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GIGOLO 287EP
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On this special one-sided 12", Sebastien San reworks the Paperclip People's seminal debut single Oscillator, turning 1991 Carl Craig house classic into a precision-driven electro rampage, balanced out with a bit of strings.
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GIGOLO 292EP
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Rampa & Re.You present "The Track" hand-crafted with a hearty bounce, then battered and deep-friend with crispy house beats. The real hook, though, is the insistent vocal chant. "To the Floor" continues with a groove influenced more by '80s electro. Amsterdam's ONNO offers a schizoid, dubbed out remix of "The Track."
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GIGOLO 291EP
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DJ Hell presents the 13th edition in the long-running compilation series by International Deejay Gigolo Records. Side one contains a welcome revisit of the 1990 classic "Hell or Heaven" by L.U.P.O.. On the flip, there is Adriano Patané's dancefloor filler "En Memoria a Santiago."
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GIGOLO 290CD
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This is the 13th installment in DJ Hell's much-lauded and highly-anticipated annual selection of material from Gigolo artists, new and old. As two years have passed since the last edition, this overview is the perfect way to catch up with the latest activity from the Gigolo extended family -- including Snuff Crew, Christian Prommer, Douglas Greed and Skwerl -- as well as a glimpse ahead, packed with plenty of brand-new and unreleased material. And as usual, Hell has plucked a few golden oldies from his massive record library that predate the label's existence but show its knowledge of (and connection to) dance music history. Spread across two discs, Gigolo Music Ltd 13 showcases the unrelenting stylistic adventurousness -- from rough electro to polished tech-house to syncopated Latin rhythms and even disco Schlager -- that Gigolo stands for. Aside from his curatorial skills, Gigolo mastermind DJ Hell makes four appearances on the compilation, including a fresh "New Jack Swing Club Mix" of his 1995 Disko B hit "Eat More House," as well as his remixes for Prommer & Barck, Gilla and Tim Deluxe, whose "Transformation" kicks off CD1. The original version was released late in 2011 on Exile's own Get Human imprint. Elsewhere, Douglas Greed pokes fun at those who can't stand to hear "When A Man Sings On A Track" over his electro swagger, while B.D.I.'s "A Riot Of Chrome" has the kind of hypnotic bounce that could make Ron Hardy jack in the grave. Aside from these and other exclusive cuts, Disc 1 also includes tracks selected from the latest Gigolo 12" EPs from Hrdvsion, Skwerl and Gin Sling, never before released on CD, plus Danny Daze offering a slice of booty with "Ghetto Fab" -- a tune for those of you "wearin' more than one hairstyle at a time" -- as well as a welcome revisit of the 1990 classic "Hell Or Heaven" by L.U.D.O.. CD2 takes even more twists and turns, including Lenoir & Meriton's interstellar Italo expedition "Nuclear Body" as well as Christian Prommer's cover of Cesar Maravillas' "Chocopop Jazz." Balanced with these fresh exclusives are recent hits from Rampa & Re.You, Oliver Ton and DJ Koze (in the form of his remix for Makossa & Megablast), plus the breakthrough single from Swedish dance production duo SoundFactory, the Inner City-inspired pop gem "Understand This Groove," sounding as fresh now as it did back in 1992. Connecting the past, present and future of DJ culture, Gigolo Music 13 marks the latest chapter in the ongoing Gigolo story.
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GIGOLO 289EP
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DJ Hell's double-album Teufelswerk (GIGOLO 250CD/LP) was a collaborative affair, inviting the likes of Bryan Ferry, Peter Kruder, Christian Prommer and &ME into the studio, it's only natural that he would extend the invitation to some of his other favorite producers to rework these contemporary classics. Spencer Parker trims "The DJ" down to a more concise 9-minute edit and duo Lenoir & Meriton lift the popcorn arpeggiation of "Wonderland" and add their own Swiss spin to create an electro-house workout.
