On Repeat: March

The arrival of spring creates a change in my current listening activity. Temperatures are rising, the sun is making its way out and so are my more upbeat, happy dance tracks. March’s article includes tracks of house and UK garage. Here are my most played tracks of this month:

Gorgon City, DRAMA – You’ve Done Enough – Gorgon City are back with their latest single, You’ve Done Enough featuring pop duo DRAMA AKA Na’el Shehade & Via Rosa. One of the biggest names in house music, Gorgon City have previously collaborated with DRAMA on Nobody, released last year. Via Rosa’s powerful vocals on You’ve Done Enough works beautifully with Gorgon City’s production, creating yet another house power anthem.

Asquith – The Conditioning Track – North London Mix – Second on March’s list is the North London Mix of Asquith’s The Conditioning Track, released in 2018. The track is a house mix club tune and a perfect trajectory for a big night, with a nod to UK garage. It’s bouncing, and full of energy.

Eden Burns – Big Beat Manifesto – I was drawn to this 2020 single from Eden Burns purely down to the title. Big Beat Manifesto immediately reminded me of Peep Show (my favourite comedy show of all time) and I sincerely hope this track was made and inspired by Jez and Superhans. It’s a smooth house track, layered with rhythm. Big beats are the best, get high all the time!

Main Phase – Get higher – Up next is the dynamic UK garage track, Get Higher by Main Phase. It features thundering 909 kicks, a fizzing bassline and light vocal samples. It is a solid banger, and an essential in any UK garage playlist.

Kristy Harper, Samirah Raheem – My Body. My Future. – This track is my favourite of this month’s ten. I literally gasped when I heard it for the first time. It is a lo-fi / deep house track with a sick beat throughout. The best part? The vocal sample from internet sensation Samirah Raheem. You may remember her after a video of her speaking at LA’s 2017 “Slut Walk” went viral, from which her frank statement “we’re all sluts” has since gained her a career in modelling; and now she is even being sampled in house music tracks.

Sosa – Your Love – After the success of DFCW, UK based Sosa has touched on speed garage here with his single, Your Love, released November 2020 on Ministry of Sound. The single features a bad ass bassline, complete with a vocal sample. It’s a catchy, summer-vibe song that overflows with positivity.

XXXY – Got Me So – Got Me So was released in 2013 by lofi house DJ and producer XXXY on the single of the same name. It features ambient, shimmering synths and a stunning vocal sample, layered with spiralling melodies. Another track with UK garage vibes, it’s a danceable tune to make your head bop.

DJ Boneyard – That’s Right – Some electro now, with DJ Boneyard’s That’s Right, from his EP, House Crime Vol. 3. It has a pounding bassline with an aggressive “that’s right motherfuckers” sample. This is another stomper to induce some serious moves on the dance floor.

Cameo Blush – Year 2000 Problem – Year 2000 Problem is a breakbeat track with some severe Bicep influences, that emulates something from one of their live sets. Cameo Blush AKA London based John Dunk is also a member of Ross From Friends Live, and this track in particular shows his skills in terms of production. There’s a beautiful vocal sample that ties the track together incredibly well. It overflows with emotion and depth.

Jizz – She Likes To Dance – Finally we have Mexico’s Jizz. She Likes To Dance is a minimal, deep house track with an R&B vocal sample. The vibes with this one are unreal, a real bop with serious rhythm and groove; amazing production from Jizz on this track.

Thank you for reading this month’s top ten, all tracks can be found below in the monthly Spotify playlist:

On Repeat: February

Once again I am incredibly late posting On Repeat (a month to be exact) but mainly because of other exciting projects and collaborations I have in the pipeline. February’s post features tracks of house and disco, and tracks perfect for a party playlist. I think all of these tracks are so individually amazing, I couldn’t not write about them! Here are my top ten tracks I loved in February!

Oden & Fatzo – Ob1 Kenobi – First on February’s list is Ob1 Kenobi from French quartet of duos, Oden and Fatzo. This minimal house banger is fun, deep and has an insanely groovy bassline. There are some 808 State and S.A.M influences, with its synths and paradise-like sounds. This track is certainly a funky number, perfect for the late afternoon parties to take you into the night under a sunset.

Benoit & Sergio – Everybody – Secondly comes this summer track from Washington D.C and Berlin Based Benoit & Sergio. It’s a beautifully intimate track with an uplifting trajectory. Released on Death From Above, the track features light drums, mellow synths and arpeggiated M1 piano. It is a definite party style tune that gives off happy summer vibes to induce the singer and dancer within us all.

Naux – Call The Pompelars – Next up is French DJ and Producer, Naux’s track from his 2020 EP, Calm Down Beach released on Bellissima Records. It is disco and glitter vibes, a real party starter that just makes me want to dance.

Logic1000 – Perfume – Australia Born, Germany based Samantha Poulter AKA Logic1000 released Perfume on the single of the same name last year. It features house groove with layered by 90’s R&B samples, particularly of Avant’s Separated, which is also the same sample in Dusky – Careless.

Cobra Man – Everybody Party Tonight – Everybody Party Tonight is an 80’s disco type vibe of a track. From the 2018 album, Toxic Planet Los Angeles power disco duo Andy Harry and Sarah Rayne have captured the sense of an 80’s disco with their electro-punk productions. It is a powerful song with some beautiful, smooth sax included too.

Kicks – Marvin – This is absolutely my favourite track of this month’s ten. Marvin oozes funky vibes throughout. It is from Kicks’ Space Opera EP, released in 2020 on Rutilance Recordings and it’s an absolutely gorgeous track from start to finish. It has blissful melody and intriguing vocal samples. Kicks is most definitely one of the best, most well hidden artists and I will definitely be listening to more of his work.

Mr. G – In Gratitude (New Moon Mix) – From his Tokyo EP also released last year, In Gratitude (New Moon Mix) is a deep house track that is a slightly darker vibe, but an excellent one at that. Mr. G is one of my favourite artists at the moment and is both an excellent DJ and producer.

Social Lovers – Can’t Get Enough – Next is Social Lovers’ disco track, Can’t Get Enough. There is seduction and groove put together that gets the hips going. It was released on Hobo Camp and has influences from various cities such as LA, San Francisco and Seattle, and is influenced by the sounds of west coast disco funk.

Milton Jackson – Sunset In A Frame – Sunset In A Frame is a deep house track on German label Housewax. Made up of thick drums and deep dubs, it is another track perfect for a summer afternoon sunset soundtrack.

Special Request – Phosphorescence – Paul Woolford AKA Special Request’s track Phosphorescence from his 2019 Bedroom Tapes LP is a beautifully ambient one. It’s full of emotion and sparks pure ecstasy, with a chilled out, relaxed vibe.

The On Repeat: February playlist can be found on Spotify below: