The Insider jacks their way, month by month, through a few of this year’s 4 / 4’d floor-filling favourites.
Super selections and wonderful words by The Insider.
JANUARY
JIMPSTER / THE DOORS OF YOUR HEART
“The tempo lifts slightly as key changes make the hairs stand up on the back of your neck, while its broken beat rouses, and the other-worldly vocal raises the spirit.”
FEBRUARY
TONE CONTROL / ILLUSION (THEO PARRISH REMIX)
“Builds over ten minutes, where bass synth, keys, and fresh drums pack a mighty punch.“
FABRIZIO FATTORE / LYLE (VINCE WATSON BALEARIC REMIX)
“Watson goes for two ultra-classy takes on Lyle. His Reshape guiding the dancers to a ravishingly deep, but rousing place, while his Balearic Mix ushers you to a more soothing space.”
MARCH
YUKSEK / CALA BOCA
“Squeezing the goodness out of these seismic sample-based tunes…Gilles Peterson jumped all over the opener, Cala Boca.”
PANNA COTTA / SUNRISE (MARCEL VOGEL REMIX)
“Marcel Vogel adds extra dance floor power, and drops of hazy acid… Like the duo’s delicious namesake dessert, devour this slowly.”
SOUL OF HEX / MYSTIC
“This time they add Italo disco grooves to their musical melting pot.”
APRIL
BASSFORT / MOON SHADOW (JOE CLAUSSELL REMIX)
“Joe Claussell turns Moon Shadow into 10-minute epic, with the most uplifting breakdown since Kings of Tomorrow’s heyday.”
MAY
MR FLIP/ HIT DIFFRENT (KEVIN REYNOLDS REMIX)
“A deep and dirty Detroit revision. Proper SLEAZE.”
“It brings a tear to my eye and makes the hair stand up on my arms.”
JUNE
OSUNLADE / BLACK WOMAN CRY
“Black Woman Cry will lock you into its hypnotic ceremony from the opening bars.”
JKRIV / SHOULDA BEEN ME (ALTON MILLER REMIX)
“It’s the low-fi groove machine of Shoulda Been Me that`s the one, featuring the voice of Conclave’s Toribio. Then…as if it couldn’t get any better… Detroit’s Alton Miller takes it up even further, into rolling deep house territory.”
BYRON THE AQUARIUS / SWONDO?
“It will move your feet, it will lift your spirit, and warm your heart and soul.”
JULY
“Bulging with tasteful arrangements, polyrhythms, and grooves, this fusion of traditional and modern styles and influences will thoroughly thrill and entertain.”
AUGUST
MARK E / LEANING INTO THE LIGHT
“A cool, mediative, mover for your afters.”
SEPTEMBER
TURBOJAZZ / THE STANDARD
OCTOBER
FLASHBAXX / BROOKLYN LOVE BOAT (MOODS REMIX)
“Brooklyn Love Boat is really quite exceptional, and Moods remix takes it to a whole other level. “
FLASHBAXX / STRANGERS (ATJAZZ REMIX)
“A collection of quality cuts, characterized by audible warmth, effortless musicality, and memorable, sun-soaked songs.”
“A deeply emotive, and ever so classy slice of pure, warm, Detroit techno with soul.”
NOVEMBER
“Tigerbalm’s trademark sound is kaleidoscopic, unflinchingly percussive, and undeniably infectious.”
“Primrose, sees the album home with a fitting flourish, where Naisha‘s heartfelt harmonies sail across an ocean of polished and ever so classy chords. ”
DECEMBER
DAM SWINDLE/ THE WRAP AROUND (DJ BONE REMIX)
“Loved by many, but owned by few, this song skyrocketed the Dutch duo to fame, and it`s back to blast them into the next decade. Amsterdam artist DJ Bone’s take adds his trademark techno-soul touch.”
MEDLAR / TURN THINGS AROUND
MASSIANDE / HERE COMES THE HOUSE MUSIC
BEN SUN / HARVEST
Ban Ban Ton Ton 