The lush bass and swinging accents of minimal meet traditional flamenco guitar, Spanish percussion, and a sultry female vocal performance.  It may not be in our language but your female patrons will have no trouble feeling the sexy, hip shaking vibe. Found at beatport.com.

Filtered house is making a bit of a comeback and with releases like this we can see why. A funked up and filtered bass groove kicks the energy up immediately.  The chopped vocals and a big drop complete with the obligatory white noise sweep keep it well paced.   Just try to stop your heading from bobbing! (not yet available)

Loko is making waves recently with releases on hip labels but none more prominent than his latest on Buzzin’ Fly.  “In Love” is deep, contemplative, yet unexpectedly cheerful with a cutup male vocal, a booming bassline, and groovy reverberated bongos. Found at beatport.com

– Robert LaFrance

“Immortal” (Anja Schneifer Remix) by Kiki [BPitch Control]
Acoustic percussion, dubby chord stabs, full and delicate melodies.  As always, Anja brings a tender feminine touch to the often male dominated underground house and minimal scene. Not to be missed!  Found at beatport.com

“Push” (Original Mix) by Audion [Spectral]
Loopy, analog, and unforgiving – “Push” will hypnotize the dance floor with swirling build after swirling build, tweaked-out acid riffs, and a relentless rhythm.  A deceptively peak time monster that will leave them screaming for more!  Found at beatport.com

“Identity” (Loko Remix) by Strahovski [Dirty Deluxe Records]
This is fairly straight ahead house with a techy edge, cut up vocals, and a funky Rhodes-type stab but it satisfies on many levels with enough movement in the breaks to keep feet moving and enough bounce in the rest to make it perfect for the middle of a set.  Found at beatport.com

– Robert LaFrance

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“What Is This?”(Original Mix) by Marc Romboy vs Smokin Jo [Dirt Crew]
The sound is warm and full. The swung synth chords give it a head bobbing, funky groove. The well placed jazzy sax sample, vocal cut ups and pitch downs make it perfect to get the floor moving early night. Found at beatport.com.

“Sizzled Sally” (Original Mix) by Mic Newman [murmur]
Bongo loops and bellowing bass form the foundation of Sizzled Sally. But, the recycled and regurgitated vocals make it memorable. The dubby piano break provides a careful counterpoint to the otherwise bumping ditty.  (not yet available)

“Radiated Future” (Original Mix) by Valmay [Blueprint]
As the name suggests, this is the aural description of a nuclear holocaust – dark, twisted, eerie.  But, the distorted and phased percussion, monster bass, and minor chord synth stabs are somehow irresistible. Paul Mac’s latest project, Valmay is strictly for late night warehouse scene. Found at Beatport.com.

– Robert LaFrance