Electric Zoo

May Chart

noreply@blogger.com (Ryan Jones) — Wed, 23 May 2012 17:15:00 +0000

Electric Zoo Top Ten Chart 23/05/12

01. Duke Dumont - 'Street Walker' // Turbo (BUY)
02. Girl Unit - 'Ensemble (Club Mix)' // Night Slugs (BUY)
03. Jam City - 'LM1' // Night Slugs (DOWNLOAD)
04. Kowton - 'Jam01' // Livity Sound (BUY)
05. Head High - 'Rave (Dirt Mix)' // Power House (BUY)
06. Wbeeza - 'Billy Green Is Ded' // Third Ear (BUY)
07. Bookworms - 'Love Triangles' // L.I.E.S (BUY)
08. Kevin Reynolds - 'Liasons' // Nsyde (BUY)
09. Elgato - 'Zone' // Hessle Audio (BUY)
10. Fantastic Mr Fox - 'Speak Nuh' // Forthcoming Black Acre

Reeling Skullways

noreply@blogger.com (Ryan Jones) — Tue, 22 May 2012 18:44:00 +0000

Bass Clef is one of those artists that's long deserved an LP, and its something masses of fans have been craving for the past few years too. Unlike a lot of his previous releases, which have always packed a short but mighty punch, Ralph Cumbers has a lot more space to explore with this LP allowing him to push out into other directions. Not to say that 'Reeling Skullways' doesn't pack a punch, it still sits comfortably at home on Punch Drunk, the highly claimed Bristol based label knowing for nurturing and releasing those punches, but with that extra time and space Bass Clef creates something special here, a very melodic, original, and natural sounding album. There's a clear variation of tracks progressing through the album, which it makes feel so much more of a complete and polished package, and the textures used throughout fill this record with soul while still keeping Bass Clef's hard edge intact, complimenting it if anything. 'Reeling Skullways' by Bass Clef is out now on Punch Drunk and available from Juno or Boomkat.

Come On Humans

noreply@blogger.com (Ryan Jones) — Mon, 21 May 2012 17:27:00 +0000

Mickey Moonlight - 'Come On Humans (Sam Tiba Remix)' (Video by Mary Rachel Videoz). Out now on Ed Banger Records and available from Beatport.

Love Triangles

noreply@blogger.com (Ryan Jones) — Fri, 18 May 2012 11:24:00 +0000

Long Island Electrical Systems providing more golden NY house this week, grab this limited white label from Bookworms while you can from Juno or Boomkat!

Street Walker

noreply@blogger.com (Ryan Jones) — Thu, 03 May 2012 20:22:00 +0000

Peckham Fly

noreply@blogger.com (Ryan Jones) — Tue, 01 May 2012 20:13:00 +0000

Jam of the week comes courtesy of South London's Wbeeza, 'Peckham Fly' is out now on Third Ear Recordings and available from Juno and Boomkat.

April Chart

noreply@blogger.com (Ryan Jones) — Mon, 16 Apr 2012 18:46:00 +0000

Electric Zoo Top Ten Chart 16/04/12

01. Lando Kal - 'Rhythm Sektion' // Hotflush Recordings (BUY)
02. Bicep - '$tripper' // Love Fever (BUY)
03. Midland - 'What We Know (Motor City Drum Ensemble Remix)' // Aus Music (LISTEN)
04. Lovebirds - 'Keep Coming (Axel Boman Mix 2)' // Freerange (BUY)
05. Smash TV - 'Steroids To Heaven (Hector Remix)' // Get Physical (BUY)
06. Mosca - 'Eva Mendes' // Hypercolour (LISTEN)
07. Vessel - 'Merge' // left_blank (BUY)
08. Presk - 'Kook' // Fourth Wave (BUY)
09. Huxley - 'Out Of My Mind' // 20:20 Vision (BUY)
10. Trevino - 'Buried' // Naked Lunch (BUY)

Bobby Champs April Mix

noreply@blogger.com (Ryan Jones) — Sat, 14 Apr 2012 14:09:00 +0000

Some top quality weekend listening for you here from Pictures Music's Bobby Champs and his latest mix.

I Know This (Can't Be Love)

noreply@blogger.com (Ryan Jones) — Thu, 05 Apr 2012 23:03:00 +0000

Stripper

noreply@blogger.com (Ryan Jones) — Thu, 05 Apr 2012 16:57:00 +0000

Revealing all on April 16th, Bicep's 'Stripper' will be the first release on new label Love Fever on vinyl only limited pressing. Register interest via Juno.

Mosca - Eva Mendes

noreply@blogger.com (Ryan Jones) — Wed, 04 Apr 2012 18:04:00 +0000

HES 020 - Elgato

noreply@blogger.com (Ryan Jones) — Tue, 03 Apr 2012 17:57:00 +0000

Elgato's long awaited return to Hessle Audio is imminent with the release of 'Zone / Luv Zombie' and don't those previews sound goooood! Hessle 020 will be released on vinyl and digital on 23rd April.

C.R.S.T Producer Masterclass

noreply@blogger.com (Ryan Jones) — Fri, 30 Mar 2012 16:24:00 +0000

C.R.S.T give us a breakdown of one of their tracks 'Forever You', and an interesting glimpse of a day in the studio with the Welsh garage quartet.

