Shenoda steps up to the plate for ManMakeMusic's final offering of 2013. Having already caught the attention of Matthew Dear, Mattias Tanzmann, Skream and Martyn for with his earlier outings on Defected, Hypercolour and Losing Suki, Shenoda gives us a superb 3 tracker of hefty, garage-infused house. The EP shows Shenoda's musical gifts alongside first-rate production skills and we predict that it will have many a winter dance shaking to the rafters. More

Shenoda’s forthcoming release on Hypercolour’s little sister label Losing Suki (run by Kings of the Underground Jamie Russell and Alex Jones) is called ‘A Homage’ EP and is a painfully on point exploration of modern interpretations of garage. Shenoda, a UK based producer, DJ and freelance composer, has had previous releases out on Hypercolour, Fear Of Flying and Connaissour and has had ongoing support from underground heavyweights Mosca, Deetron and Martyn with his mid-2011 ‘Shots EP’. After recently bringing down the house (or shall we say tent) at Gottwood with a set that rivalled some of the most prolific acts there, Shenoda is quickly rising through the undercurrents of this new wave of super talented producers. 'A Homage’ EP is a three track adventure of garage, house and techno and compiles in one release the sounds that the kids just cannot get enough of at the moment. The first track ‘Flex’ has a menacing, soul drilling sub bass, fast paced snares and whirring chords. One for the warehouse, big sound bass and affected vocals will have the rave arms pumping and the screwfaces forming nicely. ‘Bubbles’ has the same fusion house/garage vibe; complex drum patterns, percussive claps and disjointed vocal samples, with the continuing growling sub bass. High hit snares and well concocted rising and falling compositions means this track is constantly re-exploding, with consistent spine tingling drops. ‘Every Time I Say’ has the garage pitched up vocal cry, stepping kick drum and is the most ‘garage’ out of the three. Two-steppy, high note ‘baby girl’ vocals ensure this wouldn’t be out of place in a Vauxhall rave circa 98, but it’s fresher than that, and of course, beautifully produced. The honest truth is that this EP can only be described as ‘naughty’. Shenoda’s showcased his talent in a way that is perfectly in tune with the current soundscape trends of the moment and has executed it with brutal perfection, adding his own new unique twist. Down to the warehouse please. More

To round off 2011 Fear of Flying enlist the talents of Shenoda, a name that may be familiar to a few of you who follow the UK based 'Hypercolour' label. The 'Mines of Minolta EP' kicks off with 'Phone Call' - harnessing the essence of Steve O'Sullivan's Bluetrain project the track runs deep with a dubbed out bassline and moody stylings a plenty. The flip sides two tracks inject a lighter, uplifting feel with 'Night Eater' shuffling along on a blissed out pad and solid percussion. 'Supercede' follows on nicely with the same warm vibe to round off a really solid package and a great way for FOF to sign off for the year.

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Trikk fires up two floor-centric pieces of gritty house music for his third release on ManMakeMusic. Label friend Locked Grove rounds off the EP with an understated and hypnotic interpretation of Deviation 33. More

Berlin resident and general man-about-town, Asa 808 has run parties supporting underground house and techno all over the city for years whilst simultaneously learning his craft as a producer and DJ. 'Ignorance', 'Attachment' and 'Bad Karma' all beautifully capture the patience, melodic intricacy and raw functionality which characterises the finest dance music coming from this great city. It is with great pleasure we welcome him to the label. More

"Rob Glassett aka FOLD has been playing his trade of quality house music for over 10 years now. With a seemingly bottomless record bag, his varied and soulful sets at Panorama Bar and on NTS have seen him gain increasing recognition.His return to ManMakeMusic sums up what he's been perfecting over these last years: timeless house music. From the disco echoes of Mr W00d to the dubbed-out thump of Keif Chugwin, this is one versatile EP which we're proud to have on the imprint." More

LA resident Natan H returns to ManMakeMusic with the Glen Park EP. 3 slabs of rounded, undulating deep house that will be warming up sunrise & daytime dancefloors across both sides of the pond. More

Tokyo-based composer Phil Gerus gives Man Make Music a summer record par excellence, warping classic r'n'b and disco into five highly original and up-to-the minute tracks. The latest signing to the ManMakeMusic roster, from Moscow via Tokyo, is Phil Gerus. A classically trained pianist, Phil grew up heavily influenced by jazz music before progressing into electronic performance. Gerus is an avid listener of jazz legends such as Keith Jarrett, Bill Evans, Miles Davis, Herbie Hancock, Chick Corea & Brad Mehldau, as well as funk & boogie records of the 80s & 90s. Inevitably, these sounds translate directly and smoothly to his own production: sensual 80?s vibes with tunes that are brimming with rhythm and funk. Gerus' use of synthesizers, looping, and heavily filtered vocals on the E.P are distinctive and he's marking his own sound in what is becoming a very hazy genre of music. The Opposites Left Together EP will be released on limited edition 10" vinyl

