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Nightshade Music - a digital label focusing on melodic tech house and techno, and the deeper, techy edge of progressive & house. Launched in February 2008 by Nosmo & Kris B, the label met with immediate success. Support for Nightshade releases has come from the most respected DJ's & producers in the world; Sasha, Paul Van Dyk, Pete Tong, Paul Oakenfold, Hernan Cattaneo, James Zabiela, Nick Warren, Jody Wisternoff, Matt Darey, Eelke Kleijn, with tracks featured on BBC Radio 1, Kiss FM, Frisky, and on Kris and Nosmo’s monthly shows for DI.fm and Protonradio.com. Darren Emerson has included Nightshade Music’s Nosmo v Kris B & Ben Brown “La Cocina”(Mazi dub) for his Global Underground 36: Bogota compilation, and Blake Jarrell is including a Nightshade track on his next album for Armada Music. Nightshade releases have reached top sales charts on major online retailers Beatport, Juno, DJDownload, Dancerecords.com and Audio Jelly. They have hit number one several times on the Progressivehouse.com promo pool chart, with high chart positions on the Balance Record Pool and Release Promo charts, and an 8/8 "pick of the month" for M8 Magazine. Nightshade Music has been able to reach a high level of success quickly by aligning themselves with great producers and remixers. Current and future catalog releases include Mazi, Jaytech, Subsky, Sebastian Davidson, Eelke Kleijn, Walsh & Coutre, Blake Jarrell, Wize, Joel Armstrong and many more established and unknown talent from around the globe.
Label heads Kris B and Nosmo are no strangers to promoting music, having launched their Eggplant Music/Greylabel imprints with their debut, self-released single "One for the Road". After Sasha played this track on an Essential Mix (live from the Delta Heavy Tour), this initial release went on to be a Buzz Chart #1, Balance Record Pool chart #8, receive radio play from John Digweed, Pete Tong and Hernan Cattaneo, and appeared on five mix compilations.
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NSM021 Electroaspect - Intuition pt.2 (Dec 16th, 2009)
1. Intuition (Torin remix)
2. Intuition (Colin C. Visitor 7 remix)
3. Intuition (Torin mnmlst remix)
Torin and Colin C. return to Nightshade with some stellar remixes. Torin (Perfecto, Cold Harbour) has been a friend since long before Nightshade (before label head Kris B was even producing) he delivers first with two outstanding mixes, one a pumpin melodic tech house mix, and a second more minimal interpretation. The Torin remix comes in with a slammin beat and pounding club dynamics, choppy synth bits from the original with vocal chops and meta
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NSM020 Electroaspect - Intuition pt.1 (Nov 25th, 2009)
1. Intuition
2. Intuition (Josh DuPont remix)
3. Intuition (Grunjah remix)
4. Intuition (Vitas Merkel remix)
Josh DuPont, Grunjah and Vitas Merkel all join Nightshade to remix Electroaspect's techy melodic orignal tune. 'Intuition' comes in with a pumped up housey beat as melodic elements tease and the driving bass rolls underneath, giving way to a clean slow haunting arpeggiated synth riff that comes in throughout as the dynamics build. Electroaspect (Aljaz Fajmut, Slovakia) has been making quite a name for himself lately with well received releases
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NSM019 Panos - Machine Music (Oct 28th, 2009)
1. Machine Music (Kris B remix)
2. Machine Music (Jairus Miller remix)
3. Machine Music (Banx remix)
4. Machine Music
