Charts

Kikagaku Moyo members and Guruguru Brain master-brains, Tomo & Go, dig out favourites from the Rush Hour bins.

The psych minded multi-instrumentalist, CV Vision, draws 10 out from the racks..

Here are some of the highlights of what we have in store for you this week.

First up is the 2021 repress of Detroit techno legend Robert Hood’s iconic 1994 masterpiece ‘Minimal Nation’ that served as a blueprint and inspiration for multiple generations of techno producers ever since it first came out with its stripped-down, raw sound. Comes on triple white vinyl including CD.

This week’s Friends & Family Chart was selected by legendary Dutch documentary maker and journalist David Kleijwegt, who’s been a major force in the development of Dutch music culture since the nineties, showing a remarkable versatility in subject matters over the decades that followed.

Here are some of the highlights of what we have in store for you this week.

First up is the 2021 repress of Detroit techno legend Robert Hood’s classic Floorplan debut ‘Funky Souls’, originally released on M-Plant subsidiary Drama twenty-five years ago and first reissued by Rush Hour in 2010. The new repress of this timeless dancefloor destroyer comes with new artwork.

This week’s friend and family chart comes from the Amsterdam based (and with Nigerian roots) techno DJ Shinedoe. Over the course of two decades she has carved a path into the world of of house and techno that is entirely her own. She has been a frequent visitor in the shop from the early days on untill recently where she, pre-corona, even helped us out in the store occasionally. Check out her current selection!

Here are some of the highlights of what we have in store for you this week.

Kicking it off is the stellar new 12 by Detroit's Andres;  soulful bumpin partygear thats good to go for years to come!

Holland’s own Arp Frique drops a hot 45 with two Cabo Verde slices that give us a peek into his new full length album due out later this year

This week’s RH friends & family chart comes of this venturous gentleman, Wendel Sield. The Amsterdam local, Soulful oriented DJ & producer launched his own label Obia Records last year. He now proudly presents the second installment ‘Code Of Conduct’, produced by himself. Three heavy Chicago flavored club tracks with a nice touch of Acid, that do each their right in their own way.

Here are some of the highlights of what we have in store for you this week.

Kicking it off with this stellar doublepack of sparse, jazz-fused Theo Parrish classics - available again on his own Sound Signature imprint

This week’s Friends & Family Chart comes courtesy of longtime Rush Hour affiliate @stevenbrunsmann of Aroy Dee and M>O>S fame, presenting a top ten that includes Dream 2 Science, The Jak, @terrencedixondetroit, Derek Carr and Böhm.

Here are some of the highlights of what we have in store for you this week (week 27).

First up is Damon Locks and Black Monument Ensemble’s new album ‘Now’, a sample-based jazz project that reflects the social unrest, struggle and pandemic-induced fear and isolation of these last years in a beautifully poetic way. Heartbreaking stuff.

Here are some of the highlights of what we have in store for you this week (week 26).

Nation & Kode label boss Traxx selects 12 records that he believes you should hear!

This week’s Rush Hour Friends & Family chart is presented by one of Amsterdam’s best, best-loved and most accomplished DJ’s, the wonderful Marcelle - a true original. Check out her great new album ‘Explain the Food, Bitte’ on Play Loud Productions

Highlights of week 25

This week’s Friends & Family chart was compiled by @merelrhizoom, the Amsterdam sound maverick who will be returning to her @garagenoord residency in early July. Check out some of her current favorites

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Here are some of the highlights of what we have in store for you this week.

First up is Suzanne Kraft’s new album for Melody as Truth, a selection of lazy, hazy and gazey pop songs that have ‘summer’ written all over them. Sweet stuff for sunkissed mornings and long hot summer nights.

Gigi Testa hails from Naples and has been putting out fine house music via his World Peace Music for many years as well as promoting events in Napoli with the likes of Theo Parrish, Joe Claussell, Ron Trent to name a few.

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Here are some of the highlights of what we have in store for you this week (week 23)

Opening proceedings is Niko Tzoukmanis with his beautiful 2013 album ‘Hope is the Sister of Despair’. Previously only released on CD and as a download, this beautifully sultry ambient album was remastered for vinyl from the original master tapes.

Here are some of the highlights of what we have in store for you this week (week 22)

First up is Terrence Dixon’s new album ‘Reporting from Detroit’, Dixon’s first Rush Hour album in seven years and boy, what an album it is! Needless to say we’re exceptionally proud of this one. Fun fact: the first pressing comes with an extra 12” containing two bonus tracks, so get it while you can!