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We said a little something about this gem a while back, check it, but if you’re a little anxious about clicking mysterious links, we can tell you that this tune is the collaboration between Jesse Rose and Henrik Schwarz. Commence global takeover — wait for it — now!
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Calypso. Tellyfoam. Barbra Streisand.
– probably three of the biggest tunes from last year’s edition of Miami’s annual Winter Music Conference. Tunes that not only single-handedly incited mania anywhere and everywhere, but tunes that have gained popularity among the masses to this very day. Sure, we’re a little emotional that this year’s edition of the festival will not officially be called WMC (now being tabbed Ultra Week) but we’ve booked tickets regardless, and are fully prepared for the task at hand.
With late March quickly approaching, we’re slowly seeing the arrival of the next collection of blockbuster bangers set to shatter the 2011 edition of the festival, and none have impressed us more than this little ditty that we heard live this past Saturday, courtesy of our good friends Biru & Marc, of Round Table Knights. The track was designed by a mysterious collaboration named Black Rose, who we now know as the duo of Jesse Rose and Henrik Schwarz. The tune itself is called Anthem, and it’s the closest thing to an aptronym as you’ll find in these parts (having the actual meaning of its title). What we’re trying to say is — the track called Anthem, is a damn anthem in the realest sense, with a Caribbean dub-play resonating throughout the tune, paired with some groovy accordion licks. The release is set to drop on Made To Play in the coming weeks. Miami is almost here, you coming?
Black Rose – Anthem (Preview)
Made To Play | website
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Almost one year ago, we held our very first inTORview segment, which featured the likes of electronic music’s shining prince, Louis Brodinski. The concept was catchy, an explicit play on the word interview, so as to insinuate that the artist was playing a gig in Toronto. Genius, if we do say so ourselves, but we must admit, these close encounters are too few and far between, so a conscious effort will be made by us to conduct more of the like. Today we’re very happy to announce that we caught up with one of the premier duos in the realm of house music, Made To Play’s DJ/producing tandem, Round Table Knights — who are coincidentally our headliner for this Saturday. We touch all topics branching from hip-hop music, to picking sides in Black Swan; you don’t wanna miss this.
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Huge congratulations to you two upon the completion of the forthcoming album on Made To Play. The “Say What” Album Sampler gave us a taste of what to expect, but we’re curious about the tenuous process of creating a house music album. Was there a unique direction you guys chose to take with the album (a theme, maybe), or was it a bunch of pieces that eventually just came together?
The basic idea was to make a real album. Not just some dance tracks that can only be enjoyed in the club. We wanted to do something that works in the club, as well as at home, or in the car. The album should be like one of our mixes, with all the different influences we have, but at the end it should be house music.
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Your relationship with Made To Play has rendered three massive EPs, all of which have been very well-received by the house music community. Talk about your relationship with label-boss Jesse Rose, and how influential he’s been to your work, and evolution as DJs.
We have been fans of Made To Play since day one. The label has always had quite a big influence on us, so it was a big honour to hear that Jesse Rose liked our stuff so much. We first met Jesse when we opened for him in Switzerland, and that was also where he first heard Calypso. He loved the song, and one week later it was signed to Made To Play. That was a big step in our career.
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There’s no denying that “Calypso” almost perfected the tropical/ethno house sound that was so popular over the past two years. In general, has that specific sound begun to expire, or will there always be ways to keep tribal/tropical/ethno house fresh and enticing?
Its like with every sound. Someone comes up with it, it gets popular and after a while you get sick of it because everybody’s doing the same thing. Its just normal, but there will always be elements that stay and help to improve future music. The interesting thing is gonna be who is taking which elements, playing with it until they come up with something new. The learning process in never over.
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With darker strands of Techno music, more specifically Acid, and Deep House seeing such a renaissance as of late, do you guys see your sets going noticeably deeper, or do you make a point of keeping your sets fun and bouncy?
Our sets are always different. We never prepare. We usually arrive one hour before the set, check out the club and the crowd, then one of us starts with a song ,and from there on it’s back-to-back till the end of the set. But it’s true, we notice it ourselves that our sets getting deeper than maybe one year ago. That has to do with our interest in developing our music and our DJ sets. We wanna do new, fresh stuff. Improvement is the most important thing.
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We’re always curious about what artists think of the contrast between European and North American club culture. You’ve been across the pond a couple times now, where do you see the main differences between the two?
