dARKROOM DUBS

JAIRO CATELO
"TALES OF SMOKE AND TRUMPETS E.P."
artist: jairo catelo
title: tales of smoke & trumpets e.p.
label: Darkroom Dubs
cat : DRD036D
release date: 26th Aug 2009
(Beatport 4 week exclusive)
M.A.N.DY. - "Great EP, Cool tracks!"
Josh Wink - "Very now sounding. Has an interesting influence by USA house. Will play!"
Danny Tenaglia - "Nice!"
Anja Schneider - “Really love this record, Black soul heroes is my favourite!!!”
Slam - "Very very nice! Black Soul Heroes is the one!”
Hernan Cattaneo - "Quality house music!"
Only For DJ’s France - “Excellent house EP! Deep and shaky!"
DJ Hell - “Nice!! All tracks are great! I will play these!”
Jairo Catelo is one of the Spanish new faces growing in popularity. Influenced by soul and black sounds, he gives them a new character for the dancefloor but always keeping this elegant organic touch. Developing his career since 1997. He has played regularly at clubs and events such as La Real, Tik, Rocamar, El Jardín, Loop and Phonotica and he has been resident of emblematic clubs like Berlín, Metro or Baby's.
His 'Dragged Souls EP' on My Cup Of Tea found great support from the dance press & Dj's like Danny Tenaglia, 2000 and One, Loco Dice, Manuel Tur & Silicone Soul. 2009 is set to be Catelo's finest year to date. With an upcoming EP for Plastic City, and collaborations and releases for Novotek Records, Kiara Records, Miga and Clonk Records.
Today we bring you the first, his debut release for Silicone Soul's awesome Darkroom Dubs, his 'Tales of Smoke and Trumpets E.P.' 3 cuts of modern, percussive, ethnic, jazzy house.
COMPUPHONIC
"LES ENVIRONS E.P."
artist: Compuphonic
title: Les Environs
remixes: Sasse
label: Darkroom Dubs
cat : DRD035D
release date: 27th July 2009
(Beatport Exclusive)
Supported, Played & Loved By ...Tiga, Kiki (Bpitch), Funk D'Void, Slam, John Digweed, Laurent Garnier, Silicone Soul, Russ Gabriel, Neil Quigley (Bedrock), Matthew Dekay, Shur-i-kan, Dave Dresden, Deetron, Desyn Masiello, Oscar G, Gregor Tresher, Aldrin, Geoffroy (Hi-Phen) & Jose Maria Ramon (Pacha/Ibiza Global)
Darkroom Dubs presents Belgium’s finest Maxime Firket aka Compuphonic. Since his first productions on 'Dirty Dancing Records' back in the early 2000’s, he has gone on to release and remix for labels such as Tiga’s Turbo Recordings, 20:20 Vision, Freerange, Kontor and Modular.
Here is his first for DRD… 'Les Environs'. This is an all time favourite of label bosses, Silicone Soul and is on a deep soft & mellow tip, perfect for the hot summer nights. It's very reminiscent of those early Metro Area / Environ releases and is extremely well crafted with beautiful melodies. This release is backed by an ice-cool mix from Mood Music's Sasse and a brand new track, 'Message From Behind'.
JET PROJECT
"HEADS IN THE CLOUDS" (DEBUT ALBUM)
artist: Jet Project
title: Heads In The Clouds
label: Darkroom Dubs
cat : DRDCD004
release date: 6th July 2009
***iDJ 'ALBUM OF THE MONTH' JULY 09***
Read lots of press releases for forgettable albums recently? Luckily for all of us, this mighty collection of tracks doesn’t fall into that category. “Heads In The Clouds” is the work of Belfast’s finest exports of quality underground electronic music the Jet Project, and this dirty dozen is a showcase of some of their finest moments for Silicone Soul's Darkroom Dubs label.
Neatly stitched together with brand new material that takes in all their influences from deep & dubby house music to weird off kilter electronics and peak time dancefloor bombs, ‘Heads In The Clouds’ is true to its name, creating a mind-altering package of distorted delights. Already picking up plays from the likes of Andrew Weatherall, Francois K, John Digweed, Laurent Garnier, Silicone Soul and Heidi.
Jet Project are Belfast duo Timmy Stewart & John McIver, two enthusiasts that have been present and involved in Belfast's ever burgeoning club scene from its acid house beginnings to its post-troubles renaissance, holding current residencies at Stiff Kitten and Shine. This is the sound of the duo running at full tilt. Referencing their years of experience in control of the dance floor and pushing their studio work into effortlessly effective new shapes. A collection of ready-to-play, immaculately constructed hedonistic hymns, that lives very much in the moment, but will undoubtedly endure much longer.
