Catalogue Number: LMDX015 | Release Date: September 2009

The Lowdown

As a member of the exceptional 2020 Soundsystem, Julian Sanza is currently one of the hardest working men in house music and so we’re delighted that he has managed to squeeze in a rare four track solo EP for us here at Lost My Dog.  Julian’s ‘Hanging Out with Dimitri EP’ showcases a wide range of sounds from the Argentinean producer and keyboard wizard which takes in the deep bubbling groover ‘A Cumbachero’, the electrified Silver City-esque ‘Nada Personal’, chunky and gritty club beats on ‘Maldito Dimitri’ and a slower tempo broody deep cut in ‘Villa Crespo’.  Fans of Jimpster, Gorge, Milton Jackson and Nick Curly should take note.

2020 Soundsystem, the band in which Julian plays keys alongside Ralph Lawson, Danny ‘Dubble D’ Ward and Fernando Pulichino, is currently on a relentless tour focused on America where their fanbase continues to grow and grow.  The band has also just put the finishing touches to their 2nd album ‘Falling’ due for release in September.

Julian is also well known as one half of Silver City alongside Pulichino.  It was this production outfit, along with the Ciudad Feliz project, that first gained him more widespread attention after arriving in Europe in 1997 and hooking up with Luciano and Jef K from the French label Silver Network.  Ralph Lawson signed Silver City to 2020 Vision in 2002 and by Julian’s admission “Ralph saved my ass by getting me a proper work permit”. That was just the start of a very successful musical career that shows no sign of slowing.

Most of Julian Sanza’s original material has been released on his own label Heartbeat Revolutions, with occasional releases elsewhere for Polyphonics, Infant and the currently hot Italian label Rebirth.

DJ Reactions

Jimpster: Really strong bunch of tracks here and definitely my fave LMD release yet. I’m thinking A Cumbachero will be my pick to play out. nice one, Jamie.

James Zabiela: Hi, I really like Nada Personal. Many thanks and I hope you find your dog soon. Jz :)

Hernan Cattaneo: Julian rocks top stuff.

Moodymanc: A great, well rounded ep from the most handsome man in house music! Hanging out with Dimitri has clearly been a good influence!!! Villa Crespo is the dog’s back wheels!!!!

Ian Pooley: Great Track will play it tonite!

Sasse: Nada Personal for me – Killer!

Matt Rivem (Rhythm Plate / Bleep District): Quality. A really varied EP with something for everyone. On first listen my favourite is ‘maldito dimitri’, I really like the beats on this one. however, all the tracks are good. Well produced too, ‘BIG’ sounding – if you know what i mean good work, will play and spread the word.

Romano Arcaini (Latenight Society): Wow all i can say is this ep is nothin but class… I think all cuts will work great at the right time… I would have to say that Maldito Dimitri and Villa Crespo are the ones that will get the most play… Thanks again for sending and look forward to droppin these.

Mark Farina: Deep and intelligent.

Tres Manos: Slammin’!!!!! Maldito Dmitri and Villa Crespo… Wow!!!

Sebastian Davidson: All over very vey TASTY EP!!!! Thanks! Will play!

Sleazy McQueen: Nada Personal sounds like some good slow house and like something I’ll play inbetwixt disco and techno. Yeah, totally into it.

Nacho Marco: Bien hecho Julian ! Loving “Maldito Dimitri”. Will play.

Q-Burns Abstract Message: Exquisite production & rhythms all around… I’m liking this quite a bit. “Villa Crespo” sounds like what Martin Denny might be up to if he were around doing techno. Nice and exotic with a swell bit of shake. “A Cumbachero” is the floor pick here, expansive and effective. Cheers for this.

Giom: Awesome production from Julian as usual… I’m feeling the Maldito Dimitri track, will try it out at the weekend… Thanks a lot for this guys.

Fabrice Lig: Nada personal is really cool, love it! Maldito is a nice deep house track too.

Ekkohaus: Nice record, favorite tracks for my set are a Cumbachero and Maldito Dimitri but all tracks have something special… Thanx. ekko.

Satoshi Fumi: I love cumbachero and maldito dimitri. Sure I play!

Soul Minority: Wicked Ep, all the tracks are really good… Will play for sure, thanks xx.

Brothers Vibe: Very cool, Maldito Dimitri is a smooth track – nice one!

Jesus Gonsev: Very cool release!!!!Like all the tracks!!!!!!My favs is Maldito Dimitri and villa crespo!! Total Support.

KiNK: I love Maldito Dimitri and Villa Crespo! killer groove! Those tracks should be played a lot! Thanx.

Jeff Bennett: def playing A Cumbachero!

Alex Niggemann: Nice… will play!

Neil Quigley: Nada Personal and Maldito Dimitri are both excellent. Really strong EP, thanks!

Agnes: Great, love the vibe on Villa Crespo.

