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Thursday, April 02, 2009

PEPPERMINT JAM ESSENTIALS VOL.1

TRAXSOURCE EXCLUSIVE‏

Check out this selection of Essential Peppermint Jam tracks from back in the day through to recent killers… Compiled to give a full flavor of the many styles that Peppermint Jam has been all about since day one.

Featuring classic tracks and mixes from M.A.W, FULL INTENTION, INAYA DAY & ROACHFORD, through to more recent club killers from SE:SA, LEGGZ & FEMI B & SHIK STYLKO this is a selection you simply must have!

SHARON PASS & GREG GIBBS

"CALL MY NAME"
REMIXES BY
SHIK STYLKO
RICHARD EARNSHAW SYKE'N'SUGARSTARR

TRAXSOURCE EXCLUSIVE‏

Take two amazing Vocal talents and put them together in a Chicago studio and you get an amazing result. "Call My Name" is one of those blissful Vocal dance tracks that oozes soul.

Sharon (who you should remember from the Classic "The Word is Love" by the Voices of Life) is in top form while Greg sounds almost Luther Vandross like on this soulful gem. The Mix package comes equipped for any dancefloor too.

First up is RICHARD EARNSHAW who delivers the vocals perfectly while cleverly increasing the club friendliness of the track to fit nicely into vocal lovers peaktime sets...

Then we have the SHIK STYLKO remix, which is aimed firmly at the main dancefloor and uses less of the vocal but to great effect. Rounding off the package is the SYKE�N�SUGARSTARR Remix... A slice of bass led house music which uses the vocal sparingly but to great effect - it´s all about the breakdown!!!

Direct link for:

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BELIEVE IN HOUSE
COMPILED & MIXED BY
SHIK STYLKO
PEPPERMINT JAM
TRAXSOURCE EXCLUSIVE‏
DUBGROOVE
"FATBURNER EP"

TRAXSOURCE EXCLUSIVE‏
Dubgroove are the Cologne DJs and producers Groovemaster K and René Suess. For almost 20 years they have been playing and producing together and are highly respected for pioneering House Music in Germany.
Groovemaster K has seen tracks and remixes released on the Legendary Dutch Label, WORK as well as more recent projects for SOULFURIC as one half of the BONGOLOVERZ production team.
René Suess is also known for his Dreambeam & Krypton Junkies Projects. Now after working with each other behind the decks for almost 20 years the pair decided it was definitely time to get together in the studio.
The result is the FATBURNER EP. Tracks 'Hit You Off' & 'Da Melo' are the signature underground sound of this talented duo while 'It's Back' takes things a little chunkier & into the groovier end of the Main Room sound.
direct link for: www.traxsource.com/index.php?act=show&fc=tpage&cr=titles&cv=26178
CONAN LIQUID
pres.
LIQUID PEOPLE
"ABSTRACTION
&
DO YOU UNDERSTAND"
TRAXSOURCE EXCLUSIVE‏
The past couple of years has been very busy for Conan both individually and as one half of respected production group, LIQUID PEOPLE. His status as a producer in his own right has been on the rise for some time thanks to releases on STRICTLY RHYTHM and this great EP on Peppermint Jam shows yet more quality.
"ABSTRACTION" is a serious piece of Underground House. Fitting nicely into the realms of productions by DJ GREGORY or KERRI CHANDLER this 10min builder sounds awesome on a big system. Also check out the Dub, Reprise & Tools included for maximum fiddling!
"DO YOU UNDERSTAND?" is aimed firmly at rocking your dancefloors. Chunky driving beats and percussion give this plenty of peaktime energy and the hooky guitar loop will have your crowds rocking in no time!
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KIKO NAVARRO

& DJ FUDGE

"IDEAL EP"

TRAXSOURCE EXCLUSIVE‏

This is the first time that Kiko Navarro & DJ Fudge worked together on a project. The Ideal EP offers three hot tracks: Maximal, which is inspired by the sounds of Kerri Chandler and Hardfloor is getting massive floor reactions already.

