Liberté, égalité, fraternité: call it the motto of the DJ supergroup known as Club 75. Its members—Justice‘s Xavier de Rosnay, Busy P, DJ Mehdi, and Cassius‘ Zdar and Boombass—came together in 2004 for a no-holds-barred throwdown they described as simply “a bunch of friends, no musical limits, backstage-on-stage”.

They revived the concept (if a bunch of bros getting wasted on the decks can really be called a “concept”) last fall at Paris’ Social Club, and this year—perhaps having found the Social Club’s DJ booth too crowded for five lanky dudes—they took the spectacle to the considerably roomier Coachella festival.

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For the past three years, the DJ and producer born Ashley Jones has been making it rain in the disco with innovative remixes and original tracks. Jones is far from a new jack, having racked up over a decade of international club experience and studio chops as part of the legendary drum & bass group, Evol Intent. Yet as Treasure Fingers, he’s found a way to merge his diverse influences and deep history into a signature sound, packed with intricate basslines, chopped-up, gritty synth melodies, and party-ready drum breaks. It’s already captured the ears of everyone from rock groups Snowden and Mike Snow to house legends Romanthony and Roy Davis JR (all of whom personally requested the Treasure Fingers remix treatment). Equally intrigued were A-Trak and Nick Catchdubs, who quickly signed Treasure Fingers to their tastemaking label Fool’s Gold, home to Kid Sister, Duck Sauce and other buzzed-about favorites.

Source: http://www.amonly.com

FunkyHouseMusic.com had the opportunity to record segments from the dance floor pit at the legendary and historic NYC mega-venue – Webster Hall – of Treasure Fingers performing live @ ‘Boys & Girls’. We hope you enjoy this recording of one of house music’s rising stars laying down a diverse set of funky house, nu:disco, indie house, and re-interpretations of forgotten gems.

Germany’s Milk & Sugar showcase their eponymous label and, of course, Defected for May.

01. Milk & Sugar – Let The Love (Take Over) ft. Ayak (Muzzaik Remix) [Milk & Sugar]
02. Yves Murasca – Saxophobic Satisfaction ft. Ezzy Safaris (2010 Club Mix) [Milk & Sugar]
03. K. & Saly – It’s Time ft. M.A.R.T. (Groovemaster K. Sax Dub) [Milk & Sugar]
04. Lisa Millett & ATFC – Bad Habit ft. Lisa Millett (Uner Remix) [Defected]
05. Kolombo, LouLou Players – Don’t You (Original Mix) [LouLou Records]
06. Groove Armada – Look Me In The Eye Sister (Audiojack Mix) [Ministry of Pies]
07. Dennis Ferrer – Hey Hey (Dim Chris Remix) [Defected]
08. David Keno – Wait For More [Snatch! Records]
09. Andreas Thiessen – Ready For Love ft. JD Braithwaite (Raul Rincon Dub Mix) [Milk & Sugar]
10. Tanja La Croix – Need More [Diamondhouse Records]

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Ian Carey supports Cassius, Tristan Garner and others for May.

01. Brad Holland – Release Me [GFAB]
02. Cassius – 99 (Tim Green Remix) [Cassius France]
03. Fatboy Slim ft. Lazy Rich – Weapon of Choice 2010 (Lazy Rich Remix) [Skint]
04. Audio Jacker – Pump Up The Volume [Tasty Recordings]
05. Tristan Garner vs. Crystal Waters – Gypsy Woman (Wideboys Remix) [Slip n Slide]
06. Prok & Fitch present Nanchang Nancy – Walk With Me [Axtone]
07. Soul Elementz ft. Sabrina Johnston – May Way Out 2010 (Pain & Rossini Mix) [Bootylicious]
08. Johnny Dynell – Jam Hot (Tensnake Remix) [Smash Hit Music]
09. Groove Armada – Look Me In The Eye Sister (Audiojack mix) [Ministry of Pies]
10. Mikey Dalton & Ted Nilsson – Face The Fact [Houserecordings]

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The whole world knows (and quite a lot of it loves) the Swedish House Mafia, but who do they love? We speak to the artists they have hand picked to support them…

Source: http://uk.soonnight.com

Swedish House Mafia – Who Do They Respect?

From his big-room house productions to the Super You&Me dress-up parties he throws around Europe, Laidback Luke is all about putting fun first. The flying Dutchman returns to Australia next month to play the inthemix 10 years main arena at We Love Sounds and Winter Sound System, following his energetic performances last year. He gets on the phone to inthemix to get enthused about round two.

Source: http://www.inthemix.com.au

Laidback Luke – The Fun Is Back

Having crafted beats since the age of 13, Welshman Sean McCabe emerged into the Soulful House scene in 2009 before firmly cementing his arrival in 2010… and what year it’s been so far. Still at the youthful age of 23, the last year has seen Sean drop tracks on the prestigious King Street Records, the UK house stable Defected and the legendary Soul Heaven.

Source: IHOUSEU.com Podcasts

Sean McCabe – IHOUSEU.com Podcast 81

Track List

01. Freedom-apella
02. Renn – Nights of Africa (Reel People Remix)
03. Teddy Douglas – See Line Woman (Beats)
04. Ian Friday feat. Chris Rob – Found Myself (Tea Party Music)
05. JoVonn – Vital Sound
06. Quentin Harris feat. Inaya Day – Do The Right Thing “Strictly Rhythm”
07. The Djoon Experience – The Old Landmark (Greg Gauthier Beats)
08. Ann Nesby – Thinkin About You (Jacko & Tony Lereto Remix)
09. Let No Man Put Asunder (Accapella) / The Djoon Experience ft. Kenny Bobien – The Old Landmark (Greg Gauthier vs. Rocco Re-Edit)
10. Peven Everett – Burnin Hot (Timmy Regisford Remix)
11. Muzikman Edition – Levi’s Keys (Chords) / I Need You Now (Accapella)
12. Sakura & Co feat. Sharon Brown Adams – Rejoyce (Sean McCabe Vocal Mix)
13. Kamar – I Need You (Mad Vocal) / Roland Clarke – The First Time I Met House (Accapella)
14. AC Layne ft. Selina Campbell – Addicted

Boys Noize shows love for Spektre, Peter Horrevorts and more for May.

01. Boys Noize & Erol Alkan – Avalanche [Phantasy Sound]
02. Shadow Dancer – Biscayne [Boysnoize Germany]
03. Spektre – Vektor [Respekt]
04. Les Petits Pilous – Bielle [Boysnoize Germany]
05. Djedjotronic – Feta [Boysnoize Germany]
06. Peter Horrevorts – Bloody Hands (GEM Germany]
07. Boys Noize – Transmission (Mr. Oizo Remix) [Boysnoize Germany]
08. James Blake – The Bells Sketch [Hessle Audio]
09. Chilly Gonzales / Boys Noize – Never Stop [Phantasy Sounds]

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