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Riva Starr
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Review: Although he made his name with some genuinely boisterous and noisy workouts during the "electro-house" years, Riva Starr has recently become an advocate for effortlessly funky, disco-sampling gems - as well as cuts that are far more soulful and sensuous than his early works. 'How It Feels', his latest missive on Defected offshoot Glitterbox, sounds like an anthem in the making - a stomping treat that wraps swirling organ motifs, sampled 1960s soul vocals, clipped guitar licks and pots-and-pans percussion around tough house beats and the funkiest bassline known to humanity. Chances are you've already heard it a festival this summer, but if not, you surely soon will. This edition of the EP boasts the original mix and the arguably superior 'Extended Mix'.
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826194 639792
25 Aug 23
Funky/Club House
25 Aug 23
Funky/Club House
Played by: Juno Recommends Funky House
Review: Riva Starr and Mark Broom are both huge names in their respective scenes, but put them together and they've got real Star potential. Star B potential that is, the name of their collaborative project which debuted in 2020 returns with an incendiary fusion of house, disco and techno! Pumping up two recognisable dance classics for today's Ibiza inspired dancefloor - "Fire" looks to early-2000s Hed Kandi compilation gold, with "Gotta Have You" full of '70s disco flex and modern day techno heat. Hi-hats for days.
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SNATCH 191
03 Aug 23
Funky/Club House
03 Aug 23
Funky/Club House
Review: Although he still makes occasional outings on larger independent labels - think Hot Creations, Crosstown Rebels, Dirtybird and Defected's DFTD offshoot - Riva Starr saves most of his most colossal cuts for the Snatch label he set up at the dawn of the last decade. Predictably, the two tracks showcased on his latest single for his label are typically big, bold and peak-time ready. He hits the ground running with 'Find Your Strenth in the Sound', where tight acid lines, horn samples and warehouse-ready riffs ride a deep, booming bassline and tough-as-teak drums. He moves further towards a revivalist, Derrick Carter-friendly "boompty" house sound on 'I Want You To', a deeper and hazier but no less weighty early morning workout that comes complete with impassioned spoken word snippets and restless percussion fills.
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SNATCH 189
06 Jul 23
Funky/Club House
06 Jul 23
Funky/Club House
Riva Starr / Various
DJ Spiller - "Groovejet (If This Ain't Love)" (feat Sophie Ellis-Bextor - Riva Starr Skylight Hard dub) - (5:13) 123 BPM
The Vision - "Down [Riva Starr VIP Club Remix]" (feat Dames Brown - Riva Starr VIP Club remix) - (5:34) 124 BPM
Junior Jack & Glory - "Hold Me Up" (feat Jocelyn Brown - Riva Starr Tangerine Funk extended vocal mix) - (6:30) 126 BPM
Review: Riva Starr, the acclaimed DJ and producer from East London, has joined the exclusive list of House Masters at Defected. With roots in Southern Italy, Starr draws inspiration from diverse musical cultures, including Africa, Greece, Spain, and the Balkans, which are reflected in his revered house music releases. From breakbeat to UK fidget and deep house, Starr's approach is genre-defying, blending addictive vocal samples with hard-hitting house rhythms, and brimming with eclectic samples and unpredictable references. Starr's Snatch! label owner's extensive catalogue features club bangers alongside deeper cuts, remixes, and collaborations with fellow industry titans, including Todd Terry, Mike Dunn, Groove Armada, Jocelyn Brown, Dennis Ferrer, Green Velvet, Harry Romero, and more. His signature sound remains distinctly Riva Starr, making him one of the world's top DJs and producers. This House Masters compilation is a testament to Starr's musical prowess, showcasing his ability to seamlessly blend diverse influences and sounds. Whether you're a fan of addictive vocals, hard-hitting house rhythms, or unpredictable references, Starr's eclectic discography has something for everyone.
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826194 607081
28 Apr 23
Deep House
28 Apr 23
Deep House
Review: Mark Broom and Riva Starr's recent two-tracker as Star B, 'House Sound', has been given the remix treatment. The results are predictably impressive. To kick things off, Rob and Lyric Hood don their popular Floorplan alias to re-make 'House Sound', brilliantly re-imagining it as a dense, intense, mind-altering techno workout that makes merry with pulsating, restless bass, whistle sounds, delay-laden percussion hits and big piano riffs. It's followed by two takes on 'House Massive' featuring MC GQ: a bouncy, Inner City-inspired, warehouse-ready affair courtesy of Johannes Albert and a booming, breathless, tribal techno style tweak by Gaetano Paraiso of SouthSoul.
