Azari & III

One of my best finds in about 2years is a Canadian duo who go by the name 'Azari & III'. The best way to describe their sound is disco ballad//future disco/underground pop (as made famous by Seth Troxler), which is a sincere tribute or reinvention of the classic huge room disco sound. Their vocals transform the music into an honest artistic expression of true human emotion. Look up 'Reckless With Your Love' and 'Hungry For The Power' for examples of instant modern classics.

Azari & III - Into The Night

Melancholic Groove

I'm a big fan of female vocals on a track, because they often add some strength/gentleness/passion to whatever beat they're accompanied with. This pairing of the melancholic, sultry, almost story teller vocals with the laid back midnight disco beat is a huge success in my books. There are moments of pure brilliance where your emotions are escalated by the subtlest of tempo changes and peaks, which i consider the marks of a true deep house classic. "and she wonders where her soul is..."

Pitto - Where my soul is now

Big Room Deep

Apocalyptic deep chugging banger! Just clear your mind and succumb to its raw power.

Feygin - Saying Goodbye (Dairmount & Berardi Dub Remix)

Future Pop

I first came across this track on a Martin Landsky 'Mobilee' mix, a few months ago and immediately fell in love. Its one of those odd tech tracks that you either get and love, or don't. This track is killer because it has a simple repetitive structured beat that will keep you in a trance for its duration, the vocals are pure twisted 90's R&B melancholy that you cant help but try sing along to. try some Twisted Disco

Shenoda - Shots

Stripped Bare

Once in a while, you come across a track that redefines what music means to you. This is one such track for me, its brilliance goes beyond genre and can solely be attributed to how it makes me feel. The raw simplicity of this banger is intensified by those haunting vocals that seem to want to communicate something deeper. This is techno executed well with the subtlest hint of the deepest groove. enjoy it

Chmara - Powidlo

Metro Ticket: September Promo

Metro Ticket - September 12 - Promo Mix by Metro Ticket

Louche Podcast: No Regular Play

 

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Crossover Appeal

This track has been floating around for a while and I guess out of a loyalty to the man who inspired it all for me (Milton Jackson) , Ive been reluctant to post it. However I believe music should be shared, especially such good music. This one piece of music is a collaboration of so many legends its hard to comprehend: a Recloose original, with Dwele on vocals and Milton Jackson on the remix, the result, harmonic genius. Prepare for 6:24 min of glitchy deep tech that will move your soul, dwele's vocals take this banger to a completely higher level because of the pure emotion he conveys in so few words.

Recloose, Dwele - Can't Take It (Milton Jackson Remix)

Retro Evolution

There's been a trend of late for producers to look back and be inspired by the past. I'm always inspired when I hear an old sound reworked and changed into something new, while still keeping the essence of that period. This track embodies the sound of the underground at the moment, deep, full bodied house with an attitude that's unapologetic and a pioneering spirit that lets me know that we're not doomed to simply recycle the past. While I can appreciate the original cut, the remix by the super talented Maya Jane Coles leaves me in absolute awe! Give it a few spins and decide for yourself

4th Measure Men - 4 You (Maya Jane Coles Remix)

Living The Life?

Andi Dill, Live @Truth 22 May 2011

http://soundcloud.com/gabidill/01-andi-dill-live-truth-22-may by Gabi Dill

Here's part 2 of a recorded set from the upstairs floor @Truth, by resident Andi Dill, a masterpiece

Happening...

LOONEY TUNEZ pr. URBAN TREASURE

in association with

ULTRAFEST EVENTS

On Friday 8 July 2011, Looney Tunez is BACK and ready to get BAD ASS!! Step into the Looney Tunez playground at an all-new, party space inside Sandton City's very own Casino, Marco Polo. With a venue able to host an impressive capacity of 1000 patrons, Looney Tunez is going all out!! So best you get your jammin’ kicks on and get ready for a mega party of insane proportion!! Escalators will lead you into a world of audio pleasure not to mention mind blowing visual effects and untold extras on the night!!

Friday 8 July 2011

Marco Polo Casino & VIP Lounge

Nelson Mandela Square

Sandton

DJ LINE-UP

*Diggin4Dodge

*Rob Sloan & D'Ritmo

*Erica Elle (5FM)

*Deadbeat FM

*Dean Fuel (Psy-Tech set)

DOORS OPEN: 8pm / Guestlist closes at 11pm

PRE-SALE: R60.00

AT THE DOOR: R80.00 before 10pm / R100.00 thereafter

*Drinks prices adjusted on the night! Buy one get one free cocktails from 8-11pm



Louche Podcast: Tanner Ross

Podcast 042: Tanner Ross

Principles Of Disco

Now here's a combination of talent that should get you downloading on name alone. No Regular Play - remixed by Art Department, what more do you need to hear. This track breathes new life into the scene, which is currently flooded with 'ok' disco re-edits . Its a refreshing take on disco, with elements of no regular plays signature deep sound and an added experimentation with a lot of spaced out, techy sounds. Above all its groovy and is sure to become a summer staple

No Regular Play - Serious Heat (Art Department Remix)

Subdued Celebration

Winter exams are over, finally!, and as much as I'm enjoying the downtime, my mind is in Europe with all those festivals and summer parties happening now. While making my winter mix, i came across a track that perfectly epitomised my longing for the summer time groove. This track is by Adham and Hisham Zahran, who've both managed to craft one of the most refined, restrained and groovy deep house tracks I've ever heard. Enjoy it

Adham and Hisham Zahran - Purple Sunday

Happening...

