TRACKS…MIXES…COMPILATIONS
“BEEN A LONG TIME” (2021 REMIX) u The Fog u Full Intention Originally released in 1993, this all-time house classic gets a modern makeover. Full Intention’s Michael Gray and Jon Pearn stay relatively true to their previous remix of the track, but give it a well-placed nip and tuck in all the right places. Still a compelling, winning track.
– Curtis Zack “THE CHANT” u Todd Edwards u Undisputed Music Joyful, piano-driven, vocal-house music at its best – what else would you expect from the legendary producer? The buoyant rhythms and hooky tribal refrains meld perfectly with the ecstatic piano runs making for one tasty track. – Jim Tremayne “PULP FUSION” u The Groove Orchestra u Soulful Evolution After the success of “Can You Feel the Groove,” its debut release, The Groove Orchestra (aka Corrado Alunni) returns with another heavy, thumping disco cut. With a great bassline, tantalizing guitars and slick disco synths, the track’s elements blend together for a real standout track.
– Curtis Zack Ultra Naté
“GONNA MOVE ON UP” u Din Jay & Angie Brown u Duffnote More vocal-house goodness from the Duffnote stable here, as long-time collaborator Angie Brown teams up with Din Jay (aka Italian DJ/producer Dino Montanaro). The original is a big, piano number, while Richard Earnshaw’s remix cranks the proceedings up a notch with a dubbed-out monster. Solid. – Curtis Zack “THE VOLUME” EP u Nicole Moudaber feat. Alan T u MOOD Deep and dark, grinding and groovy, “The Volume” locks into a hypnotic rhythm and features freaky incantations from Miami-scene stalwart Alan T – fairly irresistible. The B-side’s driving techno track, “The Music Is Mine,” ramps up the pace, but delivers more bewildering vibes. A tough two-tracker.
– Jim Tremayne “STRUT CHO PHUNKY STUFF (SHO’ NUFF)” u Mike Dunn u Glitterbox Full Intention
Idd Aziz
Chicago legend Dunn returns to Glitterbox for another super-funky house track, this one boasting boisterous horns, a rollicking rhythm and sassy vocals. Only one mix here, but that’s all that’s required to fire up the dancefloor.
– Curtis Zack “DO IT RIGHT NOW” u Mannix feat. Lee Wilson u Dafia The first release on the label sees producer Mannix team up with American vocalist Wilson for a vocal-house offering that should do well in its original format. Uplifting vocals and a thumping, disco-house rhythm does all the work. Add to that a soulful remix from Phonik D and you have a winner. – Curtis Zack
Todd Edwards
Nitefreak
“LOVE’S GOT ME HIGH” u Sara Simms feat. Desiire u Intangible Records On this rework of Terrence Parker’s 1995 deep-house favorite, Simms’ grooving production goes breezier than the original, while still offering a bumping bassline that delivers a tight, housey undertow. And for vocal-house lovers, Desiire’s husky, pleading approach carries the day. – Jim Tremayne
GUEST REVIEWER: DJ DOVE “HINDE”
u Nitefreak & Idd Aziz u Deep Root Tribe Records
“PARTY GIRL (TURN ME LOOSE)” (REMIXES)
With this quality release from these two exceptional talents – South Africa’s Nitefreak and Kenya’s Aziz –we have Afro-house at its finest. “Hinde” has everything – all the building energy, sharp production, and direct spirituality that a great genre tune should contain. Much support on this amazing work.
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u Ultra Naté u King Street Sounds Originally released back in 1995, this tough, driving house hit gets revived for 2021, courtesy of a pair of stout remixes from Sinner & James and Paul Adams. The former heads down the M1 route with a version that could easily have been on the original release. – Curtis Zack DJ Dove
