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Artist:	BAKER, SIMON
Title:	The Fly
Label:	CONNAISSEUR SUPERIEUR (GERMANY)
Format:	12"
Price:	$11.00
Catalog #:	CNSS 006EP

"Simon Baker has been playing records for over 15 years now. Being a true aficionado, his versatile and passionate DJ sets are never bound to just one style. He is a firm believer in 'if it's good, play it.' His passion for deep electronic house and techno is further fortified by releases on his own imprint Infant Records. Apart from Connaisseur, Simon has recently been signed up to German top house label Playhouse, and has also been picked by Steve Lawler as his worldwide support DJ. For us, he opens his Pandora's box of production and delivers a masterpiece of current club music. 'The Fly' is dominated by a vertiginous groove and an enormously driving percussion work. Step by step, this track builds up in a pushing way and subtly ascends to its peak with never over-the-top, almighty bright synths to set the dancefloor into a hypnotic mental dance state. My My Rmx -- the friendly Berlin trio gives 'The Fly' a completely different treatment. It creates a more than charming funky atmosphere and crowns this with a fabulous freestylish organ part in the end. An open air sure shot."

Artist:	BAKER, SIMON
Title:	Plastik
Label:	INFANT (UK)
Format:	12"
Price:	$12.00
Catalog #:	INFANT 010EP

2nd UK press of this record -- soon to be reissued by Playhouse as well. "Guaranteed to be one of the biggest tracks of the summer, from an anonymous producer. It's a superb deep, electronic house/techno odyssey that will appeal to fans of Planet E, Innervisions, Kompakt and Playhouse. Starting off with a menacing full-bodied chord to announce its arrival, it quickly weaves a heavily 'groove quantized' hypnotic key board line around itself. When you talk about tracks 'building' this one has written the book! Every peak is met with a brief moment of reprise until it gives it to you again. If that wasn't enough, halfway through Baker delivers an unexpected twist to the tale with an organ break reminiscent of Jay Dee's 'Plastic Dreams' (is that the inspiration for the name?) It has the potential to be one of the biggest house anthems at clubs like DC10, Panorama Bar and Secret Sundaze."

Artist:	BAKER, SIMON
Title:	X, Y & Z EP
Label:	LEFTROOM (GERMANY)
Format:	12"
Price:	$11.00
Catalog #:	LEFTLTD 011EP

Leftroom Limited brings you the next bomb from Leeds-based Simon Baker, with remix work from Ivan Smagghe vs. Tolfrey & Ashken plus Frankie. "X, Y & Z" is a typical Baker anthem: rolling percussion, bouncy bass line and intricate melodies, weaving in and out of the groove. The remix takes the original elements within a more stripped-down structure. A haunting female vocal winds through the proceedings until a manic rise and peak. Label owner Frankie delivers a trademark jerky groove.

Artist:	BAKER, SIMON
Title:	Plastik/Jitters
Label:	PLAYHOUSE (GERMANY)
Format:	12"
Price:	$10.00
Catalog #:	PLAY 137EP

Advance word has already gotten out about this 12" by the UK's Simon Baker. Only available as a strictly limited 500 clear vinyl copy, it now gets an official release on Playhouse. Plastik/Jitters reflects Simon's passion for the finest underground -- deep electronic house and techno music. "Plastik" starts off with a menacing full-bodied chord to announce its arrival, and quickly weaves a heavy groove and hypnotic keyboard line around itself. And just wait for the organ break. Already being played by all the heavies: Richie Hawtin, Ewan Pearson, Sven Väth, Troy Pierce, Michael Mayer, Carl Craig, etc. This track is a stunning anthem. "Jitters" is just like it sounds, and will also compliment your turntable nicely.

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