// Satoshi Tomiie dESu //

[System.S]

It was Satoshi Tomiie's Nubreed compilation on Global Underground in 2002 that saw dance music fans last rushing to make room on their CD shelves for the Japanese house DJ and producer.

Three years is a long time in dance music and the start of this summer saw Satoshi finally follow up that compilation with the release of "ES" (or electronic soul) on his label Saw Recordings, his first proper mix CD on the label (2003's "Undulation 1" with Hector Romero was more more of a label showcase) and the first of two CDs scheduled for release this summer.

As summer draws to a close, August 2005 sees the release of the second of the CDs, "ES-B". While the first, was a reflection of the sound Satoshi has been bringing to dancefloors around the world, on ES-B he has gone for slower, funkier, warmer more laidback grooves. The mix gives listeners a chance to see a different side of Satoshi, whose early roots in music come from hip-hop and whose CD collection has drum 'n' bass mixes sitting alongside house stompers.

It's been a busy year for Saw Recordings, following the release of the label's first ever artist album, Chab's "Dub, Edits, Whiskey-Coke". in March. Having now raced passed forty releases, in October, its 43rd release will come in the form of 'Time For Revolution', from Sensei Recordings' boss, Kevin Freeman.

A frequent visitor to Ibiza co-holding down the Def Mix and Saw Recordings residency, this summer has already seen Satoshi play at Pacha with Lexicon Avenue, Pete Heller, Hector Romero and Oscar G with dates with Chab, David Morales and Hernan Cattaneo still to come.

[Night Stalker]

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