If it's one producer that you can count on for some of the finest and most sopisticated 4x4 sounds is New York producer Brian Cid. With a CV that is practically flawless, the artist has not only worked with the likes of Beyoncé, Snoop Dogg, Lady Gaga and more, he has also worked with legendary house mainstay Todd Terry. Having released material on various labels, including his own Extinct Records, Cid now returns with a monster of an EP titled 'Hidden'. Comprised of two original cuts, the title is a sleek and enchanting taste of the deeper side of house whilst 'Costa Verde' is a marriage of rumbling percussion underneath dark-tech inceptions.
Canadian producer and DJ Kenny Glasgow was already a mainstay in the music scene of Toronto. Completely kicking in the international doors as a member of Art Department along with Jonny White, the pair went on to take the electronic world by storm. After dropping a number of solo recordings stemming back to 2008, Glasgow now unleashes his new LP 'Circus Tales'.
In this day and age, house records come and go quicker than one hit YouTube sensations. Yet when a great house track is spot-on, it gets played like an anthem, eventually moving on to the possibility of being a classic. Parisian producer Lemy Leopard and UK mainstay, as well as taste-maker Simbad have come together to produce an outstanding piece of 4x4 heaven with their new EP 'Vibin'. Out July 27th on the City Fly label, the title cut is a spacey and future-forward bit peppered with traces of the classic New York house sound, whilst 'Cosmic Energie' continues a drive down the road of a deep, soulful and atmospheric style that is simply timeless.
There is a reason why Tim Green has released records on some of the most respected labels in electronica such as Cocoon and more. Having built a solid reputation of producing sure-shot 4x4 burners, Green returns with a new EP entitled 'For a Memory', out July 22nd via Get Weird. Comprised of two tracks, the title cut is a captivating journey of deep, entrancing house laced with magnetic synths and driving drum kicks. The b-side 'For A Distant Memory' acts as a remix of sorts taking the original into more mellow and blissful territories. Whilst lighter in terms of drums, it is no less impressive, acting as a perfect counterpart.
NY duo SOFI TUKKER's 'Soft Animals' EP is currently on heavy rotation for us. Having already shared tracks such as 'Drinkee', 'Hey Lion' and 'Awoo', the pair now unveil another cut taken from the record entitled 'Moon Tattoo'. Whilst still maintaining elements of their tropical sprinkles, 'Moon Tattoo' incorporates deep house production which is silky and soulful. 'Soft Animals' is currently out now.
Poland's Loui & Scibi return to the Déepalma label with a smoking hot new EP entitled 'More Than Enough', out July 1st. Connecting with Fourfeet, the original version is a emotive connection of tech and soulful house. The tune also gets several remixes provided by Lou Van, Deeplomatik, Pretty Pink, as well as Max Lyazgin and Hugobeat. Each rework adds a different texture to the package, all resulting in a solid recording definitely giving you bang for your money. Expect to hear 'More Than Enough' played out in Ibiza.
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In terms of swagger, Kit Rice's tank is definitely full. Set to drop his new EP 'Living Life' officially on June 24th, the London vocalist covers multiple ground musically. The six-song release features three original tracks with three remixes of the song 'Dreaming' provided by DJ Fen, Christopher Blacc and Operator S. From the trap-sparking anthem 'Living Life' featuring The First Diamond to the spaced-out funk of 'Love Song', Rice performs like an acrobat of styles packing in enough bang for the buck on this record. 'Not Enough' is a smooth meshing of soulful house and UK garage, a definite highlight on the EP. Whilst the remixes tred future house and Hip-Hop waters, they act as more of a compliment to the originals which can surely stand on their own.
Robert James and Death On The Balcony have come together to create their new collaboration project Same Frequency. Releasing their new EP 'Same Difference' on the Lovecrimes label, the three men cover an array of 4x4 ranging from the dark, deep house sounds of the title track to jacking, tech-firing 'Cazenove'. The highlight of the EP, 'Do You Remember', leans more on the disco meets vocal house side of the spectrum. A definite gem for DJs and ravers alike, the coming together of Same Frequency have definitely made for a brilliant house package.
