Review: A reissue of this sought-after EP brings back four tracks that exemplify the best in dancefloor-ready deep house. Side-1 kicks off with 'Move', a crisp and tracky production that pairs a classy vocal message with soulful Chicago influences. Its sharp rhythms and polished sound make it a timeless groove. 'Boom' follows with a deeper, more hypnotic energy - a perfect balance of catchiness and subtlety for late-night sets. Flipping to the Side-2, 'Into My Brain' ventures into retro techno territory, weaving Italo disco elements into a cinematic, almost soundtrack-like atmosphere. Its nostalgic yet futuristic vibe creates as a bold pivot. Rounding out the EP, 'Turn Me On' blends disco and house with a touch of 70s flair, creating a smooth, genre-crossing closer. This reissue is a celebration of Demuja's ability to craft tracks with enduring appeal. Jimpster's Freerange label continues to be one of the go to labels for deep house, period.
Review: It's been a while since Freerange boss Jamie Odell (better known, of course, as Jimpster) delivered an album; in fact, his last full-length dropped way back in 2006. Seven years is a long time between drinks, but the rest seems to have done Odell good; Porchlight & Rocking Chairs is arguably his strongest album to date. While deep house remains his focus (see the intricate "Glowing Embers", Detroit influenced "Cracks In The Pavement" and Moodymann-ish "High Wire"), there's a soulful bagginess and barely concealed jazziness throughout. More impressively, many tracks hark back to his pre-house days as a producer of lovingly crafted downtempo gems (see "Jasmine Dragon", "Wanting You" and previous single "These Times".
Review: New Zealander via Berlin Philippa's passion for house music, tireless commitment to her craft and ear for what makes a dancefloor tick is slowly but surely starting to pay off. With her recent release, 'Rainy Nights', on Slothboogie and 'Things I'd Like To Be' for Razor n Tape getting a lot of love, Philippa continues to deliver the goods, further lending remixes for Fat Freddy's Drop (The Drop) and Roach Motel (Faith). Here on the 'Latent Magic' EP we're treated to three new tracks highlighting Philippa's deft touch and musical approach to making interesting and leftfield house. Opener 'Hold' sets the tone with lush orchestral strings, crunchy drums and a bouncing analog synth bassline, while 'There It Is' umums hints of Mr Scruff with looping horn stabs, live drum grooves and rolling basslines. All in all, another mighty fine Philippa release recalling the early days of Freerange when artists such as Square One, Shur-i-kan and Jimpster were melding live musicians with electronics, for a refreshing, UK-centric take on house music.
Review: Ralph Session's Freaknik EP, featuring Juliet Mendoza, is a standout release on Freerange, brimming with deep house vibes and New York flair. The title track, 'Freak,' is a classy 90s-styled New York house tune, seamlessly blending vocals and samples to evoke the essence of dance music. LADYMONIX's remix on Side-1 strips it down to a more minimal, beat-focused groove, akin to a dub version. Side-2 kicks off with the Brooklyn Bounce mix, which emphasizes melodic elements, enhancing the house feel of the original. Finally, the instrumental mix offers versatility, allowing the track's rich production to shine on its own.
Manuel Tur - "Most Of This Moment" (Isolee vocal mix)
Switch - "Get On Downz"
Audiomontage - "The Darkness"
Review: As part of the mammoth Out Of The Ashes compilation that pulls together records previously lost to Freerange in the PIAS warehouse fire, the latest record on Freerange has everything you need for a freakier kind of deep house. Of course Isolee can always be counted on for bringing the weirdness and pleasure in equal measure, and his remix of Manuel Tur adeptly demonstrates this with a driving yet woozy vocal jam. Switch is in a steadfast jacking mode, getting into a funky techno looping frenzy whilst fuelling it with a more organic kind of sample. Audiomontage rounds things off with twitchiness aplenty on "The Darkness", tussling with nervous synths and neatly interlocking rhythms to reach nervy perfection.
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