Kris B, Jairus Miller and Banx deliver three different takes on Panos's techy melodic original, as we keep this release entirely within the extremely talented pool of U.S. based artists. The original from Panos (following recent well received releases on Brandnewvibe and Giant Squid) comes in with a driving club beat and big sidechained pads, while synth blips make the melody over the top and a big dirty bass drops underneath. The track strips do
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NSL005 Funky Destination - Gimme Some Disco (Oct 7th, 2009)
1. Gimme Some Disco (Python Summer remix)
2. Gimme Some Disco (Yura Popov remix)
3. Gimme Some Disco (Jairus Miller remix)
4. Gimme Some Disco (Banx remix)
5. Gimme Some Disco
Eclectic group of mixes covering most sub genres from Python, Jairus Miller, Yura Popov and Banx of this funky pumpin house track. The original mix comes in with groovy beats, funky bass and guitar, sax stabs, vocal samples and all things funky for one last blast of summer. For remix duties, we once again look to Russia and the talented crew behind the excellent Carica labels, Python take things a bit deeper making use of the guitar, vox and sa
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NSM018 Deep Future - Distance Love (Sep 2nd, 2009)
1. Distance Love (Beat Factory remix)
2. Distance Love (Joel Armstrong remix)
3. Distance Love (Python remix)
4. Distance Love (original mix)
5. Distance Love (Yura Popov remix)
Remixes from Joel Armstrong, Beat Factory and Python compliment the excellent original production from Deep Future (a.k.a. Dj Santa Cruz, Uruguay). The original mix and edit combine new school tech house and progressive flavors, with an old school techno feel and retro Joey Beltram reminiscent "ecstacy" samples. Deep bass rumbles under a shuffly beat, a higher synth bass makes for the lead melody as choppy vocal bits echo throughout. Simple ar
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NSM017 Camilo - Yellow Moon / Deep Blue (Jul 15th, 2009)
1. Deep Blue (Roell Sapphire remix)
2. Yellow Moon (Kris B remix)
3. Yellow Moon (Python Mumie remix)
4. Yellow Moon
5. Deep Blue
Roell Sapphire, Python and Kris B deliver with some of Nightshade's finest remixes to date, complementing these techy melodic progressive originals from Argentina's Camilo (a.k.a. Diego Poblets). Roell Sapphire quite possibly steals the show with his perfectly crafted mix, taking the melodic progression further with a chunky driving bassline, beautiful complimentary melodies and elegant arrangement, creating something new and at the same time fa
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NSM016 Zack Marullo - See The Life / Lost Words (May 19th, 2009)
1. See The Life
2. See The Life (Celtec Twinz remix)
3. See The Life (Kris B remix)
4. See The Life (Nick Stoynoff remix)
5. Lost Words
6. Lost Words (Yura Popov remix)
7. Lost Words (Colin C. remix)
Two excellent house tracks from hungarian producer/DJ Zack Marullo (Morrison Recordings), 'See The Life' is a pumpin' techy deep house track, bouncy beats and bass, vocal cuts and a hypnotic wind lead that will take you to another world. 'Lost Words' is a different kind of house tune, techy shuffle, bright vibe, funky organ and a great housey progression. Yura Popov (Carica Records) remix of 'Last Words' starts with a pumpin techno groove, big
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NSL004 3kStatic - Projected Tones (remixed) (Mar 27th, 2009)
1. Projected Tones (Jeff Varisco vs Jeff Devas remix)
2. Projected Tones (Kris B v Nosmo mix)
3. Projected Tones (Aaron Lee's 'rub a dub club' mix)
