JGM 51 - The Sound

Tuesday, October 13th, 2009 | Podcast | 4 Comments

Tags: Chicago House, Deep House, Detroit techno, New York house

Music I’m Feeling

Sunday, September 13th, 2009 | Sounds | 2 Comments

There’s been a tonne of great music released recently that I’ve been feeling - here’s just a few. First up is the latest offering from Omar S, “Still Serious Nic”. 2009 has been the year that Omar S has finally got the wider attention that his music deserves. The new 12″ doesn’t deviate too far from the raw, analogue, jacking sound that Omar is known for; “Flying Blind” reminds me of “Psychotic Photosynthesis” and “Still Serious Nic” a lot like the Omar S produced “Space Station” by Theo Parrish. Speaking of Theo Parrish, his remix of LCD Soundsystem’s “45:33″ is finally being released - completely dope. Also, forthcoming on Sound Signature is a new double 12″ from Leron Carson, “Red Lightbulb Theory” - 5 tracks of raw techno on a similar tip to his “China Trax” from 2001. Fellow Detroiter Reggie Dokes, also seems to be set for another year of stellar releases. The “Chicago Pimp” 12″ was a fine way to kick-off Clone’s Loft Supreme Series. Treading a similar path is Reggie’s latest, the “Spectacle of Deepness” on We Play House; both releases build on the distinctive sound that Reggie has crafted over the years. Quality stuff from some of Detroit’s most consistent producers.

Read more and listen…..

Tags: 2-step, Ambient, Chicago House, Deep House, Detroit house, Detroit techno, London, Techno

Interview - Reggie Dokes (Psychostasia Recordings)

Sunday, August 16th, 2009 | Sounds | 5 Comments

Reggie Dokes has produced some of the deepest music to come out of Detroit in the past decade. Reggie’s output on his Psychostasia Recordings, as well as a host of other labels, has stretched the limits of house music and has helped define the Beatdown sound. In this interview Reggie tells us about his early influences and what he’s currently up to.

Q: What was your earliest musical memory?

A: My earliest musical memory would have to be Earth Wind and Fire. I have this cousin from Arkansas, that showed up on our front door step one morning. He had a bag of clothes and a stack of records. My cousin, Kenneth Que Williams introduced me to soul music. As far as house music goes, my first musical experience has to be Martin Circus on Prelude. That track officially introduced me to some different kind of music. Read more and listen…..

Tags: Detroit, Detroit house, Detroit techno, Interview, Reggie Dokes

Robert Hood - Minimal Nation (M-Plant)

Friday, July 24th, 2009 | Sounds | 2 Comments

Fifteen years after its release on Axis Records, Robert Hood’s seminal Minimal Nation gets re-mastered and unleashed on the world again. A milestone in Detroit techno, this release (along with Jeff Mills’ output) set the tone for techno in the 90’s. Minimal Nation still sounds as fresh today as it did 15 years ago and puts to shame much of today’s so called “minimal techno”. The real deal - essential if you didn’t pick up a copy the first couple of times around.

Tags: Axis Records, Detroit techno, M-Plant, Robert Hood

Guest mix for Energy Flash

Sunday, April 19th, 2009 | Sounds | No Comments

Last year Kuri Kondrak provided a quality mix for the podcast, and in return asked me to provide a mix for his Energy Flash site. I finally got my act together and the mix is now up. You can also find some great interviews with Kyle Hall, Tony Lionni and Samoil, as well as reviews and other great mixes. Check out the site at http://kurikondrak.wordpress.com/

Tags: Chicago House, Detroit techno, Energy Flash, Guest mix, Techno

JGM 42 - Waltz

Wednesday, January 28th, 2009 | Podcast | No Comments

Artist - Track (Label)

Tags: Deep House, Detroit techno, New York, Shelter, Techno