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As a followup to our recent interview with DZ I figured I’d bring you one of the several tracks the big man just threw up for free download on his website. ‘Chinese Checkers’ is just some grimey dub with a cool sample, nothing to complain about. Thanks DZ for still kicking ass. Check his site for more free 320 goodies.

DZ – Chinese Checkers

Hey Squeegie readers, what’s going on.  Caught up with Sean “DZ” Harten with a few questions on what’s been going on with his production these days and what’s in store for his label and him in the coming months.  Had some pretty interesting stuff to say, and he threw in a lovely new exclusive you won’t find anywhere else, it’s a dirty one ;).  Interview and track after the jump, enjoy!

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You might remember I mentioned something of an interview with a personal favorite producer, DZ.  While he’s working on the answers, he decided to send some exclusives over for blogging. I don’t mean these songs aren’t available anywhere but here, but they were given with the idea of exclusiveness.  So listen to these and get excited.  DZ is taking a more house oriented direction with his songs, wobble-house, as he calls it.  High Deaf is a duo consisting of DZ and DnB star Threesixty, and I love them.  Check them out, and look out for that interview.

Me & Jack – Viva House (DZ RMX)

Afrika Bambaata & the Soulsonic Force – Planet Rock (High Deaf Remix)

Okay a growing trend that I am enjoying immensely is the tendency to weave jazzy elements into solid electro dance tracks.  ”Love You Madly” by Herve ,under his other alias, The Young Lovers, is awesome.  The stuff Gramophonedzie has put out is pretty damn sweet too.  And of course Hijack is all over that sound too (check out Trouser Jazz).  But this was a surprising release that I wanted to post a while back and it popped up on iPod today and voila.  Nadastrom kills it in this electro-b-more-jazz fusion bit of excellence. You better be interested in a fusion of that sort.

Nadastrom – Save us (Original Mix) (128)

Okay and I know every blog and their mother has posted this song, and long ago, but in case you missed it or wanna be reminded:

The Young Lovers – Love You Madly

I hope you’re ready for something really funky and bouncy now.  Paul Anthony and ZXX gave this track a good little remix, but I gotta say I’m rather in love with this little tune right here.  Jayforce killed it here, “Smashbox” is a biggy.  Reminds me of those fun high-pitched sirens from Diplo’s get up remix with a tasty crunchy little bassline to compliment them.  Just very danceable.

Jayforce – Smash Box (Original Mix) (128)

And I had to throw something disgusting up here today, as it is Sunday.  You can try and make the correlation there.  DZ never fails me.  This isn’t exactly a new track, but I’ve been feeling it lately.  Also wanna build a little hype, as there may be a little interview and some exclusives coming up!  Stay tuned, and in the meantime, get up to this.

DZ – Get Up