Detuned – 28 April 2013

The Underground Dance Music Blog will start with something new. We will offer a great opportunity for you to keep track of what is happening in the Underground Dance Music scene showing the newest and most innovative ideas for Dance Music events. The first event that we have the privilege to introduce is the newly created event series called Detuned.

★ Detuned is an elegant unity between a smartly chosen underground sound at Sofia’s boutique location Culture Beat which is located at the National Palace of Culture.
We are introducing a new fun opportunity to enjoy your Sunday coffee, brunch or a cooling beverage, surrounded by culturally influenced people.
Our crew of musical snobs promises to groove your Sunday afternoon overlooking the city and the mountain. Favorite cool brands will inspire to be happy and healthy. Forget the clichés about Sunday being a church day or time for long family dinner at Grandma’s …

Tune up and give it a try.

♫ Line up : Robin Virag, Dean Barred, Alexandar Kyosev, Slavi Peev & Anatolkin
Date: Sunday, 28 April 2013
Place: Sofia (Bulgaria), Culture Beat

Find out more on the event here (http://www.facebook.com/events/364919276952806/?fref=ts)
Check out the sounds of the DJs:
Robin Virag (https://soundcloud.com/robinvirag)
Dean Barred(https://soundcloud.com/deanbarred)
Alexandar Kyosev(https://soundcloud.com/alexandarkyosev)
Slavi Peev aka Sla-P(https://soundcloud.com/slavipeevbg)
Anatolkin(https://soundcloud.com/anatolkin)

UnderRated Podcast -03- with DJ Hristo Peev

This month the UnderRated Podcast is a very special one featuring a very special guest.

DJ Hristo Peev is a DJ from Bulgaria that has a lot of passion for the music and a lot of experience in this branch. He is a bright and a good guy, that always wants to have fun while working on something. He developed his passion for music when he was still a child, inspired by musicians such as The Prodigy, Depeche Mode, Sasha, John Digweed and his idol Steve Lawler, who he met a while ago and it wasn`t long before Lawler got to promote Hristo`s DJ sets and mixtapes. Starting his carier at the age of 15, by playing music at house parties, he managed to create a name for himself, and eventually he got gigs at some of the best clubs in Bulgaria. Right after finishing High School he went to study in the Netherlands, but got driven off from College by his passion and the desire to play music for the people. In Groningen he became a well known Underground DJ, as he participated in DJ contests and got to be the warm up DJ for names such as Mark Romboy, Oliver Koletzki and Ropperton. In 2012 he, Robin Virag, Nikk and Sla-P started a collaboration called Soulvation and managed to do great parties at Chervillo (Sofia) and Cacao Beach (Sunny Beach). Now he has his own radioshow at the best Bulgarian internet radio station (Vibes Radio) called Synthesis aired every month by Hristo Peev as a host and a guest DJ afterwords. He has featured guests like Robin Virag, DJane Koki, Anatolkin and many, many more.

Hristo Peev on Soundcloud 
Hristo Peev on Facebook

Q&A with Hristo Peev

Tell us a bit about yourself.
Hi, my name is Hristo Peev. I was born in Sofia, Bulgaria and I am 24 years old. I’ve started listening to electronic music since I was nine and cant live without it.

How is Hristo Peev different from the other DJs out there?
I wouldn’t say im that “different” to be honest. I just love what I do and have a true passion for it…That’s what makes me the happiest person out there.

How do you describe the music that you play?
It’s a mixture of deep and tech house, with a bit of dark influence sometimes… Lately im into jackin house and dubby grooves.

What influenced you in compiling this particular music for the UnderRated Podcast?
I just decided to express myself a bit different this time,while recording the set, I hope you like it.

What have you been doing recently?
I’ve been busy producing mostly… Also organizing some parties.

What should we expect from Hristo Peev in the future?
Hopefully even more dedication and consistency.

OFF-Recordings` Various Artists – WMC Edition (OFF050)

Artist: Various Artists (Incl. Hector Couto, Chris Carrier, Andre Crom, Martin Ikin, Darlyn Vlys & Frankie Dep)
Title: WMC Edition
Label: OFF Recordings
Release number: OFF050

The OFF crew is happy to present its 50th release and first WMC compilation.

