonna Make Me Love Somebody Else” (1979)
Jon Dasilva & Maceo Plex’s Love Somebody Else is a supreme House remix of the 1979 R&B hit by The Jones Girls – You Gonna Make Me Love Somebody Else. I heard it on a Maceo Plex mix many months ago and all I had to listen to since was …
Future Classic: Souls of Mischief “93 Til Infinity” (Hannes Fischer Remix)
Souls of Mischief 93 ‘til Infinity is a timeless 90’s west coast hip hop album, and it never gets old. If you don’t already know who they are, I strongly recommend downloading that record. From Oakland, California, Souls of Mischief are members of Del the Funky Homosapein’s collective Hieroglyphics. 93 …
Future Classic: Andy Stott “Luxury Problems”
Oh my gawwwd. Andy Stott rules my world. I fell in love the british producers’ work in the mid 2000’s when I bought an EP on his on Modern Love which has since become one of my favorite labels around (Claro Intelecto and Pendle Coven are also regulars). I absolutely …
Classic Mixes: MOVE D “Fact Mix 317”
We’re pretty picky when it comes to the kind of house music we love. There is a very fine line between the 95% of stuff we don’t like: too “big club” sounding, too tribal, too minimal, linear, generic and so on. But then we you hear something you like, house …
MIMS “Forgotten Treasures Compilation #1”
We’ve been keeping this one on the hush for a while now. Originally it was a compilation given away with any purchase of MIMS merch (sweet t-shirts & record bags here). If you’re a MIMS faithful reader then you know that the “forgotten treasures” picks has always been one of …
Future Classic: Andrew Ashong & Theo Parrish “Flowers”
For some reason I use the term “next-level” soul quite often even if I understand that’s it’s pretty much open to interpretation. When I use it I think of people like Shafiq Husayn and the Sa-Ra guys, Plantlife, Taylor Mcferrin, Spacek and so on. To me it’s the kind of …
Future Classic: Jayson Brothers “MCDE 1209”
Now this is our kind of house music right here. That late 90’s sound à la Mood II Swing with a new school twist. A really simple approach to house music that hits all the right spots. A really big EP from from the Motor City Drum Ensemble camp. Also …
Forgotten Treasure: Kerri Chandler “Rain” (1998)
Ok, so there is a bit of a hidden agenda behind this pick. Yes, “Rain” is a certified house anthem, the first track that made me discover Kerri Chandler 10 years ago and then made me want to back track all the way back to the early 90’s to check …
Disclosure Mix on Mary Anne Hobbs’ XFM Show
I must say that amidst this whole wave of nostalgia with the whole 90’s house and garage sound there are very few productions that truly stand out. The one thing that is generally lacking from most of these releases is quite simply originality. I hate listening to a song that …
Future Classic: Koreless “Lost In Tokyo” (Jacques Greene Remix)
Vase head and shadow prince Jacques Greene contributed an ethereal B-side remix of Koreless‘ “Lost In Tokyo“, shedding a light on what may be but a fraction of what the pair still has to offer in the future. The dark yet light revisit holds true to the Jacques Greene-esque untamed …
Forgotten Treasure: Delicious Inc “Eau De Chantè” (1995)
Awwwwwwwww yeahhhhh, this one is undeniable! It might be the DJ in me, but almost every time I hear a great song I tend to romanticize the ideal setting in which it would be played. While house classic Eau de Chantè could probably get any dance floor going, I know …