“MIRACLE” Ultra Naté BluFire/Peace Bisquit Over an engaging production that deftly mixes Afro-Pop/Afro-House elements, B’more’s legendary diva delivers tales of empowerment and strength. A snaky guitar riff combines with a supple rhythm and a hooky horn section for one memorable track. Soulful and affirming. – Jim Tremayne
“TELL YOU WHAT IT IS” Eats Everything & Shermanology Three Six Zero Recordings The renowned U.K. DJ/producer teams with the Caribbean duo for one devoutly soulful, but massively thumping house track. The sweet keys carry a strong countermelody, and the rhythm never strays. And check the righteous “Shermanology Soultec Remix,” which ramps ups the gospel vibe even further. –Jim Tremayne
“AFFECTION” (SOLOMUN REMIX) Boys Noize & ABRA Boysnoize Records Solomun takes Boys Noize’s boppin’ original electro track and turns it into a techy, melodic-house monster. And check out his darker dub version, whose stark, twitchy rhythms should turn out plenty of late-night dancefloors. – Jim Tremayne 50
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“CALABRIA” Claptone Defected With another crowd-pleasing take on this iconic hit from 2007, clubland’s masked marvel offers his summer anthem for 2022. With a snazzy breakdown complete with the sax-riff hook and pulsing bassline, this one should keep firing up dancefloors around the globe. – Jim Tremayne
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“HOW IT MAKES YOU FEEL” Carl Cox & Nicole Moudaber BMG From Cox’s upcoming Electronic Generations album, this epic techno track carries us away on quite the nervy journey. From the outset, a steady kick drum gives way to 808-acid flourishes, then builds with hi-hats and effective synth stabs until it transforms into a nearly nine-minute jaunt of raver bliss. Energetic, rhythmic and pulsing, this one’s easily for peak-hour. – Jim Tremayne
