Savvas- Autumn Reverb

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Savvas Karabinos is known for his deep and elegant sound-- a sound he had perfected even when he was still in Chicago. Having had huge success with his debut appearance on Sophisticate Recordings,"Blue Chords", Savvas ventures further into the deep with his "Autumn Reverb" release on UK-based deep house label, Etoka Records! 

Sounds Like:

Deep and laid-back atmosphere is quite evident not only in this release, but in the releases of Savvas in general. The first track, "Autumn Reverb" specifically caters an intricate combination of groovy bass, smooth and subtle plucks, and echoing female vocal samples. For a much livelier yet still a deep take, Savvvas presents the second and last track-- "Astraea". "Astraea" is for listeners who like deep-tech house with a dash of elegant interplay of soaring synths, reverberated atmospheric pads, and delicate plucks.

Recommendation:

"Autumn Reverb" is definitely a release of pure quality that brings together the deep and the elegant. Between the two tracks however, "Astraea" is our favorite pick. This is exciting-- "Autumn Reverb" just makes us want to look forward to the future releases of Savvas!

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Sami Saari- Trump It EP

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We've known Sami Saari for quite a while now— definitely no stranger anymore. Since the early days of his career, Sami Saari has already been humbly honing his sound through experimenting with various styles of music. His duties as label manager of Finland-based label Wicked Recordings and as media-specialist for Swedish label Captured Music have also played vital roles in the development of his career.

His latest release on Neptuun City, “Trump It” marks the maturity of Sami’s sound— a sound that puts together all the different music styles Sami had been trying to perfect since day one— a secret concoction of intoxicating tech house grooves. Two brand new tracks: “Trump It” and “Soul Marvel” will definitely bring to your doorstep the sound of Sami Saari.

Sounds Like:

So we mentioned something about “a secret concoction of intoxicating tech house grooves” earlier, well, it’s what you would expect from the first track, “Trump It”. Being more descriptive, “Trump It” brings together heavy funky bass, filtered disco samples, and a massive build-up! A floor-filler, an onslaught, a bomb, call it whatever you like— this is “Trump It”! 

Sami is also known for his dry and sharp sounds, and “Soul Marvel” is one of Sami’s tracks build on these adjectives. But compared to “Trump It”, “Soul Marvel” embodies more disco influences as heard in the breakdown. 

Recommendation:

A fantastic release this is! We definitely recommend getting both tracks from this release.

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Various Artists- The Flavor Saver EP Vol. 8

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Staying consistently to its house music roots while openly embracing the evolving styles in the ever-growing music industry is what Salted Music does best. Established by the iconic music producer and DJ, Miguel Migs, Salted Music has garnered its place as one of the well-known house music labels in the world-- both in name and in sound. 


Featuring the sounds of Thor, James Dexter, Arco, and Franco de Mulero, "The Flavor Saver EP" Volume 8 is a palette of definitive tunes from both new and old artists on the label that further solidifies the fresh, groovy, and eclectic sounds of Salted Music!


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First in the release is the intoxicating deep-tech and vintage-sounding track from Thor, "Underground Sound (Git Dowichazz)". Next up is the smooth-flowing classic house track from James Dexter, "Give Me Something"--  the vocal snippets, rhodes, and the bustling snare-clap interplay really get the groove on!


Coming in with higher energy and intensified groove, "Don't Hold Back" by Arco really is one floor-filler! Of course, expect more rhode slicks, body-moving bass, and a fantastic snare roll on this one. "Soul Mood Mallorca" may be the last track in this release, but it definitely is not the least. . . Franco De Mulero brings this release to a close with a dazzling array of soul-shaking sounds straight from the Balearic Islands! 




Recommendation:


If you're a house music DJ and you're reading this review, get this release right now. You'll never know-- The Flavor Saver Vol. 8 may just save your life one day. . . 

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Montana & Stewart- Love is the Key

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Johnny Montana and Craig Stewart are back to heal the world with their brand-new chart-topping soulful house release, "Love is the Key"! Signed under Universe Media, the UK-based label managed by Martina Lancaster herself, "Love is the Key" will thaw hearts this season with its line-up of superb remixes from high-profile artists, Richard Earnshaw,  Mark De Clive Lowe, and Clemens Rumpf. 


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If you know how Montana & Stewart does soulful house, you more or less know what to expect  from “Love is the Key”— moonlight-by-the-bay pianos, satin smooth bass, and of course the binding agent: the jazzy feel. The sweet vocals from both Kafele Bandele (also on horn) and Eliki, on the other hand, top-off the production with the final missing ingredient, the human touch.


If it's from Richard Earnshaw it's got to be upbeat, tight, and funky. True enough, Mr. Earnshaw's remix will definitely get you get your dancing shoes on! Mark de Clive-Lowe, UK-based, half-NZ half-Japanese producer also patches up a veteran's work as heard in his soothing remix of "Love is the Key".


Last but definitely not the least is the remix from German producer 
Clemens Rumpf, if you like classy piano-led rhythm, house music style, then Celems Rumpf's remix is the perfect one for you!


Recommendation:


Hold on, we're still catching our breath. . . Such a star-studded release this is! So what do we recommend? Once again we have to say everything, but if you really want to know our favorites, or in other words "the tracks that appealed to us the most", then we have to say it is the original and the Richard Earnshaw remix of "Love is the Key"! 


Grab your copy from your favorite download portal right now!

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