Single: Phil Asher & Kai Alce - Someone feat Kayenne

Now for a slice of Saturday soulful happy house. Phil Asher releases this beauty this week, specialising in his jazz-enthused roll and a summery vocal perfect for a weekend of sunbathing...

Release date: 14th June 2010
Label: Restless Soul Music

Enjoy.

Culture: Factory Records city walk.

Fancy taking a stroll down Raver's End? Take a little mosey on down to Madchester Beginnings? Well, now, you kind of can. Urbis has put together a Factory Records city walk to commemorate and celebrate the significant influence that era had on the world's clubbing scene and how it set the standards for a hedonistic future. The walk will stop off at the Free Trade Hall, the site of the original Hacienda nightclub, MICC (formerly G-Mex) and Factory HQ. Most club-enthusiasts or home-bred Mancunians will already know the story and could possibly have visited when the tour took place in March this year before a screening of 24 Hour Party People at The Cornerhouse, but it's a fitting gift to a time Manchester is oh so proud of.

It begins on 19/6/2010 (tomorrow) and continues for a fair few weeks. Enough time to dedicate some time. More info here.

Peace.

Single: Dennis Ferrer - Hey Hey. BUY NOW!

Did you hear her say..HEY HEY, come buy my record and support quality house music!

Though this anthem has been circulating club world for a fair few months now, it is only this week that Ferrer's 'Hey Hey' gets an official release. Could this be one of few genuinely good house tracks that could smash the single charts this week? We'll have to wait and see. For now, another remix of this timeless piece of genius.

Enjoy.



Release date: 11th June 2010
Label: Defected Records Ltd under exclusive licence from Objektivity.

If you like this, check out the Crookers remix here. Here you will find Ferrer's Myspace (well worth checking out) where you can view another cheeky video of him droppin' this tune at the Winter Music Conference in Miami, proving its massive effect on the global dance scene.

Tune Alert: Analog People In A Digital World vs Tim Deluxe feat Sam Obernik - It Just Won't Do

A young Tim Deluxe set Ibiza alight with his 2002 hit 'It Just Won't Do', which is remembered for the spreading of joy it did so well and a music video that was delightfully naked. Sorry ladies - we can't escape the truth. Though dance music singles don't generally attract too many sales, it's the lasting impression that a DJ's musical creation leaves that really matters. It was Deluxe himself that under the moniker of Double 99 allowed ravers to get down and dirty to 'RIP Groove', which still leaves an impression today. Now, Analog People In A Digital World (APDW) have turned 'It Just Won't Do' upside down; it emphasises the shepherd-like trumpet to new levels and produces a bass heavy samba appetiser sutiable for a Space dancing session. Be proud APDW, be proud. With a vocal so alluring it's annoying, Sam Obernik finishes off this sure to be Ibizan hit.

Enjoy.



Release Date: 18th May 2010
Label: Ego / Vae Victis S.R.L.

Flashback: Claude VonStroke - Who's Afraid Of Detroit?

The Dirtybird label has been smashing out some fine ass chewns since 2003, and this is a tune in 2006 that put VonStroke (Barclay Crenshaw) on the house map. From humble Detroit beginnings, VonStroke released Bird Brain in 2009 and a Dirtybird collaborative compilation earlier this year. Big tings are still expected.

Enjoy.

Tune Of The Week: Nalin & Kane - Beachball (Joris Voorn Remix) & Pete Tong's Wonderland Album 2010

The man Tong is back with a tale of a land bathed in wonder. Not only is his latest compiled instalment a testiment to good fidgety house, it also provides me with a link to the tune of the week. First is a foursome who released the tune below, Stop And Stare, in mid-April and have been touring the UK and Europe incessently. Claiming critical commendation and a summer of festivals lined up (including Creamfields, V Festival and The Secret Garden Party), Fenech-Soler are the new breed in electro-pop funk, with sounds much crisper than the likes of The Klaxons and Friendly Fires.



For more info check out their MySpace.

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Tune Of The Week!
With Ibiza licking every second of this tune, it's hard to resist it's beach-worn atmos and extremely chilled vibe, with a view to becoming a beach house classic. Joris Voorn takes this Suprefly Records steamer and liquifies it.

Enjoy.

Tune Of The Week: Sbtrkt - Soundboy Shift

This is a release of epic proportions, rousing in me the same excitable amazement that Joy Orbison did last year. Sbtrkt (MySpace) is sneaking through his breakthrough statusand I'm sure is set to be everywhere soon. So much so, you won't escape him. Not that you'd want to.

