The late Mike Huckaby and Boo Williams step up to tackle ‘Addiction’
Souldynamic have announced the release of their new single ‘Addiction’, out in early February via Excedo Records.
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Sitting down to review a new compilation on Soul Jazz conjures up feelings of nostalgia for me. It’s a label that contributed to my own musical education over the years in a time when compilations were the best conduit to uncovering new avenues to explore. Many open-minded collectors and DJs born in the 1980s will probably have indulged in at least one of Soul Jazz’s releases, with the 100% Dynamite series leading to more personal examinations of Tenor Saw, Prince Buster, or Sister Nancy. That late-‘90s period of musical discovery was fuelled, in part, by hopeful punts on compilations, with one, maybe two recognisable names. Soul Jazz also played their own unwitting part in one of my most bittersweet memories; whilst I was in Milan DJing during an ill-fated visit to stay with an Italian girlfriend who dumped me midway through the week, I gifted some local dub obsessives my freshly bought copy of Studio One Dub.
Richard Brophy assesses the current state of Detroit’s house music scene, with contributions from Mike Huckaby, Patrice Scott, MGUN and more.
Marcellus Pittman, Mike Huckaby and Recloose step up to rework some classic Danilo Plessow material.
Win entry to this Saturday’s Fabric event plus a copy of Mr Klock’s Fabric 66 mix. Read more
Berlin based imprint Sushitech will revisit An Odyssey, the debut album from label regular Delano Smith, with remixes from Detroit royalty Carl Craig and Mike Huckaby.
While the date may change every year, it’s always easy to sense the lead-in to the annual Freerotation festival. Fevered anticipation ripples out through the niche corners of the house and techno fraternity, which in the nature of these times manifests itself in impassioned status updates, gloating tweets and lots of “look forward to seeing you!” posts between friends, artists and fans. This convivial atmosphere speaks volumes for the impact Freerotation has had in dulling the barriers between performer and punter in a small sector of electronic music, providing a utopian bubble where everyone can truly feel as one.
We have two copies of the recently re-released In The Dark: The Soul of Detroit compilation to give away to two lucky readers.
Detroit legend Mike Huckaby has been chosen by Berlin’s Tresor Records to mix their upcoming 20th Anniversary compilation.