Featured releases of this week on Beatport. New works from: Shakedown, LouLou Players, Sharam Jey feat. Princess Superstar, Ian Pooley, Llorca, Miamik, Petar Dundov, Ellen Allien, Cut Copy, The Thrillseekers, Matrix, Peverelist...
"Monday Morning" was originally a collaboration between Sharam Jey and the LouLou Players, one of the main acts on King Kong Records. The track was released 3 years ago and quickly became a huge clubhit. It was played by all key-djs. All parties concerned in this project were huge fans of the original track. Foremost Princess Superstar who loved the track and played it constantly in her sets. It was her who got the idea of doing a vocal version. Also all the remixers - Alex Gopher, Headman, autoKratz, Shakedown and Jaimie Fanatic - were immediatly thrilled to contribute their talents as they always liked the original version. This is the first single from Sharam's upcoming second artist album which will be out later in 2009. So next year will be a huge one for King Kong Records.
House:
Shakedown - At Night (The Unreleased Mixes) [Panorama]
Ian Pooley - In Other Words Part 2 [Pooled Music]
Llorca, Miamik - Back To Fundamentals by Miamik (Llorca) - Insatiable [SSOH]
«The more i get, the more i want” – INSATIABLE is deeply inspired by the classics and early 90's Miami House sound.
Techno:
Petar Dundov - Sparkling Stars [Music Man Records]
Ellen Allien - Ondu / Caress [Bpitch Control]
Here is the last single release off of Ellen Allien´s album “SooL” (BPC175). The tracks “Ondu” and “Caress” are well selected and get the remix treatment by two outstanding, upcoming artists: Chaim, which is the new foster child from Tel Aviv in the BPitch family, and Paul Ritch, who is getting a lot of attention with his latest releases. All together, this is our catalogue number BPC186. A1: “Ondu“ is already a milestone within the “SooL“ album. Thus the track was literally claiming for an extra single release. “Ondu“ is having two faces: obliging and harmonious on the one, and ruggedly and dusky on the other side. A2: Ondu (Paul Ritch Remix) Paul Ritch chopped up the track “Ondu“ to his constituent parts. He isolates each effect and gives it a new determination - without changing the main character of the track. Paul Ritch´s Remix of “Ondu“ keeps the spleeny and schizophrenic attitude of the original, but gives the track much more sleaziness. B1: Caress (Chaim Remix) Chaim already starts to reel the track “Caress“ from the backside. It feels like Chaim would be hitting the sound carpet with a big beater. The result is a track that easily reminds of the original, but the hypnotic silence gets overturned by a whorled disturbance. B2: “Caress“ already comes up on a magic carpet. By doing so, the audience gets announced to feel comfortable and get excited about the upcoming surprises. And these are big surprises! With a hypnotic, aspirate voice the track takes possession, and in the same moment welcmes the audience to the brighter spaces of Ellen Allien´s world.
Indie Dance / Nu Disco:
Cut Copy - Far Away [Modular]
Tech House:
Ten Years Raum Various Artists Sampler Part 2 of 3 [Raum...Musik]
Trance:
The Thrillseekers - City Of Angels [Adjusted Music]
DnB’s original dynamic duo return with their final offering of 2008, and what an offering. 'Shanghai Surprise' shows the endless talents of the London & Liverpool connection, opening with trademark M&F cinematic vibes, the lead riff takes you to a drop of utter disgusting, raw tear out Drum & bass that has been killing any dancefloor in it’s way! Shanghai Surprise definitely lives up to it’s name with a twist and turn around every next corner! Flip to “Reflection” an Matrix & Futurebound go for a lush roller which locks together the vocal talents of Cat Knight around an infectious DnB groove.Both tracks are being championed by the usual movers and shakers in the scene. Watch out for the next album from Matrix & Futurebound in 2009! Dj & Radio support from : Adam-F, J-Majik, Andy-C, Brookes Brothers, Annie Mac, Zane Lowe, Huw Stevens, Colin Murray and Matrix & Futurebound.