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Sound Of The Drums

Sound Of The Drums (VIP Mix (Extended))

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Hold On

Yolanda Be Cool, Alexander Som, Piero Pirupa - Hold On

Prolific Polish duo Catz ‘n Dogz return to DFTD with ‘Fired Up’, featuring Dope Earth Alien’s unmistakeable vocal. The house, disco and electro DJs and producers have just celebrated two decades of chart-topping releases and international shows with a special remix compilation on their own label, ‘20 Years Of Catz ‘n Dogz’ on Pets Recordings; the label bosses are also heading to Defected Croatia 2024 for an anniversary boat party like no other. Following their two-track DFTD releases ‘Inner Revelation’ and ‘No Regrets’ in 2020 and 2021 respectively, Greg and Voitek return to the London club label with prolific dance vocalist Dope Earth Alien; also a DFTD returnee following recent club hits ‘That Sound’ with Deeper Purpose & GUZ and ‘Tempo’ with OFFAIAH. For ‘Fired Up’, Dope Earth Alien’s signature vocal flow is heavily manipulated over driving rhythms and heavy bass synths, creating a powerful and techy outing on DFTD while showcasing a darker side to Catz ‘n Dogz.

Fired Up

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Catz 'N Dogz Feat. Dope Earth Alien - Fired Up

Stoley - Annie

Over the last few years, we have seen the rise of sample pack vocal use in house music. On some levels, it's been great for producers; they now have access to vocals without having to either write & create their own or clear a sample. It has decreased creativity and individuality on other levels as DJs and producers rework the same oft-used Splice vocals. Since women make most of the vocals, we could argue that Splice, Loopcloud, et al. have devalued their contribution to the scene by rendering them invisible. We are against this idea at Glasgow Underground and have featured (and paid royalties to) sample pack vocalists who we have used. All well and good, you say, but what does this have to do with Kevin McKay's new single? It uses a sample pack of vocals, of course! Kevin has loved this one since the Arthouse Acoustics pack came out but held off releasing it as AZZUR beat him to the punch with their excellent "Me Gusta". Since their version has had its time, we can release Kevin's into the wild. So here it is, wrapped up in the same good-time percussive pump that has made his and Amal Nemer's version of "In The Air Tonight" so popular.

Kevin McKay - Dance With Me (Extended Mix)

Dennis Cruz - Way Back (Radio Edit)

Boston Bun - Don't Wanna Dance (RZIST remix)

I made this track for Beatport Ray of light challenge

Ray of light -  Da Da she mix

Glasgow Underground was set up in 1997 by Kevin McKay. He began the label releasing his own music and collaborations with friends and other Glasgow-based artists (Omid 16b, Studio Blue, DJ Q, Harri). Through his DJing and work for various music magazines (Muzik, Jockey Slut, Mixmag Update) he met some of his favourite producers of the time (Romanthony, Mateo & Matos, Idjut Boys...) and convinced some of them to join him releasing on GU. In the early 2000s, Kevin met Mylo and set up the Breastfed record label. The global success of "Destroy Rock & Roll" meant Glasgow Underground was put on hold. After leaving the Breastfed label in 2011, Kevin re-started Glasgow Underground and since then the label has gone on to re-invigorate Romanthony's catalogue with remixes from the likes of Dixon, MCDE, Gerd, Andres, Oliver Dollar, Ejeca, Audiojack, Claptone, Christian Nielsen, Supernova, Jimmy Edgar and Waifs & Strays. The label has also introduced producers like Daniel Trim, Brett Gould, Mia Dora and Illyus & Barrientos as well has releasing established & rising stars such as Metodi Hristov, Stefano Ritteri and Sabb.