HOLIC Trax was founded in 2012 by London based Japanese DJ/Producer Tomoki Tamura as part of the HOLIC music event and now serves up its fifth release from none other than Detroit music making machine Rick Wade of Harmonie Park and Moods & Grooves association. His Hard Full EP comes in two versions, the first featuring three tracks on limited, 10” coloured vinyl and the second digitally, both of which feature different tracklists as detailed below.

Both vinyl and digital releases will open with the title track, Hard Full. Sounding like a classic Wade cut right from the off, squelchy drums turn over and over to lock you in place before typically elegant string samples sweep up through the mix and really set it off.

‘Deep Subliminal’ also features on the vinyl, and kicks that bit harder and firmer with splashing claps and a gentle tumble of toms and congas that imbue the track with a tropical tribalism. The last vinyl exclusive is Pyro Dynamics with its nagging bass synth line, dreamy sunny day melodies and locked in place, heavyweight drums. A real charmer!

Digital purchasers on the other hand get treated to an exclusive in the form of ‘Detroit Suspense’, which wiggles and burrows its way into a deep groove endlessly and effortlessly. The percussion glistens as it slices up and down and this time its languorous late night chords and future facing pads that colour the spaces in between.

Like anything to which Wade puts his name, these are economical yet efficient tracks that really hypnotise you at the same time as reaching for your heart strings. Following releases from Mr G, Tucillo and Chris Carrier, HOLIC is in a fine run of form.

Rick Wade / Hard Full EP 
Label: HOLIC TRAX 
Release: 8th May 2013 
Cat No: HT005
Format: 10” colour vinyl / Digital

1. Hard Full
2. Deep Subliminal
3. Pyro Dynamics (Vinyl Exclusive)
4. Detroit Suspense (Digital Exclusive)

-Djs feed back

BBen Pistor / Cracking deepness
Ben Sims / rick wade always welcome title track working best for me here, thx!
Ben Westbeech aka Breach / wow this is me all day love it. full support breach
Brothers’ Vibe / Top shelf!!
Chris Duckenfield / Unmistakably Wadey
D’Julz / classic wade wibe, one the deep heads
Diesel (Xpress 2) / Great ep. My fav is Pyro Dynamics. Killer!!!
Eric Cloutier / “hard full” is proper rick wade. loving it. but “deep subliminal” is the one i really love!!
Iron Curtis / hey guys, thanks for keepin me posted! rick wade in the house…. pyro and detroit suspennse for me!
Kirk Degiorgio / funky soulful House love it all!
Larry Heard / fave: Pyro Dynamics.. Thks
Lawrence (Dial) / Rick Wade classic style, love it!
Lawrence / Rick Wade classic style, love it!
Lo Shea / Pure class.Way way deep down house.Measured and tasteful….big up Rick Wade!Lo Shea will support!!!!
m50 / Busy busy fellow. Sexy record, dig the range of beats here.
Mosca / Standardly great deep energy music from Rick. Will run a couple of these tonight at Fabric. Thank u Rick Wade! Thank u Holic Trax! Thank u DPR! Full support from LDN
Motorcitysoul / tight!
Mr G / Nice
Norm Talley / Klassic Detroit Deep House! Reel Rite!!! Full Support!! Will be bangin!!!!!!
Nyra /solid house !
Phil Asher / This is the Best Ep i’ve heard All Year in terms of consistency & Sound, Bravo Mr Wade – Sick !!
Quintessentials / nice deepness from mr wade !
Raresh / superb tracks
Recloose / Pyro Dynamics is the one for me, dancefloor intrigue…
Red Rack’Em / Detroit Suspense is dope!
Rocky (Xpress 2) / In this week’s radio show. Big up Tomoki and crew!!
Roman Rauch / solid rick wade stuff, never disappoints always good!
Shane Linehan / Ill play Deep Subliminal…
Trickski / RICK WADE! Totally sold on (almost) everything that he releases. THX!!! EVERY TRACK

All photos taken by So Hasegawa

HOLIC are inviting all friends and family to celebrate their 6th Birthday over two Bank Holiday weekends.  Only few parties can capture the heart of the UK capital for long. A transient scene means musical trends come and go, and events find it hard to keep up. As HOLIC reaches it’s monumental 6th Birthday, they can happily say that they are stronger than ever.

Bringing together a unique blend of original and underground artists and a dash of fun in their monthly themed events, means HOLIC deservedly holds onto the heart of London’s nightlife. Never afraid of taking risks, HOLIC now stamp their mark across the world, a regular fixture between the UK and Japan.

