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Magic Number – All I Ever Wanted (Atjazz Remixes)

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‘All I Ever Wanted’ is the 4th single from Magic Number’s sophomore album ‘Badly Written Songs’. The original, as we know by now, is an 80s-tinged pop crossover number loaded with class, it nods to those Synth-Wave classics and is beautifully topped off with the gorgeous vocal tones of Sophia Marshall.

Considering their long history of musical antics together (and there have been many!), it seemed fitting to have Atjazz jump on remix detail initially. Atjazz smooths things out with his usual sound set of layered Rhodes, Moog, Poly-Synths and other twiddly noise-making machines. Martin firmly nails these shimmering remixes with clear beat production and modern stylings.

This is the first in a long series of reworks for this beautifully colourful album. Keep your ears open and your eyes peeled for more.

South Africa’s LaTique draws up a serious 4 tracker!

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He may only have a few releases under his belt but LaTique is no newcomer to studio production, writing & sound design. His brand new EP entitled 11TH HOUR is literally overflowing with high quality deep house gems.

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R.J.C.T.S (RARE TOUCH) kicks off, a very welcoming intro to an amazing EP with soft yet techy tones that open the story. SHE KILLED MY EX bumps along on a bed of air with a very established & identifiable sound with crunchy, european tones throughout. LATIQUE then follows with the title song 11TH HOUR, a superb DEEP HOUSE chugger that also grows into another wonderful story, brilliant use of light vocal samples breeze atop of chunky bass bumps & sollid beat crafting. Ending the release is OUT NUMBERED (RARE DUB) which slows the pace into 6/8 time and skips along dealing out sacks full of lushness.

A purely brilliant EP from our newest member of the ARCo. Family.

Detroit in the house! John Briggs loads us up.

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John Briggs, aka Zoetic is one of Detroit’s finest men of House & Techno. Here, John brings depth and grace with this incredible debut EP on ARCo.

Stream & Download: https://orcd.co/arc145sd

Sketches Of Spring is a wonderland of electronic sounds born of soul and magic, a real ear experience for those who like their house really deep. Flip the coin and you have Tomography, as graceful as Sketches Of Spring but this one rolls out a much different rhythm, beautiful mind bending Techno for you to enjoy… John’s skills are apparent, let’s hold our breath for more future greatness.

Atjazz & Jullian Gomes – Big Bad Crazy – Vinyl Release!

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Yes, we did it, 2x 12″ vinyl for the heads.

Big Bad Crazy 1/2

Big Bad Crazy 2/2

Stockists:

JUNO RECORDS

Juno Records 1/2
Juno Records 2/2

PHONICA

Phonica 1/2
Phonica 2/2

DEEJAY

Deejay 1/2
Deejay 2/2

MO VINYL

Mo Vinyl 1/2
Mo Vinyl 2/2

REDEYE RECORDS

Redeye Records 1/2
Redeye Records 2/2

DECKS.DE

Decks.de 1/2
Decks.de 2/2

GROOVEDIS

GrooveDis 1/2
GrooveDis 2/2

Atjazz – Mix 1, Download & Stream

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Atjazz presents ‘Mix 1’. A wonderful collection of tracks which were initially released as single entities over a 10month period. Here they are as one remastered as a full album. ‘Mix 1’ is part one in a three part series of releases based around the original 10 tracks created this is full on house music for the heads and certainly for the dance-floor. Another quality production from Atjazz as he continues his musical journey through sound stamping his assonant trademark on route.



ARCo. 2017 – In Review

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Our Catalogue makes us very proud, sometimes the days go by and we move onto the next project, and then the next and we do sometimes forget what we’ve achieved, so to give respect to our wonderful releases we asked some of the most discerning industry heads to let us know what they enjoyed most of all.

This is the ARCo. Catalogue 2017 reviewed by Marcia Carr, Osunlade, Fred Everything, At One, Atjazz, Jullian Gomes, Kyri R2 & More…

All of our releases are available from the most supportive download store for independent dance music Traxsource.com Wishing all the wonderful staff at Traxsource an excellent year ahead in 2018.

First of all, Hi-Five to our label boss, A&R and general workman Atjazz for his years of dedication to the cause of independent music. His album “That Something Else” saw it’s digital release in 2017, 1 year after the 3x CD was launched in 2016. Check out the album below. This is our Staff pick of the year, Congratulations Martin for sticking with it for over 20 Years.

• Atjazz – 20YA That Something Else

• Marc – ‘Coltrane’

A dance floor/club friendly rework, as I would envisage of ‘Giant Steps’ – a volcanic jazz classic.
As an original jazz head, the feature is just fab to introduce clubbers to the past, the roots within black music – and hit them with the groove – it epitomises what Atjazz, the label is about.
Marcia Carr (Mi-Soul / Ladyz B Like)

• Atjazz – Track 7 (Mix 1)

This turned Spring Fiesta upside down when I dropped it!!
Thee Gobbs (The Gobbs Productions / ARCo.)

• At One – Okan

Jam of the year for me is Okan from At One’s EP. All the Track #’s are killer as well of course, proper way to display what house is!
Osunlade (Yoruba Records)

• Atjazz – Track 5 (Mix 1)

Let’s start with the caveat that all of the tracks in this series could stand in this position! But for me, the song, technical production and vibe that is brought by Track 5 Mix 1, is second to none! The track takes house back to the raw, seriously. It’s energetic, emotive and euphoric! It combines a punchy lead with luscious pads and a meaty beat!