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GIGOLO 288CD
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Nearly three years after DJ Hell's accomplished double-album Teufelswerk (GIGOLO 250CD/LP), he returns with Teufelswerk House Remixes Part 2. As Hell's original Teufelswerk was already a collaborative affair, inviting the likes of Bryan Ferry, Peter Kruder, Christian Prommer and &ME into the studio, it's only natural that he would extend the invitation to some of his other favorite producers to rework these contemporary classics. Now, following the first part of House Remixes released in late 2011, the fire continues spreading, beyond the ninth circle. Kicking things off is Hannah Holland of London's Batty Bass collective, twisting "I Prefer Women To Men Anyway" into a Sapphic acid workout, followed by French trio dOP who extend "Carte Blanche" into a sexy stomper with heavy rhythms that contrast with smooth spoken-word. Then comes Thomas Schumacher with his synthetic take on "The Disaster," followed by Pernau with his sinister version of "Friday, Saturday, Sunday," a true weekend anthem as the title implies, and then duo Lenoir & Meriton, who lift the popcorn arpeggiation of "Wonderland" and add their own Swiss spin to create an electro-house workout. The original Teufelswerk's "U Can Dance" was one of the album's highlights, featuring legendary Roxy Music singer Bryan Ferry on vocals, and Carl Craig's two remixes from the 12" single got massive play from DJs around the world. Now the Detroit mastermind offers an unreleased third version with a notably different structure, starting out a cappella before crystallizing into an instrumental gem. Then we are treated by The Model with his relentlessly abrasive remix of "Hellracer" -- easily this collection's raviest track. Spencer Parker trims "The DJ" down to a more concise 9-minute edit for a fresh listening experience. Finally, Abe Duque brings the album to a close with his own take on "Wonderland," which makes for an experience both captivating and disorienting, much like Alice's storybook adventures. Now, any DJs with idle hands know what to add to their collection.
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GIGOLO 286EP
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Hrdvsion is invited into the Gigolo brothel for his first EP since the summer of 2011. "Right And Tight" is a rabid beast of a track, throwing subtlety out the window in favor of ribcage-crushing electro beats and brain-tickling synth freak-outs. Rampa's remix is a mellow, floaty interpretation to contrast the fierceness of the original version.
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GIGOLO 285EP
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Michael Beim aka Skwerl releases his third 12" for Gigolo. The A-side is an exclusive extended 12" version of "You Need To Dance" -- which is constructed around the a cappella from "By The Way You Dance" by Bunny Siegler -- an ultra-modern polished house groove with an almost sinister quality. On the B-side is a playful Skwerl instrumental, again showing his ability to pull from a variety of sound sources.
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GIGOLO 270CD
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Remixes from Hell's multi-selling masterpiece Teufelswerk (GIGOLO 250CD/LP) by all the hot names in the scene. It's been 25 years since Helmut Geier alias DJ Hell set the needle on a house track. He's been DJing house and techno in all shapes and colors ever since. It's been nearly 20 years that he released his first 12" My Definition Of House. And he launched his own imprint International Deejay Gigolos Empire 15 years ago. Time to celebrate. Time for a massive world-tour. DJ Hell represents house from Germany like no one else. He made a case for Chicago house early on in his career by playing it obsessively in his DJ sets. Amid brand new tracks, he released long-lost classics by Bobby Konders and DJ Pierre on Gigolo Records. Just in time, house is experiencing a new high. Naturally, Hell is no purist when it comes to house music. He has covered lots of ground when it comes to electronic dance music, making records with P. Diddy, Grace Jones and Bryan Ferry. He has compiled two brilliant CDs full of German new wave, and of course, he knows of the influence that Kraftwerk and the disco sound of Munich, his hometown, has had on house and techno. His music and DJ sets all reflect this knowledge. Most importantly: he knows how to rock a party. A DJ does not only celebrate himself, he celebrates the artists he respects. So it's fitting that in tandem with the tour, there is the release of 35 Teufelswerk remixes from artists handpicked by Hell, chopped up in three big chunks. The first portion is called House Remixes and there will be a party in Berlin's legendary Tresor Club to celebrate its release. Artists include: Toni Lionni, Deniz Kurtel & Wolf+Lamb, Peter Kruder, Zander VT, Ian Pooley, Andre Lodemann, Axel Boman, DJ Glen and Solomun.
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GIGOLO 280EP
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"Soy Como Soy" was one of the standout tracks from International Deejay Gigolos CD Twelve (GIGOLO 268CD) compilation, with Makossa & Megablast representing what DJ Hell calls "the new sound of Austria." Now Hell has invited two influential DJ/producers to bring M&M's hypnotic workout (and the voice of featured singer Cleydys Villalon) into new contexts. On the flip, Cadenza label owner Luciano offers more synthetic sounds in contrast to the acoustic timbres of the original (and Koze's rework).
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