The main thing is maybe that nights start earlier here in North America than in Europe. But then again Europe is very different too from country to country. Some people told us before we came here, that North Americans like it ‘harder’, that we couldn’t play as deep as we play in Europe, but that’s not true. We play the same kind of sets over here as we would play over there. It’s all about your attitude on stage and how you combine your songs.
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We understand your early DJ career was rooted in serious turntablism, being big fans of the ITF and DMC. Hip-Hop remains a massive musical sector in North America. Do you guys keep up to date with the going-ons in rap culture?
Yes, we were big scratch nerds. We still have a lot of old DMC and ITF videos at home…haha. We still follow the hip-hop scene a little bit, but its not like it has a big influence in our music. But it can happen that we play some hip-hop tunes in our set. That’s always fun.
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You guys just recently put together a remix for your countrymen, Mercury, which dropped on one of our favorite labels, GOMMA. We were so impressed by Mercury, we were wondering if you could give us the inside track on any other budding talents from your homeland?
Yes, check out Mercury they are amazing, and there will be more stuff coming soon from them! Also check out Jagged and if you like it a bit more tropical, check out Wildlife! I’m sure you already know Deetron and Dimlite.
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RTK is part of a close-knit rat-pack so to speak, with the likes of Mowgli, Solo, Jesse Rose, Zombie Disco Squad, Renaissance Man, Camel and several others. Tell us about the dynamic when you’re together with those guys. Who’s the funniest, who parties hardest, etc. etc.?
We love those guys, and it’s so amazing to be part of this big family. It’s fun with everyone, but the best thing is when we’re all together, then it gets messy…haha.
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Who are some of the DJ/Producers you guys look up to (past or present)? Who have you seen lately that you’ve been especially impressed by?
Homework are great! And one of our favourite labels at the moment is Suol. We are also big fans of James Blake, and Jamie XX.
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Who is Reverend Beat-Man, from ‘Cut To The Top’?
Reverend Beat-Man is a voodoo Garage Rock Legend from Bern. Check his amazing label, Voodoo Rhythm, and if you have the chance, go check him out live. He’s an amazing performer!!
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We understand you guys are somewhat big movie buffs, in regard to Black Swan — Mila Kunis, or Natalie Portman?
Natalie Portman!!! We love her!!!
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Last question here gentlemen. What’s the best thing in Bern that we don’t know about?
In the summer you can swim in the river called Aare. This really is the best thing you can do! After this, go to Club Bonsoir ;-)
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Thanks very much for doing this guys, and we look forward to catching up with you again at The Social on Saturday. We’re certain that the Faktory will have the “Really Good” sign positioned all over the place! Cheers!
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What’s maybe more interesting than the actual list below, is the notable omissions made for this year — well, one in particular. You will find that Sound Pellegrino, everyone’s (us included) super-label of 2009 has not been included on our 2010 docket. With a solid start to 2010, releasing Bart B More’s Romane EP, we thought SNP was off to another scorcher of a year, but it was a tragic fall from there. Far too much annoying gibberish by Teki Latex, too many soft spot tracks, and no where near the production prowess that was enlisted in ’09. It’s sad, but true. Ok, now, after having got that off our chests, we must mention that we love the way our 2010 label rankings shaped up, with some stunning up-and-comers, and some always stellar powerhouses. Enjoy.
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Top Ten Labels of 2010:
01 | Turbo Recordings
Est: 1998
Headquarters: Montreal, Canada
# of 2010 Releases: 22
Notable Artists: Tiga, Sei A, Kebacid, Terence Fixmer, Gesaffeslstein, Azari & III, Boy 8 Bit
Website
Whether it’s industrial techno, banging techno, sappy disco, fancy electro or nu-acid, Turbo does it all. With the Sei A album, and EPs from the likes of Terence Fixmer, Gesaffeslstein, Azari & III, and Boy 8 Bit, our friends from Montreal seriously ran away with it this year. With looming LPs from Proxy and Azari & III, a repeat for 2011 looks more than probable.