3kStatic are back on Nightshade, following a new album on Sony Music, a spot on the Grammy ballot and last years successful remix collaboration w/Nightshade. We're very pleased to be offering the exclusive remixes from their forthcoming single "Projected Tones". We have a different roster of remixers on this one, suited to the housey vibe of the original. First up, label heads Kris B & Nosmo did a Tom Middleton/Cosmo's inspired remix, lots of
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NSL003 M&D Substance - Organist (featuring remixes by Kris B v Nosmo, Camilo, Jason Killgore, Channel Surfer) (Mar 11th, 2009)
1. Organist (Kris B v Nosmo remix)
2. Organist
3. Organist (Camilo remix)
4. Organist (Jason Killgore remix)
5. Organist (Channel Surfer Trance mix)
Next on Nightshade Limited, we bring you a fine piece of melodic progressive from Lithuania's M&D Substance. The original mix is housey beats and pumpin progressive bass, layered with driving chords spacy harmonics and dissonent bells for a superb melodic structure. Kris B v Nosmo (Globael Underground, Armada) took a melodic techno approach, taking inspiration from Tiger Stripes & Sasha, big techy beats flow into a deep hypnotic triplet melody,
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NSM015 Nosmo v Kris B & Ben Brown - La Cocina pt. 2 (featuring remixes by Liluca, Andrew K, Bedlam Knights, Banx) (Feb 17th, 2009)
1. La Cocina (Mazi dubstrumental)
2. La Cocina (Liluca remix)
3. La Cocina (Andrew K vocal mix)
4. La Cocina (Andrew K dub mix)
6. La Cocina (Bedlam Knights mix)
7. La Cocina (Banx remix)
Mazi's Dubstrumental mix was picked up for Darren Emerson's Global Underground 36: Bogota, to mark the occasion, we're re-releasing that mix, along with several fresh remixes from around the globe. First up, Colombia's own Liluca (Anjunadeep, Baroque) who added more bounce to the shuffly house groove, with smooth arpeggios and additional melodic elements. Andrew K (Anjunadeep, GU) gave us one of the most unique remixes, with a pulsing techno ba
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NSL002 Ben Brown & Nick Stoynoff - S.K.O.Chicago vol. 1 (featuring remixes by Mike Kiraly, Stacy Shergold, Yura Popov, Camilo, more) (Feb 10th, 2009)
1. Kings of Dirty Gold (Mike Kiraly's Ambient reprise)
2. Kings of Dirty Gold (Mike Kiraly's Odd Duck remix)
3. Kings of Dirty Gold (original)
4. Kings of Dirty Gold (Stacy Shergold's Kid G remix)
5. Tuesday Night Heroes (original)
6. Tuesday Night Heroes (Yura Popov remix)
7. Tuesday Night Heroes (Camilo remix)
8. Tuesday Night Heroes (The Flyers remix)
9. Tuesday Night Heroes (Deep Future 0db mix)
910. One for the Road 2008 (Nick Stoynoff remix)
911. Ostrich (Paul Loraine\'s Head in the Sand mix)
S.K.O.Chicago will be a new release series highlighting the amazing cross section of talented producers currently involved in the Chicago dance music scene. We are starting with two of the hottest young names - Ben Brown and Nick Stoynoff, and have included some bonus mixes of track from label heads Kris B & Nosmo. Ben's contribution to this release is "Tuesday Night Heroes", is a trippy, dark grooving tech house/prog track, simple chunky chord
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NSM014 Kris B v Nosmo - Jostrupine remix E.P. (Jan 20th, 2009)
1. Porcupine (Fulcrum Aerial dub)
2. Ostrich (The Tokes remix)
3. Ostrich (Paul Loraine remix 2)
4. Jostle (Craig McWhinney remix)
5. Jostle (Haterboy & Van Hagen remix)
6. Porcupine (COU Muzik's Prickly Beats mix))
7. Ostrich (Deep Future techy mix)
Nightshade Music recently released Nosmo v Kris B & BRMUDA 'Jostrupine E.P.', showcasing Nosmo & Kris B tech and minimal sounds. Here we have seven excellent remixes,
leading with a hard, driving, minimal techno remix of 'Ostrich' from Kabuto & Koji present The Tokes (Get Physical, Supernature).
