1. Caedmon Loop
2. Congata
3. I Change
4. House NationAfter building a stellar reputation as probably the hottest female tech-house DJ in London, it only seemed natural that Anthea should move on to crafting groove and melodies to rival the many artists that she’s supported over the years, albeit with a bit of assistance and knob-twiddling from fellow Londoner Celler.
With a solid bump and groove adorning every track on the EP, and an injection of the twisted ethnic-house vibe that saturated her recent Ibiza Voice podcast, Anthea and Cellar have crafted an impressive collection of future-house gems that should act as a lesson to some of the more seasoned house producers in how to sculpt a truly original release.
Opener "Caedmon Loop" is built upon a tropical melody of minute twinkling strings that are only unleashed after an extended percussion intro sets the foundations for the deep-as-you-like-it bass to hammer home the rhythms. Cut from a similar cloth is the island party hit "Congata," sure to get daytime boat parties bouncing from Ibiza to the South Pacific and well beyond this season.
Building on these ideas rather than imitating them is the equally deep "I Change," all chattering high-hats and a delayed soulful holler that nods back to the early days of Chicago house, that beautifully caps the vinyl release. Those still fixated with their 12-inches however, risk missing out on the delights of digital closer "House Nation." As filtered lasers collide with dubby Miami-esque beats and choppy pan-lid hits, the familiar distant vocals return adding a sensual tinge to proceedings, giving those wielding CDs and laptops an extra weapon from this armory of superb tracks...www.residentadvisor.net
01. Another Lonely Night
02. Another Lonely Tool
03. Things Fall Apart
04. Brusied Inside
After an exciting year full of memorable releases from Martyn, Thomas Brinkmann, Efdemin and Jonas Kopp amongst others, Curle says goodbye to 2009 with a bang! The third release from Anthony Collins already on Curle, and they keep getting better – more musical also. Another Lonely Night might sound a bit different compared to what you're used to on Curle, but what the heck, it's a brilliant track, female vocal or not. Modern House tracks...www.clone.nl
A1.Foundation
B1.Barrio Payment
B2.Amiadar
After a split 12" and two eps from its founders, your favouritevinyl-only label welcomes an exciting new artist for its fourthrelease. Hailing from Berlin, Hunee is a true music lover, a passionate dj and an amazing producer (not to mention a top notchfriend). His recent productions on Feel Music, w.t. Records andDrumpoet Community have caught the ear of many key players and madehim one to watch in 2010. Needless to say, Hunee takes it to a whole other level with his Barrio Payment trilogy: from soulful House toslow-mo Disco via Afrobeat, the producer holds nothing back andthat's exactly how we like it at Retreat hq.
Starting off with swinging hi-hats and a wah-wah loop, Foundation builds excitement before a killer organ riff and bouncy basslinemanage to bring the last non-dancers on the floor. A whispered ouhbaby gives you a hint of what happens next: an emotional break wherea woman declares her love to her companion while majestic chords risefrom the background. Add a drunken-style hihat, some claps and you'llfeel goose bumps when the kick drum and bassline come back in! Thetrack just seems to grow and grow until it breaks down once more tolet the organ riff reappear and take you just that bit higher - whata rush!
The B-side begins with the polyrhythmic action of Barrio Payment:layers and layers of percussion, scattered drums and marimba licks.Is this really House Music? Does anyone care? Similar to the beatfreakings of Tony Allen or IG Culture, Barrio Payment rolls and rolls with a solid bassline anchoring the groove. But just when you think it's just a drum & bass workout, Detroit-style stabs warp the trackin another new dimension and turn it into the official soundtrack toNigeria's upcoming space program.
To finish off an already amazing ep, Hunee comes through with thesuper erotic Funk of Amiadar. With its slow groove and hot vocalsnippets, Amiadar begs to be played as the last track of the night,before couples continue their dance behind closed doors … Sexy butnever vulgar, the tune unfolds at it's own pace, thanks to moodychords and offbeat percussion. The break is truly ecstatic: with amajestic synth bassline rising from the background and intense moaning, you can only let yourself go as the break resolves in asweaty beat. Amiadar then reaches its conclusion in a gentle mannerwhile the sexual tension never drops ...
01. Hudson Mohawke – Joy Fantastic feat. Olivier Daysoul
02. Alec Wizz – Drummin’ (Louis Benedetti Drumminpella)
03. Nubian Mindz – Bossa Boogie
04. Maddslinky – Lost On Tenori Street
05. Altered Natives – Rass Out
06. Zomby – Little Miss Naughty
07. Uncle Bakongo – Afar
08. Zomby – Light Cycle
09. Deepgroove & Jamie Anderson – The Clock (Ben Klock’s Timepiece)
10. DJBone – We Control The Beat
11. Detachments – Circles (Martyn’s Round & Round Mix)
12. Joy Orbison – Brkln Clln
13. Cooly G – Feeling You
14. Martyn feat. dBridge – These Words (Roska’s Speechless Mix)
15. Kode9 – Oozi
16. Roska – Without It
17. Martyn – Friedrichstrasse
18. Levon Vincent – Air Raid
19. Martyn feat. Spaceape – Is This Insanity? (Ben Klock Mix)
20. Martyn – Seventy Four (Redshape Mix)
21. Actress – Slowjam
22. Zomby – Mercury’s Rainbow
23. 2562 – Flashback
24. Martyn – Vancouver
25. Jan Driver – Rat Alert
26. Dorian Concept – Trilingual Dance SexperienceLike most of the artists that sign up to Fabric’s mix series, Dutchman Martijn Deijkers defies easy genre categorisation. Debut full-length Great Lengths fell nominally within the boundaries of dubstep, but like many at work within the form in 2009, Deijkers’ music was of interest mostly for the ways it wriggled shy of convention – a mellow and colourful twist on the sound, informed equally by his past in house and techno.
What this means for his Fabric mix, loosely, is a whole lot of variety. Deijkers claims it’s not specifically made to work on the dancefloor, but beyond the opening Joy Fantastic – one of the more Outkast-flavoured tracks from Hudson Mohawke’s Butter album – if anything, this mix is conspicuous for the upbeat tempos and exquisite complexity of its rhythmic programming.
While steeped in the post-UK garage and UK funky sound, it is nonetheless dominated by producers keen to put an individual stamp on their productions. So, Zomby’s Little Miss Naughty is a future-tribal bounce pockmarked with air horns and junglist slogans. Roska’s Without It is sparse UK Funky with blink-and-you’ll-miss-‘em keyboard stabs. And Dorian Concept’s Trilingual Dance Sexperience is a splattery, scattershot take on hyped-up G-funk that’s almost quease-inducing in its wonky sensory overload.
Too much of this stuff can rot your teeth, though, so Martyn also dips a little into the more reliable step of 4/4. A Ben Klock remix of his own Is This Insanity featuring sometime Kode9 collaborator Spaceape is an appealing change of pace, while DJ Bone’s We Control The Beat is crisp Detroit techno that makes its home here chiefly thanks to the clean wooziness of its synths.
There are a few jarring moments – a Martyn remix of electro-pop trio The Detachments is an ill fit, the vocals standing out like a sore thumb – but largely, it’s testament to Deijkers’ way with a slippery beat that this holds together so well.
