Luca Ricci presents Aenaria Tech Sonar 2010 - Review

I don't check out very many compilations as they rarely seem to be my bag - either the music or the piecing-together - but reckon this comp is one worth checking out. It's by Italian DJ/producer Luca Ricci who's been a purveyor of quality underground music for as long as I can remember. He also runs one of the most underrated labels out there: Aenaria.

This comp is a showcase of the Aenaria Tech label sound for Sonar 2010. It's the sort of deep, dubby tech house which has staying power, no circuit DJ styles or obvious filler, just a pile of gems which are quality enough to rock a dance floor but deep enough to not get thrashed by every Sheep-port top ten DJ.

Some stand-out tunes on here are Macrotech "Circle", a brilliant Blade Runner style number which sounds straight out of Stacey Pullen's crate; F.Sonic "Grand Bright" in a superb loopy, jazzy number which is pretty housey by his standards but still very cool; and David Vice "Som Tam", a train sampling deep tech roller with a classy 90s vibe. In all a pleasant listen and some cracking new tunes for playing out if you get the unmixed version!

Soundcloud preview: Luca Ricci presents Aenaria Tech Sonar 2010

Unmixed comp at Traxsource: Aenaria Tech Sonar 2010

Rob Warner - Top 10 Chart - March 2008

Rob's "Future Garage" Top 10 Chart March 2008

1. Christian Scott - Thank You Lord (Sweet Mix) (Slanted Black)

2. Stan Kolev - Flashback (Eelke Kleijn's Remix) (Ready Mix)
3. Loan Souls - Sun Is Shining (Dirty Souls Luca Ricci Rework) (Aenaria)

4. Manuael de Lorenzi - More n More (Immigrant)

5. P.J.C Project - Smalltime (Milton Jackson Mix) (Helvetica)

6. Tobias Hoppe - Qis (Extended Breaks Mix) (Pure Substance)

7. Tom Macoye - Number 5 (Vezotonik)

8. Terje Bakke - Rocketbird (Only Records)

9. Jeff Bennett - Instant Need (Paul Hazendonk Remix) (Kungfu Dub)

10. Greg Puppa - Sense Da Groove (BP Zulauf Mix) (Helvetica)

Rob Warners Future Garage Chart, October 2007

Rob Warner - Future Garage chart, 09 October 2007

- house, techno, tribal, space disco -

01. David Kassi - Paralyzed In Heaven (BiG AL and Dr Tang Re-Rub) [Ready Mix Records]
02. Jaimy & Kenny D - Lets Get It On [Drum Mode]
03. Bs As Deep & Sound Experience - Blood (Lopazz Vocal mix) [Aenaria Chill]
04. Dee Jay Cocoe - Webale Mukama Wange (Fuckpony Digital Dub) [Immigrant Digital]
05. Facu Cruz - Unbearable Anxiety (Mr Rogers remix) [FeralCode]
06. Marrocco - Escape with U (QuestionmarQ Mix) [Helvetica]
07. The Timewriter - Air Is Over (Terry remix) [Manuscript Ukraine]
08. J-Soul - Free (Original Mix) [Moonbeam]
09. 16 Bit Lolitas - Difficult [CR2 Records]
10. Jordan Two Delta - Stomp (Poussez Remix) [Sensual Records NYC]

Music Spiel - 17 September 2007 new tunes updates

2007 hasn't let up for a minute with the number of quality tunes coming out. September "Spiel" has more from across the global dance floor.

Jordan Two Delta – Stomp (Sensual Records NYC)
This is solid proper house by a rising talent in the scene and on the newly launched Sensual Records. After a massive recent release under alter-ego Lincoln Six Echo this is no step down from the bar already set. "Stomp" is based around a simple, rolling groove/bass and piano stab. Simple, classic and very hypnotic. The original is straight out of the 90s school - a low kick/bass and old-school vibe. Remixes come from Poussez, who turn in a sublime chord-driven future-disco anthem using only stabs of the piano, and K1W1, who does a nostalgic mix with distorted organs and deep deep bass.

TG – The Night Surfer EP (Fling Recordings)
One of the hottest new labels around, Fling Recordings, drops the latest Tim Green effort under his TG moniker. "Night Surf" is melodic minimal techno with a dark bassline and peppy tempo to it. Floaty chords and intricate percussion make this the star track on the EP. "For Sure" is a more kicking techno track which rolls along with twisted cup-up vocals creating much of the rhythm-line and a mental breakdown for great effect. Two more tracks in similar style round of the EP.

Kourosh & Ric-M - Tears (Ready Mix Records)
Calling this Portuguese tribal house undersells it just a tad. The original of "Tears" is a big-room tribal number with funky keys which sit half way between techno and big-room ethereal progressive. The anthem here for me though is the truly massive Mark Voxx remix which is everything that quality house music is about - rhythmical, suspense-filled, madness. It builds bit by bit until you're hooked into a dreamscape of beachy keys, shuffly beats before the anthemic breakdown. The mix by Omikron will appeal to the progressive fans out there and "Lontano's Ocean of Sorrow" remix to the minimal electronic side of the floor. Totally kick-ass music whichever way you bake it!

Fan Erhalder – Sparkplug EP (Immigrant Digital)
Immigrant Digital's latest four-track release is Fan Erhalder's follow up to the awesome "Crazy Ducks" EP. The opening track, "Physicist", is a peppy tech-house groover with glitchy percussion and stripped down bass. "Tupolev" is in a similar vein to Crazy Ducks and is a dance floor bomb - tough, driving tech-house with punchy synth stabs and metallic rides would drive you bananas in a dark room at 6am. Two more solid tracks on the EP round it off as one of my favourite tunes as of late.

Facundo Mohrr - North Fiji / South Fiji (FeralCode Records)
FeralCode steps out in style once again proving themselves to be one of the best progressive labels out there. "North Fiji" sets out as a slow-burning progressive journey as clichéd as it sounds, but it's the best description for this tune. The subtle chords and bubbly sub-bass give this a Nick Warren-ish style quality. "South Fiji" sets out a bit more percussive and housey but has a similar soul and character to it. This is one for the big-room journey DJs for sure.

Boombatcha - Out Of Body Experience LP (Aenaria Chill)
Luca Ricci's Aenaria Records drops yet another quality release, a eight-track release of coolness by longtime French-living English DJ Boombatcha. A couple of the standout tracks for me include "Preminitions", a synthy, techy, progressive track which reminds me of the best moments in a Danny Howells set – a tune which fits into lots of styles and just glues you to the dance floor. "Fastpath" is a more manic, funky prog number with a big bassline and old-school Guerilla Records-style synth action sure to please fans of future-retro style music. Check out the rest of the release for other quality bits in similar style.

Enjoy!