DRM036: Deadly Vanity

Deep From Within The Power Room: Deadly Vanity Delivers Our 36th DRM Mixtape.

Toronto's up and coming deep house selectors Deadly Vanity - - Joel Waz and James Mac - - have made you a sexy deep grinding mix fit for dry summer days or humid sweaty nights... it would even sound good in a complex powder room senario like the one above.

Our 36th Deeply Rooted Mix comes from this deadly local duo who are on the rise right now and continue to make deep analog noises that have been shaking the depths of the underground house music scene here in Toronto.  After a couple of years of hard work, it seems that the duo has finally begun solidifying their presence among many of Toronto's local favourites and upcoming crews.  The boys run a weekly radio show on dubplate.fm every other wednesday called Dead Air, and can be followed through their soundcloud page which will give you a more in depth taste of what these two techno troublemakers like to mix.  Dick Diamond's really likes these cat's because they "don't wait for people to put them on, they make the f*@king moves themselves" by promoting their music feverishly and throw their own events which always draw at least a small, motivated crowd every time.

The mix they pitched us is an infectous blend of contemporary deep house sounds set at a grinding pace capable of making some asses shake, regardless of size. The duo has been having some good luck lately grabbing the attention of one of Toronto's most popular Deep House peddlers - - Jeff Button - - a often busy and highly booked veteran dj known as the curator of the popular to "DigDeep" Podcast series and a main man in the Modern Love Affair event series.  This well deserved attention landed them in the spotlight as they did a cool guest mix for the successful podcast series, which - - as far as I know - - lies among the 100 most popular podcasts in the world.

So, with that ladies and gents, we would like to present to you Deadly Vanity's exclusive Deeply Rooted Mix.  Enjoy! 

DRM036: DEADLY VANITY'S EXCLUSIVE DEEPLY DEADLY ROOTED MIXTAPE >>> [Download!] 

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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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<SID FRISK>

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

Tazmanian Orgy

Tazz takes on techno from many angles

On an all too sunny Sunday afternoon some Late & Deep induced insomnia had me seeking something deep and moving, just a few minutes in the shop it was New Kanada to the rescue with some nice Canadian content.

The artwork and title of Tazz's Cosmic Sex EP had me imagining myself losing my wallet in a brothel on Mars, which I suppose is kind of irrelevant as I doubt they’d accept Canadian dollars anyway.

I got into New Kanada through the The Mole, Seuil and BSU, so was looking forward to something evolving.  It delivers, on top of inducing what could be mistaken for time travel the title track Cosmic Sex proves a weird and wicked acid stomper.  It’s complemented nicely by Mermen And Mermaids, equally banging with its array of nicely done hats and spooky vocal.  Wanderer completes it nicely with its wavy synths, arpeggiated organ and piano stabs.  Do pick up Cosmic Sex, but wear cosmic protection.

While on Tazz, his latest on Tsuba, Adventures Of Tazz, and corresponding remixes, proves an adventure indeed.  The ten track LP seems to cover Tazz’s evident score of directions whether it be deep, dubbed or in a dream powered by skipping hats and dreamy synths, I’m really digging.  Each of the deep techno and electronica productions are unorthodox and compelling.  See for yourself...

Tazz - Cozmic Sex EP >>> [BUY IT]

<SID FRISK>

Introducing: Sid Frisk

We want to introduce you to our newest - - and final - - member of the Deep North: Sid Frisk

Good morning to you, the readers of The Deep North Blog.  We have some exciting news this morning concerning a guy we like to call Sid Frisk aka Mike Davis, a fellow producer and DJ from our hometown of Toronto that has become a good friend of ours over the past year.  Mike is a York University student who we connected with through a mutual love for all things deep, and after a long trial period we have decided to extend him an invitation to join our team as a new contributor to the blog.  Expect to see some cool music posted on the blog each week from this guy - - and knowing Mike, some questionable selections as well.  All jokes aside, we want to welcome Sid Frisk to the team and we hope that he will make a strong contribution to the team.  Check out some of Sid's sounds over on his Soundcloud Page and tune into his weekly radioshow Friskbiscuits on Dubplate.fm on Monday nights.  Welcome aboard buddy.

Friskbiscuits Radio Show 002 by Sid Frisk

Jesse Perez - Wuz Up With Dem Big Booty Girls (Original Mix) >>> [BUY IT]

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

Beep Dee & Fox Glove

Beep Dee, RMotta, Fox Glove & Rockerr. Some names which are important important to know as Brazil continues to grow as a big player in international house music.

Beep Dee aka Cesar Werlon is among the cream of Brazil's hottest house exports these days, and has been since his release on Hot Waves 001, an amazing number which goes by the name Colorado.  This tune was the best of the lot on the compilation, and since then Beep Dee has continued to push the envelope both as a solo producer and as part of the super hot duo Fox Glove with his friend RMotta.  If you know of Beep Dee, then you know he is amazing.  If you don't know about this guy or Fox Glove, then you need to learn immediately why he is one of my favorite producers out there.  Keep your eyes peeled for a DRM mix from this guy in the future, as well as his remix of my upcoming release on Zoo:Technique with my production partner Sean Roman - - due out in early summer.

