Dive into the deep end with Dancing Astronaut’s introduction to deep house
Are you curious to journey down into the “underground” but have no idea where to begin? We are noticing a shift towards these niche-genres as the American electronic market continues to mature, and it's even more apparent from the recent Ultra & Coachella lineup announcements. We are here to help enlighten you on EDM’s sultry counterpart by providing a list of deep house songs that are gentle on the progressive ear.
With launch of new website, Hot Natured supergroup gift new track ‘Assimilation’
Hot Natured, the supergroup consisting of Jamie Jones, Lee Foss, Luca C and vocalist Ali Love, has returned off the major commercial success of "Benediction" with a new website and a new (free) track. Usually we're a bit more wary of falling prey to such shameless marketing ploys, but we're definitely willing to pay the price of an email signup for a free Hot Natured track. "Assimilation" is a straightforward track driven by squealing synths and a paunchy bassline and peppered with funky guitar licks and bongos. This is a far less epic track than "Benediction" but definitely still satisfies anyone's Hot Creations appetite.
Lee Foss brings pop-tinged deep house to SRB in Brooklyn
The underground is alive and well in Brooklyn, championed by the Verboten brand and the emerging deep and tech house scene. At the forefront of this movement is Lee Foss who, along side Jaime Jones, make up the deep house duo Hot Natured, whose recent release "Benediction" has launched them both into the spotlight. The Verboten parties, with their no nonsense, stripped down aesthetic -- one where the music comes first -- have begun to gain serious traction in the developing New York City scene. While countless other venues have hosted deep and techie artists, SRB in Brooklyn has become the unofficial headquarters of the underground movement.
Good Morning Mix – Lee Foss’s BBC Radio 1 Essential Mix (11/10/2012)
Lee Foss, one half of Hot Creations and one quarter of Hot Natured, debuted a stunning Essential Mix this past weekend on Radio 1. A native Chicagoan, Foss introduced the mix as a showcase of his history and upbringing, but also as a tribute to Ben Wilson, a promising high school basketball player whose sudden death sparked a social uprising during the urban crack heyday in 1984. The mix is dynamic and emotive, keeping both an eye on the past and the future much as Hot Creations' originals seem to do. The entire body of work is worth a dedicated listen, but we've also pulled out some of our highlights below.
Verboten and the Hot Creations crew take to the high seas
Verboten and the Hot Creations crew took to the high seas on a 1000-person mega-yacht comprised of two dance floors, multi-level outdoor lounge areas, accessible bars everywhere, and star-studded line up of world-class DJs. Hot Creations, the label curated by Jamie Jones and Lee Foss -- and who also make up the duo, Hot Natured, were the main attraction of the night, bringing along Infinity Ink, Robert James, and Richy Ahmed. For the last big show of the summer, Verboten pulled out all the stops.