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KTZ02 - Maelstrom Ft. Mc Youthstar - The Beat Police (+ Is This House & Redux rmxs)
IDJ
The second outing on this highly promising label. This time France’s finest Maelstrom shows just why he has a golden reputation when it comes to his production talent. Youthstar on the vocals combines excellently with Maelstrom’s beats, which move between a break and 4/4 keeping the track interesting and full of energy! 4/5
M8
The second release and woooah this is a biggie that will appeal to breaks heads and the likes of Crookers , Fake Blood etc; that urban booty bounce bass line house electro thang that is ever so popular these days and rightly so. Three mixes to chose from, the first a breaks house crunk b boy hybrid, MC urging you to ‘bounce to this, and you will, the second with live marching percussion, 70’s funk soul interludes and straight into a Teutonic pounding hip-tech-bass-hop-electro-house-breaks smash up of epic proportions. The Redux rmx, 4/4 peak time, bounce with a dash of speed garage bass lineall tied together with MC Youthstar giving it some B Boy urban-tude.
We Likes all mixes!!
M7/M8 RECOMMENDED
DJs SUPPORT
Aquasky (Passenger / 777 / UK)
yeah man, am feeling this and would like to request some vinyl if you are still supporting the genre, nice grooves
Lee Mortimer (Dubsided / Frontroom / Wearhouse / UK)
i like the Is This House Mix. will definitely fit in with what i play.
Slyde (Fingerlickin / UK)
thanks for the tune m8,i nicked it off plaza de funk b4 ya sent it,loving the main mix, really fat, keep up the good work man
Rico Tubbs (Menu Music / Finland)
Feeling both mixes - but the 2-step vibe of the original takes the crown in the end! Relevant breaks is hard to find but this is a winner! Radio&dj support!
Dopamine (Lot 49 / Title Fight / AU)
Loving the Is This House mix. Will give it a few spins
and also : Crookers, NAPT, Drumattic Twins, Heavy Feet, Jay Cunning, Beat Monkeys...
KTZ01 - Redux - Diskobreaks (Incl. Maelstrom rmxs)
A brand new label from France -Katorza- brought to you by label heads Redux and Maelstrom who s label mantra is similar to that of their own releases, to deliver top notch music, be it taking in the styles of breaks, electro, techno and all with a serious dollop of funk to get the party going.
Maelstrom has had releases on Jalapeno Records, Rotax, Labrok, Menu Music and West Records. Maelstrom has quite simply exploded onto the scene in the past two and half years, drawing the support of artists across the globe, including the likes of Krafty Kuts, Aquasky, Lady Waks, Cut La Roc, the Utah Saints, Ellis Dee, Rennie Pilgrem and the Plump DJs!
First up on this label?s debut release Redux steps up with Diskobreaks which kicks straight in with its pounding distorted bass and fractured sounds. The precision edits and serious, but slightly cheeky, attitude give this electro - house expedition a firm footing on the dance floor. The glitchy tweaks and filtered chords lift the track and ensure that your mind, and not just your arse, is catered for!
The 'Candy mix' starts off with a chunky breakbeat and bouncy bass and then goes all expansive and progressive for the early morning crowd who can get lost in its deep textures and subtly pounding and driving four-four organic-mechanic sounds.
Woah there! The 'Deadend mix' is unashamedly an excursion into uncompromising techno-electro and you really shouldn't let your mother, or grandmother, hear this because it will sound like an alien machine come to take them away! The juddering filtered chords are still here, but underpinned by a fierce arpeggiated bass that really punches through the track and is sure to keep those filthy drug takers bouncing up and down on the dancefloor and punch the air with their fists in involuntary acts of demented dancefloor mayhem! Be warned!
DJ Support from the likes of :
Dj Icey (Zone Records / USA)
Plaza De Funk (West, Brighton Breaks / UK)
Janette Slack (I:Breaks, Reconnect, Air / Uk)
General Midi (Distinct'ive - Uk)
Cut La Roc (Rocstar / Uk)
N.A.P.T (Funkatech / Uk)
Jimmy MOFO (Mofo mag / Uk)
Dom Almond (Hardcore Beats / Uk)
Ursula1000 (ESL / NYC)
Groove Allegiance (Splank! / Uk)
Robosapiens (Deadfamous / Uk)
Cedric Benoit (Labrok / FR)
Sam Hell (Sinister / Mofo / Brighton breaks / Uk)
DJ Prosper (Labrok / FR)
Groove Diggerz (Breakin Even / Uk)
Mr No Hands (Air / Diverted Traffic / Uk)
Peo de Pitte (Flatout / Sweden)
DelaCuerva (Breaks.it)
Ed 2000 (Dangerous Drums / Berlin - DE)
5th Suite (Mantra Breaks / Functional / Italy)
http://www.katorza.org
http://www.myspace.com/katorza
http://www.myspace.com/redux14
http://www.myspace.com/misterstrom
