Releases
Deep Club releases are conceived and produced in the USA. They are available on 12" vinyl and digital formats. Worldwide distribution by COMPLETE. Buy direct from our Bandcamp page or email us to place a US wholesale order. See our records below.
Like the best of them, Daniel Chavez got his start immersing himself in the nightclubs, dingy basements, and record stores of Chicago. Cycling around the South Side with records and a small PA system strapped to his back, he found himself at Smartbar and eventually began slinging records at Gramaphone alongside some of the deepest heads of his generation. Before long, Daniel made the jump to Brooklyn and landed at A-1 Records, while diving further into the global deep house community and soaking up knowledge like a sponge. After sowing seeds in obscurity for many years, Daniel saw the fruits of his labor in 2023 with a debut 12” on Halo’s Muted Noise imprint.
These tracks were designed and refined over the course of a year to meet the strict specifications of the Jewel soundsystem and dancefloor. “Writing on Water'' is a submersive, simmering tune that heaves and moans for eight minutes, but could probably go on for an hour. “Terras” strips away the layers to reveal a spacious, floating world supported by a fat, rolling bassline. On the flip, “Spiraling” echoes a feeling of early My Love Is Underground and the New York deep house golden era before it: a time of revolution. Finally, “67th Session” combines space and depth with a simple vibraphone riff that can go off day or night.
–Ryan Scannura
These tracks were designed and refined over the course of a year to meet the strict specifications of the Jewel soundsystem and dancefloor. “Writing on Water'' is a submersive, simmering tune that heaves and moans for eight minutes, but could probably go on for an hour. “Terras” strips away the layers to reveal a spacious, floating world supported by a fat, rolling bassline. On the flip, “Spiraling” echoes a feeling of early My Love Is Underground and the New York deep house golden era before it: a time of revolution. Finally, “67th Session” combines space and depth with a simple vibraphone riff that can go off day or night.
–Ryan Scannura
Denver-based Seafoam (Brian Cavender) is by far the most prolific of the talented Cavender brothers, but he has remained elusive for his 2+ decades long career in deep funk. After releasing a one-off 12-inch in 1999 on a small Denver label, Seafoam quickly found his way to the Guidance family by way of gatherings at Miami’s Winter Music Conference. A string of three twelves on Guidance from 2000 to 2003 cemented his legacy early in his career, however, having never quite reached the same heights as some of the Guidance greats, Seafoam’s output mysteriously declined around the time of the label’s demise. New releases dried up until the formative reissue campaign of Paris-based Rue De Plaisance in 2017, which culminated in the essential Collected Works 1999-2005 double LP. The flood gates opened, and a whole new generation of diggers and labels turned to his sound. And Seafoam, seemingly untouched by the passage of time, hunkered down in the studio with a steady release schedule—a new lease on life for the occult deep house assassin.
“Swing Set” was birthed on Colfax Avenue and instantly became the focal point of Deep Club #07 with its heavy drum programming and distorted vocals. “Ha!” is a straight-ahead, no frills keyboard banger. On the flip, label acquaintance Snad (Kimochi Sound, Minibar, Courtesy of Balance, etc.) continues his meteoric rise with his signature tech house take on “Ha!”, while Seafoam injects a sample of his own drum work on “Jabo”, a trippy downtempo ode to James Brown’s esteemed drummer.
–Ryan Scannura
“Swing Set” was birthed on Colfax Avenue and instantly became the focal point of Deep Club #07 with its heavy drum programming and distorted vocals. “Ha!” is a straight-ahead, no frills keyboard banger. On the flip, label acquaintance Snad (Kimochi Sound, Minibar, Courtesy of Balance, etc.) continues his meteoric rise with his signature tech house take on “Ha!”, while Seafoam injects a sample of his own drum work on “Jabo”, a trippy downtempo ode to James Brown’s esteemed drummer.