Ruin 3

noreply@blogger.com (Ryan Jones) — Thu, 29 Mar 2012 18:41:00 +0000

As remix packages go, i think this one can be classed as Godly. The Minneapolis duo, Elite Gymnastics have today unleashed 'Ruin 3' an almighty collection of remixes, for free no less, in anticipation of the forthcoming EP 'Ruin 4' on Acephale Records in May. Featuring cuts from CFCF, LOL Boys, Physical Therapy and more. Check out CFCF's glorious take on 'Here, In Heaven 4&5' below, and be sure to grab this fantastic free EP Right HERE.

March Chart

noreply@blogger.com (Ryan Jones) — Mon, 26 Mar 2012 18:47:00 +0000

Electric Zoo Top Ten Chart 26/03/12

01. Gerry Read - '90's Prostitution Racket' // Ramp (BUY)
02. Fort Romeau - 'Jack Rollin' // 100% Silk (BUY)
03. Synkro - 'Why Dont You' // Apollo (BUY)
04. Trikk - 'Jointly' // ManMakeMusic (BUY)
05. Burial & Four Tet - 'Nova' // Text (BUY)
06. Krystal Klear - 'From The Start' // All City (BUY)
07. 2562 - 'Desert Lament' // When In Doubt (BUY)
08. Darkhouse Family - 'Take On The World' // Earnest Endeavours (BUY)
09. Addison Groove - 'Skylight' // 50Weapons (BUY)
10. MM/KM - 'Bust A Move' // The Trilogy Tapes (BUY)

Lunice Live @ SXSW

noreply@blogger.com (Ryan Jones) — Fri, 23 Mar 2012 16:18:00 +0000

Kingdoms

noreply@blogger.com (Ryan Jones) — Thu, 22 Mar 2012 17:18:00 +0000

This debut solo effort from Fort Romeau (aka Mike Norris, programmer and keyboards for La Roux), has been on repeat with me this week, and I couldn't think of a better fit label right now than 100% Silk for these deep, lush, finely-crafted productions. 'Kingdoms' by Fort Romeau is out now on 100% Silk and available from Juno or Beatport and be sure to grab free download 'SW9' below.

Bodhi

noreply@blogger.com (Ryan Jones) — Sat, 17 Mar 2012 12:59:00 +0000

Some great homegrown grooves today from Cardiff based Bodhi. Check out the man's SoundCloud for more fun and funky beats.

The Burrell Brothers - The Nu Groove Years

noreply@blogger.com (Ryan Jones) — Thu, 15 Mar 2012 15:17:00 +0000

Easily the best retrospective compilation Ive heard in a long time, this week Rush Hour are giving the world a lesson in New York Deep House, specifically the pioneers of the genre itself; The Burrell Brothers and their own Nu Groove Records. This classic archive of tracks sounds just as beautiful and fresh today as they were twenty years ago, and both the Vinyl and CD editions are something for collectors and trainspotters to go crazy over. 'The Nu Groove Years 1988-1992' by The Burrell Brothers is out this week on Rush Hour available from Juno or Boomkat.

February Chart

noreply@blogger.com (Ryan Jones) — Sun, 26 Feb 2012 12:38:00 +0000

Electric Zoo Top 10 Chart 26/02/12

01. Machinedrum - 'No Respect' // LuckyMe (BUY)
02. Shed - 'The Praetorian' // 50Weapons (BUY)
03. Burial - 'Loner' // Hyperdub (BUY)
04. Boddika & Joy Orbison - 'Froth' // Sunklowun (BUY)
05. Bobby Champs - 'Moonlight' // Pictures Music (BUY)
06. Madteo - 'Bugler Gold Pt. 1' // Hinge Finger (BUY)
07. Geeeman - 'Bang't' // Clone Jack For Daze (BUY)
08. Blondes - 'Water (Bicep Remix)' // RVNG (BUY)
09. Ifan Dafydd - 'Treehouse' // Push & Run (BUY)
10. DJ Sliink - 'Reasons' // Body High (BUY)

The Courts

noreply@blogger.com (Ryan Jones) — Thu, 16 Feb 2012 00:01:00 +0000

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noreply@blogger.com (Ryan Jones) — Wed, 15 Feb 2012 14:25:00 +0000

In other Valentine related news, LOL Boys have just dropped their first ever vinyl release thanks to NYC's UNO. Most of you probably be all to familiar with the lovely 'Moments In Heartbreak', but act quick to get your hands on this limited to 300, purple vinyl only 10" treasure from UNO's Store.

Slow Jams Chapter V

noreply@blogger.com (Ryan Jones) — Tue, 14 Feb 2012 10:56:00 +0000

Hudson Mohawke presents the latest chapter of his Slow Jams series, a gift equally for all the lovers and loners out there this Valentines Day. Download available from LuckyMe.

Treehouse

noreply@blogger.com (Ryan Jones) — Sat, 11 Feb 2012 17:47:00 +0000

Bobby Champs - Moonlight

noreply@blogger.com (Ryan Jones) — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 18:12:00 +0000

I've already teased Bobby Champs' forthcoming EP on Pictures Music, but now the newcomer provides a brand new slice of techno in the form of this free download of 'Moonlight' (via Mixmag). Bobby Champs' debut EP on Pictures Music is out on February 20th.