Olav Basoski and Alex Romano are finally teaming up for an original release, due out soon.

Alex Romano’s website had this to say about the upcoming release: “Best known for their occasional get togethers on Basoski’s Samplitudes and with a friendship that’s lasted a lifetime already, Olav Basoski and Alex Romano finally officially team up for this tripped out electro-house-dubby dancefloor monster!”

While it isn’t clear what label this release will be on, Rootz Records (which is run by the two, plus Silverius) is looking to be a good candidate.

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Artist: Warren Clarke
Title: Jazz EP (Jazz / Get It)
Label: Fluential
Format: Digital
Release Date: 3/31/06
Audio Sample: Listen

One of the most consistant players in the house music industry returns to one of the most consistant labels in the world. “Johnny Dependable” aka Warren Clarke of Defected fame comes correct with a double A-side winner of utmost proportions.

Kicking the EP off with a track titled “Jazz”, this is a super slick groove with the WC pump, as a swirling sax overdoses this cut with funk and a haunting female vocal. This is prime time material that contains just enough edge for the underground, and should work properly for both underground & clubby crowds. Hands-in-the-air material for the soulful minded… Read more

Numark this week will introduce the iDJ2, a new version of the company’s professional iPod mixing console. Unlike the original iDJ, the new iDJ2 features only one iPod dock, but can play two songs simultaneously from a single iPod.
The mixer provides real-time scratch, pitch control, looping, and full cueing of music from the docked iPod.
Numark said iDJ2 owners can also use USB devices such as hard drives for music playback via rear panel USB ports. Other features include an LCD screen that offers waveform display and visual track-profiling, line inputs for any audio source, and the ability to record musical performances to a docked iPod or any connected USB drive. The iDJ2 supports MP3, Ogg Vorbis, and AAC (non-DRM) formats. Numark said the iDJ2 will be released in August, but has not yet announced pricing.

The uptempo master of all things house is spicing up the rumor grapevine once again with his forthcoming strategic moves in the industry.
2006 is shaping up to be an exciting year for Dj Dan. It has recently come to light that his ‘InStereo’ record label has revamped and ready for a major push in Summer ’06. Instereo has just come to an agreement with DanceRecords.com to become its exclusive retailer and will hopefully begin releasing tracks such as “Bam” and “Illectorlingus” very soon!.. Read more

Dive six feet deep into the mind of house music legend – Bob Sinclar – and his global success in 2005, and what is to come in 2006.
http://www.defected.com/biogs/interview/bob.htm

Artist: ATFC
Title: Spread Love
Label: Onephatdeeva
Format: Vinyl
Release Date: 3/28/06
Audio Sample: Listen

Being hailed as one of THE tunes of WMC 2006, this feel good house chunker is a beast to fear. Topping dance music digital retailer sales charts internationally, ATFC’s latest effort has just hit the 12″ vinyl shelves and are selling fast!

Strapped in both vocal and instrumental versions, ATFC has been known to be one of the kings of “diva” style vocal house with numerous classics on his resume. But the man takes a step in a new direction and heads into “music sounds better with you” territory with an infectious virus that will be stuck in your head for weeks! Watch out for this one this summer. It won’t be long until everyone knows about it… Read more

01) Til West & Dj Delicious – Same Man [Refune/Data]
02) Switch – A Bit Patchy [Data]
03) J. Garraud – Rock The Choice (Ingrosso & Guetta Rmx) [F Me I'm Famous]
04) Jon Kennedy – The Sermon Of Jack [Immense]
05) Cierz D – Punch Drunk [Mouseville]
06) Felix Da Housecat – Tweek [Rude Photo]
07) Jj Flores & Steve Smooth – Time For Love [Menage Music]
08) Dajae – Say You Will (Green Velvet Rmx) [Cajul]
09) Peace Division – Its Here Its Now [Cajul]
10) Steve Angello – Teasing [Size]

Decaff aka Noir (Denmark’s rapidly rising dance music producer) and Roland Clark join in the studio to create -”Helpless” – via Montana recordings and DMC Update has provided the tune a very rare ’5 dancing men’ rating.
Denmark’s DJ Noir is Decaff, and this time round he’s drafted in house supremo Roland Clark, to deliver some of his distinctive vocals.

‘Helpless’ rides on driving percussive rhythms with D Train styled key stabs & spiralling effects, creating a new take on the old school, leading to Rolandâs conscious lyrics, ‘And you say to yourself, life why have you forsaken me ‘And when you look out of your window all you see is Mr Jones, driving down that street again, while you’re living in your one room shack, contemplating fast forward, stop, rewind, everything you ever wanted right outside your door, but you don’t go outside no more’. ‘Helpless’ is a new take on the back in the day house sermon, & it wouldn’t surprise me if one of the big guns picks it up & repackages it with a bumper triple pack of mixes. “This one could go all the way.”.. Read more