David Durango returns with new "Supernature" EP

David Durango, the Swiss based DJ producer, responsible for some great deep and techy house on labels such as Poker Flat, Dessous, Viva and Resopal, follows up his “In The Last Orient EP” for NRK with a bumper package. The “Supernature EP” features three brand new tracks from David, with some added remix pressure from Matthew Styles and Daniel Kyo.

David’s unique sound is on showcase here with his three originals, always production with depth and a healthy soaking of reverb! On “Supernature”, a relaxed tempo picks up the pace with sprightly percussion and cymbals, layered vox and big chords, sweet deep house music at its finest. “Qubota” builds layer upon layer of swinging drum patterns, hypnotic organ stabs, trebly strings and FXd vocal snips; a well put together house track. And the last of David’s originals, “Bad Room” is the more urgent sounding of all the tracks, with moody stabs and headnodding hats, very groovy club stuff from Mr. Durango.

On the remixes, Matthew Styles has been building a great profile over the years, with releases and mixes for Crosstown Rebels, BPitch Control, Rekids and Music For Freaks. His remix of “Supernature” is a muscular, shuffling house groove, tossing around the vocals from left to right, whilst keeping things strictly heads down. And Daniel Kyo helps complete the package with his remix of “Qubota”. Kyo has been super busy the last couple of years, working his sound onto remixes and releases for Noir, Plastic City, Lost My Dog and Milton Jackson’s Dark Energy label. His mammoth remix utilises simple 909 drums, building stabs and classic house bassline, breaking out into filtered piano riff that evokes shades of many a classic house record.

David Durango’s “Supernature EP” will be available on 12” vinyl from August, and digital download in September.

Preview Supernature

Preview Qubota

Preview Supernature (Matthew Styles Remix)

“In The Last Orient EP” on Beatport

Nick Harris new EP "Zap Dance, And Other Moves" out now

Nick Harris has been on the bridge of the good ship NRK Music for the last 14 years, steering a course for the label that has worked with almost every legend in dance music. Earlier this year he took the step from label boss to artist with his debut single ‘In The Shadows Of Simian’ and now he follows it up with an EP that shows that Harris’ years of experience as an A&R (and DJ) have left him with an ear for outstanding quality production.

‘Zap Dance, And Other Moves’ is a varied 4 track release, soaking up deep house and techno influences. ‘Zap Dance’, a rolling and pulsating slice of tech fuelled house with a hypnotic, head down vibe. The wonderful ‘(Turn Down) The Lights’, is a stripped and sparse piece of basement house that uses simple drums and an old school DX style bassline to huge effect. ‘Bang The Box’ goes straight for the jugular with it’s no nonsense rhythm track and speaker testing B-line. Once again Harris’ house music pedigree is on show here with a strong sense of the dance music’s past meeting its future. And ‘Walkways’ is a lazy jazzy slice of driving deep house.

Selected DJ comments;

Seth Troxler (Wagon Repair) – “Bang The Box” for me, thanks!
Jim Rivers (Global Underground) - “Bang The Box” and “Walkways” are both ace!
Andy Graham (Sei A) – Nice EP, great range of styles
Marcin Czubala (Mobilee) – Another quality release from NRK, “Zap Dance” already in my May chart and full support
Terry Francis (Fabric) – Cool EP, I like a few of these
Rocky (X-Press 2) – “The Lights” and “Walkways” both bring it, playing “Walkways” on the radio show
Chris Lattner (Moon Harbour) – “Turn Down The Lights” is faaat!
Glimpse (Crosstown Rebels) – “Walkways” is amazing, thanks!
Yannick (Innervisions) – “Turn Down The Lights” is the bomb! Straight in my box!
James Teej (Rekids) – Diggin “Walkways”, nice track
H.O.S.H. (Diynamic) – Been into Nick’s stuff lately, always a unique atmosphere, thumbs up!
Claudio Coccoluto (The Dub) – “Zap Dance” is the one for me
James Flavour (Dirt Crew) – Liking “Walkways”
Ed Davenport (Liebe Detail) - 4 solid killers from Nick! “Bang The Box” is HOT!
Shinedoe (Intacto) – “Bang The Box”, nice one, thx!
Scope (Urban Torque/Large) - Proper low slung deep tech house.. Feelin it!

"Zap Dance, And Other Moves" EP is out now on 12" vinyl and as digital release through Beatport.

