Review: Foliage Records presents the next version of their compilation series Deep Rooted via Bristol legend Sean McCabe! This eighth edition unearths some fresh gems from trusted stalwarts like Atjazz and Jimpster, with Sean McCabe himself throwing down twice with Karmasound in "A New Day" alongside others like Harold Mathew's Jr in a extended vocal mix of "This Place" to something else with Turbojazz and Monica Blaire in "Don't Look Down". Full of pure house vibes, McCabe takes on Taliwa in a remix of "Music For My Sun", while other stand out numbers include Blaze's deep and stuttering "Celestine Prophecy" and Black Sonix's percussive "Afrotone". Don't sleep on McCabe's Deep Rooted mix either to see how well all of this curation comes together.
Review: Four months after Thakzin and Ray T's original mixes of 'Don't Let Me See' first appeared in stores, the track returns in reworked form courtesy of Freerange Records co-founder (and long-serving deep house don) Jimpster. While the original was a shuffling, tactile, heavily electronic vocal deep house treat with lashings of loved-up soul, Jimpster's remix successfully ups the weight and intensity of the groove (partly via the use of additional percussion sounds) while making the track sound even deeper and sunnier. As well as the full vocal version (track one - our pick), the EP also boasts a radio-friendly edited version and a gorgeous instrumental pass that runs at the same length as his original remix.
Review: To celebrate the tenth birthday of their Future Retro album, The Layabouts have asked pals Sean McCabe and Turbojazz to remix one of the standout tracks from that set, the tech-tinged deep house number 'As Long As You Believe', which features a spellbinding lead vocal from UK soul legend Omar. The pair's main 'Remix' (which is also available in edited and instrumental variations) is simply superb, with the pair layering Omar's vocal over fizzing synth stabs, ten-ton bass, rich Rhodes chords and a bouncy Afro-house beat. It comes backed by a luscious 'Reprise' version, which strips out the beats and showcases the beauty of the pair's instrumentation and arrangement, and a deliciously percussive, DJ-friendly 'Bonus Beats' mix.
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