“U Know” (Original Mix) by Jet Project [Snatch! Records]
This duo of Timmy Stewart and John McIver keep things minimal and hypnotic with a straight ahead house beat and a nagging bass line. The soulful and familiar male vocal (think late 90s R&B) drives the track along with some leftfield synth flourishs.  
Buy now at beatport.com.
SNATCH! 010 JET PROJECT E.P. by SnatchRecords

“Hello” (Original Mix) by Martin Solveig and Dragonette [Big Beat Record]
This song wins the award for catchiest vocal of the month. The 80s influence is undeniable with a Go-Go-ish beat and nasally female vocal. Given current trends, the underlying house beat will definitely appeal to a wide audience. Good luck getting this out of your head!
Buy now at beatport.com

“Tu Apokalin” (Original Mix) by Nigel Bazeley [Dirty Deluxe Records]
The huge, deep, and thick bass will destroy any club with a solid system. The catchy, ethnic-flavored vocal make it memorable and the cleverly programmed percussive loops keep the momentum flowing. Buy now at beatport.com.
Nigel Bazeley-Tu Apokalin (Original Mix) available soon on Dirty Deluxe Records by DirtyDeluxeRecords

“Atlas” (Gui Boratto Remix) by Stephan Bodzin vs. Marc Romboy [Systematic Recordings]
In typical Boratto fashion, the focus here is on the viagra itself with very melodic guitar and synth elements and an uplifting chord progression. Fortunately, he never loses sight of the dance floor with a slapping kick and snare combo and a well-timed break that propels the track. Buy now at beatport.com.
Stephan Bodzin Vs. Marc Romboy – Atlas (Gui Boratto Remix) by systematicrecordings

Rodriguez Jr.

“Princess Guacamole” (Original Mix) by Rodriguez Jr. [Mobilee Records]
Yes, techy dance music CAN come from places other than Berlin. This Belgian-based producer brings the funk via a stabby, swung, melodic bassline. A syncopated chord blast offsets the bass and vocal snippets round it out – no break needed. Download now at beatport.com or listen here:

“In Your Eyes” (Wolf + Lamb Remix) by Tom Demac [Murmur Records]
Originality is in large supply with Wolf + Lamb and this is no exception. Their house music is slow, bass-heavy and downright druggy. Swirling, psychedelic vocals bend and reverberate over this hypnotic groove and make for a late night/early morning delight.

“Smack My Bitch Up” (AN21 and Max Vangeli Booty Mix) by Prodigy [Unreleased]
A peak hour floor filler with a retro touch, these two up-and-coming producers tag team to update the Prodigy classic into a modern weapon. Huge toms, trance leads and plenty of white noise bring the fury. Best of all, it’s available FREE on AN21’s SoundCloud at www.soundcloud.com/AN21 or right here:
Smack My Bitch Up (AN21 and Max Vangeli booty) by AN21

Oxia

“San Trope” (Oxia Remix) by Mihalis Safras [Material]
Deep, dark bass is accentuated by bongos and other acoustic percussion on this outstanding journey through some of the finest music “house” can offer. Humanizing vocal stutters, spacey pads, effects, and a delicate melody send it over the top. Don’t miss!
Download now at beatport.com or check out the YouTube video:

“Into A Deep” (Original Mix) by Stojche [Dogmatik Records]
A dubby yet bouncy vibe permeates with just enough repetition to verge on psychedelic and just enough melody and keyboard stabs to fall on the darker side of deep. A perfect early mover to get the feet moving.
Available Soon.  Preview below on SoundCloud:
Stojche – Into a Deep by Stojche

“No Pressure” (Original Remix) by Tomas Malo [Architech Records]
“I wanna go a whole lot deeper!” exclaims the sample but not deep enough to make this predictable and generically jazzy. With its techy influenced drums, effects, and deft production, this falls in the sweet spot for groovy and artistically challenging yet still eminently accessible.
Available soon. Preview below on SoundCloud:
Tomas Malo – No Pressure by Architech Records

– Robert LaFrance