Category: Deep House

Soulmagic ft J-Sun – I Wonder

Now I was fortunate enough to be sent this little gem last week and I can only apologise that it’s taken me until now to feature it. This is forthcoming on Soulmagic Records by Soulmagic ft J-Sun and is a follow up to their smash ‘Someone Like You’ which was released on Strictly Rhythm last year and supported by big names such as Pete Tong. This track incorporates both an organ and a piano riff sitting together and working amazingly, then a great vocal sits over the top. This is destined to be huge! I played this on my radio show over the weekend and the response was massive. I haven’t done a great job in describing the track or giving it any justice, just listen to it and you’ll get what I mean. Awesome! This was released on 26th March exclusive to Traxsource as a Miami WMC promo, get it downloaded..

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James Trystan & Ryan Stavrou – Vibrations

This is something I’ve been meaning to review for a while, something fresh by James Trystan & Ryan Stavrou out on Great Stuff Recordings. This release comes in 3 parts; an original mix, a dub mix and a remix by Mario Ochoa. Let’s start from the beginning and check out the original mix. Some really nice laid-back deep drums with an addictive organ chord pattern sitting nicely on top, then comes the breakdown. This tune has a nice male vocal over the organs, an almighty sub-bass sitting under the chords, and a lovely side-chained string sound cutting in and out throughout. Absolute tune! Next up, we’ll check out the Mario Ochoa remix. Now, Mario Ochoa is no stranger to this website as I have reviewed a few of his past releases. His remix kicks off with some skippy 909 drums, a single chord stab and then his signature deep ‘speed garage’ sounding bassline which he has incorporated into a lot of his tracks lately. Eventually this version kicks in to a nice big techy stomper with the original vocal chopped up and used as a stab and a short part of the original chord riff, I thinkit’s safe to say I really like this version too! The dub mix is exactly as it says and is the original version just without vocals, it has just as much of an impact without them so I’ll give it a big thumbs up! Yet another quality release from Great Stuff. Available now, so buy it!

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Magnifik ft Xavier Dunn – The Only One (Phonatics Remix)

Fresh out on Australian label ‘Klub Kids’ is this bouncy deep remix of Magnifik ft Xavier Dunn – The Only One. Now there are a few remixes of this track but I wanted to solely concentrate on this one. The vocal on this is awesome! It’s nice, soulful & airy and suits the track really well. I particularly like the deep drums and hats that sit under some building chords all the way through until the breakdown, and then BOOM.. a big filtered organ pattern kicks in and changes the direction of the track! You really need to check this out, I will definitely be dropping this on my radio show! Check it..

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Preview: Monk and Saunders – Unfathomable / Go Deep

Here is something forthcoming on Kinetic Groove by Monk and Saunders. A nice 6-part release consisting of two original tracks and two remixes of each.

We’ll go through them individually starting with the original mix of ‘Unfathomable’, and this is probably my favourite of the 6 part release! It has a nice bouncy, punchy bass pattern with a chilled synth, the drums cleverly drop out in all the right places giving this a building element. I shall be dropping this in the clubs!
Then we have the Santiago Perez Remix which is just as bouncy but has a slightly more upbeat feel. Really nice chords and keys added, and the bassline is a lot deeper and sub-like. There isn’t anything that I don’t love about this version!
The last remix of Unfathomable is by ‘Maxito’. This version has some amazing atmospheric chords, bouncy techy drums and some very deep subs. Very chilled remix and cleverly put together, definitely a winner!

Next up is the original track ‘Go Deep’. This tune is so well put together and really well thought out, it’s definitely dark & mysterious. The piano chords and eerie sweeping synths really make this track coupled with the sub-bass sitting under it all, what a tune!
The first remix is by Jose Vizcaino and is slightly more upbeat than the original. It stays deep but has slightly techy and twitchy drums, and some bass chord stabs. Some really nice breakdowns and drops give this remix a nice bouncy flow.
Finally, the last remix of Go Deep is by ‘Dellmon’. This version has some big chords added in alongside the original stabs then drops into this big punchy bass pattern whilst still maintaining a deep, chilled vibe.

This is an absolute winner of a release as I’m sure you’ll agree. The guys at Kinetic Groove must be really happy, it’s awesome. Out on the 9th April exclusive to Traxsource, and out everywhere else on the 23rd April. Put it in the diary!

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Preview: Leftwing & Kody – Missing EP

Ok so here’s a sneak preview of the forthcoming 2-part EP by Leftwing & Kody on Lapsus Music. Lets kick it off with the first track, the title track ‘Missing’. So straight away you can tell this one is gonna be deep and dark, some really nice elements from a nice high blippy pattern to some pitched down vocals and an almighty dark sawtooth synth complimenting a deep, sub-bass. Perfectly eerie and a corker of a tune! The second track ‘Higher’ is more of the usual style from Leftwing & Kody with a nice stabby bass pattern sat under some really nice deep house drums with some delayed and arpeggiated synths. I also detects an echoing vocal occasionally which reminds me of their previous release ‘Turning’ on Off Recordings. Awesome release for Lapsus and two completely different styles from Lefting & Kody.. Quality!

