[digital] V.A. - X-Sampler Purple LP

Artist(s): Alexkid, Anthea, Danny Ocean, Davide Squillace, Filsonik, Funk E, Guti, Hector, Martin Buttrich, Reboot
Name: X-Sampler Purple
Genre: tech-house, deep-house, house
Label: Desolat
Catalog: DESOLAT020
No. of tracks: 7
Type: unmixed + mixed by Livio & Roby


Tracklist:

01. Alexkid & Hector – Ontra
02. Danny Ocean – Backstage
03. Funk E – Goostep
04. Filsonik – Tamur
05. Reboot – Daddy
06. Martin Buttrich & Davide Squillace – Mishima
07. Anthea & Guti – Option One


Opinion:


Each year Desolat has prepared a special compilation, having a different color. And we had red (the review here) and also blue (find it here). Now it`s time for purple.  

[digital] Nick Curly - Still Not Sorry EP

Artist(s): Nick Curly
Name: Still Not Sorry
Genre: tech-house, house
Label: 8Bit
Catalog: 8BIT052
No. of tracks: 3
Type: unmixed


Tracklist:



01. Still Not Sorry
02. Rebound (Dub)
03. Rebound

Opinion:

The last 8Bit for 2011 brings in front one of the two bosses, namely Nick Curly. His skills are undeniable, both when talking about mixing or about production. His fans will have what to celebrate in 2012, with the appearance of his long awaited LP, but until then we can hear him in the latest 8Bit.

[digital] Siopis - Day Alive EP

Artist(s): Siopis
Name: Day Alive
Genre: tech-house, deep-house
Label: Get Physical
Catalog: GPM170
No. of tracks: 2
Type: unmixed


Tracklist:

01. Day Alive
02. Go Past

Opinion:

Maybe the last Physical of 2011 features Siopis in his 14th release on the German label. And what a better way to end the year with an artist that released, among others, tracks for 3 Full Body Workouts, GPM 100 and 7 Years Compilation.

[digital] Merveille & Crosson - DRM Part 1 EP

Artist(s): Ryan Crosson, Cesar Merveille
Name: DRM Part 1
Genre: deep-house
Label: Visionquest
Catalog: VQ008
No. of tracks: 3
Type: unmixed

Tracklist:

01. DRM
02. Orca
03. The Day You Left


Opinion:

A new duo is formed, composed of Ryan Crosson (Trapez, Desolat, Minux, Wolf + Lamb) and Cesar Merveille (Cadenza, Monique Musique), on their second release as individuals for Visionquest, but first as a group.

[digital] Steve Lawler & Detlef - Audition EP

Artist(s): Steve Lawler, Detlef; remix by Davide Squillace
Name: Audition
Genre: tech-house
Label: VIVa Music
Catalog: VIVA086
No. of tracks: 2
Type: unmixed

Tracklist:

01. Audition
02. Audition (Davide Squillace Lovely Nightmare Remix)

Opinion:

With feedback from none others than Nick Curly, Reboot, Tiefschwarz, Laurent Garnier, Robert Dietz, and many more, this two track EP will keep you jolly this Christmas season.

[digital] M.A.N.D.Y. vs. Booka Shade - Home Remixes Pt. 1 EP

Artist(s): M.A.N.D.Y., Booka Shade; remixes by Tim Green, Jona, Monaque
Name: Home Remixes Pt. 1
Genre: tech-house, deep-house
Label: Get Physical
Catalog: GPM156
No. of tracks: 3
Type: unmixed

Tracklist:

01. Home (Tim Green Remix)
02. Home (Jona Remix)
03. Home (Monaque Remix)

Opinion:

I can`t even remember the last time I saw a M.A.N.D.Y. vs. Booka Shade track, but their track Home, from Body Language Vol. 10 gets some remix packs. And the first one is in stores now...

[digital] Davide Squillace - Muchachos Y Cabrones EP

Artist(s): Davide Squillace; remixes by G Flame, Robert Dietz, Sis
Name: Muchachos Y Cabrones
Genre: tech-house
Label: Hideout
Catalog: Ho011
No. of tracks: 3
Type: normal

Tracklist:

01. Crocodile Tears (Robert Dietz Cry Me A River Mix)

02. Crocodile Tears (G Flame Remix)

03. Crocodile Tears (SIS remix)

Opinion:

Some time has passed since the last Hideout, featuring Squillace and Guti (here is the review), and, as its predecessor, the 011th release brings out big names to the front. And now it`s time for some good music...

[digital] Ross Evana & Yousef - 09.12.2011 EP

Artist(s): Yousef, Ross Evana
Name: 09.12.2011
Genre: tech-house
Label: Cecille Numbers
Catalog: CEN015
No. of tracks: 4
Type: unmixed


Tracklist:

01. Ross Evana – Devil Inside

02. Ross Evana – Losing Consciousness

03. Yousef – Don’t Worry About It

04. Yousef – Launch Baby Ready

Opinion:

Ross Evana (Cocoon, Cr2, Toolroom) joins forces with Yousef (Cr2, Monique Musique, Cocoon) to deliver a 4-tracked EP, marking their return on Numbers. Each side features one artist, and the whole release has a special name, its own release date.