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02 | Made To Play
Est: 2005
Headquarters: Berlin, Germany
# of 2010 Releases: 14
Notable Artists: RTK, Renaissance Man, Jesse Rose, Riva Starr, Homework, Oliver $
Website
A massive campaign for Jesse Rose and the boys, with a classic album from Riva Starr, a pair of EPs from Renaissance Man, and EPs from the likes of Homework, Oliver $, and the boss himself, this was truly a year to remember for Made To Play. Add to that, the success of Play it Down, and the number two spot in our ranks is cemented.
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03 | Get The Curse
Est: 2010
Headquarters: Paris, France
# of 2010 Releases: 5
Notable Artists: Clement Meyer, Photonz, Olibusta, Darabi, Sei A, Roman Fluegel
Website
This selection may raise a bunch of eyebrows, but we’re adamant that no one is making proper techno music like these boys from Paris. The entire braintrust from Get The Curse are on another dimension of deep, haunted techno production, and the quality rammed into their tastefully minute catalogue is the cherry on top.
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04 | Hot Creations
Est: 2010
Headquarters: Los Angeles, California
# of 2010 Releases: 5
Notable Artists: Lee Foss, Jamie Jones, Robert James, Burnski, Robin Porter
Website
The funkiest, grooviest disco-house outfit on this list, with EPs by Lee Foss and Jamie Jones that were some of the strongest we heard all year long. Very happy to see that California is a stronghold for creative house music, with another label run by Mr. von Stroke not far away, in the bay-area.
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05 | Youngunz
Est: 2009
Headquarters: Paris, France
# of 2010 Releases: 7
Notable Artists: French Fries, Manare, Bambounou, Alan Gay, Lazy Flow
Website
What a year for this youthful group of Frenchman. They practically took the industry by storm in early 2010 with unforgettable releases by French Fries and Manare, but eventually cooled with a borderline sexpose´ EP by Alan Gay. Regardless, a very promising future for these ringleaders of gangster house.
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06 | Night Slugs
Est: 2010
Headquarters: London, England
# of 2010 Releases: 10
Notable Artists: L-Vis 1990, Mosca, Egyptrixx, Girl Unit, Kingdom, Velour, Jam City
Website
A label that embodies the vogue sound for the back-half of 2010. How to categorize it, we’ll never know. Throwing around cliches like UK Funky, UK Garage, Experimental, Dubstep — none of these resonate particularly well with us. Regardless, an incredible roster of talent, with a series of knock-out EPs.
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07 | Crosstown Rebels
Est: 2003
Headquarters: London, England
# of 2010 Releases: 16
Notable Artists: Art Department, Soul Clap, Jamie Jones, Laurent Garnier, Lee Jones
Website
Vintage house music was reborn this year, and Crosstown Rebels lead the brigade. We all know how successful the release by Art Department was, but strong showings by Soul Clap and Jamie Jones as well, help make this decision a no-brainer. Will they hit the jack-pot with another Art Dept. release in 2011?
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08 | Boysnoize Records
Est: 2005
Headquarters: Berlin, Germany
# of 2010 Releases: 17
Notable Artists: Boys Noize, Djedjotronic, Housemeister, Strip Steve, Rynecologist
Website
Boysnoize Recs is always an electro manufacturing powerhouse, and we were really happy with the mother-load of releases they dropped this year. Add to this, the success of BNR Traxe and some may be scratching their heads as to why BNR wasn’t top-5. Our answer, too much of anything is never a good thing; BNR needs to diversify in 2011.
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09 | Ed Banger
Est: 2003
Headquarters: Paris, France
# of 2010 Releases: 15
Notable Artists: Carte Blanche, Mr. Flash, Cassius, Feadz, Mickey Moonlight, Breakbot
Website
A renaissance year for Pedro’s crew in France, after being snubbed off our list in 2009. Obviously there was no stopping Ed Banger this time around with EPs by Carte Blanch, Mr. Flash, and of course, Cassius. Hopefully they don’t make a habit of taking years off, and keep the tunes churning in 2011.
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10 | Ghostly International
Est: 1999
Headquarters: Ann Arbor, Michigan
# of 2010 Releases: 29
Notable Artists: Gold Panda, Matthew Dear, Deastro, School of Seven Bells
Website
Home to some of the most bizarre, artsy-fartsy, experimental snob music around, Ghostly makes our list because they were the geniuses behind two of our top-10 albums for this past year. Indeed, Black City by Matthew Dear and Lucky Shiner by Gold Panda were both products of this Michigan-based label.
