The Zuzu Club: Electro

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After a whirlwind 2019, which saw Eric Luttrell release his acclaimed debut solo album ‘Into Clouds’ on Anjunadeep, the prolific San Francisco native makes a swift return to the UK imprint with his second LP ‘Lucky Ones’. Eric will also embark on his most extensive headline tour to date, with 23 shows across North America through summer.

First breaking into electronic music as part of the OWSLA-affiliated trio The M Machine, Eric launched his solo project in 2016 with the widely supported ‘Need You’ EP, while Anjunadeep catalog favorites ‘Generate’ EP and Annie Mac’s Hottest Record In The World 'Intergalactic Plastic’ followed in quick succession. Now with his highly-praised debut album under his belt, which reached #2 on iTunes Dance Album charts in USA and Canada and #8 in the Official UK Dance Album Charts, Luttrell’s unique brand of quirky melodic house and techno has cemented his name as one of the scenes most hotly tipped talents; opening doors to working with Moby, Tycho, Jai Wolf, What So Not and Blossoms, all of whom commissioned remixes from Eric.

Whereas ‘Into Clouds’ examined the transitional periods of life, and was reflective of Eric’s mindset at the time of recording, ‘Lucky Ones’ is a celebration. Anchored in themes of gratitude, the LP is a collection of 11 meticulously crafted cuts which see him draw from a deep pool of personal influences, including the likes of The Smashing Pumpkins, Nirvana and The Prodigy, his love for San Francisco and Burning Man, time spent as a student in Berlin, climbing Mount Kilimanjaro, and even winning the US TV game show, The Price Is Right. “I am incredibly lucky to have such enthusiastic and amazing support behind this project and this album is dedicated to all of my fans and listeners. The songs on this album make you smile, make you dance and most of all, make you feel all the feels. Enjoy!”

Afrodisiac by Christos Fourkis

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Release date 10-07-2020

Anatolian Sessions - Delichones EP [Art Vibes Music]

After successfully launching his imprint Harabe in late 2019, Anatolian Sessions is back on Art Vibes with a two-track EP: Delichones'.
‘Delichones' and ‘Theia', the two original tracks demonstrate the forward-thinking sound signature of the Istanbul-based producer and DJ. Contrasting with the genuine ethnic approach of his 'Keder' EP released on Art Vibes in 2017, both ‘Theia' and ‘Delichones' present dreamy atmospheres and soothing beats. While there are still hints of ethnic instruments and percussions, the focus is resolutely put onto carefully designed synthesizer sounds. This approach leads to a very cohesive and addictive EP, perfect for the upcoming summer vibes.
‘Delichones' EP is complemented with three remixes from Rauschhaus, Pandhora, and Mel7em. German musician and producer Rauschhaus makes his first appearance on Art Vibes with his remix of ‘Delichones'. His unique sound signature has made waves throughout the electronic music scene and is definitely turning Delichones into a groovy and highly energetic version.
French duo Pandhora applied their psychedelic and ethereal vision to ‘Theia'. Through the use of guitar licks and synthetic pads, they gave a whole new color to the track. Making sure to stay true to the original, they used the main theme as the basis for a complete rich re-harmonization.
‘Keder' released in 2017 has been one of the most appreciated tracks on Art Vibes. For that reason, Mel7em gave this track a fresh rework. The pianist and producer has a very distinctive way of arranging tracks and sounds which we fell in love with. Yet again, he is pushing his progressive and club-oriented vision with a banging remix.

KAPPA [Compilation] by Lump Records

Eclecticism is a conceptual approach that does not hold rigidly to a single paradigm or set of assumptions, but instead draws upon multiple theories, styles, or ideas to gain complementary insights into a subject, or applies different theories in particular cases.
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released June 29, 2020

Vagabundos EP - PAP037 by PAAX (Tulum)

Vagabundos is an EP by Paax Tulum with influence to represent the human experience. The need for self-discovery and to free one's self of their own boundaries. Walk In is a track about a girl who meets her consciousness in the form of a free-spirited young man in an adventure in search of nourishment. The EP also represents a bohemian lifestyle celebration. The concept of accepting and embracing one's true renegade spirit and having the courage to live your life in contradiction to the norm.

Aurora Compilation - PAP039 by Various Artists

Aurora comes with 23 tracks from east to west and everything in between.