–Ryan Scannura
Deep Club launches another split-12” consisting of two unlikely pairings. Berlin via Chicago’s Snad leads the A-side. After co-founding Gandu Records in Chicago he jumped across the pond, where his output increased quickly for the likes of Minibar and Smallville while contributing to US favorites Kimochi and TerraFirm. On Jargon / Syntax Error, “Jargon” encompasses his signature style of deep, minimal, swinging house. The track builds over almost eight minutes with a massive rolling baseline and sporadic synth stabs and pads. Mix out too early and you miss the point. “Urban Decay” is a bass massage that hits only on the right sound system or headphones.
Jackson Lee takes side B in a different direction while still exploring themes around deep and minimal. The mysterious NYC via Memphis techno producer boasts an impressive catalog on his Mystical Disco imprint, as well as collaborations with Ben Jenkins, R Gamble and Grey People. “Syntax Error” is an extended techno bomb with a massive kickdrum that will leave dancefloors sizzling. The eerie effects crawling in and out of the texture and sharp hats combine with the low end for a masterclass in deep techno. “Clouds of Xeen” brings the energy down with distortion, wispy pads, and glistening layers, making it a great choice for 6 AM sleaze.
–Ryan Scannura
Jackson Lee takes side B in a different direction while still exploring themes around deep and minimal. The mysterious NYC via Memphis techno producer boasts an impressive catalog on his Mystical Disco imprint, as well as collaborations with Ben Jenkins, R Gamble and Grey People. “Syntax Error” is an extended techno bomb with a massive kickdrum that will leave dancefloors sizzling. The eerie effects crawling in and out of the texture and sharp hats combine with the low end for a masterclass in deep techno. “Clouds of Xeen” brings the energy down with distortion, wispy pads, and glistening layers, making it a great choice for 6 AM sleaze.
–Ryan Scannura
Deep Club rounds out five years with its fifth addition to the label arm, a split 12-inch EP of raw, unbridled techno. Trespass / Cop Watch reaches outside of Deep Club’s inner circle, enlisting the talents of Grey People, one of the crew’s favorite American techno producers. After posting key releases for Proper Trax, CGI, and Public System Recordings, Grey People released 12-inches for Valcrond Video and Nerang Recordings, as well as a new album with fledgling French label 99cts Rcrds, all while commanding Nashville’s techno underground and helping run the budding TRAM Planet label and party crew. Adding to the fun, Occidental crawls back out of the shadows to contribute two brain-melting tracks to this split twelve.
Occidental starts it off with two not-so-similar versions of “Trespass”. “Trespass (Juss Feel It)” delivers 140 BPM of filthy frequencies straight to the brain stem in just over four minutes. You juss gotta feel it. Next, “Trespass Dat A$$” slows the pace down and turns up the spanking. This one is all about the thick, pulsing kickdrum, lush pads, and deep moans. The flip side belongs to Grey People. “Intercepting Encrypted Messages” channels a repetitive, bloopy synth rhythm and powerful drums before the hi-hats and claps smack the dancefloor. “Cop Watch” draws on Grey People’s Chicago roots for a dynamic and frenetic dance.
–Ryan Scannura
Occidental starts it off with two not-so-similar versions of “Trespass”. “Trespass (Juss Feel It)” delivers 140 BPM of filthy frequencies straight to the brain stem in just over four minutes. You juss gotta feel it. Next, “Trespass Dat A$$” slows the pace down and turns up the spanking. This one is all about the thick, pulsing kickdrum, lush pads, and deep moans. The flip side belongs to Grey People. “Intercepting Encrypted Messages” channels a repetitive, bloopy synth rhythm and powerful drums before the hi-hats and claps smack the dancefloor. “Cop Watch” draws on Grey People’s Chicago roots for a dynamic and frenetic dance.
