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Producers Norman Doray and Piem have updated their iconic ’90s garage track “Do Me Right” for 2021. It comes along with a brand-new remix via record imprint Studio 54 Music, the official label of the eponymous New York club.

Doray and Piem’s update breathes new life into the already classic “Do Me Right,” with modern mastering and production techniques. A nod to classic house music from two of its veterans, “Do Me Right” is certainly ready for dance floor domination in 2021.

The Studio 54 Music remix, produced by the label’s in-house engineer Morgan Wiley and A&R Willy Soul, gives “Do Me Right” the old school disco treatment but remains just as fresh for modern listening as it would seem at Studio 54 in its heyday. A slower tempo and swingy drum groove provide the body of the track, while the disco strings and piano chord stabs give the remix its soulful flavor.

“It’s a big pleasure to release ‘Do Me Right,’ an updated version of a NYC classic record, on the legendary imprint like Studio 54 Music,” said Doray and Piem in a statement. “We both grew up listening to stories about the good times at this famous club, and its major impact in the music industry! It is such an honor to join past and present with this new release.”

“Do Me Right” and its remix are out now and can be found on Studio 54 Music Bandcamp.

The EP opens with Jones’ original mix of “Chesters Groove,” a techy, minimal house-oriented number with a repeating syncopated stab and enticing percussive work. Created for peak-time energy, “Chesters Groove” utilizes repetitive elements that become more entrancing as the track pushes forward into a lengthy and airy breakdown, before the groove kicks in once again.

Also included are two remixes from Berghain resident Norman Nodge: the “Ying” and “Yang” remixes employ the recurrent themes from Jones’ original, with a new spin on the phrasing of the stabs and changes in the tempo. Nodge’s “Yang” remix nearly breaches a techno atmosphere, with a higher tempo and distorted kick drum.

Together, the three tracks make a statement about the direction in which Jones will steer his new IFEEL imprint.

“I wanted to create a label solely for my own productions, in any genre I feel like,” he said in a statement on the launch. “I want to bring in musical artists from across all genres that I really admire. I am especially proud that INSA is part of IFEEL and that Norman is joining me on the debut release”.

Skream’s Chesters Groove EP will be released in full on May 21, 2021.

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One advantage of white label records is their potential to protect artists who experiment with derivative works from liability. Whether or not that’s the case with an upcoming edit of Peggy Lee‘s 1958 jazz rendition of the Little Willie John‘s “Fever,” the unnamed producer paid compelling homage of the source material. It releases via East End Edits on March 12th.

A vintage patina on Lee’s famous verses pairs curiously well with the warm sub bass of “EEE010.” The bass line gives way for several measures to horn solo that itself would have worked well in the original. Although a fairly straightforward DJ tool, the edit breathes enough new life into “Fever” to stand up on its own merit.

The track marks the tenth release of East End Edits, who since 2017 have delivered house edits of songs by the likes of Depeche Mode, Kelis, St Germain and The Doors on single-sided white label records. Rumors about as to the identities of the label boss and signees – or whether a single person is all of the above.

Preorder “EEE010” in single-sided, 12-inch vinyl record format via deejay.de.

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Youandewan has returned to U.K. label Butter Side Up with a compelling minimal house record. The Thyme Capsules EP is all the more impressive considering that all four tracks were purportedly “made purely on ’90s grooveboxes and recorded live to cassette.” No release date has been announced at the time of writing.

A common thread tying together each song on the EP is elastic, resonant synth plucks that stand out as the centerpiece of each arrangement. This element is perhaps less present in the melodious title track and “Beyond My Ken,” but the flip side sees it in full force. “Scissor Juice” and “Slow Down” featuring Art Feynman fully utilize it to take the listener on an aural journey through rhythm, timber and tone.

Youandewan (real name Ewan Smith) was born in Scotland, raised in Yorkshire, and has lived in Berlin since 2018. His discography extends back to 2009, however, with his music landing on imprints such as Moma Recordings, Aus Music and Eclipser Chaser.

Smith was previously enlisted to remix “Green” off of Christian Jay‘s Running EP, the first-ever Butter Side Up release. The label is run by Hugh Bailey and Hamish Cole, the latter of whom also does booking for Dimensions Festival in Croatia.

Preorder the Thyme Capsules EP in vinyl record format via Subwax.

Seb Zito has spent the past decade refining his signature sound through consistent releases on Enzo Siragusa‘s FUSE London imprint. For his first longform work, though, he’s reached much further back. The U.K. DJ and producer will release Truth In My Steps on April 9th, distilling influences from his wide range of music experiences into an 11-track album.

Ahead of the release, Zito has shared two entries of the tracklist: “2am Lover” featuring Black Coco and “Bad Bwoy.” The former single incorporates fresh sounds into the classic U.K. garage formula along with a haunting yet infectious vocal sample. The latter song, meanwhile, encapsulates a minimal-leaning DJ tool with perhaps more accessible dance floor utility.

“All of my experiences are portrayed in this album, from pirate radio to some of the biggest clubs in the world, from raver to DJ,” said Seb Zito of the album. “They represent what’s great about both U.K. club culture and the U.K. sound. I think the U.K. is the pulsating heart of electronic music, you only have to look at what’s come from here… hardcore, jungle, garage, dubstep and grime. I wanted to incorporate all of these sounds to tell my story… The Truth In My Steps.”

Stream or purchase “2am Lover” and “Bad Bwoy” in digital format across platforms here.

