Global Communication - Back In The Box now out on digital

Already picking up some seriously glowing reviews from the likes of DJ Magazine, iDJ Magazine, Resident Advisor, The Wire and many more, Global Communication's entry into the Back In The Box series is now available as a digital album. The 31 track unmixed selection is available on most major sites, including Beatport, Whatpeopleplay, Traxsource, Juno, Stompy and iTunes. A full list with links below..... Meanwhile, Tom Middleton, Mark Pritchard and NRK's Nick Harris discuss the Back In The Box album and series here

Beatport digital album
Beatport mix album
Whatpeopleplay.com digital album
Traxsource digital album
Boomkat digital album
Bleep.com digital album

NRK Music present...Remixology

NRK Music present...Remixology, a collection of classic remixes from the NRK vaults. The art of the remix is deftly handled by some of the biggest names in electronic dance, as original tracks are deconstructed and reconstructed to offer a uniquely different take.

The remixers include Carl Craig, Octave One, John Ciafone, Julien Jabre, Prins Thomas and Radio Slave, all coming through with their interpretations of tracks from the likes of Kerri Chandler, Nick Holder, Foremost Poets, Blackjoy and more.

Hot Lizard - The Theme (Carl Craig Remix)
Jamie Anderson - Time Is Now (Radio Slave Panorama Garage Mix)
Blackjoy - Moustache (Prins Thomas DiskoMix)
Nick Holder - Paradise (Salt City Mix)
Q-Burns Abstract Message - Innocent (King Britt Scuba Remix)
Quentin Harris - Let's Be Young (Julien Jabre Remix)
Kerri Chandler - The Promise (Fish Go Deep Vocal Dub)
Kris Wadsworth - Crushed (Tevo Howard Remix)
Nick Holder - No More Dating DJs (John Ciafone Dub Mix)
Foremost Poets - Moonraker (Magik J Back To My House Mix)
Rocket - People (Chicken Lips Remix)
Terra Deva - Fresh Start (Joshua House Mix)
Akabu - The Way (Octave One Remix)

Out now on Beatport & Traxsource and all other reputable download stores.

Purchase at Beatport

Chris Lattner new EP out in March

Chris Lattner debuts on NRK after a couple of years of solid productions and remixes on labels such as Moon Harbour, Fear Of Flying, 8Bit, OFF Recordings and Baalsaal Records.

Hailing from Hannover, Germany, Lattner has quickly become one of the masters of the simple, deep, jackin house sound, with many releases and remixes reaching the Top Tens of digital and vinyl charts. His track “Sick” for Fear Of Flying and his remix of Lewis Boardman’s “Mist” on NRK spent many months in the Beatport house Top 10.

On his NRK debut, Lattner provides two new tracks, “One Is Not Enough” and “Two Is A Pair”, that, whilst hardly breaking new ground, are extremely effective and highly polished club tracks.

“One Is Not Enough” is a shuffling, groovy deep house cut with little jazz keys amongst its moody stabs and rising strings. “Two Is A Pair” ups the energy, with little techy fills and incessant stabs that border on acid over it’s rock solid drum pattern.

"A Pair" EP is out on 12" vinyl on March 7th, with digital to follow later

Chris Lattner - A Pair EP (NRK167) clips by nicknrk

Nick Harris returns with "The Everlasting" EP

NRK main man Nick Harris has made quite an impression this year with just a handful of 12” releases on his legendary NRK imprint and his new outing ‘The Everlasting EP’ continues his run of form.

A DJ and A&R for longer than 15 years, it’s fair to say that the face of UK house music would be very different without Nick Harris. His stewardship of NRK and it’s now-defunct DJ agency introduced us to some of the finest house music and DJs the world has known, from DJ Sneak and Angel Moraes through to his current roster of young, impeccable talent. As one would expect with such a reputation, the jump to production was a cautious one but one that has resulted in fantastic support from DJs, press and crowds alike.

‘Rituals’ is the first of three cuts from the Bristol-based man and it’s a lazy, developing groove with some rich resonant bass and a warm, washed out topline which is drawn together with a classic sounding vocal sample. Cleverly put together and incredibly well balanced, this is a great late-night piece of house.

‘Sueno’ follows with a heavy, detailed drum track punctuated with light, breezy chords and a looping vocal excerpt. The upbeat vibe continues throughout which is a great counterpoint to the powerful drum/bass combination and with a brilliantly fluid arrangement, makes for a great piece of sun-soaked house.

The melodic old school vibes of ‘The Everlasting’ closes proceedings, and so memorably. With a massive Juno-esque bassline, classic keys and an 808 drum track it’s clearly a track influenced by times gone by but with modern production and Harris’ deft touch, is a suiting tribute drenched in real feeling. Another great outing for an imprint with a revered catalogue.

'The Everlasting' EP is released on vinyl on 11th October, and on Beatport from 25th October, with all other digital sites to release on 8th November.

Nick Harris - The Everlasting EP (NRK165 - clips) by nicknrk

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"

Purchase from Beatport
Purchase from Traxsource

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

Scope (Ric McClelland) Top 10 for February

Scope AKA Ric McClelland, compiles his Top 10 tracks for February. Look out for his new single on NRK later this Spring, "Frequencies" with remixes from Steve Bug and Nick Harris.

1. Scope – Magic – Large
2. Marcel Jochmann – Booty Count – Opsm
3. Scope – I Want - Onethirty
4. Delano Smith – Truth – Third Ear
5. Erich Bogatzky – Murex (Phogenic Mix) – Dieb Audio
6. Sanasol – Tambourine Man (Christopher Groove mix) – Fear Of Flying
7. Sebo k – Spirits – Mobilee
8. Yosa – Plastic People – Dirt Crew
9. Scope – This Rhythm - NRK
10. Einmusik – Fountain – Einmusika

All these tracks are available to purchase from Stompy.com

Kruse & Nuernberg's "Blunder EP" out now

German duo, Florian Kruse and Nils Nuernberg, have had a rather busy 2009, releasing and remixing on labels such as Moodmusic, Dark Energy, Global Underground, and remixing Scope’s most recent NRK single “This Rhythm”, a remix that held top ten position in the Beatport deep house chart for over 6 weeks.

And now a full EP for NRK Music, with three solid deep/techy club tracks to get your ears round. “Blunder” is a bouncy, jackin cut, with an almost Teutonic techno breakdown.

“All That Djass” is an all together more funky affair, produced in Hamburg but with almost a Chi-town house vibe, cut up vocal snips coming across like a Derrick Carter production from yesteryear, and some deep Rhodes keys to drive the track along. “All That Djass” is currently sitting pretty in the top 5 Beatport Deep House charts.

Finally, “Mirror Ball” wraps up this solid EP with a distinct French house flavour, some nice filtering and a heavy backbeat, with a subtle D.I.S.C.O vibe stamped all over it.

The "Blunder EP" is out now on 12" vinyl and digital download.

Listen to "Blunder"
Listen to "All That Djass"
Purchase from Traxsource
Purchase from Beatport
Purchase 12" vinyl