Archive for the tag 'Duty Free'


Mr. G – The Long Lost Uncle of Deep House

I first stumbled upon the music of London underground house mainstay Mr. G in 2000, off a progressive house compilation I bought in Baltimore called Duty Free 2. This was my introduction to the sound of deep house, and though I wasn’t aware of the distinction at the time, it’s effect lasted long enough to […]


Deru, Addled, Lottie, Re-Drum

This first track is from Deru, another Merck artist, this track was on his 2004 release Trying to Remember.  This track will surely have you trying to remember where you are, but one look at the incredible album art by Akira Takahashi will remind you– you’re in ambient heaven.  Takahashi is such a talented artist […]