TRUTH PRESENTS

CARLOS MENDOZA (LAWNCHAIR GENERALS)

&

GUY HERMAN'S FAREWELL

SATURDAY 18 JUNE 2011

Truth bids farewell to Guy Herman by hosting the very last sets of 2011 on home soil from both Guy and Pimp Squad. Guy has been a Truth resident since 2005 and has become an influential member of the team. The quality, passion, dedication and energy which Guy brings to his sets along with his fellow Truth residents has played an integral role in establishing Truth as SA's premiere underground nightclub.

http://www.facebook.com/DJ.GuyHerman

DOORS OPEN:             9.30pm

COVER CHARGE:         R50.00 / Ladies FREE before midnight!

DJ LINE-UP

MAIN FLOOR

Pimp Squad

Roger D'lux

CARLOS MENDOZA (Lawnchair Generals)

Vimo

  

UPSTAIRS @TRUTH

Karmi

Guy Herman

D Ritmo

Cecil Mac

  

TRANCE FLOOR

Ian Wylder

Speedy

James Damian

Muzik

*R.O.A.R (Right of Admission Reserved)

*No Under 18s. ID upon request.

*No Illegal Substances.

*No Firearms, Cans or Bottles.

FACEBOOK EVENTLINK:

http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=1185

Get there EARLY!!

Final PIMP SQUAD set commences at 10PM sharp!!

Depressed Mode

Greetings fellow music lovers, mad apologies for the silence, I'm just in the middle of Mid Year exams and finding it hard to multi-task. I'll be back in 2 weeks with exciting content. In the meantime, you all have to listen to this mix by Tensnake. Its a disco love letter!

Live + Mix (Download from www.tensnake.com) by Tensnake

Happening...

CONTAKT ft. AUDIOJACK (UK) & afroboogie

SATURDAY 28 MAY 2011

CONTAKT

ContaKt is Joburg's freshest, new club night brought to you by Luis Marques and Nelson Morreira (afroboogie) in conjunction with leading SA underground venue, Truth.
Frustrated by a scene that concerns itself too much with status, style, money and mainstream, commercial music, which rarely if ever produces impressive or memorable events, it’s time for Jo’burg to catch up and keep up with the international scene. No more excuses!
ContaKt will strive to showcase the most respected and revered local and international DJ talent, weaving a soundtrack of the finest music and impeccable production with a true no-bullshit, no attitude party vibe.

ContaKT..
Connecting you with the underground!
http://www.contakt.co.za/
http://www.facebook.com/ContaKtEvent

Truth Nightclub
Old Pretoria Rd, Midrand
DOORS OPEN: 10pm

MAIN FLOOR

*Pimp Squad
*Ricardo da Costa

*Nelson aka afroboogie

*AUDIOJACK (UK)

*Roger D'Lux

UPSTAIRS @TRUTH

*Brad S

*Phat Jack

*Karmi

*Coco Loco (Durban)

*Rob Toca

*Rob Sloan

*D'Ritmo

TRUTH TRANCE FLOOR

*James Damian

*Speedy

*Synergy

*Morgan

TICKETS

PRE-SALE: R100.00

AT THE DOOR: R120.00



Million $ Baby!

So while ive had this track for a little while now, id banished it into the vaults of tracks that were good enough only for personal consumption. However i find myself having to correct that previous statement. I heard the track while at a party on wednesday and realised just how tasty it is! Deep house with the most amazing sample from Whitney Houstons' - Million Dollar Bill. Give it a few listens and decide for yourself

Genius Of Time - Houston We Have A Problem

The April Mixes

Reezo Hassan Pres... The April Mixes by Reezo Hassan

Digital Age

In the midst of all the royal hoopla, i came across an interesting photo-essay about all the independent record stores that have closed their doors in recent times. The seemingly obvious cause of this down-turn could be pinned on the digital age and people turning to Itunes etc. However it made me think about a certain South African House music producers Facebook status. It read "Blogs Suck", i remember feeling somewhat guilty when i saw that post but quickly re-grouped and remembered why i started this blog.

Its all nice and easy to blame the Internet, blogs, online music stores for the lack of EPs and LPs being bought but one thing that dj's and producers seem to forget is that the Internet has made them accessible. I was fortunate enough to frequent a record store when i first discovered house music, and there really is no way of recreating the magical mood of that store . However i also recall how intimidating it was looking through stacks upon stacks of vinyl and not knowing what was what and which new producers to try out.
Fast forward to the present day, where i HOPE Johnny Fidget has become a place for people to try out new sounds, producers, sub-genre's and find out about some of Jhb's underground events.