Paul Loraine (420 Recordings) goes even deeper, with a dubby, bass heavy minimal techno mix, and a second more pumped up remix. Craig McWhinn
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NSL001 Kris B v Nosmo - Yes We Did / Yes We Dub (Dec 24th, 2008)
1. Yes We Did
2. Yes We Dub
Kris B & Nosmo come through with a big room, peak time track featuring excerpts
from the dramatic acceptance speech of fellow Illinois icon Barack Obama. Shuffly beats give way to simple driving chords and bass, the vocal drops in classic house style, highlighting the most uplifting moments. This track builds and swells
with huge dynamics. A dub mix is included for those who wish to remain politically impartial, or just like the music.<
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NSM012 Craig McWhinney - Devil May Care (featuring remixes by Walsh & Coutre, Luke Porter, Francesco Pico) (Oct 15th, 2008)
1. Devil May Care
2. Devil May Care (Walsh & Coutre remix)
3. Devil May Care (Luke Porter remix)
4. Devil May Care (Francesco Pico remix)
Walsh & Coutre, Luke Porter and Francesco Pico join the label, along with talented Melbourne, AUS newcomer, Craig McWhinney. The original mix starts with a big deep kick, and washy chords that tease, until the bass drops amidst a funky tight percussion groove. The track builds and swells, rising to a massive crescendo, with a huge string line and bangin' beats. This immediately reminded us of some of our favorite deep, melodic house producers
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NSM011-1 Nosmo v Kris B & Ben Brown - La Cocina pt. 1 (featuring remixes by Mazi, Pako & Frederik) (Sep 16th, 2008)
1. La Cocina (Mazi remix)
2. La Cocina (Pako & Frederik remix)
3. La Cocina (original mix)
Mazi and Pako and Frederik are the featured remixers, on the first part of this massive two part release. 'La Cocina' features the sexy, spoken Spanish vocals of Mercedes, telling a dirty little tale, physically and geographically, of things she would like done to her. It takes place over a pumpin tech house groove, sparse, dissonant bell leads, soft orchestral notes in the break – shattered with a gritty bassline and spooky effects.
Maz
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NSM010 Ben Brown & Austin Azua - Classique / Night Train (Aug 27th, 2008)
1. Classique
2. Night Train
Ben Brown and Austin Azua are best known for their big room progressive sound, on labels such as Blackhole, Armada and Baroque. We are pleased to present the house side of their sound: 'Classique' has a summer vibe, with it's triplet groove, washy bright chords and upbeat feel, 'Night Train' has a darker feel, techy beats with a dirty electro style bassline, syncopated stabs & funky picked guitar.
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NSM009 Joel Armstrong - El Squelcho (Aug 18th, 2008)
1. El Squelcho
2. El Squelcho(Logiztik Sounds remix)
3. El Squelcho(Mike Kiraly's radio science dub)
4. El Squelcho(Nosmo v Kris B mix)
5. El Squelcho(M&D Substance remix)
6. El Squelcho(Kabuto & Koji present The Tokes mix)
7. El Squelcho(Jairus Miller remix)
Logiztik Sounds, Nosmo v Kris B, Mike Kiraly, Kabuto & Koji, M&D Substance & Jairus Miller all have remixes on one of our strongest releases to date.
Joel Armstrong has been bending the rules, making progressive, techno and house all live in harmony, whether they like it or not (and apparently, they like it). The original of 'El Squelcho' features big techy beats and bass, organ stabs, big dynamics, energy & tech funk throughout. A man re
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NSM007 Michael Badal - Retrospect (Aug 5th, 2008)
1. Retrospect (original)
2. Retrospect (Nosmo v Kris B mix)
3. Retrospect (Martin Villeneuve remix)
Retrospect is a retro-style melodic, progressive
track with a bouncy bassline and big summer melodies.
Martin Villeneuve (MV) turns in a peak time electro-progressive
stormer, showcasing the melodies of the original, with plenty of
extra grit. Kris B & Nosmo take a more laid back approach, with techy
beats and bass, highlighting the acoustic guitar parts, sure to
rock sunrises and sunsets this summer. Michael's r
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NSM008 CL. Audio - Dirty Contract / Boring Cities (Jul 8th, 2008)
1. Dirty Contract (Kris B remix)
2. Dirty Contract (Christopher Manik remix)
3. Dirty Contract
4. Boring Cities (Aaron Lee remix)
5. Boring Cities
Claudio Vittori (CL. Audio) has been releasing amazing techno, house and minimal from his home of Milano, on his own imprint Machine Jockey (named to describe his ecletic live tehcno sets).
Boring Citites and Dirty Contract both straddle the genre fence, with the drive of progressive, and feel of techno and minimal.