With their ‘Heads In the Clouds’ but always one eye set firmly on the floor, it’s safe to say that the Jet Project are cleared for take off.
JET PROJECT
"REMIXED"
artist: Jet Project
title: Remixed
remixes: Paul Woolford/ Fergie/ Kirby & Aruba
label: Darkroom Dubs
cat : DRD034D
release date: 15th June 2009
(Beatport Exclusive)
iDj - "A super remix package from a super album!"
Technasia - "Kirby & Aruba remix is great. I'll play that one!"
Hernan Cattaneo - "Very good remixes Kirby and Paul’s edit for me!"
Laurent Garnier - "Really love Paul's mix will play that for sure!"
Chris Fortier - "Paul Woolford remix is great... original's cool as well!’
Gel Abril - "Paul Woolford remix edit is ace!"

Tobi Neumann - "Great release with tricky percussions and nice sounds. I’ll go for the Kirby & Aruba remix."
Tedd Patterson – “Love both the Shudder rmx and the Do It Like This. Both are prime time nuggets!”
Jose Maria Ramon - (Ibiza Global Radio) - "This Barrio sounds really good!!! Perfect for play it on Ibiza Global Radio and really good for Open Space Ibiza!!!”
Full reactions on the blog...
To celebrate the pending release of “Heads In The Clouds”, the album of Belfast’s finest exports of quality underground music the Jet Project, the Dj & production duo that comprises of Timmy Stewart & John McIver, Xclusive bring you the hot off the press remix package....
This dirty dozen is a showcase of some of their finest moments for Silicone Soul's Darkroom Dubs label, neatly stitched together with brand new material that takes in all their influences as Dj’s from deep & dubby house music to weird off kilter electronics and peak time dancefloor bombs. These two enthusiasts have been present and involved in Belfast's ever burgeoning club scene from its Acid House beginnings to its post-troubles renaissance.
This is the sound of the duo running at full tilt. Referencing their years of experience in control of the dance floor and losing control on it and pushing their studio work into effortlessly effective new shapes without ever losing site of the main objective. A collection of ready-to-play, immaculately constructed hedonistic hymns, that lives very much in the moment, but will undoubtedly endure much longer.
Each track on this collection is perfect for a club set but just as easily it rolls from start to finish as a complete body of work, in a similar fashion to one of their back-to-back Dj sets.
Today's promo package is a selection of those tracks remixed by yet more hot talent. Paul Woolford goes epic on this remix of 'Shudder', Fergie tears up 'Do It Like This' and Kirby & Aruba get deep on 'Barrio'.
MARC POPPCKE & VIRGINIA
"SEE MY EYES" (FEAT. SEI A REMIX)
artists: Marc Poppcke & Virginia
remixer: Sei A
title: See My Eyes
label: Darkroom Dubs
cat : DRD033D
release date: May 11th 2009
(beatport exclusive)
iDj – “Fucking Superb!”
Laurent Garnier - "Very nice original cut will play that!"
D'Julz - "Freaks rocks!"
Quentin Harris - "The Sei-A is a sultry mover! Nice work. Freaks wins the prize for the best use of Santa Esmeralda handclaps, oh I love the artwork applause for the artist."
Gregor Tresher - "The Sei A Remix is absolutely brilliant!"
John Digweed - "Really great stuff!"
Heidi - "This is a Bomb track...bomb!"
Raveline Magazine - "Superb!"
DeeJay Magazine Spain - "Marc rules! The original mixes are really great! Total support!!"
Hernan Cattaneo - "Love the Sei a remix!!!"
Slam - "Great trax - Freaks for me!"
Satoshi Tomiie - "Great stuff!"
Ray Okpara - "Love the Freaky track.... keep on Poppcke!"
DJ Gregory - "Cool ep, nice beats!"
Michel de Hey – “Wowie! See My Eyes is excellent!”
Sasha – “Sei A mix for me.”
Full reactions on the blog...
Friedrichshain boy Marc Poppcke has shown himself, over the last year, to be one of the brightest young producer talents to emerge out of Germany. His blend of soulful, groove-laden deepness has won him an army of admirers, and his releases and remixes (as a solo artist and alongside production partner Daniel Solar) for labels including Meerestief, MoonPool, Kina, Ostwind and Diynamic Music have found support from the scene's biggest names.
DJ, Singer and Producer Virginia is in a hot vein of form right now. Having just released the wonderful 'From Above' with Butch on Area Remote, and with releases lined up on Plastic City, ADR, and Pokerflat, alongside label boss Steve Bug, 2009 is set to be a big year for the multi-talented artist. Her delicate and warm tones add a unique and dynamic element to her productions. Today's release is another wonderful example...
