Jeff Samuel is on Minibar!! No need to present Jeff Samuel anymore, he has been an activist on all the major labels of the past decade… from 7th city to Trapez or Pokerflat. We are thrilled about these 2 new tracks he produced especially for Minibar. Sit back, switch the groove receptors on, and enjoy this insane EP.
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After his „Blap EP“ (Poker Flat 39), his remix for Guido Schneider‘s „Oh My Buffer“ (Poker Flat 53) and his DJ mix on „Poker Flat Volume Four“ (pfrcd14) we are happy to welcome back Mr. Jeff Samuel with his new EP „Fire“!Jeff has been constantly building his profile as a DJ, producer and remixer over the last few years and has released much appreciated 12“es as well as his debut album „Step“ on Trapez in 2006. Apart from that, Jeff also relocated to Seattle where he works as SFX sound designer for video games.The new 12“ „Fire“ is a great snappy and propellent tune with some squeaking synths and a stomping beat. An excellent starting point for two brilliant remixes. The first remix is done by Claude VonStroke who runs his Tech-Funk label Dirtybird from San Francisco. In this remix Claude adds more dirt to the synthies and as the track goes on, more distortion .The second remix has been done by St. Sebastian (aka Gamal Sebastian Kaba) who has released two 12“es on Dessous Recordings with a third one coming up. St. Sebastian has already created his own signature sound which is apparent in his „Adrenal“ mix of „Fire“, here he focusses on the more squeaky tunes and rebuilds the track in rather reduced outfit, with a great messy break in the middle.An awesome package that will set the dancefloors on fire! More

When the electronic funk hits the fan, especially in the midwestern US, it is likely that Jeff Samuel is the man at the controls - dj- as well as production-wise. Born and raised in Cleveland/Ohio it weren‘t - as he always points out - the likes of Tangerine Dream or Skinny Puppy that had a big influence on him, but more the mainstream rock music like KISS, which he could sing along to before he even was able to speak properly. Although you can‘t hear definite rock influences in his quirky, dallying minimalistic tracks, which have been released on labels like Daniel Bell‘s 7th City, Trapez, Lo-Fi Stereo, his unique style of playing around with single elements might e.g. relate to the way a sophisticated guitarist handles his instrument in a solo part. For his first 12“ Release on Poker Flat he provides what can be considered as triple-Aside record. Three tracks of perfect minimal funk, located straight on the border between house-orientated groove and technoid drive, always undulating, moving and hypnotizing the crowd. A sure shot for deejays to be stuck in case for years and a pleasant piece of music for all clubbers and homelisteners. More