This week's first update is online now at Primalrecords.com, with another round of fine additions to our House, Tech-house, Progressive, and Breaks catalogs, as well as another pair of limited edition white label action from our friends at Amenti Music and Doubledown. Hey, the rest of the world might think we're insane here in California--and to some extent, that might be true!—but we're still pumping out some of the world's best house music. Here's a peek:

OLIVIER DESMET & CHUCK DIESEL "Come 2 Me" (Original & Natural Rhythm Mxs) / "Get Up" (Original and J-Rod & Pat Nice Mxs) Amenti Music (Promo) [House, Tech-house] As far as labels-to-watch go, few have been more consistent than the track record that San Francisco upstarts Amenti Music has been racking up. This time around, label boss Olivier Desmet and production partner Chuck Diesel take center stage with "The Get Up EP," a practically flawless 4-tracker that features two original tracks and a pair of heavy-hitting remixes from the ever-dependable Natural Rhythm and Kansas City hot boys J-Rod & Pat Nice. Desmet & Diesel's "Come 2 Me" has all the hallmarks of a quality Moulton Studios jam—from the tight, funky drum sequence to the low-slung dubby bass to the acid-tinged climax. On the remix, Natural Rhythm go peak-time for a tough-n-techy sound collage that recalls the late night drugged-out vibe of their most recent EP for Nightshift. On the flip, Desmet & Diesel get down and dirty on "Get Up," a bouncy SF houser that is equal parts funk and sleaze, while J-Rod & Pat Nice interpret that aesthetic in a Midwestern language—fans of early Chicago house will want to take note.

www.amentimusic.com

DIZZY & JOHNNY FIASCO "Four On Tha Flow" EP Doubledown (Promo) [House, Tech-house] Doubledown impresario Dizzy gets down with longtime label artist Johnny Fiasco for what might be the greatest moment of their careers so far--no kidding! Two tracks on this brand new EP, here available on exclusive pre-release, and while "Master Blaster" does an excellent job of updating the West Coast house sound with a flurry of influence from the UK and Chicago, it's "Crunch and Munch" that is making all the noise around these parts. In what might be a nod to Fiasco's early work on Trax and Cajual, "Crunch and Munch" walks the line between deep house and funky techno, pitting the use of warm low-end tones against machinated rhythmic patterns and the dirtiest analog synth line that's ever hit the Doubledown catalog. Think you know all there is to know about these guys? Not so fast there, tough guy.

http://www.doubledownrecordings.com

THE IDIOTS "Feel The Rush" Sexonwax [Progressive] It doesn't say so on the record, so I figured I'd let you all in on it here: The Idiots is the collaborative production moniker of Omid Nourizadeh (aka 16B), Desyn Masiello (who recently mixed Yoshitoshi's latest In House We Trust disc and runs his own Alternative Route label), and Leon Roberts (former San Francisco resident, member of UBU, and frequent recording artist for Shaboom and Junior). Stylistically, "Feel The Rush" is closer to Omid's work as 16B, and believe me, that's a good thing. The groove is all house, but the linear synth melody creates a classic progressive effect that recalls Moroder and New Order for a semi-hypnotic, feel-good vibe--it's no wonder then that this one's already been licensed to Danny Howells' latest collection for Global Underground.

http://www.sexonwax.com

Also new this week is remix and production work from The Debonairs, Pete Bones & Justin Drake (remixed by Patrick Turner), Soul Mekanik, General MIDI, Maurice Fulton, and more.

New label output from RIP, Red Ant,TCR, Electrofly, Tigersushi, and more is also in.

Welcome to the week, everyone!

(Norman Arenas)