Enjoy.


SBTRKT -Soundboy Shift by sbtrkt

Guetta Blaster - David Guetta's big ambition.

David Guetta is being talked about in The Guardian. Check out a feature on his world domination here.

And, this was something I stated last year in this post.

Tune alert: Saeed Younan - Yeah Ha.

As mentioned in the last post, my search for Ibizan tunes is awn! I think I'm a little late to join in the bounce of this tune. Then again, it's never too late to fall in love, huh? ;)

You can check out Saeed's website by clicking on the word website.

Enjoy.

Knee Deep in Ibiza bliss.

So, contrary to the previous year's attempt of 'taking a break' from Ibiza, it seems I'm off there again. Well, in my defense, what self-respecting raver can ever turn their back on Ibiza? That's like turning down a lifetime subscription to...Nutella.

Just me?

Although I'm venturing back to the holy land, this time it will feel like a fleeting visit. Thus, in pure childish excitement at the thought of being surrounded by ravers in the sun, the search for Ibizan tunes is on. It's self-gratifying, and to some possibly quite sad, for me to scope like I've never scoped before and predict tunes I'm likely to hear as well as tunes that I won't be able to escape.

The tune below has a beach-covered feel to it, perfect for complementing the mini daydreams within my mind depicting sunny days ahead. And with a vocal, that seems as though it's very purpose is to relax the after party brain of an Ibizan mash head, is from the delightful Cathy Battistessa. Knee Deep in Ibizan bliss.

Cathy Battistessa

This tune is creation: Michel Cleis - La Mezcla (Riva Starr Mojito Remix)

And so this anthemic soul-tugger of a tune returns in its many forms with this particular remix fronted by the man who seems to be in every dancing crevis at the moment: Riva Starr.

This is simply Michel Cleis featuring Toto La Mompasina with 'La Mezcla'. Riva Starr's handy work projects the original's tribal feeling and adds a carnival bounce, set for any party, any time, anywhere. Welcome back, oh life-affirming tune.

Big.

Club: Not so Skank-eys.

Manchester's pride and joy, an establishment that has plans to spread its Mancunian love across the globe, Sankeys is bigger than ever. I ventured to the club in the midst of historical warehouses for the first time in over 3 years and I was pleased with the overall night, the new layout, the exotic terrace and great sound system.

What you up to in a couple of weeks when the 2nd May bank holiday alleviates us from a day of work, enabling an extra day of hedonism?

Check out Sankeys on the Sunday for Mark Knight & Dirty Vegas.

Tickets here.

Biiiig tiiiings.

Flashback: Moloko

Moloko (from the Russian word meaning 'milk') were big. Now Roison flutters her shit in a solo fashion, and this below is a nice little remix by Someone Herbert from back in 2008.

Enjoy.

Parlez vous Real Tone?

French label Real Tone supply the global dance arena with smooth minimalistic ideas and one means by which they spread their sound is through globetrotting DJ Franck Roger. This week (17th May) he releases a 5 track EP entitled 'Same Old Game', where we're forced to submerge ourselves in the tribal depth of South American vibes. This kind of deep house is the perfect accompaniment to a dance floor. And if you're in Manchester, then there's no need to dream - check out The Roadhouse on the 4th June.

The track below, Jungle Beat, is but a highlight of his mastery. His MySpace Page provides the rest.

Enjoy.

Compilation: Rewind to what was.

Universal Music jumps on the obliteration of nostalgia fad-wagon that we consumers are currently, apparently, in awe of - that fad of looking to times before this apocalyptic recession came and bit us in the pockets. Those days when Netto wasn't an option; we all seethed at Tony Blair's homoerotic relationship with Mr Dubya; and garage music was widely acceptable as the forefront of dance music.

Remember this?



This old schooler is part of a new compilation called Rewind Old Skool Classics, presented by Craig David & DJ Spoony. It's not an unusual occurence for the above tune to be a part of garage compilation heaven - well, it is still a significant tune to that era. To add to this ever-repetitive list is a roster of artists being used in the hopeful task of locating those good garage times in the memory bank. These artists include Monsta Boy, Ms Dynamite, N n G, MJ Cole , DJ Zinc and many many more that quite simply don't need to be listed. To find out, just go to Google and search for 'garage compilation'.

It's a four CD compilation - quite a handful. Or a particularly good way to repackage yet another 'classics' album.

I must add, it is quite a collection though.