New york's Christopher Manik has had many recent successful releases for top labels Definitive, Morrison, Play Digital and
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NSM006 Virus J & DJ Sun - We Are The Robots (Jun 19th, 2008)
1. We Are The Robots
2. We Are The Robots (Bisquit Plum remix)
Virus J & DJ Sun first hit most people's ears through releases and remixes on Distraekt (Pilliavin & Zimbardo's label). Since then, their work has been supported by John Digweed, Hybrid, Anthony Pappa, they even found themselves opening up for Underworld.
"We Are The Robots" has a funky bassline, driving beats, vocoded vocals (paying homage to Kraftwerk no doubt), lots of weird hits, mechanical noises and melodies. This is a cross-genre, e
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NSM004 Anthony Ross feat. Leyla - Mistakes Aren't Forgotten (May 20th, 2008)
1. Mistakes Aren't Forgotten (original instrumental)
2. Mistakes Aren't Forgotten (Joel Armstrong remix)
3.. Mistakes Aren't Forgotten (Nosmo v Kris B vocal mix)
4. Mistakes Aren't Forgotten (Callum B remix)
Anthony Ross' recent remix of Utah Saints (w/ J Scott G) is still riding high on the charts, and with releases and remixes lined up for Ministry of Sound and Little Mountain, and a residency for Giant in San Diego, things are looking up for this talented young producer/DJ. His original instrumental mix of "Mistakes Aren't Forgotten", layers warm chords and melodies, over a funky, progressive bassline and shuffly house beats.
We're very ple
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NSM005 3kStatic - The Big Space (remixes) (May 12th, 2008)
1. The Big Space (Subsky remix)
2. The Big Space (Ben Brown remix)
3. The Big Space (Kris B v Nosmo remix)
4. The Big Space (Torin remix)
5. The Big Space (Kris B & Madison mix)
3kStatic's new album "Voodoo Science" was on the Grammy ballot for 2008, and since it's release at the end of January, has hit top sales on charts all over Europe. We're happy to be releasing the remix package, from one of our long time favorites Subsky, and a remix from our fellow Chicago lad Ben Brown, whose single "Tessera" recently hit number one on the Balance chart. Other mixes from Kris B v Nosmo, Torin and Kris B & Madison. Support: Eel
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NSM003 Kris B vs Holosound - Kids On Acid (Feb 12th, 2008)
1. Kids On Acid (original)
2. Kids On Acid (Jeff Devas remix)
3. Kids On Acid (Nosmo v Kris B electro mix)
4. Kids On Acid (Kabuto & Koji remix)
5. Kids On Acid (Jason Kilgore mix)
The original mix is powerful, busy, tech house. Dark quirky sounds and pitched 909 toms make the bulk of the melody, over a dirty, acid bassline. The vocal sample comes from a 1960's science reel on LSD experimentation. Jeff Devas turns in a tribal, driving, progressive remix. Huge drums, cool techy chords, and big melodic dynamics in the break. Nosmo v Kris B bring a peak time, acid tinged electro house remix. Kabuto & Koji did a deep, tec
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NSM002 Holosound - Ah (Feb 5th, 2008)
1. Ah (original)
2. Ah (Nosmo remix)
3. Ah (Kabuto & Koji remix)
4. Ah (Akbal Dubroots mix)
The second release on Nightshade Music comes from the New York duo
Holosound. Holosound recently remixed Kaskade's "Be Still" for Ultra
records, Jaytech's "Engage" and have had several well received solo
productions. The original mix of "Ah" will be another, with funky house
beats, a bouncey bassline, progressive melodies and Holosound's chopped up
vocal sound.
Remixes on this package come from Kabuto & Koji
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NSM001 Kris B v Nosmo - Origins (Feb 5th, 2008)
1. Origins (original)
2. Origins (Michael Badal remix)
3. Origins (Kabuto & Koji remix)
"Certainly our pick of the month from the deeper side of progressive, with true quirky and fresh warmup atmosphere that will get just about anybody shaking their stuff to the groove. Words can't explain how truly good the production of this sounds, with true depth and interest in every sound used here - a fine example to all. This is the first release from Nightshade and hope to hear a lots more along these lines throughout '07. Don't miss this o
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