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Cat: FXHE-0&0. Rel: 11 Jan 12
Deep House
Review: After more or less owning 2011 with a surprise album, a collaboration with urban crooner Colonel Abrams, an ahead-of-the-game reissue of Marc Kinchen and the all-conquering "Here's Your Trance Now Dance", FXHE don Omar S kicks off a new year with Wayne County Hills Cops Pt 2 (where, we ask, was Part 1?), a hook-up with the mysterious OB IGNITT. The eponymous A-Side is characterised by the kind of glistening synths last seen on "Here's Your Trance...", with a rugged analogue bass line giving the track with the requisite bump. A tired cliche it may be, but this could easily soundtrack an 80s cop movie: clearly Omar has this in mind given the 12"'s title and the fact the record's centre label features a doctored image of Eddie Murphy from Beverly Hills Cop! On the flip, Omar S provides his own remix, drowning the synths in dubby textures and showering them with shuffling hats for a more heads-down take. Another killer 12" - business as usual at FXHE, then.
… Read morePlayed by: Rick Hopkins, Sound Shelter, Alexis Le-Tan, OOFT!, La Fleur, Lexx, Kleo(kleekrecordings), Matt Long (FINA Records/mono_cult), Ernie (Minuendo Recordings), Andy Ash, Bad Passion Project, Kone-R (Uncharted Audio), Justin Van Der Volgen, Scott Fraser, Eamon Harkin, Mister Saturday Night, Vahagn (Paradise Valley), Ksoul, Zenner, Johannes Albert, Karousel, LAYUP, Kid Who, DJ Tane Lee, Martin Haberland, Charlton, Elitechnique, Roberto Rodriguez (Manolo), Session Victim, Juno Recommends Deep House, Free Magic, Permanent Vacation, Carl (Thug Records), Nicholas, Dj Rame Pastaboys, Chamboche, Fabio Monesi (Wilson Records), Simonlebon (Luv Shack Records), Djs: Most Charted - Deep House, Anton Mayer, Villa Savoye, James Priestley
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Review: Such is the prolific nature of FXHE at the moment, which ever pressing plant Omar S uses must be pretty happy with their contract. Following swiftly from Omar S's ode to the Axel F sound comes the debut missive from Aaron "Fit" Siegel. Named so thanks to his work at the helm of Fit Distribution, Siegel is a key figure in ensuring the ongoing healthy output of Detroit's house and techno militia and "Tonite" proves to be an auspicious debut. Featuring the vocal talents of L'Renne, the track is one of those eminently soulful house tracks with a sparse approach to production, all the elements sounding so crisp and distinct in the mix but judged perfectly. Such a track and the tougher B Side Detroit Mix just demonstrate how on top of their game FXHE are right now - big tip!
… Read morePlayed by: La Fleur, Ernie (Minuendo Recordings), Mental Vibe Construction, Far Out Radio Systems, Justin Miller, Eamon Harkin, Mister Saturday Night, Ksoul, Mehdi, Carlos Nilmmns, Thatmanmonkz (Shadeleaf Music), WOLF Music, James Fox, Milton Jackson, Martin Haberland, Jay Simon (Must Have Records), Nick Anthony Simoncino, Juno Recommends Deep House, Nicholas, Bobby., Chamboche, WEEKEND EXPRESS, BICEP, James Duncan, Giorgio Luceri, Fantastic Man, Djs: Most Charted - Deep House, Juno Best Sellers 2016, Sean Brosnan, Caseer, Brother G
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Review: FXHE has been brimming with activity in recent times, with a steadfast flurry of singles refusing to let the quality drop, and now the big bossman delivers another two slices of finely cured business in his inimitable style. The lead track is an arresting piece with just a kick to drive proceedings, leaving ample room for a haunting array of bleeps and a 'speak & spell' vocal until the track slowly ramps up with some more prominent drum programming. "Mayall II" on the flip is a less tense affair, with a cheery string refrain and old school jack-in-the-box beats disseminated in a plain and simple fashion.