Fudge played it at the Back2Fundamentals party and the crowd went totally mad. Micra on the flipside mixes minimal sounds with a great deep house spirit to it, including groove, soul and with some "French Kiss" touch. Magnetic Rain is Kiko & Fudge's tribute to mother earth: if we don´t care about it, there will be more acid and magnetic rain, which will destroy our environment.

That's why the track has a dark mood with organic sounds of rain and other melodramatic elements...

DIRECT LINK FOR IT:
SHIK STYLKO
"YUKON/ALASKA"
After the roaring success of Shik Stylko´s last outing on Peppermint Jam (That Night) we thought it was high time for another slice of ultra cool house from Munich´s Finest...So here it is, the 3rd Shik Stylko release on Peppermint Jam and it is truly awesome.
Alaska takes things firmly into main room territory with an amazing piece of synth laden House music with plenty of Balls in the beats department, while working the arrangement to ensure maximum dancefloor devastation! Yukon is slightly deeper, yet still retains the Stylko energy for serious clubplay.
Again the synths are the star of the show giving this a real atmospheric feel ideal for those big rooms! Deadmau5 & Funkagenda fans should definitely check this out!!!
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DJ Reactions & Reviews
CJ Mackintosh ::: Alaska for me. Still love and play the original but know I'll move to the Minus 50 Degrees Mix.
John Jones (Hed Kandi) ::: Minus 5 mix of Alaska doing the damage bro....Wicked track
The Cube Guys ::: Alaska is still one of the most sexiest tracks in our wallets... we still continue to play the minus50 degrees mix.... SEXYYYYYY!!!!
Richard Earnshaw ::: More suitable to the Spiritchaset sets...Alaska (Minus 50 Degrees Mix) being my personal favourite from the package!
Cid Inc. ::: Many thanks for this one. Really liking "Alaska", play full and uplifting, full support.
Luca Cassani (Italy) ::: Very nice tracks!...Yukon Dub Mix is my favourite.
Luke Porter ::: I really like Alaska, nice build of energy into the main hook.
Dave Lambert (Mostiko Belgium) ::: Shik Stylko is for me the man of the moment! This release will be top 3 in my new online charts! LOVE THIS!
Agent Greg ::: alaska sounds cool!!!
Chris Wilson (Family Australia) ::: what a follow up! this is a mainroom monster -love it 10/10
Huggy ::: Great tracks and another side to Shik Stylko's production will support Yukon in my sets and charts.
Hot Hands (Switzerland) ::: Great package. Will support it.
Colin Sales (UK) ::: Like Shik´s EP, in particular Yukon, very minimal/techy sound, deffo playing that out!!
Ken Terry (NYC) ::: WOW! Also, the "50 degrees mix" of Alaska is AMAZING! I LOVE THIS TRACK! Excellent! I will add to my playlist IMMEDIATELY!
Dutchican Soul ::: Alaska, will be playing this awesome tune!! and many more guys.....
thanks for all your supports on those tracks......

CUNNIE WILLIAMS feat. MONIE LOVE

"SATURDAY 2009"

