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Luke Solomon & Derrick Carter’s Classic on DJMag’s most influencial labels list. “A translantic venture between Derrick Carter and Luke Solomon (Freaks), the label lived up to its name by releasing must-have records from across the house spectrum including Isolee’s ‘Beau Mot Plage’ and DJ Sneak’s ‘You can’t Hide From Your Bud’. Their promise to shut down after 100 releases added to the mystique.” DJMag March2010
“These tenacious musical miscreants are back and firing on all cylinders, if ‘Right Now’ is anything to go by. Luke Solomon and Justin harris may have been under the radar for a minute, but they’ve been hard at work, and this team up with the distinctive voice behind classics like ‘Tears’ and ‘Bring Down The Walls’ puts them firmly on the house music front line. A typically rich, emotive timbre from Owens, a vintage Chicago bassline, and bustling precussion conjure a feeling of spiritual connection and celbration as well as bittersweet melancholy, tears on the dancefloor, that transient capturing of a moment in time that only the best house records are capable of evoking” DJMag March 2010
“It’s rare that a remix betters the original, but that’s excatly what Riva Starr delievers with a supremely confident mix that joins the dots and fills in the gaps of what was a essentially a mash-up, and turns it into something that almost resembels a song. An irrepresable piano hook and energetic percussion drive things forward for a mix that is unashamedly commercial and, wjithout a doubt, destined for wide appeal. Remember Gadjo’s ‘So Many Times’? This is his spiritual successor.” 16 Years of Wiggle – Top 10 1. Lucio Aquilina – Out Run (Hideout)
It was the best of times, it was the freakiest of times. Since 1996, Freaks Freaks spent a decade kicking merrily around the underground, releasing dozens of singles and three albums, most of it for their own Music For Freaks imprint. Then, in 2007, a funny thing happened on their way to the disco: ‘The Creeps’, a record that they had originally released in 2003, finally wormed its way into the U.K. pop charts, going all the way to #9. Pretty cool—unless you happen to be Freaks, for whom the idea of pop stardom is about as appealing as an extended bout of stomach flu. Reeling from the exposure, Freaks went dark; Solomon focused his efforts on solo material, including a string of singles and an album for Radio Slave’s REKIDS label, and a cracking collaboration with Jonny Rock, ‘It’s In The Rhythm’, for Playhouse. Now, at long last, the duo has emerged from its underground burrow with an irreverent new single for Crosstown Rebels
“She’s an internationally renowned DJ who has spun at the world’s top clubs, worked alongside electronic music legends and won numerous awards. But while she could easily rest on her laurels, Misstress Barbara (born Barbara Bonfiglio) is embarking on a whole new adventure with the release of I’M NO HUMAN, her first album as a songwriter. “I’ve always been drawn to anything that’s different…I like challenges,” she says. It’s this spirit that drew her to Air Cadets and led her to become a Ducati motorcycle rider. This adventurousness also convinced her to trade her drums for turntables and a mixer after watching underground DJs. For this album, Misstress Barbara drew on her background in electronic music, infusing it with a new sensibility. Starting the songwriting process on piano and guitar inspired her to experiment with chord changes and overlay her beats with lush melodies. The album also finds her singing for the first time, reflecting on themes of uncertainty and love. With the release of I’M NO HUMAN, Misstress Barbara is making some new additions to her already impressive list of accomplishments. Pilot, producer, DJ – and now captivating songwriter and musician.”
WMC 2009 was all about David Guetta and Kelly Rowland, could WMC 2010 be about this event record? Dutch electro maven Mason is no stranger to hip hop collaborations – his underground sleeper track “Exceeder” became an international pop hit thanks to a “perfect” guest rap by Princess Superstar. With 80s superstar rapper DMC (from Run DMC) and 80s new-wave/retro flavored singer Sam Sparro, “Corrected” definitely sees Mason bringing in an 80s vibe to his modern sounding electro beats. Remixes by Riva Starr, Alex Gopher, Ralvero, J.Majick and Wickaman make this track one to watch for in Miami. |
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