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11 | Dirtybird
Est: 2005
Headquarters: San Francisco, United States
# of 2009 Releases: 17
Notable Artists: Claude Von Stroke, Justin Martin, Sascha Braemer, Julio Bashmore
Website
Perhaps the most solid contemperary house music label in the world. Dirtybird’s brand of San Francisco house deserves it’s own sub-genre at this point, because each release bring something innovative and fresh to the table. Taking chances on fresh artists like Julio Bashmore and Cajmere really paid off.
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12 | Phantasy Sound
Est: 2007
Headquarters: London, England
# of 2010 Releases: 10
Notable Artists: Erol Alkan, Paul Chambers, Chilly Gonzales, Babe Terror
Website
Phantasy always operates in a very sneaky and subliminal way, compiling solid release after solid release, often going unnoticed the whole way. Luckily, anything run by Erol Alkan is going to wreak with quality, so there never is much of an issue when it comes to measuring their success.
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13 | Deadfish Audio
Est: 2008
Headquarters: London, England
# of 2010 Releases: 10
Notable Artists: Mowgli, Camel, Tom Flynn, Zombie Disco Squad
Website
A bit of a drop-off for our Italian friends at Deadfish. Mowgli and Camel are keeping this outfit alive with their sturdy house and tech-house production. A little more variety and some fresh faces would have done them good. We saw glimpses in the Deadfish remix album, but we want to hear from some of those artists in EP form.
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Yesterday, I decided to step outside the ordinary menu. Today however, is a celebration of a label, and a sound, that is right up our alley. A couple days back, Boys Noize Recordings released BNR050, their 50th extended play record, marking the Gold Jubilee of their existence, and how better to make it a memorable release than by enlisting label boss, Mr. Alex Ridha, aka Boys Noize himself.
The two track masterpiece must be considered a split personality EP. The A-side, entitled 1010, is pure and unremitting acid techno with a bassline that could probably inflict bodily injury if heard at the right decibel. It’s dark and belligerent the whole way through, and reminds me of one of Bordello‘s afterhour sets, in one of our finest local darkrooms. Whereas the B-side, entitled Yeah, offers something much different, something much more jubilant, gratified and housey. The tune has some obvious similarities to Puzique’s timeless track Don’t Go with the bassline harmony doing the majority of the work. This one is really easy to listen to, and even easier to fall in love with.
All in all, this is a great opportunity to pause and reflect about the state of electronic music. With Boys Noize Recordings now at fifty EPs in their catalogue, Turbo Recordings on the cusp of 100, and labels like Dirtybird, Made to Play, Deadfish, Sound Pellegrino, Get The Curse, Wolf+Lamb, and others all climbing toward notoriety, it would be silly to suggest that EDM is dead, dying, or the like.
Boys Noize – Yeah
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On August 6th, we were pretty bewildered to see our oft-adored Made To Play label signing off on their first Play It Down release, but the results rendered by the inaugural work did not fail to impress. The abruptly-formed sub-label by Jesse Rose was erected to provide a much more focused approach to house music, for snobby purists seeking the most classic elements, while leaving out “the crazy b-lines”.
Play It Down also made headlines, not only for its musical quality, but for the unique approach to label promotion — or as Rose put it — “no press, no big mail outs, no hype”. Indeed, the label itself surfaced with some harsh criticism toward their willingness (or lack their of) to distribute promotional material. Mr. Rose’s reaction was swift, orchestrating a number of contemptuous Twitter rants explaining that the music from Play It Down will simply “sell itself”. Rose also suggested that the label’s peculiar methods were not trying to combat piracy, rather, a genuine attempt to provide fresh music; and with that, we can’t argue.
At the bottom of this juicy and dramatic story, is a very catchy tune from Oliver $, a dude who we’re big fans of, and have featured here before. The beat, the sample, and the tune’s addictive aura are all non-stop groove, presenting us with a gentle reminder that some of the best tunes are often the simplest.
Oliver $ – Shaka-Lao (Original Mix)
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For those of you that make our humble website part of your daily browsing routine, you will certainly know by now that the Helsinki duo of Renaissance Man maintain a very lofty status in our books, and are basically one of our perennial production favorites. Downtown and Jaxxon have an unquestioned ability to push the envelope in the production room, as Teki Latex so eloquently put it, “meticulously crafting sparse conceptual beats no one can fuck with”. Absolutely, no objection there. You may remember that these dudes ranked fourth in our
TOP 10 EP’s of 2009, with the Spraycan EP.