Lead track 'See My Eyes' is a beautiful piece of music. Crisp Toms open the show, classic deep synth stabs, and as the sweet vocal opens, a deep rumbling, rolling bassline.
Track two sees the original reworked by regular Darkroom Dubs artist Andy Graham aka Sei-A. Renowned for his deep and lush productions, here again he takes the same route. Staying true to the original and respectful to the vocal, he creates an epic soundtrack, and one that will again please his fans and many others...
Rounding out the package Marc & Virginia bring us the sound track to all of our Saturday nights with 'Freaks'. Wicked handclaps, brilliant vocal and rolling drums make this a dead cert for everyone's sets...
Darkroom Dubs deliver yet another choice house release for your record boxes, bags and wallets... remember to keep your eyes peeled for the upcoming remix packages of the Silicone Soul singles... closer than you might think!
Enjoy!
LIAPIN
"MANDAN" (FEAT. AFRILOUNGE REMIX)
artist: Liapin
title: Mandan
label: Darkroom Dubs
cat : DRD032D
release date: 30th March 2009
(Beatport Exclusive)
iDJ Magazine - "I never normally need much encouragement to break into a full-on pimp strut, but 'Mandan's got me making like the consummate Huggy Bear. Afrilounge manage to ramp up the funk even more, while 'Call It Deep' is a slab of prime house. Brilliant!"
Raveline Magazine Germany - "Wonderful music...full support!"
M.A.N.D.Y. - "Mandan kicks!"
Agnes - "Raw killer!!!!"
Laurent Garnier - "Nice trip will play it out!"
Ben Watt - "Under the jungle canopy of thick lush tropical vegetation. Nice."
Hector Romero - "Feeling the groove on Mandan - Can't wait to play it!"
King Roc - "Call it Deep gets it right on the groove!"
Hernan Cattaneo - "Proper house music both Mandan’s rock!"
D'Julz - "Great E.P. Digging all the tracks!"
Solomun - "Great remix!!"
Len Faki - "Yes, This is deep house with dubby twist at its best!"
2000 and One - "Call It Deep. Deep jazzy and house stuff, totally up my alley:)."
Ashley Beedle - "Top quality from Darkroom Dubs once again - Liapin has certainly rocked this house. Big support from me!"
Sasse - "Great tools, rocks my floors! Will play!"
Milton Jackson - "Excellent stuff! All 3 are great."
Karotte (Cocoon) - "Once again Liapin does an amazing house track. I love it!”
Dennis Ferrer -“Mandan is very good!”
(Full reactions in our blog...)
Back in late 2008 I brought you a winter sampler from Silicone Soul's Darkroom Dubs label that featured a number of tracks from upcoming releases. One of them, 'Mandan' and without doubt the most popular of the package came from Richard Rotfuß... aka Liapin.
Liapin, together with Eduard Hartter and Markus Liefke aka Liefko, are German trio Afrilounge. 2002 saw them begin their journey together, but it was with their 2004 Get Physical release 'The Dude' that they really announced their arrival. The success of the release saw them rewarded with the task of remixing M.A.N.D.Y.'s seminal classic 'Body Language'. Together the trio have released and remixed for a number of labels, including the likes of Connaisseur, 8Bit, Playmate, Systematic and Poker Flat.
2008 has seen Liapin branching out and delivering killer cuts himself. Solo projects have come on Connaisseur, Genowefa and Connect Four and now, after bringing you the lead track on the winter sampler, I am happy to be able to bring you the full... Mandan E.P.
Title track 'Mandan' is a huge groove-fest. Dubby bassline, cheeky vocal sample and delicate tom-toms make for a wicked number that has already picked up a host of big name support from guys including, Laurent Garnier, Dennis Ferrer, Steve Bug, DJ Hell, Agnes, Charles Webster and many more...
So time for the new additions, and they really do not come much better. Teaming back up with his boys, Afrilounge take 'Mandan' even deeper with their 'Afrilounge In Your Soul Dub'. Dubbing things out further, with hints of Djembe drums and bubbling effects, this really is a smokers delight. Soulful to the end.
Rounding out the package is a real gem from Liapin. 'Call It Deep', as the title explains, does delve in that direction, yet has a demon kick, that takes hold. Infectiously locking on, this track will have you grinding your way across the floor with a gangsta'S swagger. Stunning!
Overall, I think you will be hard pushed to find a finer promo release in your inbox this weekend. Liapin and the Afrilounge boys are true masters of their craft.... Get down, and get funky!
