Microhouse. The minimal, clicky, poppy, fun, yet sometimes melancholic and dark subgenre of house music that has been around since the late 90s is on the chopping block today. We’ll dive into the wide spectrum of this sound and touch on the history, artists, and nuances surrounding it. From the organ stabs, chopped glitchy vocals, leads, techno repetitiveness, or erie string pads we got you covered at 6AM.
Starting off December with an ambient fusion is Alex Tomb’s, Guest Mix. Fully known as Alexis Toumpouris, Alex Tomb was born in Nicosia in the 80s and he has always had a passion for electronic music since the early years of his life. At the age of 16, Alex had already bought two turntables and a mixer to start DJing, thus leading him down the musical path of techno. Eventually, in 2003 and 2004, Alex would take fifth place at the DJ Smirnoff Competitions, consequently gaining him more experience and increasing his popularity. As his popularity increased, Alex could only imagine that he would then be DJing regularly at numerous events and even playing alongside the likes of G-Pal, AMX, and Hernan Cattaneo.
Get Physical Music presents the seventh edition of its much-loved ‘Words Don’t Come Easy’ album, and aside from teaser singles from Zosia and Cook Strummer, all tracks are new and exclusive and really make a lasting emotional impression.
After 2018’s Twentytwo 22 LP and remixes from Brandt Brauer Frick and Vessels, Théque boss Mïus returns to his own label with new album Études de Battements featuring collaborations with singers Dóri Hegyi and Raf Skowronski.
Portuguese artist Armando Mendes makes a huge statement with his debut album Parallel Universe on Turquoise Records, which was written and recorded over two and half years between LA, London and Berlin with legends including Robert Owens, Ithaka from the N.W.A. crew and Defected’s Jinadu.
Armando Mendes is one of Portugal’s most assured artists. His rich and musical sound is informed by jazz and funk and he has played all over the world from Russia to Australia, all while picking up more than 80,000 monthly plays on Spotify for his music. His tremendous debut album ranges across the electronic music spectrum from downbeat and jazzy to deep house and electronica.
Given the three wonderful vocal contributions to the album with Robert Owens, Ithaka and Jinadu, we asked Armando Mendes to share with his five favorite vocal collaboratios.
Enjoy his selections below:
Brilliant collab from my one of my favorite UK producers and the soulful voice of Andreya Triana
Timeless track by Detroit’s finest Octave One and Ann Sauderson, an absolute peak-time club banger as well.
Had a lot of fun recording this track with Larissa and also shooting the video clip in amazing and beautiful Thailand.
Wonderful composition from the Hot Natured crew and Mr Ali Love. Definitely aiming for a Nu Disco and House classic
Two funky and groovy Titans joining forces on this classic seminal UK Garage track.
Armando Mendes’ Parallel Universe album is out now and available HERE
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From its trail-blazing ’90s rave-days to giving birth to the world-conquering Tomorrowland, Belgium has long punched above its modest size in the world of electronic music. Now rising star Siege, whose techy take on house has graced labels from Toolroom and Saved to Yousef’s Circus, Alan Fitzpatrick’s We Are The Braze and Big Beat in the US, can add his name to the influential acts that Belgium has gifted the world.
Thee FFF is the kind of musical project that was never purposely intended, the child of a fortuitous connection that turned into something more. On November 24, Montreal’s dynamic duo Hoopalaï (Francois Lebaron & Frédéric Laurier) join forces with Chicago’s legendary Felix Da Housecat for a second time under their fresh, new alias. The result is a two-track EP perfect for late-night slots, which comes out on Montreal-based imprint Victims Music Company. Entitled Contradiction, the two-tracker is just that: a blend of groovy Chicago House elements with obscure, minimal techno twists.
6AM had a chat with Thee FFF to find out more about the project and dig into their take on the use of vocals in dance music.
