Hot Creations Vinyl & CDs

Review: Hot Creations has now put out well over 225 records, which is no mean feat, but even more impressive is that it still very much sets the conversation for a certain section of the house world. This new EP pairs off Beltran with Harry Valencia and offers some interesting fusions of tribal, Latin, house and tech. There is a wonky feel to opener 'Origins' (3AM Tusi mix) with its characterful vocal chants and percussive grooves, while Beltran's solo cut 'Tira A Roupa' (feat Mc Jajau - Putaria mix) has a Spanish feel and a fat bass guitar riff that brings rubbery funk to the crisp tech drums. Last of all, Harvy Valencia goes it alone on closer 'Brut' which is more steamy and sweaty and ready for some sun-kissed open-air deployment.

Review: Hot Creations has now been rolling out the club friend, crowd pleasing jams for over a decade and well over 200 releases. But still they manage to unearth new names and potent sounds to keep people going back for more. It's Jay Farina and Quinzi who combine on two slammers here. First up is 'Pumpin The Junk', a fat-bottomed house cut with robust drum wallops, raved up horn stabs and a sleazy vocal. On the backside is a more tribal cut. 'The Buzz,' which layers up the percussion with steamy and sizzling summer intent next to a potent vocal that has got summer Ibiza classic written all over it.

Review: Hot Creations comes through with another slab of hot house heat, this time from Bruno Furlan who brings plenty of firey tribalism and Latin energy to his offerings. There are two to choose from with 'La Fiesta' kicking off on the A-side. It's a big, bulky mix of physical kicks and chattery percussive patterns that are coarse and dry and perfect for getting the club in a sweat. Flip it over and you'll find 'Give Me That Bass' which is less straight up and has a little more bounce in its drums. They're rubbery and taught with a fiery vocal up top, plenty of wild effects and a bassline that never lets up.

Review: Hot Creations' latest vinyl sampler delivers four essential cuts, each with its own distinct flavour, while maintaining a coherent, subtle progression. Kolter's 'Red Alert' opens the A-side with a thundering intensity, its old-school house energy and relentless groove laying down a powerful foundation. Jamie Jones's rework of 'XTC' follows, taking the original into a deep, bewitching realm with dubby atmospherics and a head-nodding rhythm that perfectly complements the previous track. Flip it, Lauren Lane's 'Ryde Or Die Anthem' offers a playful rework of DMX's 'Ruff Ryder's Anthem', blending rolling basslines and rapped vocals with transcendent guitar stabs for a tripped-out ride. Finally, Carloh's 'Quisiera Tenerte' injects a lively Latin groove, dripping with enthralling basslines and hooky vocals that ensure the groove never falters. Each track is finely tuned to create a mix that's full of energy but never overcomplicated, seamlessly connecting one moment to the next.

Review: Hot Creations remains a great breeding ground fresh new tech house talent and also supplies plenty of dance floors with non-stop dancing fodder. Lorenzo De Blanc is next up to the mantle with a trio of razor sharp cuts - 'Feel My Desire' goes first and is a low slung and sleazy cut with a naughty bassline. The drums pump and the bass hits hard. 'Energy' then gets more hard edged, with snappy snares and a monstrous low end that will rattle walls in any club. 'Show Me The Way' shuts down with the funkiest cut of the lot - a slinky house rhythm with some old school piano energy. Lovely stuff.

Review: Hot Creations's move away from creamy poolside house music has brought with it plenty of appealing new sounds for the wide-eyed raver. Tech soul is the order of the day on this new one from Paulo C who kicks off with the wonky tech workout that is 'Let The Bass Kik'. It has squealing leads and plenty of promise in the loopy drums that will keep floors bouncing for days. 'Can U Dance' is another punchy and full thrill house sound with razor-sharp hi-hats and raspy bass, then 'Red Green Yellow' shuts down with more grainy, gritty tech drums and loops designed to tease and please.

Review: Hot Creations is one of the driving forces of contemporary and accessible club music - a workhorse that keeps on serving up fresh sounds to power global dancefloors. This new one from Gabriele Toma is another hard-to-ignore EP that kicks off with a perfect blend of tech, house and funk - the drums are tight, the bassline has plenty of grit and the rapped vocals are sure to cut through. 'Move Your Body' is another full-throttle and turbo-charged tech pumper, 'Muevete' brings some sunny Latin percussive flair and 'Magic Flute' brings some dark and late-night edge to a varied EP.