… Read morePlayed by: Chris Duckenfield, Simon Heartfield, Miles Simpson, Marco Febbraro, John Heckle, Skudge, Costelloe, Marcel Heese, Rising Sun, Nick Anthony Simoncino, Jamie Behan, Richard Zepezauer (RZ-1), Metrobox, Love Hotel District, OLDERIC, Leri Ahel, Ney Faustini, Da GobliNN /Remuted, RUF DUG, Sean Innit, Psyk, MARCOS CABRAL, Beto Cravioto, Kastil (Soul Notes/Stale), Departures Records, Djs: Most Charted - Deep House, Rivet, Resident Advisor, Roman Lindau, A Sagittariun
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Review: FXHE remain in outer orbit following that stellar Triangulum Australe 12" from Omar S, presenting their final transmission of a superb year in the shape of Oh Jabba, two tracks of stargazing house music from O B Ignitt. Last seen collaborating with Omar S on the dedication to Eddie Murphy's finest acting role, the impression that Ignitt likes his cinema is only strengthened here on the Star Wars referencing lead track with some deliciously lo fi art work of that slug like character on the inner label dispelling any possible doubt. The track itself is a wonderfully simple yet melodic house track, crunchy drum machine rhythms rippling away feverishly beneath a calming array of swooping Rhodes and Moog flourishes. Complementing this, "Space Age Stepping" is a more searching affair, relying more on the rugged drums and gurgling analogue bassline to achieve lift off.
… Read morePlayed by: Scratchandsniff, Alexis Le-Tan, Tornado Wallace, ROTCIV, Miles Simpson, Marco Febbraro, Ernie (Minuendo Recordings), Owain Kimber (Owain K), Mental Vibe Construction, Matthew Styles, IAAM, Mimi, Telephones, Zenner, Watson, Lee (LAST WALTZ), Martin Haberland, Horton Jupiter, Dj soFa, Jay Simon (Must Have Records), Damon Martin (Disco Bloodbath), Nicholas, Chamboche, Love Hotel District, Steve Lee, Doo, Giorgio Luceri, The Tortoise, Joe Bonez (Burek), Sean Innit, Terrence Pearce, Djs: Most Charted - Deep House, Joe Drive, Preslav, Paxton Fettel
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Review: FXHE maintain their monthly heat emission for 2012, with label boss Omar S displaying all aspects of his production prowess (as well as skill for a humorous track titles) across four productions - one of which features the button bashing assistance of one Patrik Sjeren. There's something icily brilliant about the restrained "Income Tax Refund Dance" melding a dark piano riff with snapping 808 kicks and rippling lo fi rhythms which only further justifies the title of Omar S's killer 2011 LP. It's complemented by the far rowdier box jam "The White Castle Song" which jackhammers a simple yet highly flammable key riff over low rent percussion for FXHE's most potent ode to the perfect warehouse moment since the all conquering "Here's Your Trance..." Given the lack of additional info, we presume the Patrik Sjeren that produces the B Side "Untitled" track is the same Patrik Sjeren that released in the mid 90s under a multiplicity of aliases, and his contribution is every bit as incendiary as the track preceding it, whilst "3c 273" sees Omar S slip into pensive utopian electro mode with aplomb.
… Read morePlayed by: Ben Sims, Jimpster, Domenic Cappello, Stojche, Flori, Steve Macri (s_m music/Two&Eight), Ethyl, Ernie (Minuendo Recordings), Owain Kimber (Owain K), Mental Vibe Construction, Eamon Harkin, Mister Saturday Night, Attan, REVERIE, Carlos Nilmmns, Dan Curtin, Charlton, Satore (Hizou Deep Rooted Music), Roberto Rodriguez (Manolo), Juno Recommends Deep House, Jamie Behan, Zoo Look, Sisterhood, Ney Faustini, Frawl, Felix Bergleiter (Nonetheless), Sleep D / Butter Sessions, Djs: Most Charted - Deep House, East Soul Person, Villa Savoye, Desos, Sev Dah, Colman Buckley
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Review: SEX (remixes) makes for another triumphant 12" from the uber prolific FXHE stable and further smears the edges of expectation when it comes to the singular Omar S. Once again utilising the silky vocal delivery of singer L Renee, the four tracks here take divergent stylistic routes but each is magnificent. Keen listeners of Benji B's Radio 1 show will have heard the Conant Garden Posse version on a recent Big Strick guest mix, a devilishly dirty riposte to the Ghetto House aesthetic which has L Renee's vocals gliding over a snapping, raw house beat. Alongside this are two variants done in collaboration between Omar S and Aaron Fit Siegel which sound like they've been particularly inspired by soundtrack to Drive. Check the final Mack & Bewick remix for some detuned analogue nightmare set to a rippling electro beat.
