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DJ Spen
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Played by: Juno Recommends Deep House
Review: Here's something to raise a smile or two on cold January mornings: an all-star hook-up between DJ Spen, John Khan and Gary Hudgins, featuring fine lead vocals from Leighton Jones. In its original form (track one), 'Yah Mo B There' is a gorgeously and summery house roller rich in squelchy synth bass, sparkling pads, jazzy chords and twinkling electronic melodies, all topped off with a strong, gospel-influenced lead vocal. Spen and Hudgins join forces to provide two fine reworks: a 'remix' that's lighter, sunnier and boasts a shuffling, Latin-tinged groove, and the simply gorgeous, carnival-ready 'Atmospheric Mix'.
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QTZ 366
07 Jan 22
Deep House
07 Jan 22
Deep House
DJ Spen feat Cornell CC Carter
Review: Here's something to cheer you up on miserable winter lockdown nights: a fresh suite of remixes of DJ Spen's lusciously luxurious soulful house collaboration with Cornell CC Carter, 'Keep Your Head to the Sky', courtesy of Emmanuel Kossi AKA Manoo. The long-serving French producer returns to the 'Old Skool' for three of his rubs, offering up a mixture of warm, jazzy bass guitar, snappy machine drums, sustained synth-strings, and some seriously summery piano stabs. We'd recommend checking both the stripped-back, synth solo-laden 'Old Skool Dub' and the killer 'Extended Old Skool Remix'. Elsewhere, his 'Afro Remix' is a deliciously positive blend of Afro-house grooves and soulful house flavours, while Spen and Carter's original extended mix is as musically rich and life-affirming as ever.
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QTZ 306
20 Nov 20
Deep House
20 Nov 20
Deep House
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PMID 0248
09 Feb 18
Funky/Club House
09 Feb 18
Funky/Club House
Played by: Juno Recommends Funky House
Review: Quantize Recordings is the brainchild of Baltimore legends DJ Spen and Thommy Davis. As executive producers, they work with other producers - in this case Soundshack head honchos (West Yorkshire UK) John Khan and Earl Tutu. With Asia Yarwood on vocals, they use the label as a vehicle of expression with people all around the world. "Lies" (original mix) sees them nailing that classic funky house sound that we all know and love from the late '90s, while the DJ Spen & Reelsoul remix gets that classic 'B-more' bounce on in true style. For something more lo-slung and urban, hear the sexy swagger of the Groovy Soul remix up next. Great vocal talents here by Asia Yarwood, who is based in Blackpool and previously lent her fine vocal talents to Andy Edit, Cafe 432 and Thomas Brenner.
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QTZ 175
02 Feb 18
Funky/Club House
02 Feb 18
Funky/Club House
Played by: Derrick Carter
Review: Originally a hugely popular cut from Spen's Transition LP, "Stranger" now returns for a victory lap of remixes. First up, Demarkus Lewis rips it up with some seriously sizzling US garage vibes whilst retaining Spen's raw Southern blues croon, Todd Terry and Thommy Gypsy team up with Spen himself for a stripped back linear house version, whilst Luyo's gospel house rework sees honky tonk piano, harmonica and Spen's naked vocals take centre stage. Ncurger's "Thump" remix ends thing on a unique chain-gang-stomp-goes-electro tip for possibly the best mix of set.
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QTZ 074A
22 May 15
Funky/Club House
22 May 15
Funky/Club House
Played by: Jaymz Nylon
Review: Grown men of a certain age will be very confused by this new release from house heroes Todd Terry and DJ Spen, as they tackle '70s classic "Stone Fox Chase", better known as the theme to BBC music show The Old Grey Whistle Test. The famous harmonica riff is present and correct as is most of the original with just some subtle beefing up going on. Terry's own mix adds some seriously slammin' jack master beats to the equation though, whilst other highlights include Damond Ramsey's techy excursion and Mannoo's swampy beat-fest.
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UNQTZ 035
20 Mar 15
Funky/Club House
20 Mar 15
Funky/Club House
Brendon Moeller - "Mainline" (Robag relook tokk mikks - Jerome Sydenham & Rebecca Rotlicht special edit) - (6:42) 123 BPM
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IRC 123
27 Mar 14
Deep House
27 Mar 14
Deep House
DJ Spen / Shelia Ford / Ndinga Gaba / Ron Hall / Thommy Davis / Erin Leah / Gianni Junior / Damond Ramsey
Gianni Junior - "Overmind" (feat Jamy Caruso - Gianni Junior & DJ Spen Mind Over Matter mix) - (7:22) 123 BPM
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QTZMIAMI 001
02 Apr 12
Deep House
02 Apr 12
Deep House
Review: Two true legends of gloriously soulful house music united, with a host of quality remixes included too. Featured here as the 'classic' mix, DJ Spen's collaboration with vocalist Robert Owens still sparkles with warm Rhodes piano and gospel vocals to the fore. The Layabouts bring it into 2010 with a deep and minimal-tech groove that provides an icy soundbed for Owens' vocals to cut through. By contrast, Brazil's DJ Meme flips it into a Love Unlimited-style disco classic with gorgeous strings layered over club beats. The 'reprise' version included is a particular gem - an edit of Meme's mix with just the strings, keys and vocals present that's guaranteed to have your heart soaring. The Groove Assassins stay closest to the original by subtly tightening up the beats and sharpening the rhythms into something that works well for 2010. With various dubs and instrumentals available, it's a DJs dream package and a great re-release of a seriously soulful masterpiece.
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MN2S 094
07 May 10
Funky/Club House
07 May 10
Funky/Club House
Beaten Soul - "It Starts With Us" (feat Dawn Tallman - Funky Soldiers & In 2 Deep remix) - (7:15) 125 BPM
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MN2S 101
12 Apr 10
Funky/Club House
12 Apr 10
Funky/Club House
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NE 20180
13 May 09
Funky/Club House
13 May 09
Funky/Club House
