Category: Deep House

Sonny Fodera – Can’t Deny EP

Here’s something by a huge artist and released on probably one of my favourite labels at the moment. Out now on Suara Records is this big four-track EP from Sonny Fodera.

We’ll kick things off by talking about the original mix of the title track ‘Can’t Deny’, featuring the vocals of Taliwa, this is an absolute powerhouse of a tune! As you may have noticed, I featured this track in my April edition on the phuk podcast. The track has an absolute monster deep bass pattern sitting under the main vocals and some big deep sketchy drums, this is my favourite of the EP and I can’t wait to play it out. The first of the two remixes of this track is by Leftwing & Kody, well as said in previous reviews, these boys are absolutely having it at the moment. In this remix they have incorporated a huge bass pattern with a slight acidy edge and a strange sounding warpy synth, I have definitely heard that sound before but can’t place it! The vocal is placed perfectly along with some other light and airy synths and some punchy drums, great remix. Next up is the Harvard Bass remix of Can’t Deny, this version is more of a deep, techy remix with 3-note sub-bass pattern sitting under some very minimal drums and offbeat hits as well as a male talking vocal cut up over the top. Eventually the bassline filters up into an acid sawtooth and a ride cymbal carries the track through and adds a nice big element to it.

The other track on this EP is called ‘It’s Like That’ and it is absolute quality! The breakdown has a robotic deep voice quoting the title over some airy synths and a few snares, this then builds into a deep bassline drop which would send a dancefloor crazy, guaranteed!

This release is already getting support from the likes of: Felix Da Housecat, Mark Knight, Max Graham, John Digweed, Dave Seamn, Technasia, Hot Since 82, Riva Starr, Thomas Schumacher, Dosem, Jay Lumen, Steve Lawler, Carlo Lio, Kaiserdisco, Tiger Stripes and many more! You need it in your gigbag..

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No Artificial Colours ft Alex Mills – Reach For Me

This is something I found pop up on my Facebook news feed and after hearing it, I had to share! Out on PMR Records by London lads ‘No Artificial Colours’ featuring Alex Mills.

I quite simply LOVE everything about this tune, from the amazing vocal to the airy strings and then that huge big, bumpy & deep bass pattern. I can just imagine being in the crowd when this drops at a club! Definitely one of my favourite tunes so far this year. Check this out NOW!

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PHUK Podcast No 6 mixed by Lawrence Friend

The sixth podcast of the series, this is the April edition, showcasing some of Public House UK’s blogged tracks and a few exclusives. This is slightly more upbeat and main room than the previous podcasts. As every month, we were sent some awesome music and really struggled to filter it down, but here you go!

Tracklisting (click on the individual tracks to buy on Beatport/Traxsource):
01. Cor Caroli – Downpinpon (Original Mix)[Arcko Digital]
02. Sonny Fodera – Can’t Deny (Original Mix)[Suara Records]
03. Mickey – Sweet Baby (Original Mix)[Exploited Records]
04. Fabricio Pecanha – I Want You (Crocy Mix)[D2 Records – Exclusive]
05. Sonic Future – Bring It On (Original Mix)[Suara Records]
06. Kobhi – Inner City (Bootleg Mix)[No Label]
07. TKNO – Proxy (Original Mix)[Family Grooves – Exclusive]
08. Andrea Raffa – Bring It Down (Manuel De La Mare Edit)[Hotfingers Records]
09. Black Legend Project – Fanf’r (Vocal Mix)[Kidology London]
10. Sam Dungate – Break Ya Speakers (Vocal Mix)[Subterraneo Records – Exclusive]
11. Barry Obzee – Cairo (Original Mix)[Influential House]
12. Carl Hanaghan – Strings Of Life (Original Mix)[Zulu Records]

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Madison Avenue – Don’t Call Me Baby (Phonatics Remix) [FREE DOWNLOAD]

This is a track that hit our inbox recently. Producers/Remixers ‘Phonatics’ from Australia sent over their re-work of the old track ‘Don’t Call Me Baby’. They explained that it isn’t an official version, but instead it was done for a remix competition and they missed the entry deadline by two hours, so they have decided to give this tune away completely FREE!!

It has a lovely infectious, deep bassline with some really choppy vocals before that well known vocal sits really nicely on top. This track just flows well with a nice stabby chord pattern, loads of breakdowns and drops. Have a listen and pick up your copy FREE!

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German Brigante – Kimbo EP

Something on Leftwing & Kody’s label ‘Lost Records’, and a debut on the label for producer ‘German Brigante’. I was sent the promo of this a few weeks back and every time I play it I love it even more. The original version has a big deep, sub bassline sitting under so many deep elements, including some big choppy vocals and weird synthy stabs. Honestly, there is so much going on that it’s so hard to give it any justice through explaining, you’ll just have to hear it! Joining the original version is a quality remix from ‘Cuartero’ which has a big bouncy, and slightly warpy bassline. It kind of reminds me of the old garage days but with some huge deep drums. I really can’t wait to play this out on a big system, I can just see the crowds reaction.

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Vanilla Ace – You’re Not Mine (The Remixes)

Vanilla Ace is one of those names that is absolutely havin’ it at the moment with so many decent tracks coming out. This is a remix package out on Street King Records (sister label to King Street!) of Vanilla Ace’s ‘You’re Not Mine’.

