Claire Ripley - Reuben Von Pueben[1trax]

               
Claire Ripley just dished out a stellar EP on 1trax. One half of the compilation, Reuben Von Pueben(I don't know where that name came from) has a swingy tech house groove with funk thrown in, random voice samples fade in and out(one of them says "Web Central is....just Google it and you'll know"), while dub chords play along, which is the magic really, trying to fuse something so edgy with warmth. Can't avoid shaking to this. Part of the Ego's EP, which also features, well, Ego's.
         
Release Date : 31-01-2011 | Set Fit : Warmup, Getting There | Time of the Day : Late Afternoon, Early Evening

Hypnotic Duo - Lonely People[Mistiquemusic]

                  

The younger generation has started ruling the scene with artists like Nicolas Jaar, Maya Jane Coles, whose productions are receiving worldwide acceptance. Joining the bandwagon, Marius Paplauskas and Justinas Gritenas aka Hypnotic Duo dish out a progressive house monster on Mistique Music. There are some tracks that don't really need all the fancy antics, just the essential elements, to make it big. This tune's high pitched notes playing along does the magic. Part of the Lonely People EP, which features remixes from Breeze & Quadrat, Deep in  Calm, MSZ and Wav-E.

                     

Release Date : 10-01-2011 | Set Fit : Warmup, Getting There | Time of the Day : Late Afternoon, Early Evening 

Phil Kieran - Skyhook 1[Phil Kieran Recordings]

                         
Yeaaaaaaaaaaahhh ! I finally ID'ed one of the most insane techno tracks ever made and I've been digging this one for a long long loooong time. First heard it on DJ Bluesky's(Sandeep) set Nocturnal Therapy back in 2007. I couldn't find the tracklist so I just played the set over and over again to hear this banger of a tune. Phil Kieran released it on Novamute earlier on, but he decided to re-release it on his very own Phil Kieran Recordings. So much tension on this one, minimal yet melodically inclined with tons of glitch and atmospherics thrown in. Eclectic electronic is the best way to describe this. Part of the  Skyhook EP, which features two other versions of the same plus remixes by Adam Beyer & Jesper Dahlback, Green Velvet, Scuba, SCB and an ambient take by Ricardo Tobar. Do not ignore this !
                   
Release Date : 15-11-2010 | Set Fit : Warmup, Getting There, Peaktime | Time of the Day : Late Afternoon, Night, Late Night

Julian Marazuela - Guanchinet(Peter Martin Dub Mix)[Lowbit]

Peter Martin, you might remember him from all those insane productions with Derek Howell, provides a dub remix on Julian Marazuela's production. Starts off slow, creating an atmosphere for what's to come, with these really sweet high pitched mids that play along during the buildup, which follows with a massive breakdown and the entire thing turns into a dancefloor monster afterwards. Really been digging this lately, fresh stuff ! Part of Guanchinet EP, which includes the original mix, a remix by Peter Martin, a remix by Bambook & Ollie V and another original by Julian, Hotel California.
Julian Marazuela - Guanchinet EP by Lowbit Records
Release Date : 11-11-2010 | Set Fit : Warmup, Getting There | Time of the Day : Late Afternoon, Early Evening

Chymera - Dreamrunner(Funk D'Void Remix)[Outpost]

                                     
Lars Sandberg aka Funk D'Void needs no introduction when it comes to quality electronic music. Being supported by artists like Nick Warren, Danny Howells, Hernan Cattaneo and Nic Fanciulli to name a few, he has earned himself a big name and lots of respect for the sound he pushes and the tracks he dishes out. I heard this track on The SF Show - Episode 14 with Praveen Achary in the mix, killer tunes in there, make sure you give it a listen. Coming back to the track, heart-warming progressive goodness on this one, very deep and most definitely one of the best buildups in techno history. Part of Chymera's Dreamrunner EP which also features the original mix.
                    
    Release Date : 27-10-2010 | Set Fit : Warmup | Time of the Day : Early Afternoon, Late Afternoon

Guy J - Easy As Can Be[Bedrock]

                       
One of the first artists to bridge the gap between minimal and progressive styles of electronic music, giving us massive tunes Lunar, Geko, Lamur and countless others along with ace remixes, Guy J from Israel doesn't fail to deliver with this simple yet very effective winter warmer, released on John Digweed's Bedrock imprint. Expect a sea of ambient textures over a calm bassline, with his trademark effect on the synth playing along. Part of the Heliscope EP which also features another massive tune Heliscope, Don't miss this one !
                   
