“When you think of House Music, usually the first thing that pops in your head is either Chicago, or New York City. Boston is not a city that would roll off the lips at first, but now it shall with Boston based Headtunes Recordings!” - Philadelphia Weekly
5+1 is Headtunes Recordings’ first mix CD and also falls on the label’s 6th birthday! Born in November of 2005 with Grant Dell’s ‘Love Tilt’, Headtunes have gone on to release some amazing deep and tech house tracks from artists such as Joshua Iz, Audio Soul Project, Pete Dafeet and Jay West. Mixed by long-time collaborator Sleazy McQueen, 5+1 tells the Boston imprint’s story past, present and future.
The tracks on 5+1 were hand-selected by Sleazy McQueen, the unique and eccentric Orlando based chum of the Headtunes crew. Known for his ‘culturally-confused and funked-up’ sound, this mix really highlights Sleazy as versatile DJ and defines the sound that Headtunes has always stayed true to. With roots in house and techno, it sees a wide range of the label’s extensive catalog plus additional material from Sleazy McQueen, his alter ego of Tres Gueros and his Whiskey Disco re-edit imprint. The CD also includes a brand new track from Manchester’s Cosmic Boogie.
Available on CD at Halcyon NYC , Groove Distribution , Juno Records, Gramaphone Records, or other fine retailers.
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Also available digitally at Beatport, Stompy, Itunes and other fine online retailers.
TRACK PREVIEW:
Various Artists mixed by Sleazy McQueen – 5+1 (Headtunes) (Preview Clips) by Kahua Music
PRESS /BLOG FEEDBACK
Joe Roberts (DJ Mag) – Slick house music.
Dean Facer (Our House magazine / IDM magazine / United Colors Of House + various, worldwide) – Nice soulful deep vibes
Tyler Withrow (KCSC Radio, California) – C Major is super sick, I love the piano and the other added instrumentals in there. This album is very diverse in many aspects and I am loving it!
Simon (Deep South Audio) – Wicked .. love the vibe .. and the Journey Sleazy takes on .. one not to be missed !
Michael Fossati (Spirit Of House) – Amazing selection of delectable deep house vibes oozing with lascivious melodies and thrilling rhythms.
Tommy Van de Voorde (World Of Deep House) – A little something for everyone from the city of Boston. From bobbing your head to ear-licking good.
Greg Fenton (Magazine Sixty) – nice selection
Ed Aldridge (www.deephousesounds.net) – Happy Birthday Headtunes, great release from a great label!
Phil Turnipseed (DJ Times) – A great set…
DJ Tronic (Dancefloor Mayhem / KBOO 90.7 FM / Techno.FM) – Great collection of disco-influenced house sounds. Will definitely be playing some of these on our radio shows and featuring some in my next House Mix.
Kate (Gscene / Wild Fruit) – This is the dogs – love it and can’t wait to play, play and play x
Enrique Panic (Vicious Mag / Rootspark Radioshow 100.4FM) – Great comp !
Håvard Kvangarsnes (Deeper Music Blog) – C Major is a killing floor filler! A lot of other good tracks from this splendid label as well. Nice mix by Sleazy!
Richie (untitledmusic) – Nice big package!
Russell Deeks (This Is Why We Dance) – Excellent selection! Will support
Dacha (Deep Link) – This is good selection, deep, techy, soulful a bit, I found many favorites here. I will support this one for sure!
Victor de la Serna (DJ Mag Spain) – Really good comp. Selection is pristine. Thanks!
Nicky Flow (Puissance 5) – Nice deep sound ! Great Compilation
Grant Paterson (Edinburgh Evening News) – Brilliant package of tunes, will listen to properly later but already I’m excited, thanks
Ken Webb (Urban Fabric, 100.5FM WWMM) – You can tell from the first track that this is going to be a special mix that is well with worthing putting on repeat on your playa.
Elroy (Digital Dancefloor) – This is one hot album. Not a single boring track, this thing opens perfectly with “C Major” and never lets go.
