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Soulful House Journey: Hector Romero EP

August 27, 2012 in DJ Roland Clark presents Urban Soul, Franceso Tarantini, Hector Romero, King Street Sounds

Title: Soulful House Journey mixed by Hector Romero Sampler EP
Artist: Various Artists
Release Date: August 27, 2012
Label: Nite Grooves
Cat#: KSS 1374

Now available at Traxsource

The Hype: One of Def Mix’s legendary DJs Hector Romero comes on board to put his special touch on the 3rd installment of King Street’s new Soulful House Journey series. This sweet sampler is but a small taste of the delightful treats you’ll find within the comp coming soon. It contains 6 gorgeously flowing Deep House ditties like Pablo Fierro’s “Aight,” the super soulful sung Urban Soul feat. newcomer Craig Davis’ “You Get Me Lifted,” a bit of Afro-rhythms on Music Note “Grow,” more tribal-esque deep house on Vincent’s “Abissi,” & Kera’s “My Pursuit” and we round off the EP with Francesco Tarantini’s Reprise Tool beat-a-pella of “Those Days” for those who’d like a little something extra to play with. If you love Soulful House, you will be overjoyed by the selections on this sampler. Hands down, and then up again!

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Abstract Latin Journey mixed by Julius Papp (Digital Edition)

August 27, 2012 in Julius Papp, Nite Grooves

Title: Abstract Latin Journey mixed by Julius Papp
Artist: Various Artists
Release Date: August 27, 2012
Label: Nite Grooves
Cat#: KSD 200

Now available at Traxsource or Beatport

The Hype: Now available in full digital format this release certainly takes us on one hell of a cool rhythmic journey. It weaves between spiritual soulful house, Latin beats, light Tribal, Future Bossa Nova, and hot Balaeric & jazzy melodies. San Francisco-based DJ/Producer/Remixer, Julius Papp, is on call to mix the whole thing together, and he does so, seamlessly. Starting off with one of the most beautiful covers in the King Street/Nite Grooves catalog, Gina René’s a cappella to “A Thousand Years”, Julius slowly builds up the beat using rhythms and remixes by such artists as 2006 Grammy Award Winning Remixer Louie Vega, Ananda Project, Dennis Ferrer, Frankie Feliciano, Harry “Choo Choo” Romero, Ralphi Rosario, Kiko Navarro, Matty Heilbronn, Julius himself. The Cd’s tunes peak and then cool down to a great finish, as any good journey should. Latin-based remixes of house favorites like “Hold My Heart”, “Mongobonix”, “Xel-Ha”, “Breaking Down”, “Latin Ritual”, and many others keep us in good company this musical voyage. Considered to be the remixed version of the Abstract Lounge series and following the wide success of Abstract Afro Journey, mixed by Ron Trent, this is the first of the Latin genre to be released. All in all you’ll find this to be one percussive tuneful collection that’ll make soaking in a day of rays that much warmer and brighter.

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A Long Hot Summer mixed by Chris Brann (Extended Summer Edition)

August 27, 2012 in Ananda Project, Chris Brann, Nite Grooves

Title: A Long Hot Summer mixed by Chris Brann (Extended Summer Edition)
Artist: Various Artists
Release Date: August 27, 2012
Label: Nite Grooves
Cat#: KSD 200

Available exclusively at iTunes

The Hype: Ananda Project and P’Taah frontman Chris Brann steps out of production mode for a hot second to DJ a summertime mix of pure deep and rhythmic musical bliss. The second comp to be launched in the series follows the first very successful effort by Kiko Navarro and coincidentally starts off with 2 of his productions. The tribal-lite percussive “Quartett O’batalistico” by Tuccillo & Kiko flows gently through to Kiko’s Disco Mix of Ananda’s “Into the Sunrise.” Other tunes include Namy feat. Monday Michiru’s “There She Stands” with remix by renowned producer Frankie Feliciano, “Keep On,” “Darkness String,” Sunshine Jones’ (formerly of Dubtribe Sound System) “Warm Sun On My Face” (Dub), “Attempt to Dream”, and the stunning and sweet debut King Street single “Magic” by P60 & Lisa Shaw, the brand new future classic, Frankie Knuckles & Eric Kupper aka Director’s Cut Treatment of DJ Vivona & Joi Cardwell’s “Return to Love.” A Long Hot Summer showcases some of the best in brand new unreleased tunes, served up by one of the most well-known and talented artists on the King Street roster.