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Review: Omar S adopts a new style for his new Side Trakx project. Detroit house meets sample based hip hop... and it really works. Possibly inspired by the passing of the late Jay Dilla, this music is perfect for relaxing and kicking back, or even warming up the early hours of the club. While Detroit hip-hop producers already proved that there's a mutual creative interaction between the cities house, techno and hip-hop scenes, it's now one of the cities hottest house producers laying down some smoked out, next level instrumentals in the vein of the late genius Jay Dilla, Madlib or Underground Resistance's Hipnotech sublabel.
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Played by: Negghead, Steve Macri (s_m music/Two&Eight), Ernie (Minuendo Recordings), Eamon Harkin, Mister Saturday Night, Alex Dallas, Marcel Heese, Ksoul, Wes [Cutloose :: Manchester], Rising Sun, Jay Simon (Must Have Records), Dairmount (Room With A View), Juno Recommends Deep House, John Roberts, Nicholas, [NAKEDLUNCH], Richard Zepezauer (RZ-1), Astral T (Astral Love Affair), Vadim Griboedov, Policy
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Review: Omar S treats us to a second release in the space of a week, with a much deserved reissue of some 1996 Roy Davis Jnr rawness across the A Side. The Stevie Wonder classic "All I Do" gets chopped up, laid over a killer Chi town beat filled with instantly gratifying raw drum edits and augmented by some evil bass thumps. Relentlessly brilliant and sounds just as fresh some 14 years on. Echoing a current trend this side plays outwards from the inside groove. On the flip Omar S teams up with DJ B Len D for the bongo heavy deep groove of "Da Teys" a track that's characterised by melodic keys which increase with curveball drama as the track progresses.
… Read morePlayed by: Ka§par, Ernie (Minuendo Recordings), Bad Passion Project, Kone-R (Uncharted Audio), Mick Welch (Elektrosouls), Ksoul, Carlos Nilmmns, JOALZ, Jay Simon (Must Have Records), Juno Recommends Deep House, Davor Ostojic, MR G, Nicholas, [NAKEDLUNCH], Vakula, KevinTsuba, BICEP, Deymare, Native Sound (Cortelyou Road), The Dead Rose Music Company, Bastien Carrara, Sameed
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Review: Omar S teams up with Atlanta based producer Kai Alce for this killer new 12", with the FXHE boss openly suggesting the second B-Side offering is 'ringtone worthy'! The Jive Time EP features three original productions - "Not Phazed", which takes up the whole A Side, while the EP's dancefloor-friendly eponymous track shares the flip with ambient house track "Incognigro". Alce, a Detroit native who now resides in Atlanta, has had a fine year, releasing a tidy little 7" on FXHE back in April as well as a collaborative EP with Englishman Phil Asher and Atlanta vocalist Kayenne. Killer release.
… Read morePlayed by: Cez (Pop Your Funk), Hannulelauri, Domenic Cappello, [mxm], Ryan Shaw (Eclectic Avenue Records), Matt Long (FINA Records/mono_cult), Steve Macri (s_m music/Two&Eight), Ethyl, Ernie (Minuendo Recordings), Mental Vibe Construction, ARSENII, Esoteric Orchestra, Ksoul, Basic Soul Unit, Michael Zucker - Finale / Balance, Jay Tripwire, ISOUL8 (Volcov), Steven Tang (Emphasis Recordings), Dj joey anderson, Deep Space Orchestra, Juno Recommends Deep House, Scott Grooves, Carl (Thug Records), Steph_Bomb[A], Lwazi Koom, [NAKEDLUNCH], Vakula, TENDENCY, DISCREET UNIT, BICEP, Manos Mara (Bliq), Steffi, Djs: Most Charted - Deep House, Don Crisp
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Review: Absolute beast of a track from Omar S here - a real statement of intent for the FXHE boss and a shoe in for those end of year lists we all like to indulge in. "Here's Your Trance Now Dance!" is a pretty self explanatory title as the waves of glistening synth patterns that rise throughout are truly trance inducing. Beneath this constantly ascending processing of gleeful melodic touches is simplistic yet delicious sounding crisp machine rhythms, subtle arpeggios and infectiously warm bass nudges. This is a track that bears repeat listen through headphones to let the magic fully seep in so imagine the devastation it will cause at 2am in a sweaty basement somewhere. Essential.