Heritage Album - PAP042 by Socko

Knowing your heritage and growing from it gives a sense of fullness in your own life. Your roots are passed down from your ancestors with the history written in your veins centuries old. Collected and preserved to each life, our culture is a treasure we have that we share openly. Knowing this, Socko kept this in his mind and loving where his roots have come from he keeps this close to his heart. He found that his first album must say who he was, who he is, and who he will always be. The Heritage album is what his roots sound like. It consists of eight original tracks, with influences dating back centuries old. Listen for yourself and see if you can tap into similar feelings into your heritage.
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released June 25, 2020

SUMMER SOL V Various Artists

Neo Blues by V's edits

Eric Hilton Infinite Everywhere

Eric's debut solo release Infinite Everywhere is available now
In a time where much of the world is confined and fearful comes Thievery Corporation co-founder Eric Hilton’s first solo record “Infinite Everywhere”, an elegant exploration of inner space that will leave listeners feeling replenished and centered. And while Thievery painted with a broad musical brush, genre hopping across (and sometimes within) their albums, Hilton’s solo debut is distilled, focused, and more personal. “I want every record I’m involved with to be beautiful, with empowering vibrations that recognize the spectrum of emotions,” says Hilton. The album title and concept predates the current global crisis, but is remarkably prescient, conveying feelings of melancholia and optimism in equal measures. "I don’t like defeatism, I gravitate to positivity in all things. Hopefully people get that feeling when they listen to this record.” As for the future, Hilton says: "This record is an introduction. The last 25 years have been about Thievery Corporation, I love my brethren Rob, and although that project isn’t necessarily done, my solo stuff is what the next 25 years are about."

Sommeron (feat. imugi 이무기) - Satin Jackets Remix & Pleasure Centre Remixed by Kraak & Smaak

Electro funk royalty Kraak & Smaak have been world leaders in their field since bursting on to the scene back in 2006. Since then, the EBBA winners have been prolific. Six albums (excluding remix albums!), support from Pete Tong and Annie Nightingale, guest mixes on BBC Radio 1, gigs at SXSW, Coachella, Glastonbury, Bonnaroo and tours with Faithless followed as just some of the vast career highlights as the trio go from strength to strength to strength.
Sommeron is taken from their most recent album Pleasure Centre and features a vocal collab with New-Zealand's rising stars imugi 이무기. One of the more downtempo tracks from the album, a tight groove and a lush chord progression carries the track through with a sound that takes from the pallets of US folk, yacht rock, dream pop and indie. The bedroom pop style vocals glide over the track effortlessly, broken up with smooth and sumptuous brass licks and even a rap verse thrown in for good measure. A track with a real summery feel and perfect for rooftop and lounge parties. And that’s before the remix from Nu Disco revelation Satin Jackets.
Satin Jackets puts his feel-good indie dance stamp on this track bringing it in to a world of infectious summer house. As a regular charter on Hype Machine, the talented multi-instrumentalist has been making a name for himself for over fifteen years. He brings his four-to-the-floor tropical style grooves to the record, a sound that has won him fans in the form of Majestic Casual, Clash Magazine, and i-D mag in recent times and tours that have spanned across the globe in the US, Canada, Mexico and Asia.

This remix brings this already uplifting and playful record to new realms. Smooth disco and diva funk combined with these delicious indie-pop vocals are a wonderful combination and with two artists with near 100 million streams on Spotify between them, it is a track that will undoubtedly become an instant hit before growing exponentially across the summer time.

released June 12, 2020

Dutch dance aficionados - Kraak & Smaak’s sixth studio album ‘Pleasure Centre’ was their first to be released on their very own Boogie Angst imprint, and as anyone has already heard it will testify – it’s a glorious affair of dancefloor aesthetics, downtempo, pop and electronica.

Featuring an all-star cast of collaborators including Nic Hanson, Gavin Turek, Izo FitzRoy and many more, the album hit all the right notes with the likes of press heavyweights Billboard, Indie Shuffle, EARMILK and Faze Magazine.

And now we have the first installment of reworks (with more to come in a full remix album later this year), first up LA based producer Turbotito takes on the album title track ‘Pleasure Centre’ and flips it’s downtempo eastern vibes into an acid house and disco infused beat. Retaining all the mystique and joy of the original it’s destined to be a club classic and a must listen for fans of Screamadelica-era Primal Scream. Regular and extended (promo only) included!