FEDDE LE GRAND MIXES‏

DJ Reactions & Reviews
Laidback Luke ::: Really liking the Alex Gaudino mix
ATFC ::: Samir Maslo mixes for me!
Eddie Thoneick (Germany) ::: Love the remixpackage, thought the original mousse T mix from back in the days can´t be topped! Fedde mix is the one for me.
Warren Clarke ::: Feeling both Fedde Le Grand and Samir Maslo mixes. Great vocal!!
The Cube Guys ::: Saturday 2009 is a big surprise, we always love this tune because spread good vibes everywhere.....we surely spin Fredde le Grand mixes in warming ups moments... and Nari & Milani during peak times!
Richard Earnshaw ::: Samir Maslo Vocal Remix for the deeper end of my Earnshaw sets� and Rulers Of The Deep Remix for our Spiritchaser sets.... nicely done indeed!!
Timo Garcia ::: absolutely love the depth and detail in the rulers remix - defintely the best work of the pack but in terms of djing i think ill be dropping fedde's remix which would work best in my sets will road test tonight in London
Agent Greg ::: alex gaudino and jason rooney remix works fine for me!!!! charting for january!!!
Luca Cassani (Italy) ::: love the new mixes of saturday...Samir Maslo and Nari & Milani are my fav, and the Gaudino mix is nice too.
Chris Wilson (Family Australia) ::: Amazing package of one of my old faves, this has been a long time coming - hats off to FLG fullll support
Lewis Dene ::: I�m really into your new mixes
Dave Lambert (Mostiko Belgium) ::: Totally adore the new Cunnie Williams mixes!
Huggy ::: Huge package of remixes all killer tough call for a favourite
Karol XVII & MB Valence (Loco Records) ::: Samir Maslo did a good job for Cunnie.
Mario Ferrini (Switzerland) ::: This track will definitly be in my CD bag... The Fedde Le Grand Mixes are fantastic! Love the Alex Gaudino & Jason Rooney Remix as well
Hot Hands (Switzerland) ::: These great new mixes revive one of my all-time favourites. My favourite mix is the "Samir Maslo Vocal Remix".
Danilo D´Andrea (Party Groove Italy) ::: Fedde Le Grand & Nari & Milani is good for me to burn up soul and dancefloor!
Colin Sales (UK) ::: How good is the Cunnie Williams track!! Fedde�s mixes are outstanding (didn´t expect less lol). Also really like the Alex Gaudino mix its quite funky and also Samir�s mix is doing it for me. 10/10´ its a big one!!
Ken Terry (NYC) ::: I am CRAZY about the all "Fedde Le Grande" mixes of Saturday!
Dutchican Soul ::: Samir Maslo Mix is the one for me, thank you!
Robert Graf (Housemusic-online.com) ::: Superb remixes for Saturdays ...! FLG dub, Gaudino+Rooney which is really a Killer House mix!, ROTD deep superb deep session, Samir's Horny mix ... VERY GOOD RELEASE !
Norbert Borchers (House Sound of Hamburg) ::: Wow!!! Absolute slammin' remixes!!! Watch out for the remixes by Fedde Le Grand and Samir Maslo! A must have - 10 of 10.Nolan Kane (UK) ::: I'm feeling the fedde Le Grand mix on this.Tom Pasanec (Blacksoul) ::: Cunnie rocks really digg Samirs mix and Feddes Dub � both will play on radio and in my gigs.
Flip Capella & Tim Anderson (NRJ Club Files Radio Show) ::: Well done production from the Peppermint Jam Camp! This is a groove infused MONSTER! Samir Maslo does it all! Dubby, quirky and just the right amount of arms in the air! Fedde's remix is the one for our cd wallet, Alex Gaudino's remix the one for our radio show - as we play it already! 10/10 . www.clubfiles.at
Russel Pollitt ::: Right good old selection of remixes on here, a definite something for everyone. Samir is a good friend, and in my view one of the best producers to come to light over the past few years. His material always sounds so big & weighty. I´m going for his mixes on here.
Colin Sales for Defected.com ::: First released back in 1998 on Peppermint Jam, this has been brought up to date with a bang! First up is on remix duties is superstar Fedde Le Grand who's vocal mix really pushes the boundaries of the current sound, witha hit of soul in it you just can't help but get on down!
Check out his digital-only Dub mix for maximum dancefloor devastation!! Alex Gaudino and Jason Rooney are up next and provide a heavy, funk led stomper´ just listening to the riff alone will get you movin' and shakin' and then all of a sudden BAM you're in electronic heaven. Rising star Samir Maslo also twiddles the knobs on this with a killer deep house version, plus Rulers Of The Deep put out a heavy re-work of the original. And for the peaktime you can't miss out on the Nari & Milani mixes. Definitely something for everyone here, and a bloody fantastic start to 2009 for Peppermint Jam. Here's to more of the same!!
Dean Serafini for jjazproject.com ::: Ten years on from it´s first outing Peppermint Jam have commissioned a new package of mixes from some of the biggest players in the business in the hope of introducing this to a new generation of clubbers.
Onboard at at the controls this time around are Fedde Le Grande, Samir Maslo, Alex Gaudino & Jason Rooney, Nari & Milani and Rulers of The Deep. The mixers are all tougher than the 1999 versions but you would most likely have expected that. My own favorite comes from Gaudino & Rooney who deliver by far the funkiest mix underpinned by funky chic-esque guitars and rhythms before giving way to old school synths Chicago style.

