New Release / Nebraska / Displacement / Rush Hour Recordings

I worked for eight years at a house label and still have a lot of love for the genre which is why it is nice to write about two house records on the bounce. Rush Hour are another label after my own heart with their work with Virgo and lets be honest the Dutch got house in a way that not a lot of countries did. Their clubs were always fun to visit and from the late 80s onwards there always a lot of synergy between the Dutch and English scenes. Anyway, we digress. I think this release is a double pack but its basically top notch house with something for everyone. It fits perfectly with the Running Back release below. Again no soundclips am afraid but check it on Phonica or Picadilly. Nice sleeve too.

[Apiento]

New Release / Suzanne Kraft / Green Flash EP / Running Back

Just got the new Running Back in and though I haven’t got my logic up so can’t give you any clips I thought I’d just give a quick heads up anyway. First track comes across like Loose Ends doing a house track and the others also have that sheen of quality. Its, as ever with Running Back, across the board goodness with heart and comes recommended. Get them while you can.

[Apiento]

New Release: Todd Terje – Ragysh

More new music for you. From bonkers drum tracks to full on syncopated disco and a lovely beatless version excursion this one has it all. If we had a value for money rating Terje would get a hearty 9/10. Running Back now have a tumblr by the way so take a look here if you haven’t seen it yet. Anyway, back to the tracks. I always like the way Gerd of Running Back describes his music so here we go…

“Touched by the hand of Todd…Drumroll, please…New 12-Inch with original productions since…Ragysh, Bonysh and Snooze 4 Love…First edition comes in super nice recycling sleeves, second edition in not so nice sleeves… Trans dance from the Norwegian Chief inspector that is Todd Terje…Greatysh hypnotism, properysh beats and a lovelysh Terjerine dream to round it all off…Vinyl contains some hidden tracks and extra elements… Cannot stop listening to it… …Touched by the hand of Todd…”

Todd Terje: Ragysh (Excerpt)

Todd Terje: Snooze 4 Love (Excerpt)

Todd Terje: Bonysh (Excerpt)

Todd Terje: Snooze 4 Love (Version) (Excerpt)

[Apiento]

New Release: Marco Passarani ‘White Dwarf/Black Dwarf/Colliding Stars’ (Running Back)

We just got sent the new Running Back and thought it best to contact head honcho Gerd Janson for the lowdown. Here’s what he said…

“Hello Paul,

Out now!

BASSarani in your face – again! Here’s part two of the ongoing Roma meets Running Back saga. Conveniently appearing in a white inner sleeve (slip it into the retro-futuristic telescopic picture sleeve that you hopefully already have), the Final Frontier/Pigna/Nature captain steers his ship into a safe harbour. Three tracks of hardcore space music and magic carpet melodies: “White Dwarf” appears as the final link between Frankfurt Trance and Tribal House, “Black Dwarf” is its beat-heavy brother (For DJ Use Only!) and finally we come full circle with “Colliding Stars Pt. 2”. Science ain’t no fiction.”

It’s a good one. Nice artwork again Running Back people.

Marco Passarani: White Dwarf (Excerpt)

Marco Passarani: Black Dwarf (Excerpt)

Marco Passarani: Colliding Stars (Excerpt)

[Apiento]

New Release: Son Of Sam: Nature Makes A Mistake (Original/Âme/Jack Plug Remixes) (Running Back)

Seems like there is a ridiculous amount of good new music out there at the moment and here’s another one. Well saying that this is an old one, brought up to date by Âme and Jack Plug. Running Back are another label, much like Golf Channel and Claremont that quietly get on with things, releasing quality music to a receptive audience. This one comes from the mid-80s and was unearthed by Running Back from the UK Eighties art funk vaults.

Written and produced by Chris Bishop it was originally released on the cassette sampler “Sex & Bestiality”. Âme (with an additional hand from Marcel Dettmann) almost brings in an extended re-edit with added beats and cuts which, considering the release, is not only spot on but also subtly brings the record totally up to date. Top work and bet the mix sounds amazing in a club. Jack Plug brings a different deep flavour and takes it off to the left hand side. Check the clips and if you like it get one quick as there are only 500. Nice sleeve too.

Son Of Sam: Nature Makes A Mistake (Original) (Excerpt)

Son Of Sam: Nature Makes A Mistake (Âme Remix) (Excerpt)

Son Of Sam: Nature Makes A Mistake (Jack Plug’s Supernatural Dub) (Excerpt)

[Apiento]