Back in 1993, Afterlife was one of the hottest underground parties in NYC. It featured some of New York’s finest DJ’s of the time, including Nick Jones, Francois K, Kim Lightfoot, Naeem Johnson and a who’s who of the underground scene at the time. Its creator and musical director, Kalim Shabazz created an atmosphere that nurtured a special form of creative anarchy. Anything goes as long as the party people are feeling it. Where the music was as good and the punch was most definitely spiked. While Kalim has worked under various monikers and several partnerships over the years (including many memorable singles on NYC’s Wave and Shelter Records) we’re proud to be bringing the first in a new wave of solo releases under his own name. With “Peak Bomb” Kalim has taken heavy influence from the more modern German scene and combined it with the deeper, soulful music that played such an important role in his musical upbringing. Modern electronic music with a soul…On the flip side, we thought it only appropriate to ask one of the modern masters of the deep German sound to show us his take on things. So we approached one of our favorite Berliners, Phonique, for the remix and he turned around a stunning, stripped down take of his own. Reducing the elements to the essentials while adding a few of his own special ingredients to create a truly beautiful full, yet somehow minimal version that has kept us entranced since we first heard it. The truth is, we can’t convey strongly enough just how happy we are to bring this track out. Kalim Shabazz is both an important part of New York’s past musical history and (as he shows here) it’s future. We’ve seen firsthand the great reactions both mixes have gotten on the dancefloor and we hope you’ll enjoy these as much as we have been.. But enough blabber! Just have a listen for yourself!

Clive Henry (Peace Division): ““Quite like the Phonique mix. Orig mix is like something from back in the day when it was all about the drums and big rooms..!”

Dave Mothersole (Kiss FM): “ “I like this. both mixes are good - on first listen it's the phonique's that's my fave.””

De:Bug (GER): “"Peak Bomb" auf dem ganz jungen Thughfucker-Label ist eine ganz lässige House-Nummer mit viel Soul. Ein Track aus einer anderen Zeit, schön, aber nicht kitschig. Kalim (oder Kaleem) Shabazz erweist sich bei näherem Hingucken als fester Bestandteil der New Yorker House Szene der frühen Neunziger. Da darf man auch mal ein bisschen ein kleines Piano-Pentatonik-Solo einfügen. Heutzutage wäre sowas, wenn überhaupt, für die späten Morgenstunden geeignet, was den Track aber nicht weniger soulful macht. Phonique gelingt es mit dem Remix das Thema ins Jetzt zu hieven, ohne das ein Quentchen Groove verloren geht. So einfach beide Tracks auch klingen, umso schwerer ist die Aufgabe hier nicht in Kitsch abzudriften. The thin red line of House Music. Sehr schön. http://www.thugfucker.org giant steps••••-•••••”

D\'julz (Pokerflat): “both mixes are cool”

Geddes (mulletover): “ “The remix is a good tool. Phonique always delivers!””

Giles Smith: “Really nice to hear some real House music. The original is my favourite with its staright forward effective groove. Like Phonique's remix to with its loose percussion. ”

Giosue Impellizzeri: “The ispiration for this new 12" coming from the underground scene of the 90s in New York. "Peak Bomb" has a pumping groove and charming melodic elements as piano assolo (probably it was played and recorded live). Great for start the programme. Melody + rhythms + dreams of old scene of 90s. ”

Italoboyz (Mothership): “ “Really like the original version of peak bomb, really cool and full of style...””

Jamie Jones (Crosstown rebels: “I like the Phonique mix here, Nice afterhours record.”

Jimpster (Freerange): “Yes yes!! This is the business! What an awesome remix. Epic, unfolding, uplifting old school production that will be getting more than enough spins from me. Love this!”

Josh Wink (Ovum): “like Phonique's rmx the best. (...) I guess I'll be doing an edit. But, it's a good groove filled deep record. For the deeper sets, this will fit in great. thanks W”

Karotte (Cocoon): “das original ist total klasse. super nummer. phoniques rmx ist klasse für mein vorprogramm. gute houseplatte. danke.”

Laurent Garnier (F-Com): “another bomb is dropped on thug fucker Pure dancefloor hapiness ”

Layo: “liked both mixes”

Markus Kafka (MTV): “Playlist”

Master-H (Soma): “"Really like the phonique mix.......But the original is the bomb!! Quality EP, well done guys!"”

Mike Shannon (Cynosure): “No shame house music from the lovely's at thug fucker. Loving the superb ghost tactics on the Phonique mix! ”

Miss Jools (Clandestino): “ “Will definately support Phonique's remix here.. A really nice deep subtle groove, beautiful uplifting strings, plucky chords, and tinkling percussion, all sit perfectly to carry you through this musically journey. Great deepness by Phonique!” ”

Murray Richardson (Rebel Waltz: “"Love both mixes of this mate, brilliant! Original mix just pips it for me tho but ill be droppin both of em and charting them both!"”

Nico De Ceglia (Various/London: “ “I like both mixes and I tried already the Phonique one over the weekend.””

Nico Purman (Crosstown Rebels): ““I like both original and Phonique rmx, but I think I like original bit more.””

P-Toile: “"the release is simply beautiful... :)"”

Philip Sherburne: “a strong record (...)i dig those looping chords, and it's got a sexy, swinging vibe.”

Reynold (Trenton Records): “"A side is definitely a "back in the days" peak bomb.. but a bit too full on for me.. Phonique remix is great though... perfect track to start my set for example.. will play... thanx for the music!"”

Rob Mello (Classic): “ “The Kalim Shabazz is great! I really like both mixes.””

Stuart Patterson: “ “Absolutely love the original of Kalim Shabazz , really my kind of house down to a tee [ remix is strong as well] but i'll be playing original for a long time [ have tracklisted it for next radio show as well] ...” ”

Tedd Patterson: “ “Thanks for the cool peak bombs ;) Love the the original mix on that. Phoniques is cool as well.” ”

Zak Frost (No Disko/ Burn Out: “ "cool track - bit deeper than i usually play but will air it for sure.. i prefer the original.."”