January / February Roundup 2015

Two months into the new year and we're getting back into the swing of things here at White Noise HQ. Today we've got a roundup of the top tunes from 2015's first two months, moving from moody deep house to techno via funk, disco and electro. Enjoy!

Tracklist: 

Route 8 - The Sunrise In Her Eyes

DJ Sotofett - Nondo

Hodge - I Don't Recognise You Lately

Romare - Roots

Anthony Naples - Refugio

Sven Atterton - Hot Sun

Vakula - Joywind

Project Pablo - Movin' Out

Tiger & Woods - Don't Try To Stop Me

Linkwood - Expressions

Denis Sulta - Saturday Nite

Dan Shake ft. Rennie Foster - Traders II

Dude Energy - Renee Running

Arttu - Evvy Steps

Hysterics - HTRX9

DJ Overdose - Master Control

Asusu - Serra

Basic House - Cones

Levon Vincent - E1 Black Arm w_Wolf

DJ Paypal - I'm Ready

...and there's always one which we can't find on youtube:

I.A. Bericochea - W4

Innershades – That Girl

Label: Wicked Bass

Wicked Bass follow up top releases from Huerco S and Parris Mitchell with their third physical pressing in the form of a debut from Belgian producer Innershades. The newcomer brings a rough slice of house whose retro style is matched only by its raw dancefloor heat. Given the dusty mastering and compressed percussion you'd be forgiven for mistaking this for an old Dance Mania cut, and indeed the comparison rings true thanks to Innershades' effective fusion of a few simple layers. A dangerous bassline and hollow kicks lay the ground work, but it’s the details that do the damage here; an uneasy synth wash and tuned toms standing out from the fuzz.

That Girl / That Girl (Locked Groove She's A Hoe Remix) / That Girl (Vakula Remix)

The original is a hard act to follow, but a canny choices of remixers ensure both offerings are worthwhile. First off Hotflush darling Locked Groove takes a cleaver to the original, leaving grimy 303 scratches and spare percussive twitches to duel it out over the remains of the original’s melodies. It’s a darker, moodier take on the already brooding original, but Locked Groove builds the tension masterfully as the track goes on. Ukrainian analog house don Vakula steps up for the second remix, bringing the original’s Chicago-referencing elements to the fore along with psychedelic organ stabs and serrated synthlines. Overall it’s a muscular package for Innershades’ debut, bristling with personality and raw character, altogether augmented rather than stifled by its retro stylings.

7/10