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TUNES
// HOUSE & TECHNO // John Ricketts
TOP TUNE //
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Mark Zowie ft Chillipunk – We Call Na [Likeminded Music]
UK-based label builds its already impressive initial batch of releases. With some of which gaining
support from industry heavyweights such as David Guetta, they bring an artist who has been
featured in Zone on numerous occasions. Carlisle-based producer, vocalist and DJ Mark Zowie has
been busy with his Novablood outfit on their new album but found time to team up with vocalist
Chillipunk for the summer banger “We Call Na”. Deep dubby bass sits under the rolling tech house
drums, with a snare roll marching through the middle. Bit-crushed synths are matched with a
simple but effective piano riff, all perfectly matched with Chillipunk’s call to action vocals. One for
the summer terraces this one, and another great step forward for Likeminded.
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https://www.beatport.com/release/we-call-na/4537536
Pire Meilleur – Crossing Cycles [Discoteca]
A 4-track EP full of energy and movement here from Pire Meilleur. Each track has bags of
energy with opener “P-Square” having a late 90s trance feel to it. “Ground Trust” builds on
this, with its rolling arp bassline and Goa trance elements thrown in there. “Pendulum” keeps
this momentum going, bringing in an acid techno feel to things. Finally, Mabel brings his
deep house vibes to remix “Ground Trust”. A great late night EP
https://17steps.bandcamp.com/album/sampler-01-floor-to-floor-10-years-of-17-steps
RECOMMENDED // Marsh – Warrior [Anjunadeep]
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An inspiring and uplifting single from British progressive house producer Tom Marshall. It’s
no wonder the mighty Anjunadeep picked this one up. Starting with a deep and almost
foreboding 303 bassline, the track builds as layers of synths are added to eventually launch
into a rolling and brooding wall of sound, before breaking down to an emotional release.
Inspired by Marshall’s friends fight against leukaemia, it’s a fitting tribute to friendship and
the fight against adversity. A proper journey, and one the dancefloor will happily go on you
with.
https://marshmusician.bandcamp.com/album/warrior
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Furkan Cinar, Blotho – Steyoyoke Black Reconstructed by MPathy [Steyoyoke]
MPathy takes on 2 of Setyoyoke’s hits and delivers an enlightening and compelling EP. Their remix style
very much is in the vein of taking things completely apart, and rebuilding them, as you want to. Furkan
Cinar’s “Believe In The Light” is given the deep techno treatment, slowly building in the first half, before a
huge drop and then an even bigger release at the drop. Blotho’s “Art And People” is another example of
the slow build, with elements growing and being added to constantly before digital bleeps build up to
release the tension. A brilliant example of creative remixing.
https://steyoyoke.bandcamp.com/album/steyoyoke-black-reconstructed-by-mpathy-2
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Durante - Ancora (Totally Enormous Extinct Dinosaurs remix) [Anjunadeep]
Anjunadeep regular Durante returns to the label with Durante, with Totally Enourmous Extinct Dinosaurs
(TEED) on the remix. Taking Durante’s raw rhythms and tonal melodies of the original, TEED weaves his
own unique style into the mix to bring something unique. A deep rolling bassline is accompanied by a
delicate arpeggio, giving bags of energy whilst not being over powering. Vocal stabs are filtered and
drenched in reverb before the pads of the breakdown give you a breather before the groove kicks in
again. A great summer track, perfect for an outdoor party or a 3am dark sweaty room.
https://turtle.bandcamp.com/album/acts-of-union-ep
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