Deep in the Dutch Techno Panier

Nothing but sweet deep kicks in the paniers of the Dutch

It could be the cheese, maybe it's the bikes, or all the pretty red lights...but in all likelihood the hash, the Dutch label Delsin Records knows how to pick them.  While having some deep & electronica releases, the primarily techno label consistantly delivers heavy rhythms and outstanding synthy goodness from many regulars in my headphones including Mike Dehnert, Conforce, Shed, $tinkworx, D5, Claro Intelecto, A Made Up Sound, Taho, Marcel Dettmen, Steve Rachmad, Roman Lindau, Future Beat Alliance and a laundry list more...I recently got into one name who has been at it for a while and after many well received releases has been garnering some serious worldwide support as of late, Bram Sluiter aka Quince.

The Utrecht resident has some unreal stuff on Music Man, Clone and one of my favorites Smallville.  His latest vinyl only release REM / Alfa on Clone has been difficult enough to find, but I will get my hands on it.  A little more dubbed out than his earlier Detroit style, REM chugs nicely along the deep techno tracks and Alfa is simply a big dubby beaut.

With an upcoming number on Kompakt, Quince has proven he is one to watch.

Quince - REM / Alfa 12" >>> [BUY IT]

While on Delsin, check out UK break and dubstep producer Gerry Read's endeavor into house, the 19 year old is bringing deep house and techno tin can banger style and his slated to do a house release series on Delsin, wicked.  [BUY IT]

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Wednesday Isn't So Bad Afterall

So wednesday is pretty good as far as weekdays go isnt it?  I mean, were halfway through another week and that means only one thing...  We are that much closer to that meager helping of days off we call the weekend.  Anyway, what better time to crank some hot tracks and get yourself all pumped up for whatever it is you look forward to this weekend. 

First off, here is a new pusher from an artist known as ARTTU, a tune i cant stop listening to. The whole release is solid but this nugget stands out for me. It also includes a hot Re-Arranged mix by GERD.

BUY IT >>> HERE

And for those of you who aren't so much feeling the retro house vibes on that one, here's a little pounding techno fit for life altering warehouse parties.  Life changes, all the way.

BUY IT >>> HERE

VOSPER & MEANT

Montreal duo Vosper has come out with a warboat release on French imprint Meant Records, which has been getting a ton of hot media coverage as of late. Move out of the way captain!

Have you heard of the Canadian duo out of Montreal named Vosper?  The Canadians - - Edouard Le and Christopher Bryon have been making waves on several strong internet publications such as XLR8R and Ibiza Voice, who recently gave the boys a strong 9/10 rating for their newest release on Deep North favorite Meant Records, which is headed by France's Romain Rouffiac, aka Remain.  Below are samples from the release, a five-song EP which can be bought on Beatport.  In the meantime, grab a free copy of the remix by Polar, which can be found on the XLR8R Page.  Great work from our fellow Canadians - - get that!

Vosper - Release (Original Mix) Official Video >>> [BUY IT]

Vosper - Release EP >>> (BUY IT)

Since were here, and on the topic, I will share a couple of other strong releases on the Meant imprint which I think you should check out.  Remain had a banging one with his Ralph/Digression EP and our homies Clouded Vision [Matt Walsh / Steve Cook] who, we might add own a label of the same name, had another good one under the Meant banner with their Room101 EP.

Remain - Ralph / Digression EP >>> [BUY IT]

Clouded Vision - Room101 EP >>> [BUY IT]

...by Dick Diamonds

DRM034: SHEMCA

DRM035 comes from our Toronto homie SHEMCA, a little known DJ and Producer who loves house music and hip hop more than you do. Well we don't know that, but we're saying it anyways.DRM034 comes from our hometown of Toronto, a place that seems to be bubbling with new talent and a renewed interest in house and techno music.  It's easy to get lost in the storm and forget about us little guys on the come up, including the never-frowning character known to many simply as Shem, :) (aka Colon Bracket) or by his official production/DJing handle Shemca.  It's not even summer yet, but one look at Shem's Soundcloud will be enough proof that this cat has the heat levels set to swelter.  

Max the Fax told me that he nearly blew a gasket when he saw Shem spin a firestorm at the end of last summer during an outdoor party put together by Metronautix founder Jeremy Mandel (aka Mr. Mandelephant or more recently Jeremy Sean).  Apparently his set was jammed so tight with firey nuggets that Max forgot about the jaw he dropped on the ground as he stood - - mouth wide open - - stunned like a frightened fawn in the nippley weather that day.  Now I was not there, but I beleive it, and that was what motivated me to ask Shem to submit a DRM mix for The Deep North.  So, here it is folks - - a hearty mix of 23 healthy house heaters packed into a nummy package ready to keep you smiling on this cool Canadian day.  Get those chunklets.

DRM034: SHEMCA - EXCLUSIVE FEAST OF SMILES DRM MIX >>> [Right Click, Save As...] 

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Tracklisting for this 45-minute mix below. 