London-based Martin Ikin kicks off things with a fresh, unique and highly dancefloor-effective bomb of a deephouse track.
Hector Couto shows his love for the 90ies with a classic raw slice of us-house.
Chris Carrier returns to OFF with one of his trademark deep groove-tracks, garnered with catchy vocals and a hypnotic organ hook.
“Mr. OFF” Andre Crom proves his versatility with a deep and hypnotic toolish groover built around a bittersweet vocal.
Darlyn Vlys & Frankie Dep’s OFF-debut makes us dream about afterparties on the beach, and should go down very well with friends of Wolf & Lamb and the like.

Tracks:

1. Martin Ikin – Rhythm
2. Hector Couto – Back To Basics
3. Chris Carrier – From Frisco To The Disco
4. Andre Crom – The Only One
5. Daryl Vlys & Frankie Dep – Eremie

Web: www.off-recordings.com
Get the MP3 here:
www.beatport.com/release/wmc-edition/1048748
Get the Vinyl here:
www.deejay.de/Wmc_Edition__121327

SELECTED FEEDBACKS:

Round table Knights – From Frisco to the Discooooo!!!
Mercury – Hector Couto is the man….luvely….
Robosonic – good stuff / guter stoff!
Joyce Muniz – thx for the goodies nice selection
Homework – Carrier knows what’s up!
Monte – Absolutely Great Tracks ! A1 has the special touch for me.
Gerd – hector couto track is killer! will play. well done to all!
Wildkats – eremie is cool
HNQO – the only me sounds very nice – will test – thanks!
Sordo – hard to pick one i love this !thanks for the good music
Mat.Joe – LOVE OFF RECORDINGS!!!

Amirali – Melancholia (CRM109)

Last year Amirali burst onto the scene with the style defining debut album ‘In Time’, and several stand out singles for the label that discovered him, Crosstown Rebels.

Fast-forward to 2013 and the producer/musician/singer is evolving his sound with killer craftsmanship. Next release ‘Melancholia’ aims straight for the heart of the dancefloor with a pair of moving remixes from club weapon veteran Deetron.

The original mix of ‘Melancholia’ is pulsing with an epic, cosmic force, where an intoxicating combination of shuddering bass and moody, spooky disco grooves meets starry-eyed vocals and haunting minor keys. Providing further proof of Amirali’s on-point and immaculate production, ‘Melancholia’ is also full of soul, emotion and dark elegance.

Deetron takes the reigns on the B-side, lending his distinctive warm and emotive style to his ‘Main Mix’. Propelled forward with rising synths and a mounting tension, the Swiss wizard allows Amirali’s refrain to take centre stage underpinning the melody with an intricate percussive groove that leads to a vocal breakdown and style-shifting bassline drop. Deetron also delivers a techno twist on the ‘Club Instrumental Mix’.

Iranian born and Toronto raised, Amirali is now firmly based in London where his musical career was set in motion towards full on superstardom. Already winning over legions of fans with his blend of gothic vocals and moody emotive house, massive tracks from the album including ‘My Way’, ‘Beautiful World’ and ‘Just An Illusion’ were signs that a genuine, forward-thinking musical talent had arrived. Now incredibly in-demand as a DJ on the global circuit with a South American tour behind him this year already and a North American tour about to begin, somehow Amirali has found time to begin creating a second album and cultivate a bona-fide band featuring live drums, guitar, saxophone and the man himself on keys and vocals. An exciting 2013 lies ahead…

UnderRated Podcast 02 with Radoss

The Second UnderRated Podcast features the Deep and Soulful sounds of Radoss.
Radoslav Panayotov (aka Radoss) is a great guy with a great sense of humor.  He is a young DJ from Bulgaria with an enormous talent. His carrier started when he made his first steps with the help of Olivier Meijs a DJ school in Amsterdam. Inspired by the parties he experienced in the Netherlands, he returned to Sofia Bulgaria, with the idea to develop himself further on as a DJ. Recently in 2012, the best radioshow for Underground dance music in Bulgaria, (Addicted to Music Radioshow) took Radoss under their wing, and ever since he became the official warm up DJ for Addicted to music`s showcase parties. His music can be described as rhythmic and melodic, with a sense of deep and soulful notches. Working on his current projects as a producer, we are expecting Radoss to release his first EP, and we are expecting it to be a huge one.