… Read morePlayed by: Dave Lee ZR, Botanika Records, Alexis Le-Tan, Domenic Cappello, Dubbyman (Deep Explorer Music), Steve Macri (s_m music/Two&Eight), System Status, Ernie (Minuendo Recordings), Mental Vibe Construction, Ksoul, Wes [Cutloose :: Manchester], Carlos Nilmmns, Paul C & Paolo Martini, Sean Brosnan, Deep Space Orchestra, Reggie Dokes, Juno Recommends Deep House, Carl (Thug Records), Nicholas, Vakula, Chicago Damn, Chamboche, The Heels of Love, BICEP, Sai aka Blend Architect, Christopher Tubbs, Joe Bonez (Burek), Lord Of The Isles, Chromatic Filters, Mister Saturday Night (Eamon Harkin, DJs: Most Charted, Djs: Most Charted - Deep House
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Played by: Ernie (Minuendo Recordings), Tr One, Eamon Harkin, Mister Saturday Night, Glimpse, Ksoul, QUELL (2020Vision/These Days/4Lux), Richard Sen, Rising Sun, Steven Tang (Emphasis Recordings), Wesley Matsell, Arnaud Le Texier, Richard Zepezauer (RZ-1), Jolka, Agnostic Rhythm, Manos Mara (Bliq), Sebastian Mullaert aka minilogue, Anaxander
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Played by: Pete Dafeet, Steve Macri (s_m music/Two&Eight), Ernie (Minuendo Recordings), Neville Watson, Dave Miller, Mental Vibe Construction, Eamon Harkin, Mister Saturday Night, Cosmin TRG, Glimpse, Ksoul, Jitterbug (Uzuri / Metrolux), The Black Dog, Juno Recommends Techno, Carl (Thug Records), Scott Ferguson (Ferrispark Records), Jolka, Ben Klock, Seahorse & Castle, Kyle Hall, Thomas Von Party (Turbo Records)
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Played by: Tobias Linden I Orange Muse, Tornado Wallace, Steve Macri (s_m music/Two&Eight), Ka§par, Ernie (Minuendo Recordings), Andy Ash, Andy Ticker, Marcello Napoletano, Photonz, Kone-R (Uncharted Audio), ZNTN, Eamon Harkin, Mister Saturday Night, J.Cub - E.A.R / CUB Records, Dario Damerini, Paul Starey, Ksoul, Sames (Godzilla Kebab), Michael Zucker - Finale / Balance, Juno Recommends Deep House, Steph_Bomb[A], Demetrio Giannice (Enterbt Rec.), Nicholas, Lwazi Koom, TENDENCY, WEEKEND EXPRESS, BICEP, Alex Bradley, Baldo, Sisterhood, Huxley, MARCOS CABRAL, Ricardo Miranda, Nathan Drew Larsen, Jordan Peak, Kastil (Soul Notes/Stale), Djs: Most Charted - Deep House
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Review: DJ B-len-D returns to the FXHE imprint, his only previous appearance on wax being a collab with the label's boss man Omar S last year. Here the producer - real name Leonard Horn - takes the reigns himself with two slabs of grinding Motor City electro funk. A-Side "DJ Blend Detroit" is characterised by a swirling synth hook which rides atop a jacked up beat. Flip over for "Eclat" - our pick of the two tracks on offer - in which a funked up b-line is bolstered by oh-so-danceable chord pumps. More essential business from FXHE, which is enjoying a fine year even by Omar S's lofty standards.
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Review: Kontra stalwart Jason Fine makes a long overdue return to FXHE with two cuts of supreme jack material. Last seen on the Omar S hit machine way back in 2007, Fine announces his return in suitably dramatic terms with the cinematic expanses that characterise the opening moments of "Menage At Tois", though proceedings swiftly settle down into a delightfully bouncing house rhythm of crisp cascading drums and swift fingered key stabs - with the breathy, indecipherable vocal yearnings that occupy the nether regions clearly influencing the title making decisions. The flipside proves to be just as impressive - "Jack Yo Bodda" is an obvious ode to the days of Traxx and jack, commencing with some decidedly gloopy rhythms and an insistent female vocal refrain, your senses are sucked in then blown apart by a massive metallic kick drum sound and growling sub bass. The usual big tip superlatives most definitely apply here!
