Dexter – The Maximum House EP (LMDX012)
Catalogue Number: LMDX012 | Release Date: July 2009
The Lowdown
We welcome the talented Dexter to the label for ‘The Maximum House EP’, his first release for Lost My Dog. The title ‘The Maximum House EP’ is Dexter’s statement against his frustration at the amount of soulless, minimal house flooding the industry. It’s a super-deep-house three tracker containing lush, thick sweeping pads, vocal stabs and head-nodding beats; certainly not minimal.
Dexter has been a solid and consistent member of the UK deep and tech house scene since 2001 and has amassed an impressive string of releases for labels including Wiggle, Uhuru Beats, Beat Code, Headtunes, Low Pressings and Bosh. He’s an artist that Lost My Dog have been following for some time and the label are delighted to finally be able to release some of his music.
Dexter discovered the sound of house at some of the notorious acid parties organised around London in the late 80’s; nights such as Mad Cats, Sabre Sonics and the RIP parties in Clink Street. Later came the infamous Wiggle parties (currently celebrating their 15th birthday), which, along with founders Terry Francis, Nathan Coles and ‘Evil’ Eddie Richards, were to become a major influence on Dexter’s sound.
Magazine Reviews
DMC Update – 5/5 ‘Essential Release’
Phwoar! If you’re looking for house so deep that bulging-eyed fish with luminous scrotums are flapping their fins several hundred feet above then you’ve come to the right domain as London house stalwart Dexter finally makes his debut on one of the UK’s finest labels. He’s already been released on labels including Wiggle, Uhuru Beats, Beat Code, Headtunes, Low Pressings and Bosh but this wayward pound was made for his brand of subterranean foraging which sees the classic NY deep house style as practiced in the early 90s by such giants as Wayne Gardner is mated with UK acid house sensibility. ‘Wanting You’ is sublimely subtle with swirling Detroit chords and the always-welcome female vocal shard in the ether. ‘All I Need’ is simply heavenly in the keyboard department while ‘Addicted’ a more shadowy excursion with acid bassline and a vole examining his scrotum in a tunnel. Lovely and essential.
DJ Mag – 3/5
Three great jackin’ cuts filled with wispy vocals and the usual Lost My Dog attitude.
VMM – 7/10
Dexter’s debut on Lost My Dog and it’s him showing his frustration at the soulless, minimal house flooding the industry. It’s super deep containing lush, thick sweeping pads, vocal stabs & head nodding beats, certainly not minimal.
DJ Reactions
Doc Martin: I’m a real fan of the label. This will do work for me.
Terry Francis: I’ve been playing Addicted at Fabric for a while, it does the job!
Agnes: Supporting Addicted on my side
Lovebirds: nice deep house ep…likin all tracks…solid grooves!
Kevin Hedge (Blaze): Supporting Wanting You
Tom Findlay (Groove Armada): got to love the deepness, Wanting You is favorite with that US Garage skip to it.
Ian Pooley: Nice classic house, will play it!
Orde Meikle (Slam): nice old school flavour – good producer – yes from us
Desyn Masiello: this is a real quality ep, stands out from the crowd. all tracks are sublime and perfect for that special moment
Demarkus Lewis: nice moody pads .. me likey :)
Ken Christensen: Addicted is addicting! Excellent production and I love hearing subs go that sub!
Atnarko: Addicted is dope! overall nice ep
Julian Sanza: Very intresting release, Now thats what i call Deep House! Wanting you is really cool
Kelvin K: A unique and refreshing EP, Addicted is probably my fave, but it’s hard to pick as they all work.
Da Sunlounge: Lush! Real deep house music!
Sean Smith: Feeling Wanting you the most. I really like the overall feel to this one. Will play.
Manuel Sahagun: Addicted is the one for me! As always, supporting LMD.
Harri: Maximal yeh! All three will work for me.
Al Bradley: ‘proper’ deep house, full of warmth & vibes made for the floor. Everybody needs house like this in their set; subtle & wonderful.
Danny Stott: Really nice e.p, here thanks. Definitely Addicted for me, loving the groove on this! Quality stuff
Murray Richardson: another top ep from LMD! – all 3 trax are well smart!
Tommy Largo: like “wanting you” a lot. great deep track. will play!
Special Interest: nice-makes me want to spark up a fat one
Radio Support
Radio Fritz (Tobias Koch)
MH-YH (Steve Arnell, Rob Pearson)
Ibiza Global Radio (Jose Maria Ramon, Joan Ribas)
Beat 102-103 (Ray Colclough)
Club FM (Bobi)
George FM (Daniel McGlashan)
Chicago House FM (Rob Clarke, Louis Hughes)
Radio Petersburg (AMDJS)
Andy Ward (SSRadio)
Wrong Mixed Sessions (Raymundo Rodriquez)
Beloz Zero (Mason Rothert)
Proton (Tyler Stadius)
Red FM (Fish Go Deep)
Point Blank FM (Dave Stewart)