So what’s new and exciting with Renaissance Man? Well most importantly, their much anticipated upcoming EP release on Jesse Rose’s Made To Play label is dropping toward the end of this month. The EP is called Babbadabba and features a trio of innovative original house productions, like only these dudes can assemble. It’s safe to say that we’re in-love with all three, so be sure to preview one of the tracks from the EP directly below, entitled Wahhagoogoo, and see what all the fuss is about.
In other news, this Finnish Duo were also featured on Poni Hoax’s We Are The Bankers EP, putting together a pair of remixes (though only slightly varied). I can personally say that the saxophone mix is really something, but the dub mix stands as solid production in it’s own right.
Renaissance Man – Wahhagoogoo
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Poni Hoax – We Are The Bankers (Renaissance Man Dub Mix)
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2009 was a banner year for Mr. Jesse Rose, the label boss of Made To Play. The year kicked off with a BBC Radio 1 Essential Mix in early January, followed by his widely acclaimed full length album entitled What Do You Do If You Don’t (on Dubsided), and of course, he effectively oversaw the widespread resurgence of his label. Indeed, Rose commissioned the likes of Zombie Disco Squad, Riva Starr and Oliver $, among others to elevate his label to where it should be, and it’s safe to say that it has certainly gotten there.
The latest item on Rose’s plate is the release of MTP028, the Sleep Less (Night One) EP, which is the first of a two part EP series by Rose (with Night Two still on the way). The EP is a classic showcase of JR’s jazz and groove-inspired approach to house music, making for some really clean warm-up material. The second track on the EP, titled Last Night doesn’t waver from this description — incorporating a catchy female vocal, some mad bouncy kicks, and an ambient synth to remind you not to jack to the track.
Jesse Rose – (Where Were You) Last Night
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With the undeniable rise in popularity of what we has been dubbed “tropical house”, there was bound to be one song that truly defined the genre. That definition has come by way of the Round Table Knight’s Calypso EP, released digitally earlier this week on Made To Play. The release not only solidifies Calypso and the must have tune of the moment, but also solidifies Made To Play as electroTO‘s top contender for the label of 2010 thus far.
Not only does the release of the Calypso EP mean that the tune is bound to get rinsed out in every club around the world if it hasn’t been already, but it also proves that the praise and attention that Round Table Knights have been getting since their remix release on Sound Pellegrino in 2009 is more than well deserved. The B side on that EP – while not entirely as infectious as Calypso’s melodic steel drum rhythm – does well to maintain the tropical feel. Although not a peak hour track, the pounding organic drums in Drop the Dow ensure that it still bangs out and vibrates speakers and bodies in the process.
We implore you to go to beatport and buy Calypso right now. It is a record that you don’t want to miss out on. Click here to buy it now.
Round Table Knights – Drop the Dow
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The top 10 labels of 2009 were determined by our trusty crew, through the careful consideration of a number of variables, and were not assessed exclusively on the label’s quantity of releases, or the specific artist’s notoriety. We feel very strongly about these rankings, and are convinced that this is the precise order of the quality hierarchy in the electronic music industry today. We hope you enjoy.
Top 10:
01 | Sound Pellegrino
Est: 2009
Headquarters: Paris, France
# of 2009 Releases: 9
Notable Artists: Gucci Vump, Harvard Bass, Renaissance Man, Momma’s Boy
Website
What can we really say that hasn’t already been said about the emergence of this Parisian electronic superpower. With widely publicized mysterious aliases, totally innovative sounds, and nine EPs in our top 40, there is really no denying that Teki and Orgasmic’s Sound Pellegrino is electroTO‘s label of 2009. It’s truly rare for a label to be born, and skyrocket to greatness as SP has — but it’s the only logical result when you make nothing but quality electronic music.
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02 | Turbo Recordings
Est: 1998
Headquarters: Montreal, Canada
# of 2009 Releases: 17
Notable Artists: Tiga, Proxy, Jori Hulkkonen, Brodinski, Mike Mind
Website
Forget our National hockey team, or our symbolic national animals (ie. goose, moose, etc.) , Canada’s most notable point of pride should be the techno/pseudo-acid/house label known as Turbo Recordings. If not for the painstaking delay of the Proxy LP release, this label could well have claimed our top spot — luckily, EP’s such as Peanuts Club and the Zombielicious Remixes did make it to release.
