Philadelphia’s Playloop Records releases first label compilation “Get Into The Loop Vol. 1” "Playloop is going to put Philadelphia back on the map" King Britt, FiveSixMedia – December 2006 "It's satisfying to see a US based label starting to veer out of the normal “US” sound, and with so many different genres to cover, Playloop certainly has their work cut out for them. This label is definitely one to look forward to this year if these tracks have anything to say about it. Geoff Roberts, 365 Mag - 8 /10 stars - February 2007 "I'm all over it..." Jorge Hernandez, Remix Magazine / Earplug - March 2007 Philadelphia’s Playloop Records releases first label compilation “Get Into The Loop Vol. 1” Philadelphia’s Playloop records are onto something big. The label has already drawn the praise of top DJs including King Britt, Josh Wink and Carl Cox, and its tracks are consistently among the most popular selling on a number of online download destinations. Soon to be available for the first time on one disc, Playloop will pull together its hottest tracks for debut label compilation, “Get Into The Loop Vol. 1” Soon after listening to “Get Into The Loop Vol. 1” for the first time you’ll notice something very special about the label – diversity in sound and style. Whereas many labels make their mark for releasing music with a certain vibe, Playloop represents the many flavors of electronic and dance music. Kezner starts of the album with two downtempo tripped-out rocktronica gems “Assimilated” and the grand “If The Sun Sets.” These two tracks will get your head nodding and set a perfect intro for the clubbier tracks to follow. Playloop CEO Justin Paul provides a slow and smooth transition to the dancefloor with his hazy “Deeper Submergence,” while Microstar follows with some deeper house on “Virtual Voltage” and “500 Degrees.” Justin Paul then ups the ante with minimal techno beats on “Red Shift” and the jolting electro/pop of “There’s A Reason” featuring the vocals of Sapphirecut. Next, popular American DJ/Producer Nigel Richards enters the fold and builds on the electro theme with his acidic, 303 filled techno track, “Acid Reflux.” The Tattoo Detectives and DJ Everyday keep the techno flowing with a number of tracks before Locality closes things out with the epic “One Foot On The Moon.” Media contact Justin Kleinfeld rephlektor inkorporated justin@rephlektorink.com www.rephlektorink.com (646) 383-8827 Get Into The Loop Vol.1 Review by Geoff Roberts of 365MAG Label samplers can be a bit of a challenge regardless of how you look at it. Not only does the collection have to represent the range of styles & genres that the label supports, but also provide a clear representation of the artists themselves. It’s a tricky task for any label to carry out, but when you have a catalog filled with dozens of varied musical styles as Philadelphia based Playloop has, the job becomes a bit more daunting. As the label which King Britt claims will “put Philadelphia back on the map”, Playloop has taken this idea head-on with their ‘Get Into The Loop vol. 1’ sampler, providing a broad look at the talent which has made them a true contender for 2007. The collection is available as both a mix and as an unmixed compilation, so for simplicity’s sake, I’ll stick with the unmixed version for this review. Kezner starts off with a dark, driving bit of downtempo funk on Assimilated, and Justin Paul kicks in next with the flowing deep house-inspired breaks of Deep Submergence. Justin appears a few times throughout the album, next with some heavy sci-fi grooves on Red Shift, a moving bit of proper tech-house which was recently featured on Carl Cox’s Global Sessions show. The track has a nice off-beat shuffle to it with airy strings & massively tweaked drum beats that crunch along with the main synth. 611 Records’ own Nigel Richards makes an appearance with a crunchy blend of electro & tech-house with Acid Reflux, which seems perfectly fit for a psychotic acid trip in the passenger seat of a Bugatti Veyron on the Autobahn. Tattoo Detectives provide a stomping techno-esque number with the Kezner remix of Il Salto Fouri (The Jump Off), one of several stand-out tracks featured on the album that strike a chord as being completely different from the norm. So where is there to go from there? How about Locality’s One Foot on the Moon-a track that absolutely oozes with progressive-tinged techno goodness. What caught my attention about this particular track was the arrangement which doesn’t seem like the stereotypical techno that most people are used to. It’s one of those “you have to hear it to understand” kind of tracks. Altogether it seems Playloop is picking up the pace in terms of quality and variation with their releases. It’s satisfying to see a US based label starting to veer out of the normal “US” sound, and with so many different genres to cover, Playloop certainly has their work cut out for them. This label is definitely one to look forward to this year if these tracks have anything to say about it. Get Into The Loop Vol.1 Review by Geoff Roberts of 365MAG