It was a 'catch it if you can' moment.. when the original double a-sider was first released on Enzyme Black Recordings it was met with huge support from heavyweight DJs on the house scene such as Phil Asher, Aaron Ross, CJ Mackintosh to name a few. The sublime Stratosphere was pure 'Dance Ritual' in tone; the beautiful evolving strings reminiscent of Freddie Hubbard's 'Little Sunflower' were backed up by lush grand piano and a Kerri Chandler-esque b-line. Redlight evoked the concrete warehouse flavours of New Jersey in the 90s but brought things up to date with contemporary synth stabs and a heap of dark atmosphere. It's rare these days for tracks to have both love AND longevity but those who have original copies of either track still hold on tight, sniggering whilst others wait in expectation for them to resurface. So, after several months of lockdown, both tracks have now been licensed by Afroart Records to be re-released with an incredible selection of remixes.

Selected DJ responses:

Phil Asher - This track (Stratosphere) is Sick, Warm, Dutty & full of feeling at the same time
Aaron Ross - 'Stratosphere' is the one for me.. love 'Red Light' too.. 8/10
Grant Nelson - 'Stratosphere' is off the fucking nose! Full Support! 10/10
Timmy Vegas - this is sick (Red Light)! loving this dark vibe, priority in my wallet, its not a bullet its a bomb...got that real kerri chandler house vibe stamped all ovet it, 10 / 10
CJ Mackintosh - (Red Light) Original Mix for me mate...Phat! 8/10
Groove Assassin - (Red Light) Love this Danny !!! Been playin out and on the new mixshow ! Pure Quality ! 9/10
Andy Ward - Loving the style of 'Red light', plus the variation in the Sound Factory mix. Great release for the label and full support on The Vocal Booth 7/10
Martin Ikin - Full support from me bro, Feeling both the orig and the sound factory version.Hard to pick a fav. Heavy!! 9/10
DJ Roog - cool deeep stuff! support from hardsoul 8/10
Shane D - A tasty piece of music here. Loving the Sound Factory mix. 8/10
Miguel Migs - original mix! thanks...7/10

Stratosphere (Original Mix)

Stratosphere (Celestial Club Mix)

Stratosphere (Celestial Reprise)

Stratosphere (Redux)

Redlight (Original Mix)

Redlight (Daz I Kue Remix)

Redlight (Of Norway Version)

Redlight (Anthony Capel Remix)

The Rhomb - Mod X

Seven Samurai - Paul Murphy

Down Town Clown  Dub - Batty Ranks

The Conversation - Ballistic Brothers

Withnail & I - Paul Murphy

Ghost Dog - Danny J Lewis

Press release and full track information to follow shortly...
Many thanks
Afro Art

Raise to the Scaffold  - Miles - Buscemi

AfroArt Records

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