Radoss on Facebook
Radoss on Soundcloud

Little Q&A with Radoss:

Tell us a bit about yourself.
My name is Radoslav aka Radoss. I am 22 years old and I am currently living in Sofia. I grew up in Amsterdam and graduated there as well. I love to play football and video games.

Why did you choose to become a DJ?
I wanted to bring some more smiles on people’s faces and I also loved the music in all parts of it.

How do you describe your style of music?
It`s something between deep house and nu disco with analog bassline and melodic sounds.

What have you been doing recently?
Recently I became a warm-up Dj for Addicted to music Radioshow and I`ve played in clubs like Culture Beat, Chervilo, Funky Kitchen and some more around Sofia.

What should we expect from Radoss in the future?
Well, I hope many more great parties and to finish some of the tracks, that I`ve been working on lately.

UnderRated Podcast 01 with Kris Von

We are proud to announce and present our first ever podcast. For our pilot edition of  our podcast we got a producer from the Housecast Recodrs crew, his name is Kris Von, a well known producer from Bulgaria. He got quite famous by his guest mixes in radio stations such as Traffic Radio, Alpha Radio, Vibes Radio, Eilo.org (all well known radio stations for Dance Music in Bulgaria). Kris has been busy lately with productions for great labels like Hush Recordings Housecast Records, Ellectrica Recordings, Robotica Records, Toxic Beats and so on. He is a great guy leaning towards the success with a huge pace. We recommend you have a year out for his music.

Kris Von on Soundcloud.
Kris Von on Facebook.

A small Q&A with Kris Von

Tell us a bit about yourself.
My name is Kristiyan Ivanov aka Kris Von, I am 24 years old, I was born in Yambol, Bulgaria and that`s where i live now.

What are the reasnos that you choose to become a DJ ?
I do this for the love of music. I can not live without it!

What have you been up to recently?
I have been studying ecology for a while, but in my spare time I am mainly busy collecting music.

How would you personally describe your sounds and vibes that you are usually using?
My music is mainly tech and deep-house oriented with many percussion, synths, snares, shakers and hats.

What are you up to next?
I have been working on some new remixes for Hush Recordz and Flavorite. Also some new original tracks and and releases with Micky La Freak that will be out these coming months.

Crosstown Rebels CRM107 Fall`s Away EP

Fur Coat feat. Mel Blatt – Fall’s Away (CRM107)

A1. Fall’s Away
A2. Fall’s Away (DJ Sneak Remix)
B1. Fall’s Away (Just Be Remix)

As we continue to present the latest of the Underground dance music today we will show you the new release out of Crosstown Rebels. It features the Venezuelan duo Fur Coat and their old track Fall`s Away, remixed by some of the new stars from the imprint.

After the success of their debut album ‘Mind Over Matter’ released on Crosstown Rebels earlier this year, Venezuelan duo Fur Coat return with ‘Fall’s Away’; one of the biggest cuts from the album which features the lush vocals of Mel Blatt and a killer pair of remixes from DJ Sneak and Just Be.

Deep warm pads, filtered toms and vocal chops open things up on the original version of Fall’s Away and after the introduction of a groove inflected kick and bass combo it becomes apparent that this one is going to be taking complete control of the dance floor. This notion is accentuated even more once Blatt’s soulful contribution enters the foray with its lyrical and vocal excellence.

On somewhat of a resurgence at present, house legend DJ Sneak does what he has done for the last 20 years and delivers a slice of up front house music straight out of the Chi-town text book. Fat kicks, swinging highs and a deep and driving low end are all in attendance, whilst vocal stabs and swirling samples lead to several hypnotizing climaxes. Clubbers beware: this one is relentless.

Just Be aka Bushwacka steps up for the final remix offering and stays closer to the original whilst bringing an otherworldly vibe to the party, with eerie synth melodies and cosmic sweeps taking centre stage. An infectious builder, the track picks up some serious steam throughout and is sure to have dance floors shifting by the end.