Preview "(Turn Down) The Lights"
Preview "Zap Dance"
Purchase 12" vinyl
Purchase from Beatport

Nick Harris - May 2010 Resident Advisor chart

NRK Music present... Underground Goodies

“Underground Goodies” is a collection of some of the rare nuggets, forgotten classics, heavy dubs and criminally ignored tracks to be found in NRK Music’s envious back catalogue. The label, now in its 14th year, digs deep……

Hi-lights on this digital compilation include older cuts from Chicago's Gemini, DJ Jes, Plastic Avengers, Sirus, Kings Of Tomorrow and Ian Pooley, and some tasty dubs and stripped down mixes from the likes of Nick Holder, Peace Division, Spencer Parker, Peter Dildo (Mountain People) and many more. All the material picked for the album holds up very well against todays productions, and firms up NRK's reputation as one of the best deep house labels around.

“Underground Goodies” also includes a new and exclusive track from NRK's Nick Harris. Titled "Under The Bridge", Nick submerges deep underground for a sparse, old skool house workout.

This digi album is available now on Beatport and Traxsource, with all other reputable digi sites to follow in the coming weeks. A 12" sampler is also out this month, featuring cuts from Kerri Chandler, Foremost Poets and Nick Holder.

Preview - Nick Harris "Under The Bridge"
Preview - Kerri Chandler - "Bar A Thym (Peace Division Mix)"
Preview - Sirus - "Shaman"

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Faith Fanzine/Ministry Of Sound Radio - NRK Music special

Nick Harris - Faith Fanzine/Ministry Of Sound Radio - 2 hour feature/mix by nicknrk

1st hour - selection on upfront NRK releases, classic NRK releases and some personal influences, plus "chat" with Roual Galloway

Lewis Boardman - Mist (Chris Lattner Remix) (NRK)
Ed Davenport - Curatin Call (NRK)
Nick Harris - (Turn Down) The Lights (NRK)
Gemini - Body (NRK)
Sirus - Shaman (NRK)
DJ Jes - The Visit (NRK)
St Germain - Alabama Blues (F Comm)
Speedy J - De-Orbit (Plus 8)

2nd hour - Nick Harris 60 minute mix
Estroe feat Miss Kittin - Le Flaneur (Kollectiv Turmstrasse Mix) (Connaisseur Recordings)
Brett Johnson - Missing (Eight Tracks)
Mike Shannon - Under The Radar (Rozzo Mix) (Cynosure)
Sacha Dive - Jus Groove (Tsuba)
Afefe Iku - Mirror Dance (Yoruba)
Liefko - Free Your Mind (Bearweasel Lazy Dub) (Akbal Music)
Rick Wade - Intelligence (Laid)
Nick Harris - Pony Trekkin (NRK)
Chris Lattner - Sick (Fear Of Flying)
Jerome Sydenham - Bang Me (Apotek)
Cobblestone Jazz - Chance Dub (K7)

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Nick Harris - Tru House/Ibiza Sonica Mix

Nick Harris - Tru House Guest Mix on Ibiza Sonica by nicknrk

01. Tiger Skin - Love (Dirt Crew)
02. Still Dreaming (Soul Phiction Remix) (Freerange)
03. Nick Harris - Pony Trekkin (NRK Music)
04. Chris Lattner - Sick (Fear Of Flying)
05. Amir - Narrativity (Justin Drake remix) (NRK Music)
06. Alain Ho - Je Pense A Toi feat Marlene (Kruse & Nuernberg Remix) (Composite)
07. Massi DL - Raw Track (Cadenza

Chibuku resident debuts on NRK

Lewis Boardman is an emerging talent in the underground house scene, and his “Mist” EP is his debut release. Lewis has been learning his craft through a DJ residency at Liverpool’s uber session, Chibuku @ Circus, alongside resident Yousef, whom Lewis remixed for recently on the Renaissance label.

Lewis presents an EP of raw, back to basics, tribal house tracks, big on the groove yet keeping it interesting with some choice samples and playful automation and arrangement. Remixes come from the unstoppable Chris Lattner (Fear Of Flying/Moon Harbour) and NRK’s Nick Harris. Early support coming in from Terry Francis, Jay Tripwire and Kevin Griffiths.

Mist EP will be released on 12" vinyl at the end of April, with digital download available mid-May.

Preview - Mist (Original Mix)
Preview - Mist (Chris Lattner Remix)
Preview - Snaggle