            Release Date : 22-11-2010 | Set Fit : Warmup | Time of the Day : Morning, Early Afternoon

Mididropmusic - The Answer[Plastic City]

                        
Matt Masters & Cenzo Scoglio aka Mididropmusic give us a calm, relaxed bass line with spacy, atmospheric synths playing along and a tropical sample popping up every now and then. Perfect floor warmer this, part of the Answer EP featuring another version of the same plus two other tracks.
                  

Release Date : 29-10-2010 | Set Fit : Warmup | Time of the Day : Morning, Early Afternoon

Dirty Culture - Makin' You Happy[Einmaleins Musik]

                                 
Continuing with the jazzy mood, we have another dancefloor warmer and this time in the spotlight is the Romanian Tudor-Radu Barbu aka Dirty Culture, who started producing at the age of 14 and has released some top notch tunes with the who's who of deep house. Part of the Makin' You Happy EP which also includes Roll Me Back, this track presents a warm flute hook over a chilled out groovy bassline. Great stuff ! 
Release Date : 20-10-2010 | Set Fit : Warmup | Time of the Day : Afternoon
Dirty Culture - Makin You Happy by FlikDuck
Also a reminder on the jukebox update, a new bunch of selections have been added, be sure to check them out. 

Oxia - Less Time[InFine]

                                 
Still can't get over Olivier Raymond aka Oxia's massive remix of Mihalis Safras's San Trope, jazzy frizzles on this one, just sets your afternoon with an easy groove over a warm soothing bassline, one of them classic tune in, turn on , drop out tracks. Blaaaaaze !
Release Date : 01-11-2010 | Set Fit : Warmup | Time of the Day : Early Afternoon
                 

Silinder - Two Way Wanda[Whose Haus]

                                   
Now here's some quality progressive earfood offered to us by Dublin born Gavin Mulhall aka Silinder. Warm, soothing bass with catchy percussive elements on the original mix, and a more driving version is presented in the Dirty Dub version. Don't miss this !

Original Mix :
Silinder - Two Way Wanda [192] by Silinder

Dirty Dub Version :

Title : Two Way Wanda

Release Date : 21-10-2010

Set Fit : Warmup

Time of the day : Early Afternoon, Late Afternoon

Buy it here.

Fergie - A Song For Alice[Excentric Muzik]

                                     
No this isn't Fergie from the Black Eyed Peas. It's Robert Ferguson aka Fergie, whose released massive dance floor bombs 'Anon', 'Slazenger' and worked on remixes with artists like Umek and King Unique.

It's all about Dub Techno these days isn't it. Fergie takes a dub-influenced progressive melodic journey on this one. This track is a part of the Dynamite and Laserbeams EP, release 25th of last month, on Excentric Muzik. Wicked stuff !

Title : A Song for Alice

Release Date : 25-10-2010

Set Fit : Warmup

Time of the day : Morning, Early Afternoon

Buy it here.

Fritz Kalkbrenner - Facing the sun[Suol Recordings]

                                            
Meet the sober half of the Kalkbrenner family. After listening to so much mind bending / numbing / twisting techno / house  whatever you call it, once in a while there comes a track which makes you feel like life's just perfect. Already performed with Sascha Funke on his hit single Forms and Shapes and with brother Paul on Sky and Sand in 2008, he is on a roll right now with that beautiful soothing voice and heart-warming lyrics.


The EP also comes with remixes by Sascha Funke and Paul Kalkbrenner.


Check it out ! You can sing along if you like. 


Lyrics :
we will facing the sun - waiting for these things to come - we smiling high - watching the good things passing by - pretend the feelings fine - but inside we're crying sometime - it aint what it seems - nothing but a dream - and the faces get void - and the lights getting thin - and the roads become uneven - so we dont know where we been - and those who doubt us - will soon believe - we are never supposed to win - or even to achieve


Release Date : 01-10-2010
Set Fit : Warmup
Time of the day : Morning, Afternoon

Buy it here.