Currently two of the busiest men in contemporary deep house, Alex Agore and James Johnston have still found the time to establish their joint No Matter What Recordings as a potent outlet. This sixth release sees Johnston at the buttons for sole control after a couple of split releases and the Consumer EP demonstrates a further refinement of his own distinct brand of house music. Arriving on transparent vinyl, lead track "Give Him Prozac" sets the tone with a thick four note synth lead that accrues all manner of dreamlike analogue qualities as it progresses backed by those crisp rolling rhythms Johnston is known for. "Columbo Likes The Nightlife" takes things on a notably deeper path, all dubby chords and intricate skipping percussive touches augmented by epic sweeping textures, whilst face down "And They Had Cocktails" maintains the same feel if upping the pace somewhat. Johnston ends strongly with the sublime analogue build of "The Sleepwalker".
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Deep and dubby with a splash of funkiness, James does what he does best… Quality house with a capital ‘Q’ ! Feel the heat on this 10’ floor burner !

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James Johnston is on a roll! After his very well received release on 4lux he now dives in even deeper territory with these four excellent US-inspired deephouse cuts. We have the dark sexy groover 'A new day begins', the sunny rhodes-driven 'Drive around the city', the smoked-out 'Haze' and the hypnotizing late-night workout 'Why do they wanna go'. A masterclass in deep yet up lifting housemusic. Tip!

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a/jus/ted is the musical concept of veteran producer Justin Strauss and analog aficionado Teddy Stuart, better known as Eddie Mars. The pairs inaugural release comes in the form of "A brighter light" featuring the incandescent vocals of Jeremy Glenn for London based Under the shade records. Although a relatively new pairing the due kick off life with a masterful original which moves through its earlier stripped analogue subtleties into an effervescent marauder. The gleaming arp hooks and Glenn's spritely soulful vocal are gradually joined by whacked out acid tinged licks punctuated by a bright billowy bass throughout all the while being lifted from the rousing pads. All in all achieving a track that sounds at once classic, yet unmistakably modern, file under "end of night". A real accomplishment for such a new outfit. Adhering to the current trend for all things Jersey circa 90's is the Lars Vegas (more commonly known as one half of Detroit Swindle) remix. Going straight for the jugular with tight stabs and punchy percussion its manifesto is set out clear to see from the outset. More

Bradberry's second venture with London label Under The Shade packs a real punch, with full, chugging bass lines driving bright melodies and crisp drums. On UTS35 his two originals are given contrasting remixes from a pair of duos on either side of the Atlantic. Dropping a clue in the title, "On The Bounce" locks in rigid drums with crunchy low end. Vocal samples duck and dive with dirty acid flecks to consolidate this lolloping tribal groove, perfect for whipping the floor into shape! Midlands pairing SAS (Below's Subb An and Adam Shelton) roll out a straight up houser and dont mess with the bounce. Tempering the drums slightly and bringing the longing vocals to the fore they drop a forceful bumper. The mischievous bass of "Guess Who" sets a killer groove, with Bradberry allowing subtle congas to roll around freely. Jazzy samples illuminate while vocal samples add depth and texture. New Yorkers No Regular Play strip the sheen away from the low end and add a helping of grit to the original drums of "Guess Who". Working a shimmering synth into vocal snippets they drop an assured remix, perfect for outside spaces and lost summer days.
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London based Welshman Chamboche returns to the label that launched him with the Smoke Screen EP. His unquantifiable sound swerves genre classification, hovering around house but with enough musicality to please the hardened disco head. Swirling pads and a bubbling bass line set down the groove, while keys fall around horns and vocals to make the lead track a refined, uplifting work out. Slowly unfolding, the track is hypnotic and absorbing, showcasing the style of a producer as able to work the mind as the hips. Bicep toughen up the drums and work the arpeggio, stripping down the track and bringing the Chicago influence higher in the mix. While the original subtly unfolds, their remix demands attention from the outset, building to a climax then recoiling for another bite at the cherry. Thinking big, KRL ramps up the intensity with a bright, kinetic reworking. Aimed squarely at the peak time, he harnesses all of Smoke Screen's most propulsive elements to really work the floor. Tucked away on the B side is the expansive Mind Your Mind. Trademark Chamboche percussion is woven around a blissful riff, swelling majestically to round off the EP in slo(w) burning euphoria.
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Back for more, Brooklyn duo Native underground drop the first Under the shade release of 2012. Remixes from Alphabet City, Ben Pearce and the production half of Native Underground, Son of Sound. More

