Some new summer beats

Cotton & Silk

A multifaceted artist, who over his career has traversed between singer-songwriter, hit producer, DJ and curator, Ben Westbeech now debuts on Glitterbox Recordings with a fully realised and fresh artistic vision. From the release of his mature debut album Welcome to the Best Years of Your Life for Gilles Peterson’s Brownswood label, to his chart-topping club records as Breach, and work as The Vision on Defected, his latest work sees Ben step back from his frontman role to spotlight new vocal talent. One of the artists who caught his eye was captivating UK talent RAHH, perhaps best known for her chart-topping release with Prospa ‘This Rhythm’ on Circoloco Recordings in 2024. Born out of a series of sessions at Defected’s London studios, this striking label debut ‘Times Are Changing’ is a manifestation of Ben’s long-held career reputation as a magnet for talent, as RAHH’s flawless vocal and the considered songwriting bewitches listeners. Co-produced by the all-star trio of Luke Solomon, Honey Dijon and Chris Penny, with a combination of jazzy bass, journey-like arrangement and additional vocals from inimitable Detroit trio Dames Brown, the uplifting and anthemic qualities of ‘Times Are Changing’ are undeniable. And this is just the start for Ben Westbeech and Glitterbox.

Times Are Changing (Two Soul Fusion Remix)

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Ben Westbeech Feat. RAHH - Times Are Changing (Two Soul Fusion Remix)

When it comes to musical discovery, sometimes the stars just align. DJ and record collector, Steve KIW, put Mr Bongo onto this amazing Chilean cover version of Jamie Principle & Frankie Knuckles' all-time classic 'Your Love’. Despite being originally released 13 years ago, it had recently started to prick the ears of house and Balearic connoisseurs in the UK, further cemented by inclusions in the Idjut Boys epic sets. Steve heard them play it, tipped us off and it soon became a favourite at Mr Bongo HQ.

By pure chance when the Mr Bongo DJs joined Luke Una to play at La Paloma ballroom in Barcelona a few weeks later, Luke dropped this incredible interpretation at the peak of his set. A good friend of his, Michelle from Huddersfield, had also put him onto the track and he instantly fell in love. A serendipitous coming together, 'Tu Amor' seemed like the perfect next instalment in the É Soul Cultura discography.

The version in question was released in 2012 as part of a digital-only EP. It came courtesy of the Chilean DJ, producer and singer Mamacita (Carolina Vallejos) and producer Sebastian Roman, aka Persona RS. Meeting Sebastian while out partying in Santiago during a boom time for electronic music in Chile, their shared passion for making house music in Spanish and their admiration for Frankie Knuckles led to the creation of this raw and unique cover version.

Recorded on lo-fi equipment, including an old Windows laptop and a borrowed Neumann microphone, it nods to the DIY ethos of the early Chicago productions. The result is a stripped-back, quirky cosmic take on a stone-cold classic, full of squelching synthlines and Carolina’s stunning Spanish vocals, that became a club hit on Chile's underground circuit. However, aside from some Latin American and US DJs picking it up, it never got the international recognition it deserved.

Fast forward to 2025, and É Soul Cultura is proud to present the glorious 'Tu Amor' on vinyl for the first time, backed with a new, extended, club re-edit by É Soul Cultura captain Luke Una and Luke Solomon (Classic Music). On first hearing ‘Tu Amor’ Luke Una recalls, “There was a real charm to it, it was quite an unorthodox arrangement, a huge wonkiness and just sounded so DIY in a brilliant way. I was chatting to Luke (Solomon) about how much we loved it and we decided to re-edit it together. Accentuating the wonk of those crazy synths, we’ve extended it to make a fiercer underground club tool, without taking away that very charming cosmic feel”.


Mamacita ft. Persona RS - Tu Amor (Your Love Spanish Version)

Sambuca Moustache

Braggadocious

Pre-Order - https://bergeraclabel.bandcamp.com/album/red-rackem-secret-banger-pre-order

Artist - Red Rack’em
Title - Secret Banger
Label - Bergerac
Cat No - BERG017
Format - Vinyl/Digital
Genre - Disco/House/Boogie
Release Date - 04/07/25

DJ Support from Luke Una, Nikki Nair, Make A Dance, Crazy P, Mousse T., Boris Dlugosch, PBR Streetgang, Jimpster, Gallegos


THIS YEARS BANGER IS HERE!

After last years crossover smasher ‘Italo Disco Banger’, which picked up love from DJ Harvey, Gerd Janson and Fatboy Slim, Red Rack’em has been back in the lab, cooking up this years contribution to his ever growing, genre hopping series of ‘Bangers’. 

He’s hit discotheque paydirt once more with the euphoric tropical disco house burner vibes of ‘Secret Banger’. The feedback has been insane with early support from a wide range of tastemakers including Make A Dance, Nikki Nair, Luke Una, Boris Dlugosch and Gallegos, it’s a crossover, summer magic jam, perfect for those Adriatic or Balearic mornings. 

Secret Banger is an instant classic. Perfectly pitched for festival sunshine and late night heads down parties. It’s a ‘moment’ track, combining the biggest vocal hook this side of Daft Punk, ecstasy pads, tropical boogie strut and the trademark Rack’em club shaking sub bass. Secret Banger is a sureshot, guaranteed to give eyes closed moments to even the most frosty dancefloors. 

Monday is ostensibly ‘the deeper B Side cut’ but it’s also a certy club wrecker. Samples are being mad flipped people. A wacked out street soul snippet is sliced and diced before the track mutates into a huge pitched down late night jaw bothering incantation. The OG sample is hard cut into the track like a more clever than most DJ on the decks. 

You need this record.

Secret Banger SC Clip

Nothing Is Forever

I believe In Miracles

I Believe in Miracles

Get Lucky (Ivan Jack Remix)

Disco Groovers

Blondes Have More Funk

Stop Space Return

Stop Space Return (Cosmodelica Remix)

Racetrack in France

Racetrack in France (feat. J. Ivy & Moodymann)

Lift Me Up (Vocal)

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Kazamayé - Lift Me Up (Vocal)

Zion Lion

Akebrada (Original Mix)

Move D Presents House Grooves Vol. 1

I Gave My Love (Original Edit)

Eightball Records ‎– EB 30
2 × Vinyl, 12", Album 
US
1994

https://www.discogs.com/fr/The-African-Dream-The-African-Dream/release/128584

Not my property.

The African Dream - Makin' A Living

Management
Management: annie@andartistmanagement.com
Bookings: simon@thefinaagency.com 
Press: rob@rotatepublicity.com 
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Crazy P DJ / Crazy P Soundsystem / Crazy P Live
Simon Morell: simon@thefinaagency.com

Stop Space Return (Cosmodelica Remix)

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