A Night at Pu$$y Galore – Various – Horspiel Musik (DE)
Four tunes from the sound track to a hot new German comic book, called Hotze. While all the cuts have their own merits and
strong points, "Hotzstuff" by Moonbootica is the real prize here. Thick, slow rising, tech house rhythms, quirky synth
stabs and a heap of funky, acid house flavor make this a sure fire dance floor killer. *** (3 of 5)
Part 1 – Brian Kage and Adam Jay – Monoid Recordings (DE)
Tight four-tracker from the ever reliable Monoid Recordings, and the brilliant minds of two of America's best producers;
Adam Jay and Brian Kage. While all four cuts are pure, there are two that stand about the rest. "Emergence" is a chunky,
funky tech house mover with rising keys, persuasive rhythms, and a colossal bassline. The flips brings forth THE cut of the
EP, "Chapter None." Accomplished with sumptuous undertones, scorching bass, and signature deep keys from Kage and rocking
drums from Jay. Top release. ***** (5 of 5)
Surfacing – Agaric – Kontra Musik Records (SE)
Hot EP of gritty, minimal goodness from this new Swedish imprint. Release number one features three tracks from the
multi-talented and ever consistent Patrik Skoog (here in his Agaric guise). "High Velocity Monkey" is an undiluted,
funk-fueled, glitchy mover with murky rhythms, vocal samples and a heap of clicky, head-bobbing spice. Showing he is as
adept doing the subtle, minimal thing as he is doing the bangin' main room thing – Skoog once again proves his mettle. ***
(3 of 5)
Heavy In Fashion – DJ Rush – Fine Audio (DE)
Blazing EP from Chicago-born, Berlin-cultivated techno master DJ Rush. The title cut features Rush in all his
call-and-response glory, forcing you to move with heavy, lashing rhythms and forceful, often comical vocal rants. "Jackin
4 Old School" is a straight-ahead, jackin' Chicago House instrumental that does its duty to shake your booty. The flip
brings us two more blistering releases, including "Not This Time," a simple, soul-sampled banger, and "I Need Your Love," a
strange, almost beatless musical interlude that would make a perfect set-starter. Solid as usual. **** (4 of 5)
Shake My – Mark Williams – Fine Audio (DE)
Mark Williams is back with another exceptional collection of shuffling, coercive techno jams to move you and your crowd.
"Swimming up Stream" kicks things off, with undemanding tribal rhythms, slow-rising vocal chants, and eerie keys. The
other winner here is the title track, with raging beats and Miami Sound Machine sampled vocals that will set off any crowd.
Tight stuff. **** (4 of 5)
Yellow and Blue – Timewriter – Plastic City (DE)
Scorching two-tracker from the house music luminary Timewriter. Side A features the exceptionally spicy "Frame 15 Remix."
With pumped up percussion, thick bass, and fierce vocal samples; this track should do well with house, progressive,
tech-house, and even techno jocks. The flip brings us "Sleepwalking," a tight, funky, previously unreleased gem. Class as
usual. **** (4 of 5)