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SNATCH 184
23 Mar 23
Funky/Club House
23 Mar 23
Funky/Club House
Review: Back in 2020, Stefano Miele (better known for his productions as Riva Starr) joined forces with UK techno veteran Mark Broom as Star B, serving up a celebratory chunk of string-laden disco-techno on Snatch (the excitable and energetic 'Gotta Have You'. They explore similar funk-fuelled, disco-tech territory on this belated sequel for Radio Slave's Rekids imprint. Full to bursting with scintillating stabs crafted from disco samples, thumping beats, sampled party atmos, hazy spoken word snippets and restless walking bass, 'Love Will Remain' sounds like a retro-futurist peak-time anthem in the making. They flip the script on 'I've Got Joy', peppering a sweat-soaked, bottom-heavy groove with effects-laden female vocal samples and nagging organ stabs.
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REKIDS 213
09 Dec 22
Funky/Club House
09 Dec 22
Funky/Club House
Various
Louie Vega & The Martinez Brothers - "Let It Go" (feat Marc E. Bassy - Dom Dolla extended remix) - (6:12) 125 BPM
Idris Elba & Inner City - "No More Looking Back" (feat Steffanie Christi'an - extended mix) - (5:12) 123 BPM
Honey Dijon - "Downtown" (feat Annette Bowen & Nikki-O - Louie Vega extended Raw dub mix) - (7:33) 126 BPM
Junior Jack & Glory - "Hold Me Up" (feat Jocelyn Brown - Riva Starr Tangerine Funk extended vocal mix) - (6:30) 126 BPM
Fela Kuti - "International Thief Thief (I.T.T.)" ([Armonica & MoBlack extended mix) - (7:13) 122 BPM
The Vision - "Remember (feat. Nikki-O & Andreya Triana) [Andr?s Remix]" (feat Nikki-O & Andreya Triana - Andres remix) - (9:10) 121 BPM
Horse Meat Disco - "Love If You Need It" (feat Fi McCluskey - Mousse T.'s extended Classic Shizzle) - (6:10) 122 BPM
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826194 559595
13 Aug 21
Funky/Club House
13 Aug 21
Funky/Club House
Riva Starr feat Phebe Edwards
Played by: Juno Recommends Funky House
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826194 538699
09 Apr 21
Funky/Club House
09 Apr 21
Funky/Club House
Various
Parris Mitchell & Nina Kraviz - "Feel My Butterfly" (Jamie Jones Tribute To Aaron Carl remix) - (6:35) 129 BPM
Review: It's been a big and consistent year for Snatch! with this annual compilation series bringing it all together in the one spot once again. Off the bat, its tracks by Riva Starr & Santos with its kick drum surprise that take the lead next to legendary Detroit producer Aaron Carl being remembered through a Jamie Jones remix of an original ghetto house number by Parris Mitchell & Nina Kraviz! Don't sleep! Hi NRG house tracks feature too thanks to Ant LaRock, with broken beat rave antics coming from Genghis Clan next to dubbed out diva disco and gospel vibes straight outta Chicago from BiPolar Mind. Seriously, this year and the next: get your house, UKG, two step and ghetto tech wares here!
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SNACAT 014
28 Dec 20
Deep House
28 Dec 20
Deep House
Review: Turning in a fresh slice of funk for the 2020-21 turn over period is Riva Star in collaboration with London-based singer Gavin Holligan. With Riva Starr adding a small cut up technique to the bebop skat style hats of Holligan's jazz style, flashed of strings dance with filtered house synths and a skipping groove in the disco entwined "Scat Dub". Moving on, a set of percussion pieces give a tropical vibe to the beefy drums and rollicking country, soul and western dance tip of "If I Could Only Be Sure (club mix)" - think Django Unchained deep in the club. Yee-haw!
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SNATCH 152
17 Dec 20
Funky/Club House
17 Dec 20
Funky/Club House
Various
Gershon Jackson & Reset Preset - "Hands Together" (House Of Omni Hands Together extended club mix) - (6:36) 126 BPM
Finn - "Sometimes The Going Gets A Little Tough" (Mella Dee Going Got A Bit Tougher mix) - (5:39) 131 BPM
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826194 431983
30 Nov 18
Funky/Club House
30 Nov 18
Funky/Club House
Review: Original house prankster Riva Starr returns on Adam Beyer's Truesoul - the label is almost like a second home to the Snatch! head honcho these days, we think. His new main room stomper "Always" sees the London based Italian pursue a more melancholic and bittersweet sound to tremendous effect - and all the more worthwhile because of vocal contributions by the one and only Jocelyn Brown! Her unmistakable voice makes the track even more life affirming. Elsewhere, the cheeky and funked-up disco loops that you've come to know and love from the man are ever present on the infectious "Disco Loco" and heads down moments on the dancefloor are surely catered to courtesy of the backroom dub of "Give Me Love Dub".
