Toolroom founder and Grammy-nominated producer Mark Knight announces his new album Untold Business: 13-track collection of vocal house music which aims to inject a much-needed dose of meaning and longevity into the world of dance music. 

Mark Knight has gone back to his roots on his new album Untold Business, reprising the sounds and records that made him the artist he is today. Diving through his extensive collection of classic Funk, House, Soul and Disco records from the 1970s and 80s has provided the bedrock for the album, which is an homage to the soulful, vocal-led house music that Mark first fell in love with in the 90s. 

A criticism often levelled at some modern dance records is that they are highly disposable. As the barriers to both production and releasing records have lowered, house music has become saturated with countless tracks, some of which take mere hours to throw together and are forgotten even more quickly, while the never-ending treadmill of DJ gigs have forced – 
even experienced producers into a cycle of producing purely functional records, with longevity and meaning barely considered. 

Step forward Mark Knight with a collection of meticulously crafted, positive, life-affirming records with a focus on real instrumentation and properly crafted songs that will stand the test of time. Untold Business is the antithesis of the functional, cookie-cutter dance music that has become increasingly ubiquitous over the years, and it sounds absolutely glorious.  

Lead single ‘Everything’s Gonna Be Alright’ features vocals from Beverley Knight as well as the London Community Gospel Choir, who together bring a powerful message of positivity, solidarity and hope: themes that echo throughout the rest of the album. 

“I wanted to write a song of hope as we come out of this incredibly tough time. I feel that musicians and producers have a responsibility to provide the soundtrack to people’s lives, and with this glimmer of hope on the horizon, I wanted this song to be a moment of positivity for the future ahead.” Mark Knight

From the string section, to the 14-piece London Community Gospel Choir, to the incomparably brilliant Beverley Knight on lead vocals – Mark worked with some incredible musicians on the single: an approach that informs his approach for the entire album. Untold Business features further collaborations with the likes of Shingai (Noisettes), Michael Gray, Robert Owens and many more.

In addition to the 10 new tracks recorded especially for the album, Untold Business also includes three of Mark’s singles from 2020, including one of the biggest releases of his career to date. All 4 Love was a collaboration with Rene Amesz and Tasty Lopez which became firmly lodged on the Radio 1 A list for six weeks with worldwide success following soon after. Picking up more than 10 million streams on Spotify it was without doubt one of the biggest house records of the year. Also included here are ‘If It’s Love’ - a joyous celebration of a soulful house sound that came to prominence in the 90s – and ‘Tonight’, which took inspiration from the brisk, looping, filtered house music of the early 00s.

If It's Love (Extended Mix)

Mark Knight (feat. Laura Davie & The Melody Men) - If It's Love (Extended Mix)

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Paul Costello - DEFCON 5

14 of my favorite classic house tracks at this moment in time, Mixed to give maximum listening pleasure...

Marc Osikka Classics 6

Ladies and gentlemen, a new month, a new Mr. Belt & Wezol's Music Club! This time we have the Australian wonder Mike Metro in the guestmix!

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Tracklist:
1. Full Crate - Really Love (Original Mix)
2. Mickey - It's My Man (Original Mix)
3. BOT & Tony Quattro - Balut (Original Mix)
4. Basement Jaxx - Where's Your Head At (Crookers Bootleg)
5. De Sluwe Vos - Two Shadows (Original Mix)
6. Screwface - Code Red (Original Mix)
7. Bixel Boys & Poupon - Ain't Your Girl (Original Mix)
8. Plastik Funk & My Digital Enemy - Y I Left U (Original Mix)

Way Back track:
Boney M. - Sunny

Guestmix: Mike Metro
1. The Doors - Riders On The Storm (Misha Klein & Prohorov remix)
2. Mike Metro ft. Simon Milan - The Revelator (Original Mix)
3. Kevin Knapp - Heft (Original Mix)
4. Da'bois - Things You Do (Original Mix)
5. Paper Sons - Nothing But Love (Mike Metro Remix)
6. Dance Cult - Blue Monday ft. Stahsi (Original Mix)
7. Pink Floyd - Another Brick In The Wall (Mike Metro Bootleg)

Demo Ride track of the month:
Argis feat. Ori - Voicetoy
 
Eye Opener: 
Hakan Ludvigson - Goodbye Feat. Coni (Worakls Remix)

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Mr. Belt & Wezol's Music Club 017 (Guestmix: Mike Metro)

Been putting this one off for a while but finally got around to finishing it, Enjoy!

House Is A Feeling (Original Mix)

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Your end of summer anthem is here! It's been smashing Defected events for the past few courtesy of the queen of house music Sam Divine dropping it every set to massive appeal! UK arms dealers K & K deliver the 2019 megaton bomb with their remix of Todd Terry's iconic "Something Going On". Big drums, a killer piano line, and an undeniable groove make this choon GO OFF!!!

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Something Going On (K & K Remix)

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BSM does it once again with our awesome new release from Dave Mayer and Husky feat. Natalie Conway 'Stuck On You'.

We are very proud to bring you another killa collaboration by two of the hottest, established producers around - Dave having had major success with his Section Ep's - one of the biggest selling tunes on Traxsource in 2011 and Husky having had countless excellent releases as one half of the renowned act 'Random Soul'

If you're into pumping House beats with a Tech/ Garage influence or have fond memories of Amsterdam style warehouse parties (as sonically depicted in 'Amsterdam shuffle') then this is definitely one to add to your current collection for maximum Dancefloor damage!

BSM 073 'Stuck on You' is available to download from Traxsource - Feb 28th and from Beatport, iTunes, Amazon and all major sites from March 14th.

Enjoy! 

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Dave Mayer & Husky feat. Natalie Conway - Stuck On You

Welcome to the sixth edition of my Swipe Right to Funk mixseries. The rise of funk in the late 1960s and early 1970s was a direct response to the Civil Rights movement and represented black musicians being unapologetically black. As Prince said when he inducted Parliament into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, "funk is the force that tore the roof off the sucker that is modern music." As we all take action to further the Black Lives Matter movement, it's important to understand where our music comes from. ALL music is directly descended from black music. 

In lieu of a download gate, I would encourage you to donate to Black Visions Collective. If you would like the file, please DM me a screenshot of your donation and I'll send it to you + a few free gifts <3. 

Much love, and stay funky. 
Nick

Tracklist:
https://www.1001tracklists.com/tracklist/13mxb8ct/n2n-swipe-right-to-funk-06-2020-06-09.html

Jake Edwards - summer driving mix 2022

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