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Cat: AOS 432B. Rel: 01 Aug 08
Deep House
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OMAR S feat THEO PARRISH
The Grand Son Of Detroit Techno! (1-sided 12")
Cat: OMAR-S(008). Rel: 25 Apr 07
Techno
Review: Omar S brings "The Grand Son Of Detroit Techno!". This amazing, deep and hypnotising house track features live percussion from Theo Parrish.
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Review: The main track here shows a slightly different facette of Omar S. Thirteen/Two/Eight, released on FXHE, has a handclapping, twitching beat with a quirky lively synth melody, classic italo disco and early 80 boogie sounds from a Detroit point of view. A vivid techno track and a darker ambient outing keep the quality high.
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Played by: Jane FItz, Owen Jay, George Kelly, Ernie (Minuendo Recordings), Marcello Napoletano, West Norwood Cassette Library, Reeko, Ksoul, Michael Zucker - Finale / Balance, Lakuti, Brothers' Vibe, Rising Sun, Juno Recommends Deep House, Scott Grooves, LadyBugz, Demetrio Giannice (Enterbt Rec.), Vakula, Chicago Skyway, Richard Zepezauer (RZ-1), Kai "KZR" Alce, Phil Disco
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Review: New Omar S 12" featuring John FM!
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Review: It's not often someone other than Omar S releases on his FXHE label. And it is never that he has put hardcore post-punk. But we're not complaining. There's a real dance floor chug to this new EP that would have been masterfully deployed by dexterous DJs like the late Andrew Weatherall. The whole thing has been recorded, produced and mixed by Alex Smith himself, while the trio that is Decliner are the ones who wrote the filthy guitars and laid down the sleazy drum beats. The tunes are mired in fuzz and grime and have snarled lyrics that really cut through the darkened biker disco vibes. Excellent stuff.
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Review: This is the second edition of a four part series by Detroit icon Omar S called Record Packer - a new video game score as part of his pop-up exhibition in the Motor City, in collaboration with Red Bull Arts. On the A side, we have the dusty dub techno explorations of 'Storm', followed by the raw percussive funk of 'No One Can Stop Me'. On the flip, enjoy the deep and mesmerizing groove of 'Trac 45' followed by a lovely late night boogie-down vibe on 'Mystery Man'. Originally conceived as a physical exhibition, Omar S: Conant Gardens Party Store now lives online as an interactive web environment.
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Review: Record Packer is a new video game scored by the one and only Detroit don Omar S. He's mostly reworked a load of tunes of his you will know and love in a crunchy, lo-fi, nostalgic 8bit style and is to real them all as part of his new Detroit based virtual and physical exhibition Conant Gardens Party Store. As well as that, some of them are coming on 7", including 'Set It Up,' one of our personal favourites with its aching vocal sample and ice-cold beats. There are two versions of it here as well one of pixelated melodic house jam 'Desert Eagle'.
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Review: There's been plenty of online chatter about the confrontational title of Omar-S's latest full-length outing, and arguably not enough focus on the music itself (or the fact that the guest list contains Rick Wilhite, Norm Talley and OB Ignitt for that matter). This is unfortunate, because as usual Alex 'Omar' Smith has hit the spot. The six untitled tracks are impressively varied, with Smith effortlessly moving between 21st century P-funk (track one), cowbell-powered deep house funk (track 2), sparse and synth-heavy acid house hypnotism (track three), disco-house jack (track four), sub-heavy Detroit-meets-Sheffield minimalism (track five) and sunrise-ready dancefloor dreaminess (track six).
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You Want (Black Cover Version) (4xLP in spot-varnished sleeve)
Cat: AOS 9900. Rel: 05 Feb 20
Deep House
Review: Those who've been paying close attention will know that Alex 'Omar' Smith has been mixing things up musically of late, veering away from the deep Detroit house he's famed for in order to explore a wider range of influences. New album "You Want" doesn't exactly reverse this trend, but it is far more rooted in his particular brand of seductive, off-kilter deepness and techno-tinged hypnotism than recent singles. That's undeniably a good thing, because nobody does crunchy, machine driven club jams better than the Motor City producer. There are nods towards Italian style piano house, disco, broken beat, jazz funk, Masters at Work and - more surprisingly - industrial techno (see the filthy closing cut) - but the resultant cuts don't sound like anything other than tried-and-tested Omar-S club jams.