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TRUE 12110
05 Oct 18
Deep House
05 Oct 18
Deep House
Played by: Brown Sneakers
Review: Italy's Riva Starr's starry ascent has involved labels like Skint, Southern Fried and Hot Creations. Here he is with a new jam, Is It True EP, on Moon Harbour and it's clear to hear that the bigger he gets, the more finely honed his productions become. There are two tracks featured: the title track being relentlessly looped funky house with rolling subs and distant vocal snippets. "Akitune", meanwhile, is a livelier tech-house affair - all bouncy bass and sharp hi-hats. Also included is a cheeky little "DJ tool" version of the latter - perfect for weaving into all kinds of sets.
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MHR 095
25 Nov 16
Funky/Club House
25 Nov 16
Funky/Club House
Played by: Jay Lumen
Review: Italian house producer Riva Starr arrived towards the end of the fidget boom and has been slaying dancefloors ever since. He's not been afraid to tackle different styles too and this bravado has captured the attention of Defected how have signed him up for this latest three tracker. "Raw Feel" is very much that - a low-slung, raw, vintage groove with hypnotic vocals (can you guess the classic sample?). Elsewhere the title track recalls Groove Armada at their moodiest and finally "Body Movin" is all about rolling, almost tribal, funky house fun.
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826194 324797
29 Jan 16
Funky/Club House
29 Jan 16
Funky/Club House
Various
Christian Hornbostel - "We Learned To Smile" (feat Erin Perry - Alfred Azzetto remix) - (6:42) 126 BPM
House Bros - "In The Night (Feat." (feat Vincent Parker - Niko F & Mirko Paoloni Deep mix) - (6:25) 123 BPM
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CITYNOISES 054
27 Aug 15
Minimal/Tech House
27 Aug 15
Minimal/Tech House
Various
Terrence Parker - "Open Up Your Spirit" (feat Merachka - TP Deeep Detroit Heat remix) - (8:03) 120 BPM
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826194 300081
18 Jan 15
Funky/Club House
18 Jan 15
Funky/Club House
Various
Terrence Parker - "Open Up Your Spirit" (feat Merachka - TP's Deeep Detroit Heat remix) - (8:03) 120 BPM
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826194 297510
23 Nov 14
Funky/Club House
23 Nov 14
Funky/Club House
Various
The 2 Bears - "Increase Your Faith" (5kings Mr K Alexi Shelby aka El Chocalata remix) - (6:55) 126 BPM
Played by: Magda
Review: Damn, Southern Fried are on a roll! We know these guys pack enough heat to bombard the dancehall but this EP is a real treat, especially seeing as it contains some of the hottest names ever to grace the house scene. It's a remix affair, all 4/4 and bouncy, starting with DJ Sneak's refix of "Work It Out" by The 2 Bears and shifting proudly to don Armand Van Helden's re-interpretation of "Crazy Talk" by Space Cowboy - a veritable club anthem and an immediate catch. Even Claude Von Stroke puts in an appearance along with Diplo and Alex Shelby, but it's Derrick Carter's rework of "I Jack U" by Riva Starr that really puts things into perspective and places Southern Fried in the big leagues - Unmissable!
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ECB 376
22 Jul 13
Funky/Club House
22 Jul 13
Funky/Club House
Paul Lomax / Tom Pool / Various
Mark Bale - "You" (feat Stella Oneil & Dezibl - Funky Dice & Dezibl remix radio edit) - (7:49) 119 BPM
Alexandros Djkevingr - "Kingdom Of Parsley" (HP Hoeger & Paul Lomax Balearic Beach mix) - (7:01) 123 BPM
Edu Imbernon & Los Suruba - "Leopard" (feat Daniel Wilde - Sascha Braemer & Dan Caster remix) - (5:58) 120 BPM
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CLS 0002952DWW
28 Jun 13
Funky/Club House
28 Jun 13
Funky/Club House
Various
Erick Morillo & Eddie Thoneick - "Stronger" (feat Shawnee Taylor - Chuckie & Gregori Klosman remix) - (6:18) 128 BPM
Played by: Tiesto
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MXCD 2245
27 Mar 12
Funky/Club House
27 Mar 12
Funky/Club House
Various
Funky Junction vs Splashfunk - "Shake Dat Booty (Move)" (feat 2 In A Room - Funky Junction & Felipe C remix - Antony Reale radio edit) - (3:26) 126 BPM
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MXCD 2215
12 Jul 11
Funky/Club House
12 Jul 11
Funky/Club House
