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Artist of the week...

Counting Laurent Garnier, Danny Howells, Ewan Pearson and Prins Thomas as fans of his latest track, 'Ghosts in My Machines', and with releases to date on such revered dance labels as Glasgow Underground, Freerange, Tsuba, Urbantorque, Silver Network and Icon, Glasgow's Milton Jackson has turned out an exceptional artist album with "Crash". Just the right side of wonky, Jackson's house pedigree delivers a strong modern house album for Freerange - perfect for dancefloors from Glasgow to Berlin via London's more discerning basements. Deeper than most, the album's potency lies in its hypnotic dance-floor immediacy. Always on the verge of another groove, twisting chords and effervescent keys take you deeper into the depths.
Jackson released his first EP aged 19 on Solemusic's Tronicsole imprint. His first LP, The Bionic Boy, was received well by critics and the house fraternity, spawning the Pepe Bradock-influenced 'Sunlight'. He has recorded under a variety of pseudonyms, even venturing into the down-tempo domain as Napoleon Solo. His Bear Trax imprint released Mylo's first vinyl release when the pair recorded as 'The Pretty Boys'. "Crash", the album, was recorded from January to September of 2008. A prolific producer and DJ hitherto, Jackson was close to quitting music in December 07, when Freerange talked him out of it. He then recorded 'Ghosts In My Machines' for the Freerange 100th release, which was probably his biggest track to date.
On the basis of that success Freerange asked him to record this album. The main influences and ideas shaping the record were a return to the organic, yet still quite techy sounds. Says Jackson, "I tried to infuse a bit of feeling and soul into the tracks as well. A lot of the inspiration came from old records by guys like Les Baxter who did quite a few 'exotica' records in the late 60s and early 70s." Many of the samples on the album are from those early records but twisted into something a bit more modern. "I try to take influences from outside dance music if I can, as that's the basis (hopefully) for a fresher sound. I also tried to infuse some Sci-Fi / space elements in there as well as I'm quite into that stuff." All of the music was produced on a Mac, with most of the tracks written in Jackson's studio- an outhouse in his back garden which came about from the old lady next door complaining of noise levels!
Moody, compelling and upbeat, this is deep house at its finest; replete with subtle, wandering nocturnal motifs, cinematic strings, rolling bass-lines and techy bleeps, the slick off-key, tender-tough melodies display an impressive depth in production. www.beatsdigital.com/artist/miltonjackson

Label of the week...

In August of 2007 Andromeda Recordings launched its first release entitled Andromeda Rising Vol. I. Since then many artists have debuted on the label, alongside releases from a few established producers. The goal for ADR was to ensure that everyone had the opportunity that others have been given over the years, to have their first release available to the public enabling them to evolve as musicians while building their confidence to continue. "With everything in life there has to be someone that is willing to take a chance in order for the progress of musical evolution to continue, and that is why Andromeda Recordings is known for being one of the artist-dedicated labels."
The first year saw the birth of many talented artists like Mixed Spirit, Oliver Carr, Di, D:FOLT, Liquid Vision, and Alex Armes. As well as the established producer such as Eddie Sender, Aquile & TB, Orange, to name a few.
This year Andromeda have already had the pleasure of evolution and are seeing the hopes and dreams become a reality not only for their artists, but for themselves as well... 2009 is set to be a stunning year for all involved!
"The Fusion Of Fusio" is this weeks offering, coming courtesty of Fusio (aka Liquid Vision) and is packed full of progressive goodness - and when we say packed, we mean packed. There's a whole bunch of corkers amongst the release, but currently the BD fav' is "No Going Back" - although picking one out was no easy feat! www.beatsdigital.com/label/andromedarecordings

House features...

House features...   title: Buttergutz mix: (Anhanguera Remix) artist: Brandon Black genre: Funky/Club House label: [Llama Farm Recordings] title: One Time Too Many mix: (Laurent Schark's Club Mix) artist: Pearly Gates genre: Disco House label: [Night Dance Records] title: A Good Time mix: (Peter Pleser Straight To The Floor Remix) artist: Filippo Fedetto feat. Midnite Fellas genre: House label: [House Pacific Records] title: Disco Groove artist: DJ Funsko & DJ Robopunk genre: House label: [Dynamic Musik] title: Mrs Dont artist: Anhanguera feat. Alex D'Olivera genre: House label: [Robsoul] title: Online artist: System Check genre: House label: [Body Rhythm Black] title: High Rollers And Low Lifes artist: Ross Couch genre: House label: [Body Rhythm Records]

Deep House features...   title: Full Moon mix: (Audio Nature Remix) artist: Goran Tech genre: Deep House label: [Tokyo Red Recordings] title: Bouncing mix: (Poussez East Is Loud Rub) artist: Erefaan Pearce genre: Deep House label: [Loudeast] title: Another Fine Mess artist: Milton Jackson genre: Deep House label: [Freerange] title: Innocence artist: Alex V genre: Deep House label: [Sophisticate Recordings] title: Shooby artist: Daniel Djorgimajkoski genre: Deep House label: [mikodi by Royal Biscuit] title: High Rollers And Low Lifes artist: Ross Couch genre: House label: [Body Rhythm Records]

