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Following a recent flurry of very cool limited edition Bandcamp releases, David revisits one of his best loved clubland anthems, ‘Needin’ U’. David Morales Pres. The Face ‘Needin’ U’ was originally released in 1998 and reached the No.1 Club and Billboard Chart spots in the UK and US and still sends everyone into a frenzy […]
Dafia Records boss Mannix joins forces with Austrian / Venezuelan Jazz songbird Eva Moreno on his new release, ‘La Vida Buena’. Abound with summery Latin House goodness reminiscent of the good old days when Mambana and Afro Medusa ruled, ‘La Vida Buena’ (meaning ‘the good life’) comes with all the essentials including fiery percussion, Latin […]
The Swing City head honcho, Grant Nelson is back with a vocal anthem that is destined for huge things this Summer. It’s a take on the Stephanie Mills classic, but in typical Nelson style he cranks up the pressure and delivers the good. Arguably house, arguably garage, however whatever genre camp this resides in, it […]
Following on from the release of Come Out (which co-incidentally is one of my tracks of the year), Kon and Fiorious team up once more in their Saturday Love guise. Nick Bike provides the remix, as he takes all the best elements of the original version and amplifies them, to turn in a cool, laid […]
As a pre-cursor to a forthcoming album on Reel People, Stockholm’s funk god, Opolopo teams up with the unmistakable voice that is Angela Johnson for a real slice of quality. The Ones You Love is everything you would expect it to be – super funky bass, synths gliding throughout and heavenly vocals, and if this […]
After two brilliant debut EPs on the Pleased As Punch label, the anonymous UK DJ and producer, Groove P lands on Mark Knight’s Fool’s Paradise with ‘U Dance’. An instant funky House groover, ‘U Dance’ is a sure-fire peak time floor filler with just the right amount of filtered disco strings, infectious hooks, playful vocal […]
O. De Lanzac has been making waves with her beautifully crafted Afro and Deep House sounds that have landed on labels such as Peppermint Jam, Atjazz Record Company, Nervous, Ocha Records and Nulu, among others. Making her debut on David Morales’ DIRDIM label, she reveals her new sensual summer track, ‘Art Of Love’, a gorgeous […]
‘How Good You Feel’ featuring Soul Samarai (aka Gregers), is Martin Brodin’s exquisite rework of Love Unlimited Orchestra’s 1974 Disco classic, ‘Always Thinking Of You’. For summer 2024, ‘How Good You Feel’ gets a mighty make-over from 2 House Music heavyweights, Block & Crown and PEZNT. Bringing a fresh French Touch / Nu Disco fusion […]
‘Brothers & Sisters’ is the fruits of a new collaboration between UK producer / DJ Jason Herd and his long-time friend and collaborator, Steve Edwards – the magic voice behind global dance floor hits such as Bob Sinclar & Fisher ‘World Hold On’ and Cassius ‘Sound Of Violence’. Centred around a preacher vocal, inspired by […]
Get MaestroDMX here MaestroDMX review by Wilf Libgott A BRIEF INTRODUCTION TO DMX LIGHTING DESIGN DJs and promoters know that in this day and age, a solid light show is essential to the success of most events. When a club has a lighting set-up that seamlessly adapts to the music, it just elevates the experience […]
Veteran Australian techno maestro Biz drops his “Monozukuri EP,” through Colin Dale’s esteemed Abstrakt Dance label. The EP opens with its titular track, “Monozukuri,” where stark beats set the stage before an eruption of 80s-inspired synths and intricate hi-hats pave the way for a mesmerizing tech-breakbeat odyssey. This track creates a deep, spacey atmosphere that […]
Three dope tracks on black wax celebrating the city of Detroit’s foundation.
Providing the perfect soundtrack to summer are London’s soulful dance duo, 2fox (aka Max Sinàl, and Ivor Novello Award winning Renell Shaw), with their ‘Elevation’ EP on Soul Clap Records. Kicking things off with the irresistible party vibes of ‘Elevation’, 2fox join forces with Brit-Soul talent Laville, who’s catchy silky-smooth vocal glides over a warm, […]
Curtis Mayfield’s timeless anthem, ‘Move On Up’, originally from his 1970 debut album, ‘Curtis’, gets a mammoth make-over from one of the UK’s best producers for the job, Mark Knight. Bringing a funky modern twist to this much-loved iconic classic, Mark ramps up the energy, delivering a respectful and playful fusion of classic soul and […]
Following up ‘Dancing Down the Path’ (which is unquestionably one of the tracks of the year so far), the exotically named Coney Island Rhythm Band follow the same blueprint with another summer motivated release, this time on Australia’s Vicious Vinyl. Latino vocals, piano and a killer bassline meld together for a track that gets the […]
The Shapeshifter’s Pleased as Punch label is going from strength to strength, releasing credible house music and this new release from French producer Kousto cements that reputation further. ‘It’s Up To You’ opens up with brass stabs galore, whilst the second track on the EP, ‘Jamboree’ is just that. A funky ass groove featuring Rhodes […]
In the ever-evolving world of electronic music, remixes often breathe new life into beloved tracks, bridging the gap between nostalgic reverence and contemporary innovation. This is precisely what French producer Tommy Glasses achieves with his latest endeavour, a scintillating remix of “When The Sun Goes Down” by Jorge Montiel & Juan Laya, featuring the soulful […]
Boxer and RYTERBAND have been long time collaborators, co-producing releases for Anjunadeep, Colorize, and This Never Happened, and have racked up millions of streams. This is the second and final remix of ‘Echoes’ also hails the pair’s 5th collaboration. You can tell there is a synergy between these two, as RYTERBAND’s distinct ethereal vocals float […]
The BCrew, aka Gospel House mavens, Barbara Tucker, Dawn Tallman and Charlotte Small, return with a stunning rendition of Walter Hawkins and the Love Center Choir’s ‘Goin’ Up Yonder.’ Renamed ‘Yonder’, this superb remake also features uplifting vocals from guest vocalist, Mitch Matlock and comes remixed by Mr V. The result is a smooth deep […]
Sonic Soul Orchestra teams up with vocalist Brian Lucas on ‘Break 4 Grace’, a retro slice of uplifting house, that gives a nod to both Raze and C&C Music Factory classics. Powered by punchy jackin’ beats and catchy synth hooks, ‘Break 4 Grace’ is a fresh take on Raze’s classic ‘Break 4 Love’ single, re-vocalled […]