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03 | Boysnoize Records
Est: 2005
Headquarters: Berlin, Germany
# of 2009 Releases: 11
Notable Artists: Boys Noize, Shadow Dancer, Djedjotronic, Housemeister
Website
A blooming roster of young, talented DJ/Producers creating some of the biggest tunes in the industry — that pretty much sums up the goings-on at Boysnoize headquarters. It all starts with album boss Alex Ridha (Boys Noize) and his Power LP, which shocked the world with tracks like Starter, Jeffer, and of course Kontact Me.
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04 | Made To Play
Est: 2005
Headquarters: Berlin, Germany
# of 2009 Releases: 9
Notable Artists: Jesse Rose, Riva Starr, Oliver $, Zombie Disco Squad
Website
A very “sexy” pick, if you will. Don’t let your unfamiliarity fool you, Jesse Rose’s Made To Play features some of the biggest supersleepers in all of house music, and a quick listen to their Scion CD sampler will leave you convinced. Riva Starr and Oliver $ are set to have monster 2010′s, and are names destined for the largest font on an event poster near you.
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05 | Phantasy Sound
Est: 2007
Headquarters: England
# of 2009 Releases: 5
Notable Artists: Erol Alkan, Boris Dlugosch, Riton, Primary 1
Website
Erol Alkan’s Phantasy Sound featured some massive 2009 releases including Dlugosch’s Bangkok EP and Riton & Primary 1′s Who’s There? EP, in addition to the corresponding Who’s There? Remix EP. Add on to that, the AA24/7 EP that dropped at the very tail end of 2008 and you have one of the most impressive production line-ups of the year.
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06 | Dirtybird
Est: 2005
Headquarters: San Francisco, United States
# of 2009 Releases: 18
Notable Artists: Claude Von Stroke, Style of Eye, Tim Green, Riva Starr
Website
Mr. Von Stroke’s San Fran-based label is perhaps the most tech-oriented organization of the top-10, and they certainly used that to their advantage. Dirtybird’s strong 2009 was highlighted by CVS’s own full length album entitled Bird Brain, which has been described as a “diverse menagerie of sounds”, and ranks near the top in our 2009 LP rankings.
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07 | Deadfish Audio
Est: 2008
Headquarters: London, England
# of 2009 Releases: 5
Notable Artists: Mowgli, Solo, Camel, Round Table Knights
Website
2009 saw the boys at Deadfish build upon the momentum they created at the end of 2008, lead by their talisman and label boss Mowgli and his flurry of releases. Both the Nu Skool EP and the Paris To London EP, by Mowgli, perfectly showcased Deadfish’s unique brand of house music, and solidified the labels position in the Top-10.
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08 | Dubsided
Est: 2003
Headquarters: London, England
# of 2009 Releases: 7
Notable Artists: Jesse Rose, Renaissance Man, Nadastrom, Duke Dumont
Website
Switch’s label got off to a great start in 2009 with the release of productions such as Jesse Rose’s widely applauded LP entitled What Do You Do If You Don’t?, as well as Renaissance Man’s Spraycan EP. Both of these works were masterful in their own right, and did very well in our LP and EP rankings respectively.
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09 | Nightshifters
Est: 2008
Headquarters: Berlin, Germany
# of 2009 Releases: 7
Notable Artists: AC Slater, Rob Threezy, Udachi, Hostage
Website
A very sharp, genre-agnostic label, based out of Germany that features tunes with “elements of B’more, Rave, Baile funk, Electro, Dubstep, House, Bassline, Drum and Bass” and the list goes on. It’s just this dynamic and diverse approach to electro that impressed us each time we checked out a new Nightshifters release.
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10 | Trouble & Bass Recordings
Est: 2007
Headquarters: Brooklyn, United States
# of 2009 Releases: 7
Notable Artists: Drop The Lime, Mikix The Cat, AC Slater, Udachi
Website
When we brought in Luca Venezia aka Drop The Lime (Trouble & Bass label boss) to Toronto in mid-august, we were treated to a wide array of T&B exclusives, and once those tunes finally made their way to release, they did not fail to impress. The Set Me Free 12″ and the Youth Blood 12″ both featured some quality remixing from a wide array of artists.
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