In the month of May I listened to another mix of various genres including deep house, disco, tech house and indie hits. Here are May’s top ten tracks I loved:
Jessie Ware – Sweet Talk (Cyril Hahn Remix) – First on the list this month is Cyril Hahn’s remix of Sweet Talk by Jessie Ware back from 2012. Combined with Jessie’s stunning original vocals from her debut album Devotion, Hahn’s remix of Sweet Talk is a simply gorgeous, slow deep house track and is incredibly soothing to the ears.
WK7 – Rhythm 2 (Power Snap Mix) – Secondly we have the Power Snap mix of WK7’s Rhythm 2. WK7 is an alter ego of Berlin based techno DJ Shed (René Pawlowitz) and these influences are evident even within this house power track. The bassline is pumping yet this track also has a more of a hypnotic and blossoming sound to it at the same time, an excellent use of both here.
Cromby – Shake It – Irish DJ and producer Cromby, who now also calls Berlin his home, launched his own record label, Potency Records in 2020, and Shake it comes from the first EP release on the label, Potency001. Packed full of acid and rave influences, Shake It is a belter of a track and a party starter at that, made for a sweaty, packed dancefloor.
Sir Was – Deployed (Feat. Little Dragon) – Straying away from the dance and house music variety now with this one, and definitely a track of a lower BPM. Alas, Deployed is a perfect late night listening track and a lovely arrangement of production, lyrics and vocals from Little Dragon (whom you may know from the SBTRKT song, Wildfire). It is certainly more of a pop track, yet melancholic, yet warm and gentle whilst also somewhat awe-inspiring.
NEZ, Schoolboy Q – Wild Youngster (Jamie Jones Remix) – Welsh Tech house pioneer Jamie Jones’ first release of 2021 was his remix of Wild Youngster by US rappers NEZ and Schoolboy Q. Wild Youngster is an eclectic mix of house and rap that, put together, slaps. It is an absolutely outstanding comeback track for JJ in terms of his first release of the year and shows what a talented producer he is. If this is a taste of what more is to come from Jamie Jones this year, I’m here for it.
Lazare Hoche, Malin Genie – Oh!! Snap – Taken from the EP, I Don’t Sync So, a collaboration from French and Dutch DJs Lazare Hoche and Malin Genie, Oh!! Snap is a funky house track a winding synth melody and subtle and airy vibe. This whole EP is brilliant, and one of my favourite more recent discoveries.
Sally C – Let’s Get This – My favourite of this months top ten, Let’s Get This is a pumping house track and another energy fuelling party starter, and the second track from her EP Big Saldo’s Chunker EP 001. Its no-nonsense, solid banger with a catchy vocal. I’ve had multiple trips on public transport listening to this track where I’ve had to stop myself from actually dancing. I beg the clubs open sooner rather than later so I can bop about to this one!
Mood II Swing, John Ciafone – Ohh – Slowing things down again here but keeping the party going with this dazzling deep house tune. It still sounds as fresh as it did when it was released in 2014, its a stunning, end of the night track (which everyone knows I’m a sucker for) with a calmer, more peaceful and warm rhythm. Ohh creates a somewhat foggy illusion whilst at the same time releasing a feeling inside only some tracks are able to do.
Richy Ahmed, Jamie Jones – I Need It – Here we have another collaborative project, this time from house DJs and producers Geordie lad Richy Ahmed and Jamie Jones (again) on their 2021 EP, More Energy / I Need It on Ahmed’s label Four Thirty Two Records. I Need It is my favourite from the four track EP, which is comprised of the two original tracks, More Energy and I Need It as well as a remix of each from Butch and Ray Mono. I Need It combines vocal samples and classic piano house along with a 909 drum pattern. Two wizards at what they do, they have produced a glorious summer anthem perfect for sun filled afternoons.
070 shake – Guilty Conscious (Tame Impala Remix) – Tame Impala AKA Kevin Parker lends himself to a rare remix here, and it is simply stunning. It’s the perfect touch of Tame Impala, with psychedelia on the synths and catchy rhythmic drums, adding to the overall etherealness of the track.
Thank you for reading this months top ten tracks loved by me. As always all ten can be found on my On Repeat playlist on Spotify below:
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