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I’m very proud to announce a Japanese deep house prodigy called Itokim.

His debut EP on Fine Art Records, "Baby Moon" is due for release on 15th February. This is a digital only release. Baby Moon is a deep techno track that evokes feelings of late nineties IDM. On the flip side is Glittering Way, is the dancefloor track that is sure to get you moving.

Check out the official Itokim MySpace, where you can hear new tracks, and for more information, please visit the Fine Art Records web site.

Release Information

Artist

Itokim

Title

Baby Moon

Label

Fine Art (Digital)

Release date

15th Feb 2008

Format

Digital

Catalogue number

FAD04

Tracklisting

• 01. Baby Moon
• 02. Glittering Way

Related Links

• www.itokim.net
• www.fineartrecordings.co.uk
• www.myspace.com/itokimnet
• www.myspace.com/fineartrecords

FAD04 in the Medias & DJ Feedbacks

Beautiful – Craig Richards (Fabric)

Deep and beautifull Lovely music, will definitely play this – Laurent Garnier

will play for sure – Marc Leclair (Akufen)

22nd-century Tokyo jazz club – Bruce Tantum (Time Out New York)

Fantastic release – Dan Curtin

2 supa deep tracks, really great atmosphere, remember me some Detroit influenced tracks or, for the new school, some guys like Neworldaquarium. Excellent ! – Fabrice Lig

Reminding me B12 and that period…lovely – Geoffroy Dewandeler (Mugwump / Hi-Phen / Eskimo Recordings / Brussels FM)

into this! More deepness which suits me fine! – Clive Henry (Peace Division, Circo Loco, NRK)

I like this. Two quality tracks! – Nico De Ceglia (Radio 1 / Discoid mag / Codex)

"Glittering Way" is lovely…really lives up to its name… – Philip Sherburne (Earplug / EMusic / Urge / Pitchfork / Slate)

Glittering way is nice and bouncy. Baby moon is an awesome set opener for sure…really like the many subtle melodies in there! – Stefan Bauer (Progressive World)

I really like Baby Moon, it’s the perfect opening track for me. I like how it changes up. I will be opening up a few set’s with this one. – Santiago Salazar

baby moon is the pick of this package for me. deep space techno, very original sounding with influences of eastern asia. quality music and ill be playing this for my interstate 94 radio show without doubt. – Lee Holman

itokim deliver here a great piece of techy house music with real detroit influence. Babymmon is a long travel through the space, deep & soulful. there is a lot of sensuality in this track. Glittering way is more groovy. The rhodes gimmick & the keybords lines are really good. The galaxy to galaxy strings shots style and the detroit drums bring a quiet force to the track. My favourite on the ep. A first promising release from itokim that i recommend to all real melodic music lover. Another very good (true) release for fine art recordings. – Pedro Cali

After the success of Basic Unit’s ‘Fedass’ EP, Fine Art look to the east, Japan specifically, to consolidate their success. ‘Baby Moon’ is a deep, warm, analogous composition that begs to be played on a big system, having said that it’s just as likely to make you curl up in a crepuscular ball as make you dance. ‘Glittering Way’ is a subtle percussive journey lit up along the way by lightness-of-touch synth stabs. A sophisticated release which, for me at least, reminds me of some of Ferox’s more melodic moments. – Paul Corey (Machines Are Funky)

Fine Art has already set up a strong track record with releases from the likes of Wink and Cattaneo. Next move is the debut release from Japan’s Itokim and very impressive it is too. The title cut is spaced and atmospheric with glistening textures and evocative melodic touches. Halfway, a ghostly new riff appears opening up another field for all the elements to play in. ‘Glittering Way’ is an electro-tinged space-shuffle which again works in subtle melodies and tweakings to create a deep, soulful mood. Fantastic debut, look forward to more from this name. 5 out of 5 – Kris Needs (DMC Update)

The work of new Japanese producer Itokim, ‘Baby Moon’ is a sleek yet rhythmically busy take on deep Detroit techno, and ‘Glittering Way’ although based on a breakbeat, still packs a powerful punch. 4 out of 5 – Richard Brophy (DJmag)

Finally, Itokim and I just wanted to say thank you to all the people who have been sending us excellent feedback. :-)))

Bileebob – Sunshine EP [Underground Resistance]

Loving all tracks but the Agoria Vocal mix does it best for me. Another killer UR release.

Tracklisting:

• A1. Sunshine (DJ Skurge edit)
• B1. Sunshine (Agoria Vocal mix)
• B2. Sunshine (Radio)

Get "Sunshine EP" here:

• Buy Twelve from Juno Records for £6.80

Related Links:

• www.myspace.com/herzenhiz
• www.myspace.com/djskurge
• www.myspace.com/thegreenarmchair

Itokim – Baby Moon [Fine Art]

Both tracks are very nicely produced with really well developed moody hooks. Baby Moon, deep techno that evokes feelings of late nineties IDM. On the flip side is Glittering Way is a proper deep mixture of techno attitude with house sensibilities. Both tracks go slightly too floaty for me in parts but on the whole very good indeed. Nice for sure !

Tracklisting:

• 01. Baby Moon
• 02. Glittering Way

Get "Baby Moon" here:

• Buy in 320kbs MP3 format from Juno Download for £2.54
• Buy in MP3 format from Beatport for $2.98

Related Links:

• www.myspace.com/itokimnet
• www.myspace.com/fineartrecords

Los Hermanos – Traditions & Concepts [Submerge]

Like no other – very new sound – hi tech funk with a Los Hermanos twist. Will support strongly.

Tracklisting:

• 01. Amazing Space
• 02. Night Owls
• 03. Midnight In Madrid
• 04. Remember Detroit
• 05. Jazz Above Saturn
• 06. Central Nervous System
• 07. Festival Parade
• 08. Dark Samba No.7
• 09. Afro Dancers
• 10. Theme From Tony Dash
• 11. Dazed And Decieved
• 12. Message Of Hope
• 13. Awakening

Get "Traditions & Concepts" here:

• Buy in 320kbs MP3 format from Juno Download for £7.65
• Buy in MP3 format from Beatport for $11.99

Related Links:

• www.myspace.com/loshermanosdetroit
• www.myspace.com/tekbrothers1
• www.myspace.com/ianobrienproductions
• www.myspace.com/s2remix
• www.myspace.com/iselasalazar

Niko Marks – Electric Profile [U2X Productions]

Great stuff, nice beats, cool arrangement – definitely my kind of hi-tech jazz funk-fusion. Big fan of everything Niko does.

Tracklisting:

• 01. X Star Intro
• 02. A Work Of Art
• 03. West 8 Mile
• 04. Hueman
• 05. Jennifer
• 06. Good-Bye
• 07. Planet Plan It
• 08. Epidermic Needle
• 09. Radiated Street Flower Pt 2
• 10. Space Bubbles
• 11. Big Space Gun Dialogue
• 12. Aura
• 13. Somebody’s Nobody
• 14. Browser
• 15. Losing Contact

Related Links:

• www.myspace.com/nikomarks

Funk D’Void & Sian – Ginebra [Soma]

Good solid and soulful deep house which does the business on the dancefloor. Really into all the mixes, but the original’s the best. Yet another winner.

Tracklisting:

• 01. Ginebra (Funk D’Void’s Cocktail mix)
• 02. Ginebra (Sian’s Leopardskin remix)
• 03. Ginebra (Onionz Corrosion remix)
• 04. Ginebra (Djinxx Remix)

Get "Ginebra" here:

• Buy Twelve from Juno Records for £4.25
• Buy in 320kbs MP3 format from Juno Download for £4.24
• Buy in MP3 format from Beatport for $5.96

Related Links:

• www.myspace.com/funkdvoid
• www.myspace.com/sianproductions
• www.myspace.com/djinxx
• www.myspace.com/somarecords

Ican – División del Norte E.P. [Ican Productions]

Pure quality from an ace label. Well impressive with this. Both tracks are equally great. Plastic People is the monster – wrecks the club every time. Maravilla is a tasteful slow-burner, but very nicely done. Can’t go wrong with this bad boys.

Tracklisting:

• A1. Esteban Adame – Maravilla
• B1. Santiago Salazar – Plastic People

Get "División del Norte E.P." here:

• Buy Twelve from Juno Records for £5.95
• Buy in 320kbs MP3 format from Juno Download for £2.54
• Buy in MP3 format from Beatport for $2.98

Related Links:

• www.myspace.com/icanproductions
• www.myspace.com/s2remix
• www.myspace.com/icanloshermanos

Lee Holman – We Hold True [Fine Art]

Another good release from a new West London imprint. Lovely production on all the tracks, lovely sounds, liking them all. Been playing Mind Emotion out. Lee is the man…

Tracklisting:

• 01. We Hold True
• 02. Memories
• 03. (Let There Be…) Groove
• 04. Mind Emotion

Get "We Hold True" here:

• Buy in 320kbs MP3 format from Juno Download for £5.10
• Buy in MP3 format from Beatport for $5.96

Related Links:

• www.myspace.com/leeholman
• www.myspace.com/fineartrecords

Fine Art is built first and foremost as a platform to output outstanding and outstandingly versatile music. Having my inspirations lie in minimal techno, hip house and all elements of the Detroit / Chicago scene, I simply cannot (nor would I want to) allow myself to have the label’s musical agenda contained or defined.

Fine Art is proposed to be a home for like-minded individuals (producers, graphic artists, photographers, web designers and DJs.) Fine Art will act as a meeting point for inspirations and ideas. If I would like to compare this to some existing labels then I guess F-com, K7 and Versatile are models to me.

In the label’s roster decisions I will put an emphasis on innovation, creativity and attitude.

That said, I will not blindingly pursue the avant-garde and will find an equilibrium that will allow the music to be accepted as well as interesting.

This may sound far fetched but this has been developing for a long time in my mind. I have come to realize that now is the best time to put words into actions.

With Fine Art I will try to avoid a pattern of "rocket" success and quick fall, instead I will try and make the most of a steady stream of quality releases that will build a loyal crowd for the label’s output; A crowd of both DJ’s and vinyl-consuming-music-lovers.

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Chymera – Valarian [Triangle]

Finally this is coming out. I’ve been hammering the original mix for a while now – and the other side Orlando Voorn’s mix is as wonderful. This is a stunning release. Will playlist and spin it every time.

Tracklisting:

• A1. Valarian
• B1. Valarian remix by Orlando Voorn

Get "Valarian" here:

• Buy in 320kbs MP3 format from Juno Download for £2.54
• Buy in MP3 format from Beatport for $2.98

Related Links:

• www.myspace.com/chymeramusic
• www.myspace.com/orlando_voorn
• www.myspace.com/trianglerecordings

Chymera – Wish EP [NRK]

Yet again another high quality 12" and all the tracks have a timeless quality to them !

Tracklisting:

• 01. Wish
• 02. A Question
• 03. Eucalyptic

Get "Wish EP" here:

• Buy Twelve from Juno Records for £4.25
• Buy in 320kbs MP3 format from Juno Download for £2.54
• Buy in MP3 format from Beatport for $4.47

Related Links:

• www.myspace.com/chymeramusic
• www.myspace.com/nrkmusic

Pedro Cali – Time To Change [Fine Art]

Pedro Cali goes all deep as usual and ever so slightly minimal on "New Dawn" and the results are cool. A haunting track with beauty and a definite Detroit influence. "Distant Brother" is slightly more uplifting. Another solid release from my man.

Tracklisting:

• 01. Distant Brother
• 02. Our Place
• 03. New Dawn

Get "Time To Change" here:

• Buy in 320kbs MP3 format from Juno Download for £3.82
• Buy in MP3 format from Beatport for $4.47

Related Links:

• www.myspace.com/pedrocali
• www.myspace.com/fineartrecords

DJ 3000 / South Union – Drums United EP [Motech]

Belgium’s two hottest freakin’ producers clash on Motech ! The South Union track reminds me of the Red series on an old Dave Clarke tune, which is a bomb. And DJ 3000 track is rockin’ as well. I love them !

Tracklisting:

• A1. DJ 3000 – Face Your Fate
• B1. South Union – Our Rhythm & Sound
• B2. South Union – Our Rhythm & Sound (DJ 3000 remix)

Get "Drums United EP" here:

• Buy Twelve from Juno Records for £5.10
• Buy in 320kbs MP3 format from Juno Download for £3.40
• Buy in MP3 format from Beatport for $4.47

Related Links:

• www.myspace.com/dj3000motech
• www.myspace.com/fabricelig
• www.myspace.com/spiritcatcher1
• www.myspace.com/motechrecords

Erell Ranson – Today Is Yesterday EP [Sula Muse]

Really cool tracks that grows at home and sounds fat in the club too. Props for old school synth layering.

Tracklisting:

• 01. Knowledge Of Self
• 02. Secret Sense of The Words
• 03. Today Is Yesterday

Get "Today Is Yesterday EP" here:

• Buy in 320kbs MP3 format from Juno Download for £3.40
• Buy in MP3 format from Beatport for $4.47

Related Links:

• www.myspace.com/erellranson
• www.myspace.com/sulamuserecordings

TR One – Inner Thoughts [Fine Art]

A bleeping acid house epic ! from Ireland. So brilliant it’s been in the box for a month now. Ignore the remixes and stick to the wonderful original.

Tracklisting:

• A1. Inner Thoughts
• A2. Inner Thoughts (Lasimo Sanskrit mix)
• B1. Space Disco
• B2. Space Disco (Sonja Moonear "Beat Jesus" mix)

Get "Inner Thoughts" here:

• Buy Twelve from Juno Records for £4.25
• Buy in 320kbs MP3 format from Juno Download for £5.10
• Buy in MP3 format from Beatport for $5.96

Related Links:

• www.myspace.com/tronetrone
• www.myspace.com/fineartrecords