Gustavo Bassani
Latin Hot Sauce EP

The Anglo-Dutch connection stays strong as SlapFunk welcomes Yorkshire’s own Mella Dee to the family! After tearing up the dance floor at our parties, it was only right to bring him deeper into the tribe—and he’s delivered a debut EP that’s sure to stay in playlists and record bags for some time.

Lots of news from The Hague. Legowelt announces a collaboration with Shook, Technolife Supernature, that is releasing on Nightwind Records. A great synth-funk LP that is inspired by YMO, Eddy Grant, italo disco and more.On top of that we managed to get ahold of some stock from Shook's own label EPICENTER. The artist from The Hague has been steadily releasing in-demand records over the past 15 years, and even managed to be the soundtrack to an outerspace NASA (!) mission. Synth-funk, disco, ambient, soundtracks, pop, lots of flavors. Quantities are limited, so we advice to be quick.A well-deserved repress of Noda & Wolfers, Legowelt's previous collaboration on Nightwind Records, also ships late August.

Gerd returns to his own Frame Of Mind imprint with another fine selection of tracks. The breakbeat-driven groove of "Brave New Era" aside, all tracks offer different perspectives on early Motor City techno and house. Gerd is showcasing his love for metallic FM-synthesis driven sounds once again. Deep, moody and uplifting.

And another! One Eye Witness rounds up 4 more acts to deliver the latest instalment of their V/A series, WITNESS07. The EP brings together names from across Europe: here fresh faces — the likes of Bristol’s JoeLy — rub shoulders with more established dancefloor exponents such as SameSame from Germany and Rome’s Christopher Ledger, all utilising the hypnotic tech house aesthetic championed by O.E.W.Young Adults’ “It’s Only Temporary” kicks the EP into gear, a perky cut loaded with bounce. The The Hague duo employ a rubbery bassline and sound palette with plenty of boing, whilst working in a playful nod to a certain 1997 Loveparade anthem. Christopher Ledger gets classy on “Change That”, its slinky, steady break keeping hips in motion whilst tricky dubwise FX swirl across the stereo field. JoeLy slows things down and reigns it in with “Transitional”: beneath the filter sweeps, a seductive, sliding acid bassline is accompanied by augmented 303 action. As punchy as it is textural, the fittingly titled “Novel End” by SameSame seems draped in gauze — delicate drones wrap the drums in a soft cocoon, offering something a little more cerebral. WITNESS07: A tech house Tour de Europe, brought to you by Amsterdam’s all-seeing eye!

Stong atmospheric techno from Sound Synthesis on his newly launched Submersive Underground label. Limited hand stamped copies..