–Ryan Scannura
Deep Club resident dj and head strobe controller Lone Dancer marks our label’s 4th entry with his first solo 12” on vinyl. After finishing two quality tape albums in 2017 already for Jacktone and Always Human Tapes, “House is a Tunnel” arrives packed with 4 club-ready jagged tekno bangers and one cut for the chillout room. Communication Side: the title track is a sure-fire party starter centered around a thick kickdrum and a repeating synth rhythm laced with weird percussion and synth stabs trickling through the texture. Next, “PO12-3” combines crisp claps, hats, and a central synth theme that calls for an intergalactic rave. “Colony Dwelling” kicks off the Transportation Side, taking our extraterrestrial dancers to a new dimension steeped in fog juice and flangers. “Floor” has a chill intro until it launches into a gritty track that throws broken kickdrums and distorted synths in every direction. Finally, “Night Rain” puts the party to rest utilizing soft pads while hinting at moments from the night before.
Overall, “House is a Tunnel” is a fitting dance-centric conglomeration of Lone Dancer’s unique style of jacking techno, broken beats, and spaced out tracks that has set him apart in 2017.
–Ryan Scannura
Overall, “House is a Tunnel” is a fitting dance-centric conglomeration of Lone Dancer’s unique style of jacking techno, broken beats, and spaced out tracks that has set him apart in 2017.
–Ryan Scannura
On "Already Used to It, Already Used" Bocaj merges his signature moody, groovy production skills and a knack for songwriting for a record who’s meaning extends far beyond the club.
“Empty is a Feeling” evokes deep, somber emotions in its swelling pads that amplifies further when the percussion drops out. Hi-hats and claps build the groove, making it equally fitting for a late morning closer or a mountain drive. “Restart” combines similar feelings with its continuous undulating rhythm and well-placed percussion, but the track nods to a different outcome: a break in the clouds and new adventures. “What’s Your Addiction” takes all of side B for a 10-minute journey across peaks and valleys and eventually, out of this world. Dreamy pads get the track brewing before the vocal sample bubbles up, but things don’t really start moving until several minutes in when the supernova synth propels the song into another dimension. Over the course of another five minutes the mix soars, taking dancers to new heights.
"Already Used to It, Already Used" is a deeply sensual and emotional composition that establishes Bocaj as a force willing to explore such intuition on the dancefloor.
–Ryan Scannura
“Empty is a Feeling” evokes deep, somber emotions in its swelling pads that amplifies further when the percussion drops out. Hi-hats and claps build the groove, making it equally fitting for a late morning closer or a mountain drive. “Restart” combines similar feelings with its continuous undulating rhythm and well-placed percussion, but the track nods to a different outcome: a break in the clouds and new adventures. “What’s Your Addiction” takes all of side B for a 10-minute journey across peaks and valleys and eventually, out of this world. Dreamy pads get the track brewing before the vocal sample bubbles up, but things don’t really start moving until several minutes in when the supernova synth propels the song into another dimension. Over the course of another five minutes the mix soars, taking dancers to new heights.
"Already Used to It, Already Used" is a deeply sensual and emotional composition that establishes Bocaj as a force willing to explore such intuition on the dancefloor.
–Ryan Scannura
Hot on his heels after a contribution to Deep Club’s debut 12” from last year, one of the crew’s most experienced resident deejays, Occidental, returns for the label’s second release and his first ever solo EP. Pariah Dreams aims squarely at the dancefloor with two all-killer, no-filler 45 RPM cuts. “Let’s Play” on side A is a 9-minute acid house bomb drenched in sweat and other bodily fluids. Porno excerpts ebb and flow throughout the track along with the dynamic hi-hats and bloopy synth theme for just the right amount for foreplay. Sparse acid squelches infiltrate the mix and drive it straight toward dancefloor climax.
“I Have Always” on the flip is the perfect complement to the scorcher on side A, and it still slams at the club. But this club is straight out of a seedy thriller film that is packed with all kinds of freaks. Two words: deep bass. It’s not every bar, but when the descending bassline falls through the texture, it hits with force. Wrap that up with a slew of intricate textures Occidental has crafted — subtle keys, ghastly sounds that eerily appear and vanish, and signature non-linear hi-hats, this tune remains tied to the dancefloor.