CUNNIE WILLIAMS feat. MONIE LOVE

"SATURDAY 2009"

FEDDE LE GRAND MIXES‏

First released on Peppermint Jam back in 1998 and subsequently becoming one of our bestselling vinyl releases we decided we simply had to update this PJ classic.

This isn´t just any update, we had to ensure that justice would be done on each remix so we enlisted some of our favourite artists to re-work this PJ favourite...First up is ultra talented hit maker Fedde Le Grand who delivers a seriously classy Vocal mix with plenty of balls while keeping the soul of the original.

While his Dub Mix (digital only) is purely aimed at dancefloor devastation. Next up is hit machine Alex Gaudino along with partner Jason Rooney who deliver a killer house mix with great use of the original hook.

Our own rising star Samir Maslo turns in yet another amazing set of mixes and seems to be getting better and better with every day spent in the studio. Italian heavyweights Nari & Milani nail the main room sound with a peaktime monster of a mix.

Rounding off the package in style are PJ newboys Rulers of the Deep who turn this on its head and give it a serious underground re-working which sounds simply amazing on a big system...All in all the package is extra large and features a great mix for every dancefloor.

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Paolo Barbato feat. Vincent Valler

"Nadabi"

Paolo Barbato, a native of Trieste in Italy recently reached the milestone of 25 years as a professional DJ. During this time he has developed his sound along with his productions to continually work the dancefloor...
For Nadabi he teams up with the ever talented Vincent Valler (who also featured on Samir Maslo's awesome debut single The Vibe last year on Peppermint Jam) to create an amazing piece of Underground Dance Music.The Vincent Valler Celebration Mix will certainly work magic on more discerning dancefloors who like their grooves along the lines of Kerri Chandler or Dennis Ferrer.
Next up is in form Alfred Azzetto who continues from his recent releases on Purple Music with a killer Old School flavored Dub mix which will no doubt rock on chunkier floors... Upping the tempo is the Luca Guerrieri Remix which toughens things up for peaktime plays while Federico Scavo takes things on a Tribal tip to devastating effect and Paolo Barbato's version will rock the tougher, Minimal vibed floors.
Also on the way is a red hot mix from recent Beatport Chart toppers, Martin+Nocera+Montanari Remix (BEATPORT EXCLUSIVE TRACK) who have delivered a killer of a mix for the big rooms.
All in a quality Underground production with a great package to satisfy any dancefloor!
LadyBug
Snapshot
The american singer songwriter LadyBug presents her debut single Snapshot, which is a catchy soul/r&b song. To show her versatility and bring her sound to a broader club audience, she teamed up with the dutch producer Robin M who is well known for his collaborations with house superstar Fedde Le Grand. This prolific combination of r&b vocals and groovy house rhythms will surely turn heads on the dancefloors.
Lucy & Rone - Great heron
Progcity Deep Trax
Lucy & Rone present "Great heron" and "Kamilla dee", two great deep house tracks on the techy side of things, both of them featuring warm melodic synths over deep hypnotic grooves which are guaranteed to cause a stir on the dance floor. Peter Grummich takes on "Great heron" and gives the track a deeper roughened edge for a more intense feel.