We’re hitting the ground running on this next one as Toolroom welcomes mysterious UK duo Wh0 & Brighton powerhouse Kideko for their main label release. Teaming up together on ‘Soul Searcher’, Wh0 & Kideko bring a fresh touch to the label with a sound that skirts the world of 2000’s Daft Punk French House vibe but with a more refined edge. 
 
Wh0 have released on Toolroom and the sub label Toolroom Trax previously, with the killer ‘Real Good’ & Dombresky collab ‘Take Me Away’, Kideko on the other hand makes his Toolroom debut. An established name in the scene already, Kideko has released cuts on Ministry of Sound, Stress Records, Realm and many more, collaborating with artists such as Friend Within, Armand Van Helden and Kudu Blue to name a few. 
 
Although we might not really know who Wh0 are, given the result of this record, it’s clear to see that the duo are a perfect match for a collab with Kideko. Together, they have dropped a full blown, feel-good House production. From the get-go, ‘Soul Searcher’ hooks you in with its incredible use of the 1976 classic D.C Larue ‘Cathedrals’ sample layered with tough drums and plenty of weight to keep those dance floors moving. There are some awesome brass hits that swirl around the filtered-out rising piano chords and a killer vocal ‘Don’t stop the music now it’s deep inside my soul’. Safe to say Kideko & Wh0 have absolutely smashed this!

Soul Searcher

Wh0 & Kideko - Soul Searcher (Extended Mix)

Love Vibration

Love Vibration (Extended Mix)

Landing on Toolroom, it’s a label debut for an upcoming Liverpool based DJ & Producer ESSEL, who makes her way onto the label in a big way with her debut single ‘Love Vibration’. 

A huge record for the emerging artist who, in the short space of time, has risen through the noise at breakneck speeds, turning heads, and dropping dance floor heaters alike. ‘Love Vibration’ is without a doubt a straight up House banger, with a stomping groove and funky bass line that’ll get any dance floor moving no matter what time it is.

So far, 2021 has seen ESSEL go from strength to strength, especially after the success of her hit ‘Running’ on Love & Other which saw the upcoming artist gain major support from streaming services and national radio, racking up over a million streams earlier this year. From residencies at Sankeys Ibiza, Eden & Ibiza Rocks Hotel to release to quality records on Love & Other, Toolroom Trax, Good Company Records and finally Toolroom, it’s clear that ESSEL isn’t letting up anytime soon. Is the sky the limit? Not for ESSEL that’s for sure, so make sure you get this one on repeat!

ESSEL - Love Vibration (Extended Mix)

Two of dance music's most instantly recognisable names, Paris house icon Bob Sinclar and Grammy-nominated Canadian DJ and producer A-Trak team up on 'Deep Inside Of Me'. Their debut collaboration for London label Defected, the pair have already teased the release at their gigs across the globe with predictably huge reaction. Produced between Bob's studio in Paris and A-Trak's LA home, the combination of Bob's learned experience and penchant for the fun and playful, paired with A-Trak's skilful, savvy production and eclecticism makes for a sure-fire party starter bursting with all the energy a summer club heater requires.

Bob Sinclar x A-Trak 'Deep Inside Of Me' - Out Now

Camelphat - Cola (NGNT Remix)

MVRR - Feel U

For The People

For The People (Sonny Fodera Remix)

U Got Me

Kurd Maverick is back on Toolroom for the first time in 7 years, and what a return it is! As always, we’re ending the year with a huge, party infused record and ‘Dancing To’ ticks all the right boxes! 
 
Utilising that classic ‘Jesus Can Work It Out’ sample that originally came from the Cosmopolitan Church of Prayer Choir way back in 1980, and more recently Karimiza used the same vocal sample in 2017 and had a huge hit with ‘Work It Out’ that became an Annie Mac firm favourite, and it was this record that made this vocal instantly recognisable among clubland today.
 

With added doses of groove, and percussion, we’re sure that this party fuelled house record will become an anthem all over again!
 
Big stuff from Kurd Maverick, and what a way to end 2020 for Toolroom.

Dancing To

Kurd Maverick - Dancing To (Extended Mix)

After featuring on their 2020 album ‘We All Move Together’, Idris Elba teams up with Inner City once more to release Defected debut ‘No More Looking Back’. Making for a formidable pairing, the London born-and-bred DJ and actor has forged a rich studio relationship with the legendary Detroit group, fronted by techno pioneer Kevin Saunderson with his son, Dantiez, as well as the latest addition to the group vocalist Steffanie Christi’an. With a chugging bassline, expressive piano chords and soaring pads, Christi’an’s velvety vocal brims with soul and emotion. Teased on Idris’ Defected Virtual Festival set which has been viewed over 1 million times, this sought-after cut has an unwavering groove that is begging to be heard on the dancefloor.

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Idris Elba & Inner City featuring Steffanie Christi'an 'No More Looking Back'

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Bob Sinclar x A-Trak 'Deep Inside Of Me' - Out Now

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