Monday, December 31, 2012

Kolour Recordings Top 11 Tunes of 2012


Kolour Recordings Top 11 Tunes of 2012

Whittling an entire year's worth of tunes down to just eleven is quite an undertaking, especially given how much quality was bestowed upon us in 2012. None the less - our criteria for our Top Tunes of 2012 was solely based on what tunes did it big for us this year at gigs, guest mixes, and various other pockets of time. These were just off the top of our head, so apologies in advance to anyone who was inadvertently left off.



 
11.  Recloose - "Don't Get Me Wrong" (Tornado Wallace Remix)
       Delusions of Grandeur 

Second entry for Tornado Wallace in our list comes courtesy of Delusions of Grandeur. The original version grabbed a lot of attention but we encourage anyone out there who loved the original to give the remix a spin at their next gig. Very DJ friendly and the mastering is just incredible! 




10.  Debonair - "Why"
      House of Disco

This one was a no brainer for us. Our man Conor Bevan aka Debonair with one of the more floor-friendly, timeless edits of 2012 that did it big every single spin.





9Chopstick & JohnJon - "Listen"
     Suol 

This one seemed to find it's way into our rotation every single time without fail. These two were blessed with the gift of soul (or is it the gift of soul) and their chemistry is undeniable. 



  


8.  Nicholas - "What Freedom?"
     Quintessentials

2012 was a banner year for our good pal Nicholas and truth be told .. we could have easily composed a top 12 of 2012 comprised of nothing but his tunes. Alas this was yet another standout of his for us this year. 



  


7. Ben La Desh - "Stop That Groove Girl"
    Sleazy Beats Black OPS 

"That's what the fuck this room needs right here!!" A quote straight from someone who obviously loved this tune every bit as much as we did this year. A killer groove that we'd rather see NEVER stop. 




6. Monte - "True"
    Jeudi

Talk about an attention getter - this was it! Nothing but proper deep vibes and a pure joy to play no matter what the setting was. Monte is without a doubt one to keep your eyes peeled for!




5. Bicep - "Getcha Boi"

    Feel My Bicep

No Muscle No Hustle was the theme of 2012 for our Bicep brothers and "Getcha Boi" was just one of three tunes from their massive first EP on their own label "Feel My Bicep". Any one of these tunes could contend as a top pick for us really - we just happened to find ourselves reaching for this one the most. 




4. Tornado Wallace - "Rainbow Road" (Lewie's Bowser Castle Remix)
    Instruments of Rapture


Question: Name someone who can take their own tune, which is already BIG in of itself and give it a massive re-rinse? Answer: Lewie Day. Proving that sequels can be every bit as good as the originals. HUGE HUGE tune!





3. M.ono & Luvless - "Never Gonna Leave You" 
    Rose

HELLO LEIPZIG! This one was all about luv at first listen for us. A beautiful, slightly pitched-down affair that bleeds soul with one of the most infectious vocal hooks we've ever heard. As lovely as the day is long.






2. HNNY - "For the Very First Time"
    Local Talk

One can easily make a valid argument that label of the year was Tobias and our pals at Local Talk. This joint by HNNY was (and still is) without a doubt the stunner of 2012 for us. So fun to play, great mixability, and one of those tunes that was a highlight in every single set and will be for many years to come. Timeless!



1.  Todd Terje - "Inspector Norse"
     Smalltown Supersound

The tune so nice .. you'd play it twice! You either loved Inspector Norse or you hated it, but one thing was certain .. the way this tune carried a dance-floor was undeniable. Easily our pick for not only tune of the year, but video of the year too. Way to go Todd!





We'd personally like to take a moment and thank everyone for the wonderful support you showed us in 2012 and trust us when we say - great things are on the horizon in 2013! 

Saturday, December 29, 2012

The Nathaniel X Project #1 on Salvation Of Sin

Just saw this posted on Facebook and thought I would share. Here is the Top 30 Coundown of the best house music records of 2012 for the Salvation Of Sin (CJLO 1690 AM) radio show in Montreal. The list was compiled by show host, Michael Terzian, and there are some amazing records included on that list! We're thrilled the show put "Were All Amazing" from The Nathaniel X Project's "The First Supplement" EP on Undertones in the Numero Uno spot. Thanks for the love and it's a real honor for us!



