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Brazilian talent Classmatic is next up on Hot Creations with the two-track Toma Dale EP. Having already set dancefloors alight at the hands of label heads Jamie Jones and Lee Foss, the eagerly anticipated release drops this April. 

Classmatic explained how the release came together: “Everything started when I decided I needed a track to put in my sets with congas in. I live in Brazil and wanted something to represent the Latin sound as I didn’t have any tracks that incorporated this, so that's when Toma Dale ft Nfasis was born. Bape was literally inspired by some of the tracks Jamie Jones has been playing in his sets in recent years. I wanted to create a killer groove with acid influences and also produce a slightly different breakdown to what would be expected.” 

Toma Dale ft Nfasis achieves exactly what Classmatic set out to do. The track opens proceedings with enticing congas that instantly transport you to Latin America. Punchy drum pads pounce in and combine with the percussion to create a highly energetic base, as finely cut Spanish vocals are embedded to fuse everything together. Bape pays homage to the Hot Creations sound. Warm, soft, bouncy kick drums lead the track, joined by subtle acid sounds that tantalise the ears. The breakdown is perfectly placed with the addition of mesmerising vocals that fade in and out before the punchy, bass-heavy drums are hauled back in. 

Classmatic has built up a lot of traction over recent years, catching the eyes and ears of major heavyweights in the field, releasing under such labels as Solid Grooves and Hottrax and in 2021 he remixed Cloonees’ major hit, When The Sun Goes Down. Receiving support from artists such as Seth Troxler, Michael Bibi, Pete Tong and Loco Dice to name a few, it comes as no surprise when we say there is a bright future ahead for the talented artist. 

1 Classmatic ft Nfasis - Toma Dale 
2 Classmatic - Bape

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Alvaro AM - When I Started This Was The Movie (Original Mix)

YOUniverse make their return to Solid Grooves with new single 'Voices' on sister imprint Solid Grooves Raw.

Based in Turin, Italian pairing YOUniverse have been busy over the past 18 months, dropping heat via a string of impressive labels while also launching their own, Shout!, releasing music from the likes of Eddy M, Detlef, Santé and more. Returning to Solid Grooves following the release of their single 'Feels Right' in 2022 and unveiling their first standalone release of the year, the duo step out on sister imprint Solid Grooves Raw for the first time as they open May with the release of their latest cut, 'Voices'.

Building from warping, glitchy synths and touch kicks, 'Voices' slinks its way through skippy grooves and female vocal shots to deliver a rumbling and driving production crafted for the floor.

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