For this momentous occasion, the first half of the celebration event HOLIC is  treating you to 2 rooms of underground house, techno, and disco with few birthday surprises.

aster sunday 31st MARCH 2013
6PM – 6AM

HOLIC -6th birthday pt 01-
@578 Kingsland Rd; Dalston; London E8 4AH

HOLIC are inviting all friends and family to celebrate their 6th Birthday over two Bank Holiday weekends. Only few parties can capture the heart of the UK capital for long. A transient scene means musical trends come and go, and events find it hard to keep up. As HOLIC reaches it’s monumental 6th Birthday, they can happily say that they are stronger than ever.

Bringing together a unique blend of original and underground artists and a dash of fun in their monthly themed events, means HOLIC deservedly holds onto the heart of London’s nightlife. Never afraid of taking risks, HOLIC now stamp their mark across the world, a regular fixture between the UK and Japan.

For this momentous occasion, the first half of the celebration event HOLIC is treating you to 2 rooms of underground house, techno, and disco with few birthday surprises.

Reserve your name for free invitation.
http://holic-music.com/?page_id=1450

music by
Tomoki Tamura (Holic Trax/Doublet) / eightBitRate /
Lookleft & Bearight (Pets Recordings) / Ranacat (Select*Elect) /
Canary Fontaine (Serialism) / Bruno Balbino (Bunker 194)
Nicson (Flumo Recordings) / Robert Outch
Tetsuya Narita & Kazuya Ninagawa (Greyhound) /
David Agrella (Strong) / Pitt (selective pressure +)

HOLIC TRAX PAGE
http://www.facebook.com/HolicTRAX

HOLIC TWITTER
https://twitter.com/HOLIC_TRAX

OFFICIAL WE
www.holic-music.com
www.tomokitamura.com

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HT004 Doublet / Tee’s 5 EP OUT NOW.
http://soundcloud.com/holic-1/ht-004-doublet-tees-5-ep-out

We had a fantasitc time at WOMB in Tokyo, thank you for all our friends who came to our special event  in Tokyo. HOLIC loves Tokyo!!! 

The quality video shoot by Selective Pressure+ and all photos taken by Jiroken!

Launched HOLIC TRAX in 2012, giving the great sensation in the party scene in London, HOLIC is coming back to WOMB on 15th Feb. This time will be collaborating with WOMB’s Valentine’s day project, such as free entry for ladies and special Valentine’s day event are planned on the night.

Tomoki Tamura from HOLIC will be showcasing his long set from the open to the last in the main room. This will be the first time for Tomoki for his long set in Japan, and for the first time in about 4years since HOLIC-Last Dance- for the last night of one of the legend club in London, the End/AKA in January 2009. There is no doubt that the night will reach climax of his excitement. Another important thing for HOLIC is the live visual, emw&teppan will be direct you to get a feel for the atmosphere of HOLIC.

HOLIC resident DJs, Lookleft&Bearight will be landing in Japan for the first time as “Selective Pressure+” for the V.I.P. Lounge on 4th floor.
Lookleft&Bearight are having Simon Pitt from London, and from Tokyo, Satoshi Otsuki who presides TressVibes and CirocoLoco Japan, to go along with So who presides LABYRINTH and TRI-BUTE are confirmed as special guests.

WOMB Valentine’s Lounge on 1st floor will be having Hito for the guest DJ, who have succeed at the Entre stage with Richi Hawtin at Space in IBIZA and WOMB Adventure, along side with Tokyo’s talented female artists and Harry will be appearing to provide special time.

“EUREKA!” will be back on 3rd floor since previous HOLIC at WOMB in September 2012, kept getting the crowds hooked over and over again. High quality, next-generation artists will again give you their powerful vibes with classical but forefront music that you cannot be missed.

“Girls give chocolate to someone special” isn’t the way how English people do on Valentine’s day in the UK. It is the day for lovers to spend precious time together. Why not ask your someone special to the special night at WOMB with HOLIC??

2F : Main room
Tomoki Tamura -Open to Last-

Visual by: emw, teppan

4F : selective pressure +
Satoshi Otsuki (TRESVIBES)
So (Mindgames / LABYRINTH / TRI-BUTE)
Lookleft & Bearight (Pets Recordings / Holic London)
Pitt (selective pressure +)

1F: WOMB presents ‘VALENTINE’S LOUNGE’
SPECIAL GUEST: HITO (ENTER.)
DJQP(QUISS)
SACRA (QUISS)
TINY & HARRY (B2B SET)

3F: ‘EUREKA!’
Keng (UNiTE)
Tatsuya Ouchi (Crystal/Drop)
Sio
Aiko Morita
Hitomi
Midori Aoyama

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GUEST LIST
http://holic-music.com/?page_id=1450

FB EVENT PAGE http://www.facebook.com/events/217921631677948/

R.A http://www.residentadvisor.net/event.aspx?444837

INFO
info@holic-music.com

www.holic-music.com
www.tomokitamura.com
http://www.facebook.com/HolicTRAX
https://twitter.com/HOLIC_TRAX

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