The catalog of Pink Stallone & Joey Washington singles continues with the arguable gem of their collaborative sessions, Mine. The second Daniele B & Eddie Mars co-production, Mine exhibits the steady progression of the Stallone sludge-funk thump, again fueled by gushing maturity and composure from Washington vocals. Eddie Mars even delivers his own stunningly-authentic production of the Stallone/Washington sound, marking the first official Mars rendition of Pink Stallone since his inception as a producer and member of the live group. With this comes two workouts by master of the deep The Revenge who provides a stripped back timeless dub. One of those tracks that will still sound great in twenty years time. Simple and effective with a hint of grandeur. Finally wrapping things up are S.A.S (Subb-an & Adam Shelton). Following the bumping Foot & Mouth release earlier this summer we had to ask the boys to give there twist and they sure delivered. Acid base and full throttle beats transform 'Mine' into a jacking dancefloor destroyer, be warned!
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Name In Lights is a Stockholm based trio made up of long time friends Emir Krkic, Filip Johnsson & David Irigoyen. The Name In Lights sound is easily recognized, with influences from disco, acid & chicago house as well as kraut, punk & rock music. Together with Erik Wikström, Name In Lights run scando-disco label FEED, where they also released their first EP "Eld Och Lågor. For UTS Name In Lights deliver two massive discotized house tracks, Touch The Sky (E Track) & Disco Touchdown. The EP also features remixes from Dr Dunks & Eddie Mars which ties it all up into a must have 12" More

Following 2009’s sizzler “Caribbean Girl” man of the moment Mario Basanov returns to Under the shade for more heat! Utilizing the sticky sweet vocal talents of Miss Bee ‘Just think about’ is a summer scorcher that’ll have you reaching for the Speedos! Remixes come courtesy of Art Of Tones, Social Disco Club & Mirror People and Mario’s own dub mix. More

Pink Stallone has been labeled everything from house to disco to Garage R&B, but this concept project can only truly be defined by unique personality. A collaboration between fresh-faced New Jersey producer, Daniele Barbarosa, and seasoned Newark vocalist Joey Washington, Pink Stallone tracks are often marked by a concoction of classic songwriting sensibility with curious yet tasteful new instrumental landscapes. Dancing in Time, the followup to their self-released sleazoid funk anthem The Six, wanders off into a dreamy-house domain, marked especially by additional production efforts from Vietcong Disco’s Eddie Mars More

Argentinean disco delinquent Toomy Disco comes correct with his first EP for Under the shade. Static Friction is a churning, plodding marauder, perfect for warming up the dancefloor. Mario Basanov picks up the pace flipping the track with plucky stabs and a tight beat whilst Alphabet City draws out the track into a loopy hypnotic belter. Finishing up with Disco Lights which wouldn’t sound out of of place in Giorgio Moroder 80’s film soundtrack. More

ernando’s extensive discography is testament to his numerous releases under guises such as Silver City, Fernando, Ciudad Feliz, The Spirals, and he is also a member of 20/20 Soundsystem. His singles, remixes and albums have been released on some of the most prominent labels around including Get Physical, Soma, 20/20 Vision, Redux, Bearfunk and Prins Thomas’s Internasjonals, to name a few. More

The Brooklyn-based duo Native Underground is comprised of producer / DJ Son of Sound (Henry Maldonado) and recording artist Javi (Javi Silva). The duo came together in 2009 while Henry was auditioning singers that channeled the likes of Chaz Jankel, Peter Brown, Imagination and other falsetto-friendly male singers that once dominated the airwaves. Their debut EP entitled "Till It Hurts" was released in the fall of 2010 on Roy Dank's Wurst Music Co. 'Till It Hurts toes the post-New Wave and proto-freestyle axes, channeling the sweaty dance-floor madness at Jellybean Benitez's seminal Funhouse club, where Henry spent his formative years. Native Underground are constantly working on new material, and plan to take their music to stages both local and abroad in the near future. Here's a fresh slap of brilliant nex remixes by BRENNAN GREEN ( vocal and dub ) , IRON CURTIS and ULTRACITY More

Following the massive 12" on Traveller last year comes the debut release on under the shade from hotly tipped Alphabet City. Remixes come from Eskimo's due Downtown Party Network and disco stalwart Toby Tobias. Expect to see much more from this act in 2011 with remixes on International Feel and a handful of choice edits all being released. More

Chica Vas is a Brooklyn-based all female drum band. With anywhere from five to twenty-five musicians onstage, Chica Vas can feel like a dance party, a social group, or a tribal initiation, depending on the day; whichever, this is the kind of band that turns the audience into an instant party. Pink Stallone experienced this for himself at the infamous Williamsburg Fashion Weekend, immediately initiating his own live recordings of Chica Vas at Public Assembly. These recording sessions have recently become a recent 7'' on Pink Stallone's Generatto self-release label, and now a special series of remixes from Under The Shade. More