AC Slater + Pals - Live @ Sound (Jan 30, 2020)

The crew at Night Bass are sharing sets from their recent January 30th takeover of Sound Nightclub in LA. They've posted each of the night's sets (here). Coming in at over four hours of banging house beats and running through the likes of David Steven, Petey Clicks, and BIJOU, the night is capped by a massive B2B led by AC Slater. The collaborative set features both the Night Bass boss and the aforementioned Clicks, as well as heavy hitters Jack Beats, Hotfire and Qlank. A massive who's who of floor-filling talent, the bass in this set is sure to shake its listeners to the core. Deep and ridiculously powerful, the set pulses with energy throughout. It's easy to get lost in, but that doesn't mean there aren't highlights either. IDs and nostalgic tracks knock alike. Kick it with the killer quintet now below.
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Enlightened Listening for May 24

This week's Enlightened Listening features several superb EPs, a couple exceptional remixes and a whole heap of fire. We start with Qrion and Spencer Brown linking up for a beautiful EP on Anjunadeep, before upping the energy and groove with Detroit Swindle's sense-tingling Rhythm Girl Swing. Next up is Prins Thomas who puts his space age magic touch on Cooper Saver's "Star System." Following that are three equally awesome EPs, all of the darker, more banging house variety. Hotfire leans towards the G-house side especially with "Criminal," and while Matroda very much follows suit, his 4 tracks bring a bigger, more ominous magnitude, best noted in "Another Day." Rounding out this thunderous trio, Magnificence electrifies with each of the first three tracks doling out diabolic drums and drops, while the final "Encore" offers up an expansive, quieting denouement. Jumping back into explosive energy Buku goes ballistic with absolutely no remorse. Changing gears with the tempo and flipping Lemaitre on their head, Coucheron whips up a wildly twisted trap banger. Finally, Duke & Jones team up with Lucchii for the jaw dropping "Deception," equally likely to make your backbone slide or break your neck. Get all of this new music via playlist below and find individual releases at the bottom.

Spencer Brown & Qrion - Sapporo EP

Detroit Swindle - Rhythm Girl Swing EP

Cooper Saver - Star System (Prins Thomas Remix)

Hotfire - Do Or Die

Matroda - The RED Tape: Side B

Magnificence - II

Buku - To Ya Brain

Lemaitre - Smoke (Coucheron Remix)

Duke & Jones x Lucchii - Deception

Sinden's House Line Vol. 1

Sinden has had a hot start to 2018, already offering up a remix of Benson, a collab with Hotfire on Night Bass, and now the follow up to his 9 track House Line EP. Like its forefather on Insomniac Records it features fresh house cuts from him and other illustrious artists of said sound: Dillon Nathaniel, BIJOU, and Astronomar. Also like the previous output, it's incredibly difficult to declare a single standout as each track bumps brilliantly. But let's start at the top, shall we?

First comes Sinden's collab with BIJOU which builds not just in its noxious and nefarious g-house groove, but in the EP's technical quality as a whole. It is an exemplar for any house producer, young or old, experienced or not, as how to properly execute an effective house track. Once the floor has been filled by "Technique," Astronomar comes in with a captivating chronicle that could only properly be offered up in this house format. It keeps you cutting shapes while its story compels. And now that "No Pets" has you you sufficiently sedated on the floor, in comes Dillon Nathaniel with a world class weapon. "Riot" is certainly the bulkiest beat of the three, offering up a serious stomper with a gripping groove. It is six minutes of smart, spellbinding seduction that when finally let loose could easily cause a kerfuffle on the dance-floor. As Astronomar's output is not yet on Soundcloud stream via Spotify below.Pick up the EP from your favourite retailer here and follow the artists below.

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Sinden's House Line EP

Very few producers can boast the same kind of quality and longevity as Graeme Sinden. He's been a staple of the house scene since collaborating with the likes of Hervé (as The Count and Sinden) and SBTRKT nearly a decade ago. He's once again teamed up with Hervé, among other heavy hitters Bot (previously half of Crookers), Japan's Jaxx Da Fishworks and Alaska's Astronomar. The nine track collab laden EP, out now on Insomniac Records, brings bassy house tracks that, while having killer classic feels, succeeds in pushing the undeniably important genre forward. Download the EP free via ToneDen, here.The lead track brings Sinden and Hervé together again, showing off their incredible interplay. The amount of movement and instrumentation is incredible, once again proving these two work together wonderfully. Next, pay special attention to Sinden's solo track "Baby" with its classic bonking bass sound built around a grungy atmosphere. The next three tracks, all remixes, take a decisively different approach, but still one that fits into this formidable EP.

R3LL's remix relies on a piano lick and pulsating jersey club loops, definitely the most intense and energetic of the bunch. Bot brings back the bouncing bass with "Follow Me." The bed he's crafted for Aly Us' vocals makes it absolutely alluring and almost hypnotizing. It's easy to imagine several shufflers dancing all night to this one.

Next up is LO'99, who I've been a fan of ever since I heard Porter Robinson play Go Freek's remix of "My Mind" in his Monstercat Showcase set two summers ago. He's been on fire as of late (dropping remixes of Angelz and Stormzy), and continues that trend with his 420 Blog It take on "Mega." Obviously the throwback feels are strong, but the deep bass wobbles and alien atmosphere make it a worthy remix of such a classic track.

Following those remixes come three new collaborations. First "Cold Ass Flute" with Astronomar. It's eerie as can be, sending chills down your back, again with an extraterrestrial vibe and an all too evil laugh. Next is Hotfire and "Twiddle," which winds up slowly before the tension becomes too much and it turns into an all out stomper, suggesting that listeners just get stupid. The final collab comes with Marc Spence, whose "Nasty" has been mentioned many a time on this blog. "WTF" is mechanized madness. It's almost as though the two have built an Iron Giant type figure deep in the woods, and its coming to life can be heard through the panicked chirping of birds and earth shaking bass.

Sinden's House Line then wraps up with a new Jaxx Da Fishworks production, "Don't Wait Up." It may be the best track to encapsulate the EP as a whole. It's got a great classic feel and construction to it, while still feeling fresh. The frenzied drop is like a steely stare down, daring you to dance. From Sinden and Hervé's "Body & Soul" to this fire finale, this EP is an excellent example of Sinden's impact on house music. If you've got the time, I highly suggest taking a scroll through his soundcloud page, it's absolutely littered with awesome tracks.

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