Sachrias & Aslak - Strömsö [Part 1]

About: 


Sachrias & Aslak are two Finnish producers who joined forces back in 2007. For more than a decade now, the two have gone a long way in their solo careers: both have frequented the underground scene of Helsinki through countless appearances and promotions. 


This time around, the duo has once again released a huge winter deep house release entitled, "Strömsö under the Texas-based house music label, Cromarti. Emphasis on the word, "huge". To aid them in this release,  veteran artists from around the world take part with their respective remixes: Dana Bergquist & Peder G [Sweden], Latenta Project [Macedonia], Ricky Inch [Estonia], Elastic Sound [Russia], and Manwoman. 


Sounds Like: 


Chilled deep house sound for the winter with a dash of dazzling melodies that will set your mind afloat. For Dana Bergquist & Peder G remix, expect an 80's new wave inspired sound that perfectly blends in with that of the original.  Latenta Project and Elastic Sound did what they do best  in their respective renditions-- to come up with tight groovy deep house masterpieces. 


Ricky Inch, on the other hand, extends his NuSoul sound to "Strömsö"  by landing a soulful, funky, saxy, and fresh cut! Last is Manwoman with a downtempo take on "Strömsö", and this is something that brings to life winter-inspired atmospheric pads, loungy pianos, and jazzy keys. 


Recommendations: 


Huge release this is, and all tracks stood out in their own ways. For Strömsö  Part 1, we recommend listening all the tracks. Yup, all of them. Also, if you've enjoyed this release, there's a second installment of it, and it's already out on your favorite download portals!

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Vinyl Dharma - Infidelity

It was late April when we first had our hands on Ricky Inch’s “CLAZZ”, an eight-piece compilation that provided us our daily dose of soulful, jazzy, and classy deep house music! In that magnificent release, we first heard the “Ricky Inch & Golden Tony Jazzy Treatment” of Vinyl Dharma’s “Infidelity”. However, just last June 16, Cromarti Records spawned a new release that catered four exciting renditions of “Infidelity”, in which three came from Ricky Inch, and one from Hernan Cerbello.

Infidelity (Ricky Inch Back in 77 Mix)

As many would agree, the staple of this release is once again jazz-infused deep house music, but in this track, we get to hear defined vintage sounds from Inch. For the Back in 77 mix, Ricky Inch incorporates some elements from the disco era like the walking bassline and the swaying strings to his trademark style.

Infidelity (Ricky Inch Soulful Dub)

This next one is a remix that organic house music enthusiasts would enjoy. Groovy bass-work, soulful guitar solos, hip percussion, and sedative piano chords-- this Soulful dub from Ricky Inch definitely brings out the true essence of the music!

Infidelity (Ricky Inch Ambie Dub)

So we already have a disco-esque and soulful versions from Ricky Inch, and for the third, an ambient-oriented version for the beach or for your chill out sessions. This Ambie Dub relies heavily on warm pads, chilled synth-work as well as tropical-themed percussion-- this is how Ricky Inch does chill out music.

Infidelity (Hernan Cerbello We Used To Dub)

Hernan Cerbello is not a new name anymore. Actually, his sound has been spreading far and wide reaching record labels that include Anjunadeep. For this release, Hernan kicks off this remix with lush and disco-rendered sounds topped with infectious vocal dubs.

We finally get to experience highly-sophisticated music once again from Ricky Inch! With more than ten years of background in the deeper side of house music, there is without a doubt that we can expect more wonders from him in the near future!

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Vinyl Dharma - Head For the Hills

Texas-based indie band, Vinyl Dharma goes EDM for the second time on Cromarti Records. This time around, we get to hear remixes from top-notched artists, Bas van Essen, PROFF, Dave Cortex, and Phunktastike.

First off, a remix from Dutch producer, Bas van Essen. This remix, named as "Head For The Hills (Bas van Essen Dub)", caters to listeners who enjoy deep-drifting basslines and uplifting chords. If you're juggling the names Kaskade, Deadmau5, and Adam K. & Soha in your head, then you are one keen listener.

When you see the letters P.R.O.F.F. on the release cover, you already, more or less, have an idea that the release is something worth the purchase. Likewise, Vadim "PROFF" Ershov's remix is the soundtrack for aficionados inclined towards the sunny-side up style of progressive house music.

Well, the next name isn't really new on the block. American producer Dave Cortex also takes remix duties for "Head For the Hills". We've last spotted him on Soundscapes with his remix on Something Good's "La Biankini" as well as Incognet's "Avesta"-- both from Nellie Recordings. Dave's remix signals the departure from the release's uplifting, melodic approach thanks to his collection of crunchy synths and stubby basslines. Having said those, I believe this is the version that should be played more often in clubs.

Hailing from Cantabria, Jose Mariano Piriz, with the guise, Phunktastike, brings the release to a close with his tech-inclined piece. Atmospheric yet steady, this is the Phunktastike Remix.

This release made me look forward to the future releases on Cromarti Records. After all, their quality tunes are really worth the listen.

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