I just took a trip to Seattle and scored a bunch of records from a friend that’s selling a big chunk of his collection
Technically the remix is not from a US artist, but Sprinkles lived in NYC at one point
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That Code 718 / Tenaglia track is as good as it gets. Absolute classic.
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Did anybody say big guns?
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RIP DJ Funk. Used to see him all the time in Chicago through the 90’s.
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That DJ Sprinkles is a great pull, hard to get a one for less than €100 on Discogs even for vg. New Kyle Hall ep on bandcamp:
Was on Discogs looking to see if there’s a vinyl pressing, looks like he’s been busy. Will probably get the FTC flips 3 12", bit would definitely be grabbing the first one if he presses it up:
Also got a track on this ep, but this one would be my pick - Jerome Sydenham has done and put out a lot of great stuff over the years:
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I see you and raise you
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Turning up the heat…
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Got to see Ron up close and personal here in Lisbon yesterday.
I don’t generally gawk over DJs mixing records. That’s unless they’re breaking music and playing tunes I’ve already heard in a really compelling way.
Louie Vega went on before him and played a meticulously flawless set across a handful of styles old and new, from soulful, deep, to even Afro house.
The highlight had to be when Ron played a M.A.W. tune (the name eludes me), and Louie came back out absolutely losing his sh#t dancing on stage right behind him.
I only took a couple pictures to actually have a memory of it all (a bit of a no cameras on the dancefloor purists), but I figured I’d share while parked here in my flat recovering from a whole night of dancing.
Ron inspires me as an artist more than anyone I listen to. While his tunes sound massive on the right set up, he uses a lot of layers and arranges in a way that gives each their time to carry and connect the entire tune.
Never overly complicated, and not always a crazy amount of musicianship , but it doesn’t make it any less musical.
That’s what generally registers on the barometer of what makes for the best house music to my ears.
The space within the rhythm, the drums, and melodies, that allow the dancer to fall into a bit of a trance. All that give way to “feel.”
If you get the chance this summer and have taken a step back from partying like I apparently have, try to catch these artists on tour. And if you’re in the EU, keep an eye out for the Suncebeat line up for next year. It’s always on point.
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Keep meaning to make a playlist of all these bangers, I can’t keep up!
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