I think one of the key elements that makes this track standout so much to me is the arrangement/journey. The arrangement builds around the lead as the key foundation of the track (it’s always there!). As the lead grows, so does the beat; as the beat grows, so do the other elements of the track and once a precipice is reached, the track breaks into a raw dubby vibe! Every element of the track compliments each of its surrounding elements and thus its sonic is beautiful!

It’s great for a DJ to mix and for the listener to be engrossed in the journey. It’s one of those tracks that as a producer you listen to it, and you just can’t pull it apart. You want to remix it, but you know you can’t beat the original! Job done Mr. Iveson!
At One (Yoruba Records / Atjazz Record Company)

• Jullian Gomes – 1000 Memories (feat. Sio)

Jullian Gomes’ album has many good songs, but 1000 Memories has had a profound effect on me, Sio’s beautiful vocal is an emotional listen that I never want to end. It is so hooky and infectious, and honestly one of my favourite house tunes ever in my 30 years as a DJ. Oh and if that wasn’t enough the addition of Fred Everything and Atjazz Galaxy Aart mixes make a complete single release.
Abel (Atjazz Record Company)

• Track 3 (Mix 1)

One of those tracks that instantly connect from first hearing. Deep, melodic and bumping all at once.
Kyri (R2 Records)

• Track 6 (Mix 1)

Classic Atjazz, kept highly in rotation.
Jullian Gomes (Atjazz Record Company)

• Marc – Coltrane

In a world and industry filled with uncertainty you always look for something to make you stay in the game, a reminder of what you got into this and why you need to do this, for me, this is Atjazz Records… amongst the many solid releases that focus on different musical genres of House Music it’s main body focus on the jazz and soul of it all.

“Coltrane” steps into the light and always made me feel like i can play this at peak hour or ending a great set be it at home or on the road, solid release on a solid label, looking so forward to see what Atjazz records has for us in 2018, here is to 20 more. God Speed.
Mr. V. (Sole Channel)

• Systm B – Satisfaction

Truly what I think is a superb orchestration of electronic instruments delivering more than the sum of its parts! I love what Systm B is, I love what his music stands for, realism.
Atjazz (Atjazz Record Company / Yoruba Records / Suol)

Introducing “Abel” Our newest deep house hero!

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Welcome to the family Abel!

ROUGH OR SMOOTH offers an emotive body of electronic music. A taste for deep, electronic house music and a passion for traveling sets Abel’s table with a full plate of inspiration, enabling him to dive deeper into his music production. The album features few with Abel standing strong as the main sound provider. Inviting old friend and former studio partner CRAIG JAMES to participate and subsequently MARCEL NOUVEAUX, a soul vocal artist from West London now residing in Sweden.

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This album also sees a wonderful cameo appearance from his 7 year old son ELLIOTT. ATJAZZ features throughout the album in differing roles, key to guiding Abel through his process and assisting with additional keyboards and production. Being the Son of a Jazz musician it’s really no wonder his music carries depth, emotion and style yet he incorporates his love of the moody ‘Deep House Sound’ circa 1998, very warm and rather gritty!. An early drifter and never finding comfort sitting still or settling in one place for too long, he found peace in moving continuously through Europe, mainly traveling around France, Austria and Holland. Years later, a chance meeting in Croatia connected Abel with Atjazz, they linked up and worked out two singles.

These releases were suspended pending an album in the making and… “Rough Or Smooth” was born! This is a true journeyman’s Deep House album, generating evocative and stimulating sounds for both the clubber and the specialist looking for a little more depth in their House Music collection.

Atjazz – Track 8 (Mix 1) – Setting himself crazy goals!

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No.8 yep, it only seems like yesterday Track 1 (Mix 1) was released and here we are, two tracks away from the finished project.

Taking a left turn at planet crazy, Martin set himself a task to create Track 8 (Mix 1) completely on a Children’s synthesizer. Every single sound source was taken from the Yamaha PSS-50, and yes, of course much editing and audio design took place to get to the frequencies you deserve! Atjazz once again continuing on his musical journey through sound, stamping his assonant trademark on route.

We welcome Systm B to our humble family! x

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We welcome one of France’s unsung creators of electronic music to our roster of amazing artists & family. Systm B enters our realm with this, a killer 4 tracker from the French Reviera’s sun drenched coast and what you get here is a superb collection of subtle yet rich techno wizardry.

Download & Stream: http://bit.ly/ecosystemique

“To me, every pattern is an ecosystem. This moment you feel when you find your own harmony between each element is so precious. It is so liberating. And when that moment is shared, it becomes pure energy.”
– Bruno Gauthier (Systm B)

Get ready for this incredible DJ Mix!

Atjazz – Track 6 (MIX 1) Strong Tough Deep Techno

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Track 6 (Mix 1) Throwing a mixture of styles from Afro to Tech with lush undertones. Another no-nonsense dance-floor release from Martin Iveson aka Atjazz as he continues his musical journey through sound, stamping his assonant trademark as per usual.