I:Cube - A bicyclette
Jacob Korn - IT (Original Mix)
Bocca Grande - Even If (Morning Factory Remix)
Nick Beringer - Never Acting (Original Mix)
Unknown Artist - Time Has Come Back (Breach Remix)
Rene Breitbarth - North (Original Mix)
Arash - Heroes and Demons (Original Mix)
Rene Breitbarth - East (Original Mix)
Claptone - Cream (Original Mix)
MAM - Modern Heat
Moomin - Love And..
9West - In Love (Original Mix)
Audiojack - Stay Glued Feat. Kevin Knapp (Fcl Weemix)
PBR Streetgang - Downstroke (Deetron Remix)
Francesco Bonora & Zoe Xenia - Heart & Spirit (Glimpse Remix)
Marvin Dash - Untitled 2
Limo & Niconote - Party Girl (Dachsund Remix)
Pete Dafeet - Stutter
Tony Lionni Higher Ground
Solar & Poppcke - Lightest Shades Of Grey (Original Mix)
RNDM - Goat
Hooved - Queen of Flowers (Sasch BBC & Caspar Remix)
DJ Yellow & Yota - Someone (Youandewan Remix)

.... BY DICK DIAMONDS

Rain Bikes

Rain bike. Rain like. Jack that New Jackson in the rain.

New Jackson is the name.  I stumbled upon this tune on YouTube and it is very, very nice.  Makes me want to ride a bike in the rain through fog.  Makes me want to lay around, maybe even on opium or something.  It's nice, and it's available for purchase here through Pogo Recordings.

New Jackson - The Night Mail >>> [BUY IT]

DRM032: POPULETTE [MAX PASK]

Yes, those are the faces of Populette's Max and Andrew on a sheet of acid. Populette will be at Late & Deep tomorrow night. Click picture for more info.

We usually don't post two Deeply Rooted Mixtapes as close together as we are today, but we have to put up Max Pask of Populette's mix in order to get it up before he plays LATE & DEEP #12 tomorrow.  Max is one half of NYC duo Populette which has original and remix releases on super cool labels such as Throne Of Blood, Peacefrog and Turbo.  What we like about Populette is their originality and creativity, something that is often spoken about but rarely practiced.  We cannot wait to see Max's set this Saturday night, he told me that he has prepared a proper shake session to get us all greased late night.  Super stoked for this one!!

DRM032: POPULETTE - MAX PASK DOES IT EXCLUSIVE & NORTHERN MIX

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...by DICK DIAMONDS

Crying Rabbits

Living Astro. Talabot & Pional are weird and fucking wicked.

I just imagine rabbits crying when I hear this tune.  Jon Talabot & Pional are two Spaniards who are making weird but genious music.  What the fuck is a Pional?  Sounds wrong.  These two are sick in the head for making my mind work like this.  Oh well, reload!

More weirdo music by the Spanish tag-team effort here, love this one.  Wonderful vocal bits.

Checking out Talabot's Facebook Page turned up some next tunes which are dope as hell - - the first one being a tune most should have heard before.  Talabot, keepin it greasy.  Pump that.

I hate acronyms for band/producer names.  Fuck off.  Expand a bit.  Thank ESG has got some amazing tunes make up for their stupid name...kind of.  Radical Scroggin Party - - Coming At Cha.

LIMITED TIME OFFER

Don't get left in the cold like this stupid table. Download Bubba's scorching hot free tune off his soundcloud!!

Our homie BUBBA has a fresh tune up for limited time download over on his soundcloud - -  where there are many, many amazing mixes for free download too.  Do yourself a big favour and make sure you don't snooze on this one, because it won't be long before this gem is gone.  I got my free copy, did you?

BUBBA - Temporary Passion >> [Temporary Download Too!]

UPDATE : : : This tune has been picked up for release with a remix by Jordan Peak.  Sorry Kids, you snooze, you lose.  xoxo

Here is another freebie which was just put up on his soundcloud as well, but this time it's a number of songs sequentially ordered into a mix.  Get your fix!

...by DICK DIAMONDS

Heat Wave Side Walk

The following is a play by play account of my morning thus far.  Wake up, eat toast, open facebook, play the first soundcloud link that shows up in my news feed.  Nothing out of the ordinary here, But that god damn soundcloud link just blew my mind (insert gorey exploding head joke).  Anyway the song I discovered was composed and recorded in 1999 by a new friend of ours here at The Deep North - - Rob MacDonald. Though from what i have heard Rob Mcdonald (aka Broken Toys) is by no means new to the Toronto elctronic music scene and has stuck it out through thick and thin, supporting all sorts of projects, people, and more over the years.  I am honoured to seemingly have been the first person to play the soundcloud link and hope to see the play counts rise - - after all it deserves the time of many ears.  Big tune.

Without further adu i invite all you crazy techno crackers to light the fuse on this one.

You can find A FREE download of the track here: http://soundcloud.com/robmcdtv/beauty

MAX THE FAX

Releasing Romans

Back Arching Music. Sean Roman baby.

Sean Roman does not fuck around.  Clearly.  He releases so much shit (real good shit) that I can't even bear to speak of the production monster any further - - I wan't to lose my mind.  Anyways, this one is definitely one of my favourite releases by our crew member - - a remix of TBoy's tune "As U" next to our upcoming release together  - -  RW004 - - of course.  More info on that development shortly.  Sean Roman is pretty short too, if anyone was wondering.

..BY DICK DIAMONDS