Out now on Crosstown Rebels: lnk.to/denniscruzroots

Longstanding Spanish talent Dennis Cruz achieves a career milestone this October with the release of his debut album, Roots. The ten-track LP draws inspiration from Cruz’s life experiences, resulting in a body of work that encapsulates the sounds and musical styles that have led him to where he is today.

Dennis spoke on what this moment represents, stating: "I wanted to work on a broader project, the cornerstone of my artist career, and this is what Roots is. The album is a convergence of influences taken from music that I've been listening to all my life, from funk, salsa, and flamenco to house and disco. I am so happy this project could finally come to life. I want to thank the several friends and artists that worked on it with me; Damian Lazarus for believing in it from the beginning and helping it reach the world on Crosstown Rebels." - Dennis Cruz

The journey begins with La Ratonera, a Spanish-themed cut that sets the tone with a warm underlying groove and P. Rivas’ enchanting vocal hooks. Los Tamales soon arrives, released as a July single ahead of the album, before Good Old Days completes proceedings on the A Side. A collaboration with minimal-maestro Ian Ludvig, the result is a stripped-back dancefloor number that feels ripe for the late night hours.

Ecua takes charge on the B Side, upping the tempo with resonant kick-hat combos and plenty of flamenco-inspired swing. What U Doing comes next, as Leo Wood’s harmonic vocal tones perfectly complement Cruz’s hard-edged, groove-led bassline, opening neatly into Bend. The three-minute piece showcases the Spaniard’s love of jazz and salsa throughout.

We’re treated to another piece of teamwork on Go Down, with iconic Jamaican singer Lee Scratch Perry featuring on top of a low-slung, rhythmic backbone, paving the way for Ahora Todo Va (Dub). Josh Butler’s influence can be felt right from the get go, as four-four drum patterns converge on spicy, latin-fuelled lyrical samples.

Te Quiero Cantar acts as the penultimate track, bringing us more funky, house-driven flavours before Back Again brings things to an ebullient close. The final collaborative offering with Iuliano Mambo takes us on a journey through punchy percussion and swinging synth build ups, rounding off an eclectic body of work that looks set to light up dancefloors across the world this year.

Roots showcases the many facets of Dennis Cruz’s production capabilities. The album embodies the life experiences that have defined his career; the moments of progression and elation, from fresh-faced up-and-comer to established musical presence. At the heart of the LP lies an inherent Spanish theme - a nod to the country and culture that Dennis calls home. It’s playful, joyful and built to make people dance, three traits personify this talented producer today.

MÜSE co-founder Dennis Cruz has cemented his reputation as one of global dance music’s most-esteemed talents, in a career that spans decades. Regular industry awards and nominations (including Beatport, RA, Vicious Magazine, and DJ Awards: Best Tech House 2018, Best Deep Tech 2019 and winner of Best Producer in 2017), showcase the skill with which Dennis has become a tastemaker for quality house music, whilst consistent appearances across the worldwide festival circuit have brought his sound to international audiences. BPM, Tomorrowland, ADE, Kappa Futur and WMC are just a few examples, a testament to Dennis’ esteemed presence in the scene.

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What U Doing

Dennis Cruz ft. Leo Wood - What You Doing

Old Man in a Cloud of Dust

In a Cloud of Dust (Gorge Remix)

More Love

More Love (feat. Ledniczky)

Robotnik3000 delivers four stunning tracks showcasing his full potential, blending Deep House and electronic sounds in perfect harmony. This masterful release also features four incredible remixes by Discuji, Tommy Doc, Ernes Joey, and Deephope, each bringing their unique touch while keeping the essence intact. A captivating journey through deep grooves, rich textures, and timeless atmospheres, this is a must-have for true lovers of quality underground music.

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Robotnik3000 - Low909 (Discuji Remix) [Deep Clicks]

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We want you to get together… 
@catzndogz pay homage to one of the most iconic live vocals in house music history, and 
unwittingly drop one of the biggest tracks of the summer in the process. Often sampled, seldom 
explicitly credited, the @pets_recordings partners develop the legacy by clearing the sample as an official remix. 
People, we proudly present Marlena Shaw – Woman Of The Ghetto (Catz ‘N Dogz Remix) Here’s 
what the guys have to say about it. 
“Everybody knows the vocal sample from the St.Germain record ‘Rose Rouge’, but a lot of people 
don’t know the original track is by Marlene Shaw, from a live performance she did back in the days. 
It’s been sampled by a lot of other people like Bob Sinclar, Grandmaster Flash and the famous 90s hit 
from Blue Boy. We have a lot of memories with this vocal because we were growing up in the 90s. 
That’s why we decided to do our take on this one. The first time we played it on a big festival we 
were shocked how well it works… That’s why we decided to release it officially, along with a second 
version that’s more stripped-down and based only on the conga and djembe rhythms.” 
Rattling rhythms, hypnotic percussion, an acid line straight from the gutter of the ghetto and one of 
the greatest voices in soul history; this is nothing short of essential. 
Put your hands together one time…

credits:
The Verve Music Group, a division of UMG Recordings, Inc. 
Under Exclusive License to Pets Recordings

Woman of The Ghetto (Catz 'n Dogz Beat Remix)

Marlena Shaw - Woman of the ghetto (Catz 'n Dogz Remix) [PETS Recordings]

Call Upon Me (Original Mix) ‎
» Franky Rizardo «
» CALL UPON ME «

Label: Rejected
Katalog: REJ072
BPM: 124 
Released: 15 Dez 2017
Genre: House

» What a year it's been for Franky Rizardo. With a strong presence on Defected (including a highly coveted In TheHouse curation session) and massive EPs on the likes of Circus and Abode, hes now set to sign the year out in style on Rejected. One of the most successful and heavily ID'd tracks in label boss Joris Voorn's sets since the summer, 'Call Upon Me' is all about subtle senses and stages of elevation. Strutting with a classic house jack, theres an ageless Chi-town swing to the walking bassline as we roll deeper and deeper into the groove. Suddenly a springy key riff pops up on the vibe horizon and becomes the foremost focus of the track rising and rising and rising some more with a delicious build-up that keeps on giving for longer than usual deep house conventions would have you believe. Paying off with a simple but crucial staccato twist on the keys, and even more juice in the rolling bassline bedrock, it's one of those tracks that total disarms and dancefloor and blindsides them with a whole new sense of energy. Playful, powerful and positive; the perfect way to end a perfect year for Franky. « (source: https://goo.gl/1qj1hb)

Call Upon Me

Franky Rizardo - Call Upon Me (Original Mix)

Emanuel Satie feat. Billy Cobham - Don't Forget To Go Home [Rebirth Records]

Kevin Over - Hood Funk

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Spread word (Mihalis Safras Remix)

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