As our name implies, the music of Toes in the Sand Recordings is evocative of perfect moments that make you say, "Aaah." You know how good it feels when you're on the beach, running your feet through the sand taking in a warm sea breeze. Toes in the Sand has captured through sound those feelings of joy and contemplation.
Specializing in progressive house and progressive breaks, our releases place an emphasis on musicality, arrangement, and composition. We are based in Cleveland, Ohio; however, our artists span the globe from San Francisco to Buenos Aires to Istanbul.
Our releases have appeared on compilations by Sandra Collins, Anthony Pappa, SOS, Andrew K & DJ Leoni, Kosmas Epsilon, Sprout Music, and more.
After breaking through with his "Polar White" release on our label back in 2006, Storyteller returns to Toes with this pair of club-bumpers. From the housey, smoothed-out grooves of "Sound" to the blistering, hypnotic synths of "Proof," Storyteller reminds us why he is one of the most respected artists in progressive house.
DJ Reactions:
"Nice Ep, beautiful tracks, will play sure" - 4.0 / 5
Chris Drifter (Hungary) (SoundTribe Rekords, Plastic Fantastic, Existence, Pure.Fm, Danceradio.Gr)
"Good production, but too trancey for my sets." - 2.5 / 5
"both tracks are great, cool and hypnotic... " - 4.0 / 5
KyneticS (Manuel) (Italy) (DanceRadio.gr - Rosa Dei Venti Club - Monumento - Il Clan- DanceFestival first edition- Kikì (Paris)
"will be supporting both..nice tracks!" - 3.5 / 5
Sasha Le Monnier [ C.O.U. Muzik ] (UK) (BeatAgency,Source Of Gravity,Proton Radio,Danceradioglobal,DI.FM,ensonic.fm,Contagious Rhythm)
"Lush sounds, Super tight production. Will be playing" - 4.0 / 5
Andy Newland (UK) (bedrock, ministry of sound, twisted audio, renaissance, baroque, bellarine)
"nice & grooving" - 4.0 / 5
Miss Nine (Netherlands) (Turn On..., Vonyc Sessions, 925 Digital, Armada, Yoshitoshi, Harem)
"Sound is the one for me. Nice housy sounds and great synths." - 3.5 / 5
Xaric (France) (Sense FM / Pure Fm / Jenny Fm / Stripped Rec / Atlant Digital)
"this release reminds me of sentient audio collective's brand of deep prog - well done if not dated" - 3.5 / 5
Ira Heinichen (USA) (friskyRecords, friskyRadio)
"It's been a while since I heard a Storyteller production, but he's still got it in him! Really nicely done. Two well produced tracks. I'm liking Sound the better of the two. Will have these for February chart consideration." - 4.0 / 5
Darin Epsilon (USA) (Perfecto, Lost Angeles, Monday Night Social @ Nacional, DI.fm, Proton, Curvve, Deep Records)
" The sound track is solid here.nice progressive sound w/nice synth driving the dance floor.Will support this" - 4.0 / 5
Djclubbersdream (USA) (Atlanta After Hours Shows...South Florida mix radio shows...Indianapolis DJ ....2 saint louis radio)
"A really great ep. Sound is a smooth melodic journey with nice percussions and distant synths. Proof is a more aggressive tune with a hypnotic synth that draws you in. Good stuff. Will support." - 5.0 / 5
Jehr (USA) (Tribal Vision Records)
Michael & Levan feat. Stiven Rivic - Free Fall (featuring remixes by Elfsong & Aeron Aether, Dynamic Illusion, Ben Coda) (Apr 16, 2009)
Storyteller - Soundproof EP (Feb 12, 2009)
Ned Hobbs feat. Amy Arora - Skin (featuring remix by Ben Coda) (Jan 15, 2009)
RedLoft - Second Sunrise (featuring remixes by Royal Sapien, Santiago Deep) (Nov 20, 2008)
Groove Dvision - La Playa (featuring remixes by Dynamic Illusion, Ned Hobbs) (Oct 23, 2008)
