Glasswork is a new project from Reims native Andrea, formerly of the much-loved house duo Art Nouveau. I've had my ear to the grindstone ever since they announced the dissolution of the project, as I was a big fan of their music, and knew that they wouldn't just stop making music completely.
Glasswork has released a few screwed-up edits so far, which you can check out on his soundcloud, but he sent over this brand new production, a housy marvel called Unfinished Love.
Simple and sweet, Unfinished Love has a great mix of vibes, featuring chandelier-shaking toms and a sweet hands-in-the-air synth melody. It's a very promising debut from a young producer who has already proven his mettle (to me anyways).
My Baby Does K All Day She Doesn't Wash Her Hair Doesn't Wash Her Clothes Just Sits On The Couch Watching Television Shows When I Come Home Doesn't Even Say Hello
Here's a brand new mix from a well-known DJ/producer & promoter from Montreal, the talented Zubi.
He was one half of the now defunct rave duo NROTB, but these days he focuses most of his energy on his DJing and bringing dope producers to our shores. He's a shameless lover of all things house, but is obviously not afraid to dive effortlessly into more tech-y EDM as well during his sets.
Zubi throws a monthly party at Velvet Speakeasy called United Groove, which has seen the likes of Camel, Mowgli, Egyptrixx, Sound Pellegrino Thermal Team and more throw down very memorable sets. Although I've only been to one of these parties so far, I've heard great things about them, and I definitely recommend hitting them up at least once if you live in Montreal.
His most recent mix, Everlasting Drops, is a fantastic voyage through various memorable grooves. House, techno and UK Bass are all seamlessly brought together and treated with equal reverence. He releases a new mix every few months, and this one comes just in time for the great thaw we call springtime. Piknic Electronik only starts in a few weeks, but this should tide you over until then. Enjoy!
Clockwork (C/W) - It's You Again - Hot Creations Tom Trago - What You Do feat. Tyree Cooper - Rush Hour Johanna Knutsson - Heavy Baby (Luca Lozano's Remix) - Klasse Recordings Zombie Disco Squad - The Brain - Made To Play High Powered Boys - Work - Sound Pellegrino Martin Dawson & Glimpse - Lola - Crosstown Rebels Trentemoller - Shades Of Marble (KINK Remix) - In My Room Catz 'n Dogz - Warsaw by Night - mothership Midland - Bring Joy - This Is Music Julio Bashmore - Batty Knee Dance - 3024 Pol_On - Used To Say - Kolour Recordings
We're very stoked to finally see this project come to fruition. Starting a mix series is something that we've been thinking about doing for a long time, and it's dope to finally be able to share it with you.
Azamat Bogdanov is a DJ & producer from Perpignan, France, who now currently resides in our very own Montreal. This full-bearded tastemaker is one of the most versatile and innovative club DJs currently slanging tunes in the city, and his recent foray into production with ITFW is making a lot more people take notice of his talent, deservedly. He's also a member of the French DJ/producer collective La Big Familia, and as mentioned several times, a resident DJ and curator of the Boomclap weekly at Blue Dog Motel.
Every Saturday afternoon, Azamat B. broadcasts a live Ustream show on Radio Los Santos, and usually invites a slew of guests, who have more often than not played at Boomclap the night before. Chillin at home and streaming his and his guests' (who've included Canblaster, DJ Rashad and LOL Boys, to name a few) sets rates pretty high on the list of laid-back hangover cures, a welcome conclusion to the usual Boomclap weekend debauchery. __________________________________________
Once Azamat B. agreed to do the first Avenge The Virgins mix, I was definitely intrigued by what kind of vibes he would bless us with. Would it be a ghetto rap set, a hedonistic uk bass rave set, or a hands-in-the-air straight house set? Well, it turns out that he actually chose to do it on a relatively underground/unknown style of house music, Ballroom or Vogue house, birthed in dark, swanky LGBT clubs.
I knew next to nothing about it, although I had heard its heavy influence on a few of my favorite artists, like Azari & III. After doing a bit of research, I discovered that it is actually an extremely wild scene (see: Paris is Burning), with a huge focus on sexual, groovy ass house music. For 52 minutes, Azamat B. takes you on a manic journey from the late eighties to 2011, building the vibe up to a rolling crescendo, then descending into sensual two-step territory . The song selection and mixing is pretty much beyond reproach, and Jackin Around features solid tunes from the great ballroom producer DJ MikeQ, as well as recent output from Tom Flynn, Maurice Donovan and Boddika.
For most of us, this is also the first preview of an unreleased Prince Club tune called 'Utopia', which is sounding positively amazing, and a rad original by dapper don Sinjin Hawke called 'It's Over'.
And now, ladies and gentlemen, without further ado
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Avenge The Virgins presents Jackin Around by Azamat B. (Download link on the soundcloud player)
01. LNR- Work It To The Bone [House Jam Records] 02. Size Queen feat. Paul Alexander - Walk (Paul's Groove) [Tribal America] 03. X-Press 2 - Muzik Xpress (Club Mix)[Junior Boy's Own] 04. Toni Braxton - Make My Heart (Geoffery C's Raw House Dub)[Code Red] 05. Sinjin Hawke - It's Over [Unreleased] 06. R Tyme - Use Me (MK Mix) [Trance Fusion] 07. West Norwood Cassette Library - Blonde On Blonde [Teal Recordings] 08. Marcello Napoletano - Everyday Madness [Rush Hour] 09. Maurice Donovan - Satisfied [The House Sound of SSSSSS] 10. Dj MikeQ - Make You Gag feat. Ms. Theresa [Qween Beat Productions] 11. Robbie Tronco - Runway (As a House) [Henry Street Music] 12. Tronco Traxx - Walk 4 Me (Sound Factory mix) [Henry Street Music] 13. Green Velvet - Flash (Jamie Jones Remix) [Cajual Records] 14. Tom Flynn - Bianca [Size] 15. Prince Club - Utopia [Unreleased] 16. Boddika - Warehouse [Hotflush] 17. Marble Players - Marble Anthem [Marble Music] 18. Claude VonStroke & Christian Martin - Peanut Butter Jelly Time [Undefeated] __________________________________________
Once again, we'd like to give a big shout-out to Azamat B. for dropping this magic on our asses and educating the masses.
If you dig the swag, pass this around. It's pretty much an all-purpose mix. You can make awkard love to it, you can roller-skate to it, you can get more or less buck to it, and hey, you can even vogue to it. Ballroom vibes will be huge in the coming year, trust.
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