JET PROJECT
"MONKEY SKULLS E.P."
artists: Jet Project
title: Monkey Skulls E.P.
label: Darkroom Dubs
cat : DRD031D
release date: 16th March 2009
(Beatport Exclusive)
Dubfire – “Wicked E.P.!”
Luciano – “Love Monkey Skulls so will play it with my skulls to match a monkey!”
Laurent Garnier – “Really like this EP Will play a couple of tracks from it – Monkey Skulls def a nice one!”
Nic Fanciulli – “Love what these guys are doing! Full support.”
Cirillo (Circo Loco/ DC10) – “Voodootribalanalogism!! Burra!”
Danton Eeprom – “Very consistent label led by two true music lovers. Once again I'm not disappointed, this one particular number has a festive edge without overdoing it. Digging it a lot. Thanks.”
Carl Cox – “Great release! Jet Project can do no wrong at the moment.”
X– Press 2 - “Wow! Mighty grooves from Silicone Soul’s label. Jet Project absolutely kill it with these tracks. Big support from me.”
TG – “Monkey skulls is great! Lovely wobbly tune! Def support from me!”
Darko Esser – “Super! Love this release, will play Monkey Skulls and Midnight Drumsticks. Very originally produced music. Darkroom Dubs is a great label!!”
(Full reactions in our blog...)
Silicone Soul's fantastic Darkroom Dubs label returns in swift fashion, fresh from the success of their current Sound Of Glasgow release that featured tracks from a couple of Scotland's most exciting new talents, Sei-A and Gary Beck.
For this new release we hop across the water to the shores of Northern Ireland to catch up with DRD regulars the Jet Project. The Shine and Stiff Kitten residents, Timmy Stewart and John McIver are in the form of their lives right now. Previous releases on this label have shot them to the fore of the techno world, and with their current remix of Matt Playford's 'Analogue Tear' on Paul Woolford's Intimacy label doing well, and a stunning EP for Steve Lawler's Viva Music on the horizon, the guys trademark ass-kicking brand of techno is set to heard throughout 2009.
Here they deliver a collection of their finest work to date on the 'Monkey Skulls E.P.' A melting pot of styles and influences, this four-track selection takes a major influence from the African continent, with traditional drums, vocals and percussion prominent in all. Yes there has been a host of releases with an ethnic flavour this season, but when they are as HEAVY as these, there is always room for more, in our record bags!
This is a mighty EP, so handle with care! Watch out for the Monkeys!!
THE SOUND OF GLASGOW PART 1
(SEI-A & GARY BECK)
artists: Sei A & Gary Beck
title: The Sound Of Glasgow Part 1
label: Darkroom Dubs
cat : DRD030D
release date: 2nd March 2009
(Beatport Exclusive)
iDj - "...a slice of pure, delicious, melodic tech-soul"
Rocky (X-Press 2) – Glasgow – the new Berlin, :o Ace both.”
Laurent Garnier – “I love the Sei A track, will play that”
Sharam (Deep Dish) – “Jolomo is dirty sick grind down house. Excellent. Will be one of my top records!”
Loco Dice – “Jolomo is the one for me!”
Josh Wink – “A strong release! The My Era track is damn deep, dark and hypnotic as all hell! Oh Yeah!!”
Cirillo (Circo Loco - DC10) – “Darkroom Dubs, always one of my favs!”
Basti Schwarz (Tiefschwarz) – “Great tune - My Era. I’ll play it.”
John Digweed – “Jolomo is great stuff.”
Troy Pierce – (m-nus) – “My Era track is sick. Wow. Thanks!!!”
(Full reactions in our blog...)
To kick off the year in style, Silicone Soul’s Darkroom Dubs present a new series of vinyl releases. Inspired by early 80's Glaswiegen indie label, Postcard and their 'Sound Of Young Glasgow' ethos, they aim to showcase the hottest talent from their home city.
Both these artists need no introduction. Andy Graham aka Sei A productions are impossible to categorize and that's what makes his music so unique. His recent debut album, 'Editing Shadows' has gained universal critical acclaim and the 'album of the month' accolade in Dj Magazine.
2009 is set to be his year. On the flipside is Gary Beck, who is a man on a mission - forging his own definition of techno. With releases on Minus, Edit Select and Somabeta (Soma's new digital offshoot), he is an artist with a bright future.

DRD037D (RELEASE DATE 26TH OCT/ 9TH NOV)
FILIPPO MANCINELLI & ALLEN MAY
"THE HILLS" (FEAT. HARUKI MATSUO REMIX)
DRDLS001
CRAIG TORRANCE & PHILLIP HOCHSTRATE
"SURGERY SUCCESSFUL"
(FEAT. BORIS WERNER REMIX)