Say that five times fast! Amsterdam’s favorite house label launches a new website, and a clothing store is right around the corner.

Still located at www.rootzrecords.nl, the new Rootz portal contains a brand-new look, new music samples, and other content.

In addition, the label has announced an online ‘Coolware’ store, which will be offering plenty of Rootz goodies, such as ‘R-Bagz’, ‘R-Teez’, and ‘R-Capz’. What about the ‘R-Thongz’ guys?

Artist: DJ Dan
Title: Lift 2
Label: Thrive
Format: CD
Release Date: none
Audio Sample: Listen

Lift 2, the follow-up to DJ Dan’s phenomenal 2005 mix compilation, is guaranteed to take longtime fans completely by surprise. Whether this surprise is pleasant or not really all depends on the musical tastes of the listener in question.

You see, Lift 2 is departure from DJ Dan’s trademark funky house sound, containing pretty much nothing but dirty, filthy, nasty electro house. Whether or not you like those first three adjectives will probably give you a pretty good idea of whether or not you’ll like this mix… Read more

01) Mark Knight – Drug Music [Toolroom Trax]
02) Mark Knight & D. Ramirez – Columbian Soul [Toolroom Trax]
03) Work Kidz – Work It [CDR]
04) Superbass – All Alone (Richard Dinsdale Remix) [Toolroom Trax]
05) Dave Robertson & Jon Gurd – Underground [CDR]
06) Low End Specialists – It Comes From Inside (Rene Amesz Remix) [LMR]
07) Dave Spoon – Background Noise [Toolroom Trax]
08) Audion – Mouth To Mouth [CDR]
09) Steve Angello – Uknown [CDR]
10) Bart B More – Freak [Toolroom Trax]

01) The Subs – Substracktion [Lektroluv]
02) Outwork – Electroft Mr Gee [Ultra]
03) Nino Anthony – High Voltage [Portamento Records]
04) Adam K Mark Oliver – Take My Mind [Blow Media]
05) Federico Franchi – Cream [RBS(RoBotS)]
06) Jay Tech – Electronic Sound [Rapid Response]
07) Alex Kenji – Japan [9 Records]
08) Peer 2 Per – Piracy [Kiss That Ass]
09) Noir Discotech – I Don’t Understand [Kiss That Ass]
10) Adam K – Funk of 40000yrs [Blow Media]

Artist: Hirshee
Title: 48 Hours
Label: Blow Media
Format: Digital
Release Date: none
Audio Sample: Listen

Anyone who pays attention to good house music these days is surely aware of Blow Media and their steady stream of digital releases. While the label’s releases are usually quality, ’48 Hours’ by Vancouver’s Hirshee is especially noteworthy.

Yes, this track sounds strikingly similar to many recent productions from the chart-topping mainstay Ian Carey. But just like the works of Mr. Carey, this track is pure 100% dancefloor goodness, unique or not.

Taking a few simple drum loops, a emotionally-charged funky bassline, some synths, and a female vocal sample that simply states ‘the music’, Hirshee weaves together a track that is greater than just the sum of its’ parts. Incorporating flavors from many different sub-genres of house (although what track doesn’t do that these days!), the airy synths and melodic bassline work wonderfully together to give this work a floating, ‘spacey’ vibe… Read more

Coinciding with his recently released “Lift 2″ compilation, America’s most beloved DJ has a brand new website.

Keeping the tried-and-testing url of www.djdan.com, the new website has a very trendy ’2006′ feel to it, featuring the same style of lush, abstract graphic design that helps brand his new disc.

The new site is currently under development, with an official launch date of November 1st, and encourages visitors to sign up to the mailing list to receive not only the usual updates, but also free tracks, classic mixes, and more.

Fresh new DJ mix from Hatiras…

Blow Media Radio – 10/19/2006 Playlist – Hour 1

The wonderful world of YouTube has kindly brought forth various viewings of the infamous UK-bred Young Punx via various projects.
The Young Punx – “Rockall” (Live Excerpt From July 2006 Japan Concert)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mvSfKwZVHFA

The Young Punx – “Got Your Number”

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ej2gbKqnyRU.. Read more