Various Artists - South Side Unity - COMPACT DISCS [CD]

House favorites Kai Alce, JKriv, Sean McCabe, and Medlar debut on Universo Positivo with their masterful reworks from Universo Positivo's catalog. After two years of agenda-setting sounds, the tag is set to drop this classy remix EP, and in that time, founder Joseph Salvador has established the tag with a mix of his own music and fresh grooves from carefully A&R'd pioneers and new school names. He has been doing much the same since the 90s with various projects from his cult TINK Records and the Tomorrow Is Now Kid! Nights in Amsterdam, in collaborative production outfits like Black Tulip & Wendell Morrison, and releasing records by DJ Steaw, Malin Genie, Fabio Monesi, and more. This latest brings together some of the most respected names in the scene for four standout reworks.First up is Atlanta-based NDATL tag head Kai Alce, who has long been one of deep house's most influential architects. He flips 'Sonido Latino' into a smooth groove with jazzy, Roy Ayers-style melodies that bring a soft-focus glow and late-night intimacy. Then comes Bristol-based don Sean McCabe, a master of vintage synths with a 20-year back catalog on seminal labels like Local Talk, Strictly Rhythm, and Z Records. His take on 'Ipanema Jazz', as he maintains the original's samba shuffle but (more...)

Various Artists - South Side Baller's [COMPACT DISCS] Explicit date 05/27/2008

Get ready for Winter Sessions in Courchevel, a double compilation curated by the iconic DJ Ravin - delivering the perfect soundtrack for high-altitude glamour and winter nights that never end. A stylish blend of world lounge, electro-chill, and deep festive vibes. Featuring top Buddha-Bar artists Majnoon, VS Prjct, DJ Phellix & Souhail Artwork, Omary, Carlos Campos... From chic après-skis to exclusive parties, this is Courchevel's ultimate musical escape.