There are four different versions in this release and we’ll start with the Bordertown Remix. Consisting of some nice pianos and that well known infectious vocal sat nicely over a nice flowing bass pattern. To me, this version isn’t a club version but more of a summer bbq version! Love it though. The next remix is by Jamie Antonelli and contains the original piano and vocal but a much deeper sounding bass pattern with a slight acid touch to it, very well arranged and has more ‘beef’ (for want of a better word!) than the previous. The third remix is by Apollo 84, this version has the old deep/funky Morales style house drums with some nice rhodes chords on the breakdown before a big bassline drop into something sounding really old skool and even on a slight 4×4 garage vibe, love this! Finally its the Souljackerz remix, now this my favourite of the four. It consists of a bouncy deep bassline with some choppy vocals that compliment the drums nicely, there’s even a little brass rhythm thrown in there too! Definitely a club track and one I will be dropping in the clubs soon. This one is already available..

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UMEK & Mike Vale – All I Want

Okay so I’m a bit late with this, but last month this one got released on 1605 and I thought it deserved a brief mention! Label boss UMEK once again teams up with Mike Vale to bring you this club banger. It’s a hard one to categorize as it has some real techy elements, some progressive arpeggiated synths and a big deep bassline so its a big mixture that strangely works well. I have already heard this getting some airplay and smashed out in the clubs and rightly so, if you haven’t got it already then why not? You need it!..

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Peter Brown – Keep It Down

This one was sent to me just over a week ago which has given me ample time to test drive it on radio and out at gigs. This is the first release for a brand new label called ‘Subterraneo Records’, owned and operated by UK dj/producers ‘The Dolly Rockers’, and what a debut release this is!

Along with the original version, this release comes complete with a meaty remix from KillerBeatz. For me, it’s the original version that really makes me twitch, and it’s that mix that I’ve played out over the past week. It has an infectious bouncy bassline sat nicely under some great hats and a lovely pitched down vocal. I love the airy chords and side-chained strings in the breakdown before the stabby chords, the big zappy laser build and almighty drop, great work! The KillerBeatz remix sticks to the same airy chord pattern during the breakdown, but adds a deep bass underneath and some panned arpeggiated synths. It then rises up and drops with a sub-bass pattern sat under some great tech drums and that big pitched down vocal. This mix is a lot livelier than the original but I can definitely imagine both getting some main room play time.

Already getting support from some of the big players such as My Digital Enemy, this release is bound to smash it.

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D33P – Apollo 18 (Redub Mix) [Free Download]

I’m gonna keep this one short & sweet, up for a free download on Soundcloud. I heard it, I loved it and I downloaded it! I will definitely be featuring this in some of my dj sets, quality tune. Grab your free copy before they take it down!..

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Emeskay – Searchin

New out on Zulu’s sister label ‘Vudu Records’ is this meaty release from Emeskay. This is on a deeper bouncy tip and comes with an amazing remix by Zoltan Kontes. The original has an addictive bassline, some pitched down vocals and nice deep sketchy drums. The breakdown is immense with a synth pattern that builds up then vanishes before the almighty drop, back into the bassline pattern. The remix is a lot tougher, with a big punchy, warpy bassline and some really nice hats too. The breakdown on this has a real dark old skool bass riff sitting under the distinctive pitched down vocal from the original and again builds nicely into a great drop. Great release on a great label! This is out NOW!

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PHUK Podcast No 5 mixed by Lawrence Friend

The fifth podcast of the series, this is the March edition, showcasing some of Public House UK’s blogged tracks and a few exclusives. Starting off quite deep and ending up techy and main room. We were sent so many amazing tracks this month, it was really difficult to filter it down to just 15, but these are the ones that really stood out for us this month.

Tracklisting (click on the individual tracks to buy on Beatport/Traxsource):
01. Monk & Saunders – Unfathomable (Original Mix)[Kinetic Groove – Exclusive]
02. Heartik – Cocoa (Coyu Edit)[Suara Records]
03. Leftwing & Kody – Missing (Original Mix)[Lapsus Music – Exclusive]
04. Vanilla Ace & Funkin L – In For The Kill (Original Mix)[Tropical Heat Records]
05. Larry Cadge – Vicious Circle (Original Mix)[Smiley Fingers]
06. James Silk – Talk Dirty (Original Mix)[Erase Records]
07. Emeskay – Searchin (Zoltan Kontes Remix)[Vudu Records]
08. Soulmagic ft J-Sun – I Wonder (Original Mix)[Soulmagic Records]
09. Mark Wilkinson & Mikalis – House Music Baby (Original Mix)[Kidology London]
10. Sweet LA ft Bronte Shande – Music (Frater & Stent Remix)[Fear Unknown Records – Exclusive]
11. Dany Cohiba – Mjuma (RanchaTek Remix)[Family Grooves]
12. Schuhmacher & Daniele Petronelli – Bounce! (Jorge Montia Remix)[Sphera Records]
13. Dmarco – Her Tribe (Original Mix)[Arcko Digital]
14. Siwell – Wheel Of Fortune (Original Mix)[Sphera Records]
15. Noise Tribe – In The Future (Franz Johann’s Here & Now Remix)[GTA Records]

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