Joy (Dubble D's Nostalgia Piano dub) - (6:32) 124 BPM
Review: 18 months on from his last outing on Exploited, 'Take Me Back', long-serving Mancunian drummer, DJ and producer Danny Ward returns to the popular German imprint with a double dose of dancefloor dubs. Opener 'Joy (Piano Dub)' more than lives up to the promise of its title, with Ward wrapping arms-aloft piano stabs and high-end electronic melodies around a chunky, mid-90s US house bassline and pleasingly weighty drums. He dons the alternative Dubble D alias on the accompanying 'Nostalgia Piano Dub', a hip-house breakbeat-driven re-interpretation that's every bit as rushing and excitable as the regular 'Piano Dub'.
Review: The Deepshakerz and Turntables Night Fever join forces on "Oh Phunk!," a potent injection of funk-fueled house music courtesy of Fool's Paradise. The track wastes no time establishing its groove. A powerful, pulsating bassline takes center stage, laying the foundation for the funky mayhem to unfold. Disco influences are sprinkled throughout "Oh Phunk!," with filtered disco strings adding a touch of nostalgic flair. However, the production feels fresh and modern, avoiding a cheesy throwback vibe. A classic house with a modern edge!
Review: Some three-way collaborative action here, as sometime Simma Black contributor The Checkup joins forces with DJ Merci and Mona Lee for the very first time. All involved seem to have got the best out of each other, with 'You Make Me Stronger' sounding like a dustier, extra-percussive take on some of label boss Kerri Chandler's best works of the mid-to-late 90s - all sweat-soaked deep house beats, heady acid bass, twinkling piano motifs and improvised female vocals. Simon Shaw remixes, turning it into a wobble bass-propelled slab of turn of the Millennium 4/4 UK garage revivalism with a 21st century twist.
Review: Mr. Ho's "Freak Like U (Whip Mix)" - a remix that injects fresh energy into Masarima's already potent proto-house anthem "Freak Like U." This isn't your typical remix aiming for dancefloor dominance. Instead, Mr. Ho takes an "alternative route to Rimini," a playful nod to the Italian coastal town synonymous with infectious Italo-house sounds. The track retains the infectious energy of the original, but with a distinct acid house twist.
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