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Jay Lumen – Find Myself EP

Ok, so I’m a bit late with this one. This EP has been sitting in my reviews list since it’s release on 25th February and even though it’s late, it’s still worth a mention! There’s two parts to this release and they are both produced by Jay Lumen, who is no stranger to this site. First up is a track called ‘Find Myself’ which is a mix between deep house and bumpy tech. A really nice punchy bass pattern makes this track stand out along with some subtle vocals and an awesome breakdown, build, rise and drop. It’s big! The other track is called ‘Radio Ready’ which has the same deep house and bumpy tech feel to it although this one incorporates a nice warp bass pattern, a big underground element and a sense of darkness. Jay makes great use of the claps throughout this one. Great release, check it out..

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JD Samson & MEN – All The Way Thru (Andre Crom & Chi Thanh Remix)

I REALLY like this one! Fresh out on OFF Recordings is this awesome remix of a previously released electro-punk track. Huge addictive vocal and nice flowing drums with what sounds like a low organ bass pattern sitting underneath it all. The breaks down to pretty much nothing before the bass and vocal carry it through and rise into a drop. I have a feeling this one is gonna be in my head for a while! Absolutely loving everything OFF Recordings have to offer at the moment, get a load of this!

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Jesse James – Baby Boo

The original version of this track released at some point last year by Love Not Money Records and due to its success they have decided to re-release along with two amazing remixes just in time for the Miami WMC. Jesse James is a name that you will see on many big event line-ups all over the globe, as well as playing for his own hugely successful events brand ‘Connected’. The track is called ‘Baby Boo’, it’s a nice bumpy deep house track with a very familiar vocal, some awesome chords and old skool stabs, but what really makes this is the deep bassline rhythm. Seriously, this needs to be heard on a big sound system to really appreciate it, huge tune! First up of the remixes is by ‘A Lister’, a name that is really popular in the deep house scene right now with a catalog of absolute stompers. A Lister has taken the track to another level with a totally addictive bassline. On the breakdown he has added a subtle clap and some high rhodes notes that build and drop into something any dancefloor would go mad for. The second remix is by ‘Real Nice’ and it is exactly that! In this version there are some lovely high bongo’s coupled with a deep punchy bass rhythm all sitting nicely under the original cut up vocal. I’m actually really excited about this release and look forward to hearing it out as well as playing it out myself, my only dilemma is what mix to play! Grab this asap, it’s HUGE!

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PHUK Podcast No 4 mixed by Lawrence Friend

The fourth podcast of the series, this is the February edition, showcasing some of Public House UK’s blogged tracks and a few exclusives. Starting off quite deep and quickly going techy and main room.

Tracklisting (click on the individual tracks to buy on Beatport):
01. Leftwing & Kody Vs Kruse & Nuernberg – Turning (Original Mix) [OFF Recordings]
02. Origins Sound – Dallas (Original Mix) [LOST Records – EXCLUSIVE]
03. Kant – Bass & The Beats (Original Mix) [SUARA Records]
04. Tough Love – Missing You (Original Mix) [SUARA Records]
05. Anti-Slam & W.E.A.P.O.N. – Champion Sound (Original Mix) [1605]
06. Paul Lock – Let It Move Ya (Original Mix) [FAMILY Grooves – EXCLUSIVE]
07. Nout Masalute – Can’t Stop (Franz Johann ReShuffled Edit) [BABA Records]
08. R.O.N.N. (aka Ron Carroll) – Do I Believe In God (Original Mix) [VAMOS Music]
09. Muzzaik – Gravy (Original Mix) [GREAT STUFF Recordings]
10. Barry Obzee – Gettin’ Funk (Original Mix) [REZONATION Music – EXCLUSIVE]
11. UMEK & Groovebox – Sweet Harmony (Original Mix) [Spinnin Records]
12. Money & Cash – Work This (Federico Scavo Remix) [AREA 94 Records]

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NIBC & Life So Far – You Let Me Go

This is something new on HK Records by NIBC & Life So Far, and as well as an original mix, it comes with a remix from LKiD. The original has all the elements of a current deep house track but seems a lot more upbeat and worthy of smashing a main room to pieces! I particularly like the old garage style warp bass riff coupled with the keys chords. What a smasher! The LKiD remix is a lot more laid back and actually pretty soulful with some lovely rhodes chords and an amazing echoing vocals. This kicks in with a nice punchy bass pattern to boot. Awesome release, check it out!

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Trav & Volta Vs Marco Darko – Hey Boy EP

Nice deep house EP by Trav & Volta Vs Marco Darko released on King Street Sounds. This is made up of two-tracks, first up is Trav & Volta’s ‘Hey Boy’ which is a bassline driven, deep, bouncy monster! I like everything about this track from the female vocal, the sketchy drums and the huge drop into that almighty bassline. This has a really strong groove, it’s huge! The second track is Trav & Volta and Marco Darko’s ‘Uncomfortably Numb’ which makes use of some really nice synths and a subtle punchy bass riff. This has a slight old skool feel to it and has an occasional airy foghorn sound that gives the whole track a sense of eerieness! Great release.

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