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Five releases in and the imprint has already featured releases and remixes from DJ Madskills, Anton Pieete, Paul Ritch and Doomwork & Neuroxyde. Today they turn to a producer who is in an enviable run of form… Nic Fanciulli.
Fresh from his stunning remix of Lusine’s ‘Two Dots’ and the chart ruling ‘Feed The Freezer’ release on Rejected, Fanciulli returns to Amsterdam with another storming three track release, seemingly dedicated to our favourite tool of communication.

Lead track ‘Caller ID’ sees Fanciulli achieve another coup, by featuring the vocal sample of Bernard Fowler from the legendary Peech Boys. The regal trio of Fowler, Larry Levan and Michael de Benedictus formed in the early 1980’s, and whilst their output was minimal, each release, 1982’s ‘Life Is Something Special’, 1983’s ‘On A Journey’ and 1984’s ‘The Magic Feeling’ are all now considered classic cuts.

But its their very first release ‘Don’t Make Me Wait’ that Fanciulli has turned to. A record that, legend has it, Levan would spin two copies of back to back at the Paradise Garage, prolonging the pleasure.

Bernard makes his cameo in the final third of ‘Caller ID’. A wonderfully bouncy cut, with a warped, twisted and hypnotic horn line. Equally at home in the largest arenas, as it is in the darkest of basements.

‘On The Phone’ has a more subtle approach. Its underlying, pulsing bassline, whilst somewhat moody, generates a deadly groove. Its varying layers of synths give dramatic effect and paired with the classic house vocal, make this a sure fire secret weapon.

Bringing the EP to a close, we put in a call to the Emergency Services with ‘999’. Bringing the funk with its rubbery bassline, and driven on by the toughest of kick drums. ‘999’ with is trippy synth stabs and hand claps is a prime terrace tool.

What other people think (!)

Paul Woolford – “Oh yes. I’ve been on an earlier version of ‘Caller ID’ for aeons, wondering if it was going to see a release. Nic’s really honed this meaty production style which works so well through today’s systems. Will be using ‘999’ as well.”

Luca Bacchetti – “On the Phone! thanks!”

Oxia – “Good EP, I’ll play ‘Caller ID’.”

Yousef – “Caller ID is great. Great backing track.. Nic’s tracks are always so unassuming, hear them out and BOOM. Dont be fooled!”

Shlomi Aber – “Caller iD is nice.”

Ellen Allien – “Hehehe why not / the sample on the phone..heheh/ i like all tracks..good dancey boogy!”

Tania Vulcano – “On The Phone is my choice…”

Dubfire – “Bomb EP! Best I’ve heard from Nic as of late:-)”

Deetron – “Caller ID is burnin’!”

Joris Voorn – “Great tracks. Big fan of Nic Fanciulli at the moment. Caller ID is my pick!”

Hernan Cattaneo – “Caller ID’s top stuff.”

Madskillz – “Full support!”

ZDAR – (Cassius) – “I love Caller ID!”

Diesel – (X-Press 2) – “On The Phone is very nice will play on the show.”

Stephan Hinz – (Dinsdag Radio Germany) – “The Caller ID is very nice! The others too.”

Pablo – (Klubbers.com) – “Groovie and tension tracks!… comtemporanean tech house. Like it!”

David – (DJ Magazine Italia) – “On The Phone is good.”

Raveline Magazine Germany – “Great release, full support!!!”

Lauhaus – “999 is a killer groove! Full support!”

Orde Meikle – (Slam) – “All work for me – nice trippiness.”

Tim Green – “Caller ID is great. Fantastic production!! Will definitely play out! ?”

Voitek – (Catz n Dogz) – “999 is something for me! Jackinnnnn.”

Christian Smith – “Caller Id is solid stuff! Full support!”

Robert Dietz – “999 is shaking it for me.”

Sis – “Cool EP!”

Mauro Picotto – “Caller Id…will play it tonight ?”

AFFKT – “Nice one! Will play Caller Id.”

Layo – “On it as always!!”

Michel Cleis – “On The Phone and 999 …Play it tonite!!”

Kabale und Liebe – “Cool tunes! 999 is my fav.”

Marco Carola – “999 is a nice track ?”

Timo Maas – “Cool tracks!”

Ali Schwarz – (Tiefschwarz) – “Nice package!”