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Existentialism

August 20, 2012 in Federico Locchi, Joy Lee, Nite Grooves, S.Rorschach, Speakdeep

Title: Existentialism
Artist: Speakdeep & Joy Lee feat. S.Rorschach
Release Date: August 20, 2012
Label:  Nite Grooves
Cat#: KNG 418

Now available at Beatport

The Hype: Here’s a lo-fi, lo-beat deep production courtesy of Speakdeep & Joy Lee & dark spoken word courtesy of Rorschach. If you’re into a creepy vocal with a groovy beat this is the tune for you. On remix duty is Federico Locchi, a talented producer from northern Italy who feeds the track a couple of tabs of acid & ramps up the pump factor.

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Dirty Love (All Mixes)

August 20, 2012 in Aki Bergen, Bollo, Daniel Jaze, Louie Fresco, Nite Grooves, Sunshine Jones

Title: Dirty Love (All Mixes)
Artist: Sunshine Jones
Release Date: August 20, 2012
Label: Nite Grooves
Cat#: KNG 417

Now available at Traxsource

The Hype: Dubtribe Sound System frontman Sunshine Jones has always been known for his amazingly funky deep rhythms layered over haunting / sensual / tripped out spoken word. He thrums fourth his signature sound on “Dirty Love,” a new Nite Grooves alterna-electronic single done up in his truly unique style, and here we present all the mixes. Stemming from his upcoming album Ame Electronique, the originally head-noddin’ organic down-tempo original is taken further down into the esoteric depths with a Back To The 90′s Dub by quality EU Tech House producers Aki Bergen & Daniell Jaze, who also do a straight up jazzy-lounge deep house remix. Also presented is clap-happy future disco remix by Bollo and an indie funked out electric disco debut remix by multifaceted DJ/Producer Louie Fresco. We love the sweet sounds of Sunshine!

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After Hours: Ibiza 2012 EP (Beatport Edition)

August 13, 2012 in Adhe Bachtiar, Ben Royal, Didier Largemain, DJ Shu-ma, Elay Lazutkin, Forteba, Franko Ovalles, JJ Mullor, John Rivera, Lexvaz, M2, Marcelo Vak, Miguel Felix, Oliver Schmitz, Richard Malcoh, Rudi Silva, Samuele Buselli, Sara Story, Satoshi Fumi, Street King, Surrealism, The Deepshakerz, Vexus T, Youzarsif

Title: After Hours: Ibiza 2012 EP (Beatport Edition)
Artist: Various Artists
Release Date: August 13, 2012
Label: Street King
Cat#: SK 182

Now available at Beatport

The Hype: Whoever said “nothing good ever happens after midnight” probably never experienced a sunrise on a rolling surf. Especially when that surf happens to be on Ibiza’s coast, Europe’s reigning party island. This special Beatport edition composed of 16 unreleased tracks from the Deep/Tech House stylings of the starting track Vexus T “Story Book” (Forteba Remix) and Surrealism Summer Dub Remix of John Rivera’s “Noche De Carnival” to the more funked up jacked up “Jack Your Body” by The Deepshakerz. Then there are bigger room tunes like JJ Mullor’s “Tribetika,” “Seven” by M2, “The Power of Love” by Samuele Busselli, the darker & techier YouzarsiF & Franko Ovalles’ “Dinasty,” deep techie goodness of Elay Lazutkin “Together,” and Richard Malcoh’s “Buildings & Love Part 1,” the vocal banger by Adhe Bachtiar Feat Rudi Silva “Follow Me,” the heady “Revo” by kny & Holly and finally an elektro-vocal track by “Lexvaz & JJ Mullor” Love Thing that’ll have ur head flying and feet spinning in the sand. Whether you’re in Ibiza this summer or in any other part of the world looking for that jumping after-hours spot because you’re just not ready to stop the party, this’ll tie you over until you find it!