–Ryan Scannura
“I Have Always” on the flip is the perfect complement to the scorcher on side A, and it still slams at the club. But this club is straight out of a seedy thriller film that is packed with all kinds of freaks. Two words: deep bass. It’s not every bar, but when the descending bassline falls through the texture, it hits with force. Wrap that up with a slew of intricate textures Occidental has crafted — subtle keys, ghastly sounds that eerily appear and vanish, and signature non-linear hi-hats, this tune remains tied to the dancefloor.
–Ryan Scannura
VA - Deep Club EP
DC-01
DC-01
Denver-based DIY party crew Deep Club offers up its rst release as a four-track VA sampling of the same name. This limited 12-inch delivers a wide variety of house cuts made for the dance floor.
Deep Club features three of Deep Club’s core members and one out-of-town favorite. Side A kicks off with Occidental’s “Move U”, a jacking house track that balances dreamy pads, crisp percussion, and a deep, rolling bassline. A ltered vocal sample emerges through the layers and drives the track forward. One of Denver’s newest and most talented hardware acts Falling Into Places turns in a somber yet equally driving tune on A2, “Sound Response”. The dynamic bassline and ethereal keys paired with relentless hats ensures the crowd responds accordingly. With Communikey Festival and Great American Techno Festival bookings in 2014, and now their rst appearance on wax, this duo is moving up fast in the ranks. On the flip, Bocaj, who is half of Falling Into Places, stretches his melodic muscle with “Everything Must Change”. The track’s airy production and clever sampling works on the floor thanks to swung acid stabs and a punchy kick that permeate the persistent vocal. The track keeps moving with big claps and a soothing chord progression that balances perfectly with the proddings from the 303 and the faint crowd noise in the background. Brooklyn-based Justin More rounds out the record with the in- trospective “Feeling”. Centered around an infectious, syncopated synth pattern that gradually builds and pulls back, strong claps and tenacious hats keep it floor-friendly regardless of the time of night.
Just as Deep Club quickly established itself as one of the most passionate and tasteful parties in Colorado, its first vinyl release proves to be of equal quality. Packed with four original house cuts inspired by classic sounds from Chicago to Detroit, DC-01 is a standout debut 12-inch from a hungry group of newcomers.
–Ryan Scannura
Deep Club features three of Deep Club’s core members and one out-of-town favorite. Side A kicks off with Occidental’s “Move U”, a jacking house track that balances dreamy pads, crisp percussion, and a deep, rolling bassline. A ltered vocal sample emerges through the layers and drives the track forward. One of Denver’s newest and most talented hardware acts Falling Into Places turns in a somber yet equally driving tune on A2, “Sound Response”. The dynamic bassline and ethereal keys paired with relentless hats ensures the crowd responds accordingly. With Communikey Festival and Great American Techno Festival bookings in 2014, and now their rst appearance on wax, this duo is moving up fast in the ranks. On the flip, Bocaj, who is half of Falling Into Places, stretches his melodic muscle with “Everything Must Change”. The track’s airy production and clever sampling works on the floor thanks to swung acid stabs and a punchy kick that permeate the persistent vocal. The track keeps moving with big claps and a soothing chord progression that balances perfectly with the proddings from the 303 and the faint crowd noise in the background. Brooklyn-based Justin More rounds out the record with the in- trospective “Feeling”. Centered around an infectious, syncopated synth pattern that gradually builds and pulls back, strong claps and tenacious hats keep it floor-friendly regardless of the time of night.
Just as Deep Club quickly established itself as one of the most passionate and tasteful parties in Colorado, its first vinyl release proves to be of equal quality. Packed with four original house cuts inspired by classic sounds from Chicago to Detroit, DC-01 is a standout debut 12-inch from a hungry group of newcomers.
–Ryan Scannura