The truth is producers need blogs, probably less than bloggers depend on producers; but bloggers all around the world are responsible for the enormous growth of house from a very niche type of market to something enjoyed by all people with decent Internet access. Let me emphasise that my reason for blogging is not to maliciously take away the food from producers mouths, but to hopefully expose them to a wider crowd that will appreciate their music and in turn continue to support their favourite producers by buying their music.
In that spirit, as a community lets try imagine a world without the music we so love and which has provided the soundtrack to many nights out, bleak right? Now lets step into the shoes of the artists and empathise. They need to eat too right? Support the artists!

Love and Disco
Johnny Fidget

RA: Miami

Miami 2011: Survival of the fittest

WMC, Ultra, Miami Music Week, whatever: It's all just "doing Miami," as RA's Will Lynch found out over the course of 120 hours in Florida late last month.

Dance music in Miami usually conjures up two big names: Ultra Music Festival and the Winter Music Conference. But there's a third event that draws tens of thousands of people to the city every year––a constellation of parties with no official backbone, and therefore no real title (most people just say "Miami," as in "how many years have you done Miami?"). For a long time it was considered an unofficial part of WMC, something that changed with this year's split. But truth be told, the connection had long been a tenuous one: over the years, the parties took on a life of their own, forming a kind of shadow conference that eclipsed WMC itself. (One person I spoke with said he'd done Miami every year since 2002, and only set foot in the actual conference once, and then just because he figured he might as well.) RA's William Rauscher likened "Miami" to a pulsating, constantly evolving amoeba. The fact that this year's amoeba remained so healthy despite the Ultra/WMC split shows what an independent organism it really is.


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Locomotive Calm

This track came out of absolutely nowhere and made itself a nice little regular in my study playlists. Its so beautifully simple, techno at its best, uncomplicated, unpretentious and rolling. Put this on loop for about 20minuites then go on with your day.

Livio & Roby - Hatzumoto Song

Happening...

A BRIGHT & SUN SHINY DAY

MINI H2O & FUNDRAISER

A BRIGHT SHINY DAY @WILD WATERS!

WEDNESDAY 27 APRIL 2011

Freedom Day | Public Holiday

DANCE A LITTLE.. SAVE A LIFE!!

Open your hearts party people.. It's time to SHINE! You may be somebody's only chance..

On WEDNESDAY 27 APRIL 2010 (Freedom Day), we come together and party for a good cause! Wild Waters opens its gates for a MINI H2O to help fight a MAJOR CAUSE! Two Massive Dancefloors and over 30 of SA's Finest DJs!!

http://www.h2oparty.com

THE SUNFLOWER FUND

The Sunflower Fund was formed in 1999 in support of the SABMR and was inspired by Chris Corlett and Darren Serebro’s heroic struggle against leukemia. It was formed by parents whose children had contracted leukemia, and in some cases had lost their battle against it. Their aim was to secure financial support in order to increase the number of bone marrow stem cell donors in South Africa.

The Sunflower Fund aims to educate and recruit a viable source of well-informed potential bone marrow stem cell donors who are ethnically diverse, in an effort to save the lives of those needing a transplant when suffering from life-threatening blood disorders. It strives to maintain the associated donor records of the South African Bone Marrow Registry.

http://www.sunflowerfund.org.za

DJ LINE-UP (11am-2am)

All DJs are donating their skills

*DJ Fresh (5FM)

*Euphonik (5FM)

*Roger Goode (5FM)

*Erica Elle (5FM)

*Milkshake (5FM)

*Sasha Martinengo (5FM)

*Lady Lea

*Ricardo da Costa

*Harael Salkow

*Roger d'Lux

*Pimp Squad (Guy Herman & Jon S)

*Audio Villains (Michael Lesar & Tiny T)

*Shaun Duvet

*Ryan Dent

*Craig Massiv

*Vimo

*Mark Stent

*Household Funk

*Bobstar Delux

*Mimi Kesaris

*Spiro

*Louis

*Speedy

*Paul Bingham

*Deepgroove

*Kyle Worde

*Giggs Superstar

*Kent

*Claude

*Keren Onay

*Tommy D

*Chris Sen

*Majik Zee

*China

*Mphoza

*Brandon Block

NORMAL TICKETS

Pre-Sale: R100.00 - VIP: R150.00

At The Door: R120.00 - VIP R200.00

*IN MEMORY OF BRETT JACKSON*

Be part of the movement and HELP FIGHT CANCER!!

Dubtastic!

Now here's a number that unexpectedly caught my attention. I went to my first dub/reggae live performance a few weeks back and i must admit to being obsessed now. This track brings together musical genius in the form of Noze and dOP, its hard not to get excited seeing that alone. Give it a spin

Noze feat. dOP - In The Back Of My Ship

Uncanny

First up today, i've decided to bring you a seriously deeeep banger by Cuthead. This track is pure deep goodness with its filthy bassline and amazingly somnambulistic vocals. This track feels like the soundtrack to a really good slavery movie.

Cuthead - The Sinner

Hot Natured

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Muted Disco

I came across this little rolling banger while listening to a few sets over the weekend. Its so subtle yet it demands your full attention. This promises to warm up deep dancefloors during the winter season. The deep underbelly of this combined the tiny hints of jazz make this track a classified deep banger.

Okain - Corner Boys