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After Hours: Ibiza 2012 EP (Traxsource Edition)

August 13, 2012 in Alex Ander, Beat Maniacs, Deep Grounder, Prosix, Solunamanalia, Street King, Tomas Balaz, Virag

Title: After Hours: Miami 2012 EP (Traxsource Edition)
Artist: Various Artists
Release Date: August 13, 2012
Label: Street King
Cat#: SK 183

Now available at Traxsource

The Hype: Whoever said “nothing good ever happens after midnight” probably never experienced a sunrise on a rolling surf. Especially when that surf happens to be on Ibiza’s coast, Europe’s reigning party island. This special Traxsource edition composed of 7 delectable and slightly off-kilter unreleased tracks from the sax-y House stylings of the starting track Alex Ander & Deep Grounder Feat. Virag’s “Tonight,” the paino-laden straight up house single Thomas Balaz / Go Away (Marcelo Vak & Alex Roque Remix) along with rolling, techier looped out Dub, the expansive heady-moody cinematic styling of Prosix’s “The End” with subsequent remix by Glender, some more looped out piano drama from Solunamanalia’s “Promised Land” and lastly a great Deep House vocal tune “Play” by the Beat Maniacs and vocals by up & comer Patricia Edwards. Whether you’re in Ibiza this summer or in any other part of the world looking for that jumping after-hours spot because you’re just not ready to stop the party, this’ll tie you over until you find it!

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Last Train To Nairobi EP

August 6, 2012 in Eric Powa B., Nite Grooves

Title: Last Train To Nairobi EP
Artist: Eric Powa B.
Release Date: August 6, 2012
Label: Nite Grooves
Cat#: KNG 416

Now available at Traxsource

The Hype: Internationally-driven producer Eric Powa B comes on board with a brand new a mini-album of seven (7) unreleased global grooves. His ability to include rhythmic flavors and far-away land references only to unite them with his special flair under universal House shows his production prowess. From the Afro-grooves of the project’s namesake, “Last Train To Nairobi,” to the Latin-looped out jazzy “Baila Tremenda,” to the smoothed out deep house funky French-phrased “The Smoking Den,” to the more lite-tribal chants of “Lost In The Jungle,” and beyond, his sounds are as cool as they are diverse.

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Classic House Grooves: Dope Jams NYC

August 6, 2012 in DJ Pierre, DJ Roland Clark presents Urban Soul, jOHNNYDANGEROUs, Kenny Bobien, Kerri Chandler, King Street Sounds, Mood II Swing, Roger Sanchez

Title: Classic House Grooves: Dope Jams NYC
Artist: Various Artists
Release Date: August 6, 2012
Label: King Street Sounds
Cat#: KSD 199

Now available on Traxsource, Beatport, and iTunes

The Hype: A culmination of over 35 years combined experience, Classic House Grooves: Dope Jams utilizes the classic deep house sound of Americas cultural epicenter & infuses it with an uncompromising artistic militancy that screams through the mixs full-forced party-rocking fervor. Featuring seminal work from Kerri Chandler, Mood II Swing & Chris Brann, as well as highlights from the likes of Roland Clark a/k/a Urban Soul, Roger S., Kenny Bobien, DJ Pierre, Johnny Dangerous and many more, Dope Jams ode to King Street sets aside the delicate programming niceties of restraint & conservative listening in favor of all out party warfare, setting the correct context for the labels brilliant output & using the music to its maximum effect. Classic House Grooves: Dope Jams is the definitive collection of King Street Sounds monumental contributions a testament to what NYC once was, and what it can be once more.

 

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