Radio Support

Radio Fritz, Germany (Tobias Koch)
SSRadio (Bogdan Taran, Jevne Miller)
MyHouse-YourHouse, UK (Steve Arnell)
Beat 102-103, Ireland (Ray Colclough)
DI.FM (DK Watts)
Ibiza Global Radio, Spain (Joan Ribas)
Chicago House FM, UK (Louis Hughes)

Catalogue Number: LMD010
Release Date: September 2006

A1: Tommy Largo – Come On (Julian Sanza Remix)
A2: Adam B – Smoketoke (Harold Heath Remix)
B1: Jay Tripwire – Everytime (Pete Dafeet Dub)
B2: Subterfuge & Tony Thomas – Gettin’ Serious (Tommy Largo Remix)

The Lowdown

After a whirlwind first 15 months, we’re marking our 10 th release on LMD by revisiting some of the labels biggest tracks with fresh remixes. Stepping up are Argentina’s Julian Sanza (2020 Soundsystem, Ciudad Feliz), Harold Heath (Urbantorque, Sensei), Pete Dafeet (Lost My Dog, Uni.form) and the “Dutch Devil” Tommy Largo (Lost My Dog, Herbal Essence) who’s mixes all add up to make a varied EP taking in deep, techy and acid house elements. Both Julian and Harold got in touch with the label directly asking if they could remix their respective tracks as they loved the original version so much but wanted to add their unique twist.

First up is Julian’s mix of “Come On” which keeps the original hook and fuses it with 2020 style beats, a stomping electro tinged bassline and quirky keys. Harold’s mix of “Smoketoke” has an old school feel to it with a 90′s garage style synths, a deep growling bass, techy flicks and driving beats to carry it all along. Pete’s dub of “Everytime” is a chilled out groover with squelchy beats and warm bass. The original vocal parts, crafted into keys, stabs and pads, generate an ethereal mood which peaks as the track descends into an inviting, smooth breakdown. Tommy’s take on “Gettin’ Serious” rounds things off, giving the track an acid twist; aimed directly at the dancefloor his mix gets down to business from the off with pumping beats and a bassline that does all the work.

Magazine Reviews

DJ Mag – Aug 2006 5/5 ***Moneyshot*** 
This label has been one of the most inspiring over the year for me so far. Solid house is what they pedal and their tenth release reflects a continuing trend. Here you can sample some of those past 10 releases all mixed up and funked up, from the acidic ‘Come On’ recorded by Tommy Largo, to the deep ‘Getting Serious’ from Subterfuge & Tony Thomas. Four stingin’ cuts that stink to high heaven of old fashioned house values and flavours.

Plasticsoup.com 8/10 
It’s sometimes said that a remix can only be as good as the source material. Now that’s not strictly true, there have been several turds polished into diamonds over the years, but that’s the order of things here, my favourites on the EP are remixes of the tracks I preferred on their original release. First up, Julian Sanza tackles Tommy Largo’s acidic ‘Come On’. The Silver City man has injected an early 80s electro strut that adds a funk rarely found in acid house. It’s the female vocal from the original that makes Pete Dafeet’s bubbling tech-house version of Jay Tripwire’s ‘Everytime’ my other favourite from the EP. Tech-house is very much the order of the day on the remaining tracks, and while not at all weak, Harold Heath’s rolling take on Adam B’s ‘Smoketoke’, and the deep acid of Tommy Largo’s remix of Subterfuge & Tony Thomas’ ‘Gettin’ Serious’ don’t have the standout qualities of the others. Looking forward to the next batch of original material from this crew.

DJ Reactions

James Talk 
The whole EP is large, Julian Sanza remix of Tommy Largo is the top pick. but all of them are amazing. Charted.

The Littlemen 
Love the Pete Dafeet Mix, fave mix by far, will be caining this over the summer.

Spettro (Doubledown, Amenti) 
Julian Sanza mix does it HOT for me on this EP. This trax is poppin and jumpin like a wet noodle out the boiler. Julian’s mix will definitely be on my top ten.

Tyler Stadius 
Great EP! Love the remix of “Gettin’ Serious”. Real groovy.

Jay West (Lowdown, Agave) 
I like the tracks a lot!

Murray Richardson 
Great! Charted #5

Shafunkers (Saved) 
Wicked tracks. Reckon that there’s something in the package for all occasions. Particularly liking the Julian Sanza remix of “Come On” – nice funked up 303 vibe. Will be rocking these in Brazil later this month!

Luckystars (Urbantorque) 
Great production, loving the Pete Dafeet Dub, 4/5.

Leigh Morgan (Urbantorque) 
All round cool release, Harold works his tech magic as ever, the pick for me goes to the house vibes ‘Come On’, cool lazy acid house…wicked!

Cosmic Groove Transmission (Brique Rouge, 2020) 
Julian is quality. Nice gentle start with the original acid – then two minutes in, hold on to your drinks ‘cos you know people are about to rush to the floor!! Pete has nailed a “calm before the storm” track that DJs should lap up. This is the unsung hero of your set that tirelessly works for the team so the strikers can score and get all the credit. Owen Hargeaves in disguise?