And here is some work which was done with fellow Brazilians and Molotov21 label mates Toucan and Rockerr - - these kids do not fuck around.  Take this fire in, then exhale.

...by Dick Diamonds

Better? Nah.

Better than running into this bad ass looking gangster, maybe. Image by the talented M. Krajnak of New Jersey. Click image to see more of his fantastic work.

John Tejada is a name which I will admit I hear quite a bit, but which I regrettably have little experience with - - in terms of time spent - - knowingly - - listening to his tracks.  The guy is a legend in his own right, based simply on the number of nasty labels he has released on, some of which can be seen by checking out his resident advisor DJ page or his Discogs page.  Dude makes some serious freaking tuners that will leave you in diapers eating out of a fucking airplane spoon - - face it, guys like this will always make producers like us feel like children.  Oh well, at least the peach puree tastes damn good.  Much on these.

I can see this tune being a soundtrack to some of my better days for sure.  Or a song I would cry to while thinking of how much I love the girl who just dumped me.  Either way, useful and good for the emotional roller coaster rides.

John Tejada - Better Days (Original Mix) >>> [BUY IT] (Palette Rec)

The name is the truth.  This is def one song I recognized from the late night, but just recently became aware it was produced by Tajeda.  Big tune worldwide.

John Tejada - Sweat (On the Walls) >>> [BUY IY] (Poker Flat Rec)

Hotter than most.

John Tejada - Ustable Condition (Original Mix) >>> [BUY IT] (Kompakt)

This one is an oldie but a goodie.  Fuck minimal.

John Tejada - Paper Jet (Original Mix) >>> [BUY IT] (Palette)

This is completely unrelated, but I am squeezing it in anyways.  The Late Night Tuff Guy is back at it again with this release on Dessert Island Discs.  Bad to the bone, Aussie style.

Late Night Tuff Guy - I Got So Much Love(Original Mix) >>> [BUY IT]

...by Dick Diamonds

24 Hours A Minute

Drink and Smoke to this tune by Conforce, but don't go too far. Image courteousy of Mark Krajnak, click the image to see more.

Conforce is a name that used to sort of blend into the background for me as everything i heard from the Delsin and Rush Hour artist seemed to be sort of dreamy, lacking the drive i like in my favorite types of techno tracks. Not to say they were bad or anything, but they somehow lacked what i was looking for.

However, all of that has changed recently.  Conforce's newest bit for Clone Basement Series has been topping charts left right and center, and after one listen, there is no surprise as to why. The release is jammed with tracks which I love and almost every time I have played selections from the release, someone has lost their marbles.  Although I am sure any well seasoned techno head out there has already heard it enough times, I have decided to share my favorite tune here in hopes that at least a few of you have the chance to go bananas over it for the first time.  Here is the super hot single of the release.  But do yourself a favor and be sure to check all the tunes on this bad to the bone techno release before buying it to show some love to a truly awesome artist.

Conforce - 24 (Original Mix) >>> [BUY IT]

PLAYGROUND 009 PODCAST

MIX @ THE PLAYGROUND PODCAST 009 by DICK DIAMONDS

A recent mix by myself Dick Diamonds here, which was made for The Playground Podcast Series, by Toronto's DJ KidTronic & DJ Kid A and is available on iTunes.  The recorded mix originally came with a 45-minute voice interview + mix (total 1.5 hours) which was recorded at Kid A's house one evening in February.  I have uploaded the mix without the interview for speedy listening, but make sure you listen to the interview if you can handle a raspy chat session about, well, me and my journey to becoming the weirdo that I am.  Definitely a first for me.  Thanks for the opportunity guys.

Tracklisting

SEAN ROMAN & DICK DIAMONDS - LIE TO ME 
[Forthcoming on Runnin Wild] 
STARE5 - THE SPRAWL(NOAH PRED REMIX) 
[Thoughtless Music] 
GABRIEL BONI & LEO LACERDA - FLIPING 
[Molotov21] 
AVATISM - UPON THE DAZE 
[Dumb Unit] 
HISSY FIT - FACTORY ACID 
[Unreleased on Label] 
JAMES TEEJ - YOUR PIXELATED TASTE 
[Unreleased on Label] 
PIG CITY - THE MESSAGE 
[Zoo:Technique]

TIAGO SCHNEIDER. JOTACE - GOOD EVENING 
[Molotov21] 
JESSICA 6 - WHITE HORSE(POPULETTE DUB) 
[Unreleased on Label] 
MURKAGE - PAPERWEIGHT(COUNTACH EDIT) 
[Unreleased on Label] 
LAURO VIOTTI - FREAKY SENSE 
[Molotov21]

.....by Dick Diamonds

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