Also we have Martin “Atjazz” Iveson taking on ‘Say The Word’. With a CV boasting over 20 years of reworking and partnering on releases for the likes of Nitin Sawhney, Bob Sinclar, Gilles Peterson, Jazzanova, Karizma, Osunlade, Zed Bias & Omar to name but a few, you know you are in good hands.

He provides a chilled out deep house cut of the Nic Hanson collaboration, complete with - yet again a promo only - instrumental flip for those who prefer their tunes that way…
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released April 17, 2020

Nights Of Dreams by Gavinco

Joe Newham, known by his stage name Gavinco, is a British musician, producer and DJ based in Brighton & Hove. He debuted with a Jazz House aesthetic, and has since explored the world for musical influences. His tranquil yet jazzy electronic sound incorporates the use of organic instrumentation and production.

Adam Port

Over the course of his discography, Adam Port has made a name for himself as a man of many facets and sentiments. On his new Keinemusik EP, we'll meet him again as the virtuoso of tender, yet inducing tones and grooves, delivering nothing less than an anthemic floor romance on side A, fittingly titled "White Noise Romantica". In sound design, it's as Port as it gets with all the percussive nuances, the looming haze of bass, the staccato synth hook that altogether intertwine to a gradual build-up of excitement, yet avoiding an overly obvious break-construction and rather maintaining a graceful posture from start to finish.
Another affective sureshot on the flipside - let's rather talk of an AA side here than a B - as Port puts his touch on Yeah But No's single "Run Run Run", originally released last year on Sinnbus. Port remains close to the originals structure and main ingredients, yet implementing his signature percussive and rhythmic notion and ramping up the tune's dramatic and moving impact, to a point where singer Fabian Kuss' concluding chorus "I just wanna run" easily can be read as "I just wanna dance".
released May 29, 2020

On 2020's first Keinemusik release, we find Rampa kicking things off in a slightly different way. Instead of continuously enhancing his profile with even more of his own original material, he decided to put out some tunes that he road tested over the last year, creating quite a stir whenever he dropped them. Those are basically tunes he likes to play over and over again - refined by himself to align with his sense of club use premises.
In choosing the source material for that matter, he followed his penchant for sounds outside the western hemisphere, laying hands on "Afro Sambroso", a piece by Lokkhi Terra and Dele Sosimi, and furthermore its remix by Francesco Chiocci - once released through MoBlack. Shout out to them for also helping getting this new version out. A version that speeds up a little and features various sonic finetunings that clearly implement Rampa's sound signature.
On the flipside we're starting from a similar point of departure. Mano Negra's underlying original had been retouched already by Made In TLV, before Rampa did his own version that centres Manu Chao's unmistakable croon and the original's steady groove, but adds a fair share of contemporary peaktime flavour.
That makes two rejuvenations of world music classics that share a certain sonic spectrum and make a cohesive set of tunes. Tunes that by the way blend perfectly into each other.

released March 6, 2020

Summer Sol Selectas

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The next wave of Summer Sol is hitting the shores again, and we can feel the warmth of the sun rays touching our skin. Every year we are honored and stunned by all the beautiful music that we receive, and this season we are presenting the 25 most outstanding summer stories, from 29 brilliant artists, from 18 different countries.
This compilation attempts create positive intention on the dance floor, combining cultures and backgrounds from all over our Globe, to celebrate life. Together we can rise above all the separations, and unite with a common story of summertime. The artwork by Helia Jamali portrays the vibrant rays of the sunlight rising up and reaching through our Sol.

The Summer Sol III compilation is a collection of 30 musical stories of Summer. We gathered over 35 artists, from 22 different countries, to bring us these original tracks, with lyrics in 8 different languages. Each song brings the unique cultural backgrounds of the individual artists to the table, and fuses it with contemporary rhythms, to create a diverse spectrum of audio delights.
Through music we are uniting together
and becoming one, in the spirit of dance, and the celebration of life.

Take a trip around the globe with Summer Sol II from Sol Selectas, to arrive in a land where the ancient rhythms and tribal roots of every culture blend in harmony. Swim beyond the horizon, and walk across the borders that divide us. Summer Sol II brings together 25 artists, from 17 different countries, with music written in 7 different languages. Each song has specific qualities to improve your mood, and enlighten your "SOL".

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The Zuzu Club Melodic House for Radioactivefm.gr 8-11-2020

The Zuzu Club Melodic House set for Radioactivefm 01-11-2020

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Lucky ones by Luttrell