Electro House features...   title: Crunk Bunch ReRub mix: (Verdugo Brothers ReRub) artist: StarSteady genre: Electro House label: [Lets Play House Recordings] title: I Hook U Up mix: (DJ Pearl Remix) artist: Marco Bros. genre: Electro House label: [Mylo Rec.] title: Hasta Que Salga La Luna mix: (Prok & Fitch Dub Mix) artist: Ricardo Reyna genre: Electro House label: [Guajira Recordings] title: Monstrum mix: (Original Mix) artist: Beltek genre: Electro House label: [Unreleased Digital] title: Stardust mix: (Felguk Remix) artist: Perfect Stranger genre: Electro House label: [Iboga Records] title: I See You mix: (El Sam & Dave Droid Edit) artist: Joshy D genre: Electro House label: [DIVIDE Records]

Tech House features...   title: Plastic Snow Flakes mix: (Original Mix) artist: Dirty Culture genre: Tech House label: [CueTip Recordings] title: Reichenbach mix: (Boogie Drama Remix) artist: Matthias Meyer genre: Tech House label: [Liebe Detail] title: October artist: Isolee genre: Tech House label: [DIYNAMIC] title: Freeze artist: Tonka genre: Tech House label: [Great Stuff Recordings] title: Ibis artist: Ramon Tapia genre: Tech House label: [Craft Music] title: 7AM mix: (Hauswerks remix) artist: marshall genre: Tech House label: [303LOVERS] title: Red Circle (Adrian Martin Rmx) artist: Manuel Moreno & Normen Hood genre: Minimal House label: [Genowefa] title: Timing artist: Guy Gerber genre: Tech House label: [Cocoon Recordings] title: Stupid Winter artist: Cedar M genre: Tech House label: [Physical Gravity Recordings] title: Delirium mix: (Utku Dalmaz Remix) artist: Hanne genre: Tech House label: [Sound Mass Records]

Minimal House features...   title: Lemonade mix: (Original Mix) artist: Igor Krsmanovic genre: Minimal House label: [Kaseta Music] title: Mandeba mix: (Skober Remix) artist: ReviseR genre: Minimal House label: [Speca Records] title: Eze artist: Ripperton & Sam K genre: Minimal House label: [Dessous Recordings] title: Red Circle (Adrian Martin Rmx) artist: Manuel Moreno & Normen Hood genre: Minimal House label: [Genowefa] title: This Will Never End mix: (Original Mix) artist: Benny Royal genre: Minimal House label: [Love Hertz]

Progressive House features...   title: Glamourous mix: (Original Mix) artist: Richhouse genre: Progressive House label: [Royal Tracks] title: Refraction mix: (Papershop Remix) artist: Ben Delay & Chris Powell genre: Progressive House label: [Techtone Records] title: No Going Back mix: (Original Mix) artist: Fusio genre: Progressive House label: [Andromeda Recordings] title: Rock The Beat Box! (Sydney & Klod Rights... artist: Dj Red & Josh Dupont genre: Progressive House label: [Pure Trax Records] title: Yesterday mix: (Zoo Brazil remix) artist: dA frESh genre: Progressive House label: [On The Air Music] title: Some Hours Later mix: (Original Mix) artist: Kismet genre: Progressive House label: [Pilot 6 (Armada Music)] title: A New Life mix: (Josh Gabriel Remix) artist: Stel genre: Progressive House label: [Different Pieces]

Trance features...   title: Mirage mix: (Cressida Remix) artist: Digital Nature & ADE genre: Uplifting Trance label: [Alter Ego Pure] title: KISS IT BETTER mix: (Dave Walker Remix) artist: Mallorca Lee genre: Tech trance label: [MLXL] title: Future Sunset mix: (Projex presents Alias X Remix) artist: Alan Wyse genre: Tech trance label: [Abstract Recordings] title: Jump into the... artist: Cycle Sphere genre: Psy/Goa Trance label: [Psycore Records] title: In Motion mix: (Vullcan Remix) artist: Dallaz Project genre: Trance label: [Neuroscience Recordings] title: Vergaton mix: (Original Mix) artist: Heatbeat genre: Trance label: [Soundpiercing (Armada Music)]

Techno features...   title: Environment mix: (Original Mix) artist: Hristian Stojanowski genre: Techno label: [Multipraktik Recordings] title: 50 Millions mix: (Original Mix) artist: Mezmeric genre: Techno label: [Naked Lunch Records] title: Timing artist: Guy Gerber genre: Tech House label: [Cocoon Recordings] title: Aquarius mix: (A.Paul Remix) artist: Zetacode genre: Techno label: [Toyfriend Music] title: Reclaim The Airwaves artist: Elite Force genre: Techno label: [U&A Recordings] title: Outher artist: Dee Green aka FDK genre: Techno label: [Tongut] title: Analog Dog mix: (Extended Mix) artist: Jules & Jazper genre: Techno label: [High Contrast Nu Breed]