VIL-NX coming in 2013....




More details soon...

Wednesday, December 26, 2012

Jimpster charts The Glue on Traxsource

Jimpster has posted up a new Top 10 of 2012 chart over a Traxsource that includes The Dead Rose Music Company's remix of "Love Generator" from The Glue's "Love Generator" EP. Huge thanks on the support and be sure to check out the whole chart by clicking here!


Monday, December 24, 2012

Ben La Desh charts Patchworks


New vinyl chart up from Ben La Desh on Juno Records that features the "The Collection" EP from Patchworks on Kolour LTD.  An excellent, mostly Deep House, chart that features EPs from names like OOFT!, Genius Of Time, Fred Everything & Atjazz, Fantastic Man and more.

To check out the 10 EPs he's selected, click right here!

Sunday, December 23, 2012

Juno's review of House Of Kolour

I don't know how I missed it, but I just caught Juno Downloads write up on the House Of Kolour compilation today. If you missed it too, here it is to check out.

"Having rightly made a name for themselves as purveyors of high-grade goodness, House of Disco continues to churn out the hits. Following hot on the heels of their collaborative compilation with Dikso Records comes another hook-up, this time with Kolour Recordings. Given the similarity of both labels' output, it's little surprise that House of Kolour is a bit of a winner. Musically, it's jam-packed with warm, groove-laden cuts that straddle the line where deep house, disco and re-edits meet. Highlights are, naturally, plentiful, from the shimmering beauty of Debonair's Fantastic Man rework and the funtime bounce of Hystereo's "Choral Twist", to the loopy-but-swinging soul of Sleazy McQueen's "Pretty Baby", and the hustling deep house goodness of Medlar's previously unheard rework of Noodleman's ace "Starlight"."

 

Saturday, December 22, 2012

Juno Best Sellers 2012


Juno Records has posted up their "The 30 Best Sellers on Juno Records - 2012" chart and we're thrilled that "The First Supplement" EP from The Nathaniel X Project is coming in at the number 8 spot! It's been an amazing year of music and your support on this release has been monumental. Thank you!

To check out the Top 30 best sellers, please click here!



The Nathaniel X EP a Top Seller on Downtown 304

Looking at the Top Sellers chart on Downtown 304's site and was please to see that "The First Supplement" EP from The Nathaniel X Project was at the top! I just ordered some records from there and I'm looking forward to getting them soon.


Friday, December 21, 2012

Check out some Final Wish pictures

Our pal Nathaniel Stewart posted up a picture of his "The Final Wish" EP today on his Facebook page and I thought I would share it here too. Looks like he also picked up the excellent Frank Booker EP on Sleazy Beats Black Ops as well. Good stuff, keep it up sir!


Here's another one that our Facebook page was tagged in from Cedric Sabras. Thanks for picking it up!

Dave Allison Top 10 of 2012


Dave Allison has posted up his Top 10 Best Of 2012 chart up over on Traxsource that includes Debonair's remix of Fantastic Man's "Groove With You" out now on the House Of Kolour compilation.

Selections from labels like Editorial, Kinjo, Fina, and Dirt Crew all made the cut. Be sure to check it out by clicking here!

House Of Kolour Traxsource banner!

New banner up from the fine folks over at Traxsource for the House Of Kolour album! Thanks for the support!



Thursday, December 20, 2012

House Of Kolour #1 on Juno Download

#1 on the Juno Download sales charts - nice one guys! Much love to everyone who has supported this release!


Soul Motion - Dec 12/19 - San Francisco

My buddy started up a new night called Soul Motion that we're doing at a spot called Cafe Royale in San Francisco. It's an evening of Down Tempo, Re-edits, Soul, Rare Grooves, Slo-Mo house, etc. We had a great time, but didn't really take too many pics. Here are a few to check out the evening.

Monday, December 17, 2012

Casio Times charts Kolour on Juno


Casion Times have put together a chart for Juno Download that includes two release from the Kolour catalog. First up is "Rhodes To Nowhere" from Debonair from his EP by the same name as well as Casino Times track "Some Of Her Love" from the House Of Kolour collab.

Great stuff, thanks for the love fellas! Be sure to check out those and their other picks by clicking here!

Sleazy McQueen charts House Of Kolour

Be sure to check out Sleazy McQueen's new Traxsource chart that includes his track "Pretty Baby" from the House Of Kolour release. Other picks on their from Saint Petersburg Disco Spin Club, Hot Toddy, and more. Check it all out by clicking here!


Olivier Desmet charts The Nathaniel X Project

I was so psyched to see that my man Olivier Desmet of Amenti Music had included the "The First Supplement" EP from The Nathaniel X Project on his new December 2012 vinyl chart over on Juno Records!

Lots of good stuff on there from names like 6th Borough Project, Detroit Swindle, Crazy P, Fred Everything, as well as two new Amenti vinyl releases with EPs from Kelvin K and Roland Nights & Mark Horsey.

Check it all out by clicking here!

House Of Kolour out today!

Our label collab project with The House of Disco titled, "House of Kolour", is now available on full form. Twelve fresh and previously unreleased gems from the likes of Debonair, Sixth Avenue Express, Casino Times, The Dead Rose Music Company, Heion, Sleazy McQueen, Ejeca, LeSale, and more!

Quick Links:
Juno Download
Beatport
Stompy
Traxsource
What People Play

Saturday, December 15, 2012

New mix from Mike W for Rose Records


Here's a brand new guest mix from our very own Mike W for the lovely folks over at Rose Records. The mix is for their ROSEtapes podcast series.

The mix is almost an hour of deep goods featuring tracks from names like M.Ono, Genius Of Time, Bicep, Rainer Truby, and more.

For more info on Rose Records, please click here!



Tuesday, December 11, 2012

Washerman charts The Final Wish


A new, very stacked December chart up from Washerman over on Juno that includes the "The Final Wish" EP from House Is The Cure.

Chart includes 20 releases that he would like you to check out on labels such as Saft, No Matter What, Dirt Crew, My Love Is Underground, and many more.

Be sure to take some time to go dig through them all. You can do so by clicking here!

Saturday, December 8, 2012

Nathaniel X Project on Juno Best Of 2012 chart

It's an honor and and a privilege to once again have a release in Juno's "Best Of" for the year. Cheers to everyone who has supported "The First Supplement" by our good friend Nate Tinsley, aka The Nathaniel X Project. Much more is on the horizon, this is only a mere start of things to come in 2013. Once again .. from the bottom of our hearts .. thank you to everyone for all the support in 2012!


Friday, December 7, 2012

The Final Wish out today!

Our 6th and final release on our charity label "House is the Cure", has finally touched down today. Tunes by The Nathaniel X Project, Joey Negro, Patchworks, & DJ Leandre all coming courtesy of clear, 12" wax. From top to bottom - we'd like to thank everyone who has played a role in making "House is the Cure" the driving force that it was. It raised money for needy people and went a long way to make a real difference in people's lives and we hope we can count on your support .. one more time. From the bottom of our hearts...thank you.

Tuesday, December 4, 2012

Debonair's "Rhodes To Nowhere" out now on digital!


"Rhodes To Nowhere" - the official debut EP of our man Debonair is now available everywhere digitally! If you missed the vinyl, you can now grab the digital release!

Quick links:
Juno Download
Stompy
Beatport
Traxsource

Monday, December 3, 2012

Mike W Dec Juno Chart

New December chart from our very Mike W up now on Juno with 12 selections he recommends you check out. Mike describes the chart, "Is it really December already? Why, yes it is! Here's 12 shiny joints for our December 2012 chart. Great way to round out what has been a fantastic year for vinyl! Lets roll it out into 2013 .. provided we're all still here after the 21st." Be sure to check out his "12 for 12" chart by clicking right here!