… Read morePlayed by: Lexx, Athens of the North (Fryer), Andy Ash, Chicken Lips, Alex Dallas, NiCe7, Marcel Vogel, Satore (Hizou Deep Rooted Music), Jesus Gonsev, Juno Recommends Deep House, Luke Solomon, Zoo Look, The Owl, Andrea passenger, Ney Faustini, DJ ROCCA, Jennifer Loveless, Rafa Santos, Tee Mango, Juno Records Staff Picks
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Review: FXHE reissue this 1996 house classic by Marc Pharaoh.
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Review: A few eyebrows were raised when Omar-S announced the title of his latest album. While clearly meant as a controversial talking point, the title should not distract from what is one of Alex 'Omar' Smith's strongest collections of cuts to date - and one with an all-star cast of Motor City collaborators (Rick Wilhite, Norm Talley and OB Ignitt all feature). Musically, it's pleasingly diverse, with Smith effortlessly drifting between 21st century P-funk ("In My City"), cowbell-powered deep-house funk ("Don't Leave Me Standing Yeea"), sparse and synth-heavy house hypnotism ("Mell'like Boom Boom In'dair"), disco-house jack ("Washtenaw County Horn Section"), sub-heavy Detroit-meets-Sheffield minimalism ("You Gotta Beat The Clock") and sunrise-ready dancefloor dreaminess ("Simply"). This CD edition also includes four cuts not available on the vinyl edition.
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Review: Alex "Omar" Smith is certainly "One of a Kind". Like fellow Detroiters Kenny Dixon Jr and Theo Parrish, he has achieved cult status amongst serious deep house heads primarily by following his own path and sticking a solitary digit towards convention. That and being seriously good at what he does, of course. He begins this latest EP in confident mood, joining the dots between vintage New Jersey garage and bouncy deep house on "Less Pain", before wrapping slipped '80s synth-pop chords around a killer (machine) percussion track. Best of all, though, is title track "One of a Kind", a luscious chunk of slowly unfurling deep house positivity rich in ear-pleasing synthesizer motifs, surging chords and rush-inducing musicality.
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Review: Any new material on FXHE has us in a frenzy! 2018 looks like a good start for the Detroit label, with boss man Omar S bringing the jams in style. 'Your Socially Awkward' features two fine servings of modern, Motor City techno-soul. There's the evocative A side cut "Games That We Play", a life affirming journey awash in uplifting pianos plus uplifting arpeggio sequences above its steely shuffle - and all supported by local heroine Diviniti's powerful vocals. On the flip, the deep groove of "Potawatomi" takes things down a notch or two, but this late night number still has a heap of bounce and emotion to it still. This follows up the late 2017 release 'Tap Dat Ass' and the debut album from local veteran Norm Talley.
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Review: Following his impeccable album Norm-A-Lize last year, Detroit's City Boy Player returns to Alex O Smith's FXHE imprint with five more soul-stirring sessions. "Foundation" lives up to its name with a classic spoken sample and 11pm mood-changing struts, "Detroit 2 Step" has a touch of the Bonobos with its woozy oboes over lightly swung, organic drums. "Fan Ta Cee" flips the mode for something a lot deeper and darker (think Theo's classic remix of "Falling Up" and you're not far off) while "Consciousness" is a cool creative percussive tool with a swooping rise that sweeps and dips in all the right places. Finally we're sent packing with the bold chord-striking piece "Friday Night". If this doesn't have you marching, nothing will.
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Review: The Detroit badman always delivers the goods, but he'd recently focussed on his more house-centric style thanks to a series of sleek, soulful releases. This time, he's come out all guns blazing with this new four-part killer, led by the absolutely nutty groove that is "Sink Holes" - a proper slice of Omar S acid, delivered in fine style and with his inimitable rawness. "HELL ON EARTH" is a moodier, funkier house tip with a jazzy side, while the flipside's "Hit It Bubba (I Want My Dadda's Rekids!!!!)" is a fast, upbeat house bomb with a crazy little disco sample that floats amid the grainy bass drums. "Party Marty" is a no nonsense kind of lick, pouncing away with a steady, yet unmistakably Omar S-style percussion, and a heavy bass blow. This is one hell of a way to make an appearance this early in the year - highly recommended!!