[digital] Dominik Eulberg - Diorama Remixes Pt. 2

Artist(s): Dominik Eulberg; remixes by Stephan Bodzin, Kollektiv Turmstrasse, Hot Chip, Extrawelt, Gabriel Ananda, Rone
Name: Diorama Remixes Pt. 2
Genre: techno
Label: Traum
Catalog: TRAUMV145
No. of tracks: 8 (digital), 4 (vinyl)
Type: unmixed


Tracklist:

01. Der Tanz Der Gluehwuermchen (Kollektiv Turmstrasse "Dirt Glow" Remix)*

02. H2o (Hot Chip Vocal Edit Mix)*

03. Die 3 Millionen Musketiere (Extrawelt Remix)*

04. Die 3 Millionen Musketiere (Gabriel Ananda "Kleines Woelkchen" Remix)*

05. Der Tanz Der Gluehwuermchen (Rone Remix)

06. H2o (Hot Chip Extended Vocal Mix)

07. H2o (Hot Chip Extended Instrumental Mix)

08. Teddy Tausendtod (Stephan Bodzin "Zebra" Remix)

* on vinyl release

Opinion:

Dominik Eulberg`s nature inspired top class album Diorama (a review here) got it`s second remix pack, not long after the first one hit the stores, featuring works by Stephan Bodzin and Petar Dundov (a review here). With names like Kollektiv Turmstrasse, Gabriel Ananada and Extrawelt involved, there is no chance you can go on with your life without listening to it.

[digital] V.A. - Letters From Venice

Artist(s): Sello, The Banister Soul, Lownza, Robby Olson, Fog, Dj Da, Highland Brothers Inc., 9west
Name: Letters From Venice
Genre: deep-house
Label: Back And Forth
Catalog: BAFDIGI010
No. of tracks: 7
Type: unmixed


Tracklist:


01. Sello - Such As More

02. The Banister Soul - T Session

03. Lownza & Robby Olson - Break The Loop

04. Fog - Go Easy On Me Luv

05. Dj Da - Broken Mirror

06. Highland Brothers Inc. - Like You Didn't Know


07. 9west - My Way






Opinion:

Christmas is coming up fast, and if you`re planning to put some good music under the tree, and you`re looking for deep-house, I`ll recommend the new compilation from the label owned by Cosmic Cowboys, Back and Forth.

[digital] M.A.N.D.Y. vs. Adultnapper - 201 EP

Artist(s): M.A.N.D.Y., Adultnapper; remixes by Jona, Findling, Pele, Ben Hoo
Name: 201
Genre: tech-house
Label: Kindisch
Catalog: KD035
No. of tracks: 4
Type: unmixed


Tracklist:

01. 201

02. 201 (Jona Remix)

03. 201 (Findling & Pele Remix)

04. 201 (Ben Hoo Remix)

Opinion:

It`s now time to turn our attention to Kindisch, the sublabel of Physical Music, in which you can find a sound that was once the basis of it`s sister label. And to reiterate this feeling, we find M.A.N.D.Y. and Jona on the list of artists for their new release, names not new to the German label.

[digital] V.A. - Full Body Workout Vol. 8

Artist(s): Dapayk Solo, Elon, Hamid & Arnauld LeTexier, Javier Logares, Kris Wadsworth, Murat, Pele & Shawnecey, Rauwkost, Siopis, Smash TV
Name: Full Body Workout Vol. 8
Genre: tech-house
Label: Get Physical
Catalog: GPMDA048
No. of tracks: 10
Type: unmixed


Tracklist:

01. Dapayk Solo – Down The Block

02. Elon – Turkey Bark

03. Hamid & Arnaud LeTexier – The Price Of Beans (feat. Stacey DeLooze)

04. Javier Logares – One Upon A Riff

05. Kris Wadsworth – Assador

06. Murat – Divide & Conquer

07. Pele & Shawnecey – Down Low

08. Rauwkost – Der Schnitt

09. Siopis – The Monkey Hair

10. Smash TV – After All These Years

Opinion:

It`s the end of the year, and Physical Music delights us with another collection to put in our record boxes, for the 8th consecutive year. Let`s see what`s the latest installment like...

[digital] Daniel Dubb - She`s a Swinger/Alone Again EP

Artist(s): Daniel Dubb
Name: She`s a Swinger/Alone Again
Genre: tech-house
Label: VIVa Music
Catalog: VIVA074
No. of tracks: 2
Type: unmixed


Tracklist:

01. She`s a Swinger
02. Alone Again


Opinion:


It`s strange that VIVa, a label I really like, was not yet featured on my blog. But what can be a better way to do that than to open the record box in search for a good old EP.

[digital] Stefano Libelle - I Hear Voices EP

Artist(s): Stefano Libelle
Name: I Hear Voices
Genre: tech-house, house, deep-house
Label: 8bit
Catalog: 8BIT051
No. of tracks: 4
Type: unmixed


Tracklist:

01. Tall Bold Slugger
02. Losing The Physics
03. We Need To Stop
04. Suncatcher


Opinion:


Gorge`s and Curly`s 8bit passed the half way towards 100 releases a few weeks back, and now Stefano Libelle takes a new step further, with his second appearance on the label.