Sander Kleinenberg – “Caller Id is nice.”

Smokin Jo – “Very good EP all tracks are excellent loving 999 deep and dirty. 10/10!”

Rocky – (X-Press 2/MoS Radio) – “999 for me.”

C-Rock (Motorcitysoul) – “On The Phone is a nice one.”

Nick Curly – “Another massive release from Nic. Full support!”

John Selway – “999 is kinda crazy.”

Tobi Neumann – “I know Caller ID track since September last year.. but with another vocal sample in the break. Good party track, which really works the floor! 999 sounds good too me too. Good release!”

Diversions – (CHRY 105.5FM Toronto, Canada) – “Good sounding release – Caller Id is on point!”

Stefano Fontana – (Computer Musik Italy) – “Yes!! Love all tracks 5 star!!”

Lele (Floor Radio Italy) – “All 3 tracks are burners, but obviously Caller ID can be a massive hit.”

The Phonic Express – (RTE Pulse, Dublin) – “I been a support of every Nic does for years now. A great all-rounder e.p. with Caller Id stealing the limelight. Radio and Club support from me bigstyle!”

Kev O – (Datatransmission) – “On The Phone…huge! One of my faves of Nic’s productions in a while!”

Giorgio – (DJ Mag Italia) – “Considering for review.”

Mathias Kaden – “I like Nic’s new EP!!!!!”

Mihalis Safras – “The hottest producer around! 10/10.”

Gregor Tresher – “Big package! Good stuff from Nic as always, excellent groove on 999, will definitely play!”

Anja Schneider – “Very cool one. Will play Caller Id!”

Paul Ritch – “Caller Id…FULL SUPPORT!!!”

Tom Findlay – (Groove Armada) – “All great, will play these.”

Andrew Grant – (DC10) -“On The Phone…bing bang boom”

Misstress Barbara – “I like Caller ID. Will support.”

James Zabiela – “999 is a funk bomb.”

Michel de Hey – “Reliable label, cool grooves again. However ‘Caller ID’ seems like a re-edit of Radioslave? 999 is the 1 for me!”

Martin Eyerer – “Strong tunes. Love them.”

Danny Tenaglia – “All good!!”

Brothers’ Vibe – “Caller ID is FRESH!!”

Luciano – “Great tunes!!”

Mendo – “As always, an excellent production! Full support!!!”

Karotte – “Great Bitten again. Caller ID and On The Phone are the tracks for me.”

Kiki – “Will definitely play Caller ID!”

Coyu – “Nic is doing a so amazing work… Love this new one! Caller ID is GREAT! Like a bad-tempered Poker Flat. HUGE!”

Matthias Vogt (Motorcity Soul) – “No favourite here…Love and need to play all three tracks.”

Sebo K – “Nice & bouncey! Will play!”

Monika Kruse – “Well done Nic!!! Great tunes! Will play!”

Marc Romboy – “Caller ID is grovvy, deep and fresh!”

Gorge – “On The Phone is for me, thanks.”

Wally Lopez – “Mr. Fanciulli again…support Caller Id.”

Steve Parry – (Juice FM) – “I prefer Nics houseier vibes, and these are wicked, i will use all three tracks.”

Roual Galloway – (Faith Fanzine/Radio) – “Call the police there’s a bad tune in town! 999 works best for me!”

Kédem Ferré – (Paris One Reverse) – “On The Phone is freeeeeesh!”

Jose Maria Ramon – (Ibiza Global Radio) – “On the phone!!! Great one perfcet for my radio shows on Ibiza Global radio, sure play at Space Opening ;)”

Joe Ransom – (Kiss FM) – “3 great tracks, love 999!!”

Tom Wax – (Phuture Sounds Germany) – “999 and On The Phone work in my DJ sets!”

Kiko Martínez – (DocePulgadas RadioShow) – “Nice tracks. Supported!”

Across The Line – (BBC Ulster) – “Wicked EP. Full support.”

Alex – (i-DJ Magazine) – “999 is a proper chunky bomb. Fantastic for ramping things up a notch between early doors and four to the floors.”

Joe – (DJ Magazine) – “Solid dancefloor EP.”

Ed Karney – (Mixmag) – “Great release on a really promising new label. All tracks are great but really feeling ‘999’.”