… Read morePlayed by: Jonna and Darran P, Ben Sims, Dark Circles, DJ Mau Mau, Billy Nasty, Ernie (Minuendo Recordings), Corbi, Fabietto Delgado (Ankle Release), DJ 3000, Dirty Channels, Ionik (Traveller Records, KGS), Thatmanmonkz (Shadeleaf Music), Kid Who, Tiptoes, S-File, Dj soFa, Juno Recommends Deep House, Eddie C, Jamie Behan, TURNTILL, Djs: Most Charted - Deep House, Brame & Hamo, Don Crisp, DJ GLC (Shift LTD), TAPE_HISS, Bloody Mary (Dame-Music, Missile), Danijel Kevic, Slothboogie
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OMAR S feat NITE JEWEL
Confess To U (12" (some copies are 1-sided double-groove copies that play backwards))
Cat: FXHE CGP. Rel: 09 May 17
Deep House
Review: Alex "Omar" Smith has something he wants to get off his chest. The much-lauded Detroit producer has teamed up with re-born Italians Do It Better sorts Nite Jewel for "Confess To You", which comes in two distinctive variations. The A-side "Mix" revolves around a tactile, boogie-era synth bassline, late night AM radio synthesizer chords, drifting sax solos and a crunchy, deep house-influenced rhythm track. Arguably even better is the flipside vocal version, which naturally sees Smith, Romana Gonzalez and company deliver a near perfect chunk of '80s soul/deep house fusion. It sounds like a softly spun summer anthem in waiting. Don't take our word for it, though; check out the clips and revel in the track's breezy brilliance.
… Read morePlayed by: Patrick Luca (Island Issues), Wes Baggaley, Replika | Common Mode, Cedric Woo, Rosenhaft (Killing Sources), Thatmanmonkz (Shadeleaf Music), Javi Frias, Sha'D Underground Trax, Juno Recommends Deep House, Richard Zepezauer (RZ-1), Neil Diablo, Ltj xperience, James Duncan, Andrea passenger, Fredfades, Bodhi, PBR STREETGANG, Don Crisp, Antonio Zuza (IMOGEN RECORDINGS), Cape Cod, Anaxander, TAPE_HISS, Danijel Kevic
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Review: With this four-track EP, Alex 'Omar' Smith welcomes fellow Detroiter Norm Talley back to his FXHE label for the first time since the release of his 2017 debut album "Norm-A-Lize". The quality threshold remains high throughout, from the brilliantly bass-heavy Motor City deep house futurism of EP opener "The Runner" - all booming sub, swinging machine drums and looped space synths - to the jazzy deep house bliss of closing cut "Starz". In between you'll find the similarly enjoyable, Theo Parrish-esque jazz-house drums and glassy-eyed musicality of "I'm Feelin' Hot" and the sparse dancefloor dreaminess of "Twi-Lite".
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Review: You have to admire Alex "Omar" Smith's work rate. He's been slinging out regular releases now for the best part of a decade and shows no sign of slowing down. "1992" is his second EP of 2019 and contains a trio of contrasting cuts in his distinctive, hardware-driven sound. Perhaps the biggest surprise is closing cut "Homey Trinitron", a techno-tempo workout that wraps fuzzy, lo-fi synth motifs around weighty and distorted, ghetto-house influenced drums. He provides a chunk of loose but locked-in deep house drowsiness (see the warm, shuffling and punchy title track), as well as a cheery, piano-driven A-side that's as warm, rush-inducing and anthem-like as anything he's released to date.
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Review: Detroit scene stalwart Tink Thomas returns with what we think is his first single under his given name since 1996. Here he showcases his sneaky remixing and re-editing skills, serving up a quartet of homemade, drum machine-driven disco revisions that have probably been staples of his DJ sets for some time. The weightiest of the bunch is bustling, redlined opener "Come On, Come On (Playa Choice Mix)", though both the Melba Moore-sampling "Dancin' (Detroit Disko Dub)" and stomping "Do It Together (Renny Raw Mix)" sound like proper peak-time workouts. The baggy-but-bouncy "Close To Me (Werk On Me Edit)" may be the best of the lot.
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Review: Hot on the heels of the boastfully-titled full-length The Best comes Desert Eagle, Alex Omar Smith's first 12" of 2016. The title track is as bold and brassy as you'd expect from the Detroit producer, with swirling, minor key melodies and woozy chords complimenting swinging machine drums and a deliciously bouncy, suitably tactile synth-bass line. Arguably better is "Cry Me A River", where soulful vocal samples and wonderfully positive melody lines are expertly combined with bumpin', distorted deep house drums. Throw in some sustained note strings and a bustling bassline, and you have another guaranteed floor-filler from the FXHE boss.
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