The latest release of London producer Silverlining has arrived by way of his own Silverlining Dubs imprint. Simulacra, as its titled, comprises eight singles and marks the producer’s first-ever double LP. It released in digital and vinyl formats on February 15th.

Tracks like “▙ ■ Contracultura” and “▛ □ Observa” exhibit distinct electro influence, whereas “▚ ■ Aura” (which premiered via Trommel) and “▛ ■ Schema” fit noise elements and infectious synths into the four-on-the-floor formula. After “▞ ■ Tundra” pairs soulful vocals with subtle acids and retro synths, the effort closes out with the chilled-out breakbeat sound of “▞ □ Recognitia.”

Every Cloud

Silverlining (real name Asad Rizvi) began disc jockeying in 1993 and released his debut record, the Pearl Divers EP, in 1996. 25 years later, he is approaching the 200 release mark with some of his records fetching as much as £75 on Discogs. In addition to his own imprint, his music has found a home on such labels as Wiggle, Reverberations and Ing Recordings.

Simulacra is available for purchase in digital and vinyl format via Silverlining Dubs Bandcamp.

The fourth release on Parisian record label Chat Noir will arrive by way of eclectic DJ and producer Noiro. The Medievibes EP, as it’s titled, offers a four-song cross section of the French producer’s style of minimal house. It releases in vinyl record format March 5th.

The effort starts off with the laid-back yet dissonant “Reflex Track” before a higher tempo in the lively “Dorée Mie.” On the flip side, “Very Useful Human” exhibits a level of acid-tinged flair, followed by the breakbeat-infused 8 bit stylings of “Trop C’est Trop.” By and large, the Medievibes EP sees Noiro demonstrate his wide range of influences – even in the relatively narrow context of minimal house.

Although a young producer according to the release description, Noiro already boasts releases on respected labels. He appeared on the inaugural 2020 release of Truly Madly‘s Mindhelmet label and his music has been championed by French imprint Deep in Dis intl. Chat Noir, meanwhile, is a relatively new outfit itself, having signed music by Vitess, Occibel and Jo’Z since launching in 2019.

The Medievibes EP is available for pre-order in vinyl format via Chat Noir Bandcamp.

Berlin and London-based label Nothing But Nice Records has given a home to a single from a tongue-in-cheek project whose sound, meanwhile, is nothing to joke about. Arnold Schwarzy‘s “Pump It To The Über Max” released on the label January 20th.

“Pump It To The Über Max” starts off straightforward enough, but the song’s crisp, layered sonics are evident from the onset. A syncopated beat structure finds its way into the arrangement at intermittent segments, at which times the classic synth sounds give way to more contemplative atmospheres.

“To kick off the New Year we’ve got a digital release coming at you from the mysterious Arnold Schwarzy,” wrote the label in a lighthearted post. “All we know about him is that apparently he once lifted a dumbbell so heavy that he fell through the floor.”

Nothing But Nice was founded in 2020 by artists James Andrew and Charley. In addition to the label, the outfit promises “a multidisciplinary platform transcending music, arts and fashion.”

Purchase “Pump It To The Über Max” in digital format on the Nothing But Nice Records website.

Helium‘s 1993 EP, The Works, is held in high regard as a masterpiece of house and trance music. Now, the EP has been remastered and repressed via the Kalahari Oyster Cult imprint for a February 25th release.

For those who have never had the pleasure of experiencing The Works, the EP opens with a pensive house groove titled “Try Me” which remains as iconic and danceable today as it was in ’93. “Out There” takes a deeper approach, capitalizing on a vocal sample that drives the atmospheric energy forward. Side A of The Works is undoubtedly the more dance floor-oriented portion of the EP, as things shift toward a lounge-centric, ambient sound on the flip.

Side B opens with the dreamy “Clouds,” with airy pads setting the stage for the next two tracks. If released in the present day, “We Are The Future” would seem to be a great take on the ever-popular retrowave sound, but the track was ripe for 1993 with cinematic drum work and arpeggios indicative of the era in which it was actually created. To round the EP out, the acid-tinged “What Is The Human Machine?” continues the lounge theme to emphatically punctuate The Works and cement the EP’s status as a timeless and influential classic.

The re-release of Helium’s The Works EP is out now on Kalahari Oyster Cult and available exclusively through deejay.de.

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For her first release of 2020, Octo Octa has encapsulated her eclectic range of sound in the She’s Calling EP. Comprising three tracks that seamlessly blend influences like house, techno and breakbeat, it’s due out February 5th via her and Eris Drew‘s record label, T4T LUV NRG.

The lead single of the She’s Calling EP is the shapeshifting “Find Your Way Home,” which transitions from breakbeat to deep house to minimal without losing the listener along the way. “Goddess Calling” offers a more fixed breakbeat motif that still undergoes inventive changes of its own. The effort closes out with “Spell for Nature,” whose tranquil melody and hypnotic spoken-word sample contrast somewhat with the lively elements in the songs preceding it.

Octo Octa Revisited

Maya Bouldry-Morrison has released music under the Octo Octa alias since 2011, beginning with the EP Let Me See You via 100% Silk. She has released numerous works on the same label since then, in addition to adding outfits like Honey Soundsystem, Technicolour and Shewey Trax to her résumé.

In 2019 Bouldry-Morrison and Eris Drew inaugurated T4T LUV NRG with the latter artist’s cassette mixtape, Raving Disco Breaks Vol. 1. Bouldry-Morrison followed up the release with Resonant Body in 2019 and Love Hypnosis Vol. 1 in 2020.

At the time of writing, the She’s Calling EP is sold out on Octo Octa Bandcamp.