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“We've been incredibly lucky to put out Laszlo's first two stunning releases, and this third one is more of the thoroughbred house music we've come to expect. I love these guys so much I even did a remix for this release. Plimton is a huge slab of filter house, perfect for the high points of any set, whilst Zizzou takes things in a quirkier, more introverted direction. As for my remix, you can make your own minds up.“ - George FitzGerald
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This is the first full-EP from Denmark's Erosion Flow aka Henrik Koefed having made his first appearance on wax at the end of 2013 with his his spaced-out edit of Next's "Too Close". This record, ManMakeMusic's first release of 2014, pitches the breadth of Koefod's sound - running swinging, gritty house against grime-infused 4/4 and off-beat electronica. This EP shows the damage that Erosion Flow can do! More

Shenoda steps up to the plate for ManMakeMusic's final offering of 2013. Having already caught the attention of Matthew Dear, Mattias Tanzmann, Skream and Martyn for with his earlier outings on Defected, Hypercolour and Losing Suki, Shenoda gives us a superb 3 tracker of hefty, garage-infused house. The EP shows Shenoda's musical gifts alongside first-rate production skills and we predict that it will have many a winter dance shaking to the rafters. More

10 releases deep ManMakeMusic return to something from the label's co-founders, Love&Mercy. The London based duo have been working behind the scenes at ManMakeMusic for some time now bringing artists such as U and Natan H to the imprint. Their first outing on wax features 2 stripped-back, raw house grooves supported by remixes from label mate U and Quarion as part of his hardware-only QRN project More

The enigmatic U returns to ManMakeMusic for another limited run 10" of ethereal electronic excursions into the hinterlands of house.

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Man Make Music Edit's series kicks off with a superb 3 track EP featuring reworks by U, Trikk & Erosion Flow.

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FOLD cut his production teeth as one-half of the much lauded London deep house outfit Homepark. His first solo release to date, this EP reflects FOLD’s extensive knowledge of house and feeling for the dancefloor. A-side Slime perfectly fuses driving staccato percussion with classic deep house warmth. Moving Patterns is a more laidback affair combining soaring vocals with an irresistible bassline that harks back to the early days of jungle. The EP is a given a special twist by an unforgettable technofied remix of Slime from fellow Londoner Ethyl. More

ManMakeMusic kick-off 2013 with their housiest offering to date from two new label artists, Natan H & Amy Jean. Natan H made his debut last year with Anton Zap’s Ethereal Sound and on this occasion collaborates with longtime creative partner for an EP of bumping, unconventional house music. Title track, “For Her”, is a beast of unrivalled warmth working a deep and steady groove to perfection. On the flip, “I Know” is a soulful disco-infused workout while “Rush” takes aim squarely at the late night raver with its enveloping pads and low-slung bass line. More

Man Make Music's second release is a collaboration between two talented Londoners, Jack Dixon and Rick Grant. Having already made waves with individual releases on labels such as Brownswood, Hypercolour and TAKE, these two good friends now offer up a pair of brilliantly off-kilter house tracks. 'Running Man' is a heady mix of skipping percussion and caressing Juno synth-lines, whilst, on the flip, 'Muted' takes a more understated, melancholic turn, counterbalancing the ecstatic nature of the A-side. Jack and Rick's contributions are also offset by Kevin McPhee's weird and wonderful slow-mo interpretation of 'Running Man'. The remix blends vocals drenched in reverb with creeping piano riffs and shows yet another musical side of a man garnering plaudits from all corners for his unique style.
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ManMakeMusic first made their name running a series of eponymous parties in London's East End which showcased the best of lowend heavy electronic music. Given that the collective contained within their ranks a number of budding producers, the step over to label territory was always on the cards. George FitzGerald, who heads up the label, was behind the crew's first mysterious release earlier this year, a refix of Groove Theory's 'Tell Me' that sold-out within a matter of days. ManMakeMusic are now back for more, beginning the label series in earnest with some original material from George that sums up what these guys have been about from the beginning: real-deal dance music that tracks the borderlines of house, garage and techno.
George's releases on Hotflush and Aus this year have consolidated his reputation as one of a small set of producers from London whose tracks translate in to dancefloor capital outside of British borders. This record travels deeper in to the territory of housedubstep cross-pollination than George's previous excursions. A-side 'Fernweh' is an intricate work of ecstatic synths tempered with a rock solid groove that betrays George's UK sensibilities. On the flip, 'Hearts' ramps up the energy levels with tough percussion and the trademark FitzGerald vocal wizardry.
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