Following in the footsteps of Outplay’s offshoot 24 Carrot’s number one iteration published last year, Fouk & Junktion are back with the second volume in their carotenoid-rich series - again soberly titled, ’24 Carrot #2’. Known for their juicy blends of low-slung house and tribal funk, the Dutch duo take an outright peppy shot at the news threads’ continuous doom-and-gloom with four delectably carefree cuts that’ll boost your lockdowned arses to proper upward feelings.

Moving the cursor from Afro polyrhythms to sample-heavy house and everything in between, ’24 Carrot #2’ serves up a quartet of jacuzzi-warm treats, starting with the fun-loving ‘Winner Winner’ - an effervescing, Fela-meets-Ethiopian-jazz-inflected fusion of groovy piano, percussive friskiness and further classic Chicagoan-derived programming.

True to the classic filtered house recipe, tasty slab ‘Chicken Dinner’ gets the vibes flowing and swing swirling cheeky-fowl-style, with its savvy mixture of snappin’n’slappin' cello, straight shuffling patterns and FX-altered vox sampling.

Flip sides and here comes Junktion with the piquant ‘Mustard’ - a breaksy, drum-driven number merging pizzicato’d punk-funk with typical padded deep-house atmospherics and further wonky downtempo electronics.

Rounding off the package is the rewarding after-dinner ’Smokes’, better tasted with a glass of quality whiskey in one hand and a flock of friends by the dancefloor. Taking us on a helluva cinematic, B-movie-friendly jaunt, Fouk & Junktion dish out a fine blend of acidulous bass, rowdy boogie and solid cosmo-discoid pulse pouring over from distant spaces, as they keep the swing-o-meter ticking its way smack dab in the incendiary zone.

24 Carrot #2

Blue Steel EP

Paradise (Out now on Shall Not Fade Classic Cuts)

From the Outplay camp comes their new sublabel 24 Carrot!
It’s for the “other” tracks; the bits that don’t necessarily fit in on a regular Outplay EP. Whether it being edits, loose pumping house tracks, or just straight up weird stuff. Whatever takes our fancy.

24 Carrot #1 is a collection of tracks from Outplay’s own Junktion and Fouk.
On the A-side Junktion comes at you with “The Search”, an uplifting piano vocal disco tune which will be sure to make those feet move!
The flipside is Fouk’s turf. “That’s Pretty Vague” amps it up as a groovy bass line house track broken with toughened up synths. The tongue in cheek vocals lighten the mood, while staying pretty vague. What the **** is he talking about?
“Paahdy” says it all, straight up house with nods to Chicago, perfect for a “Paahdy”.

Ltd red marbled vinyl

24 Carrot #1

Heist Recordings regulars and all-time good guys Fouk are back!  Their ‘Blue Steel’ EP is filled with their signature grooves, chords and samples and might surprise a few of you out there. The sound design is top notch as always and there’s some rough edges on these tracks for an added bit of depth and personality.  Alongside that, the boys have collaborated with talented Dutch saxophone player Rebiere, who features on the title track. The EP holds three originals and a beautiful remix by Girls of the Internet.  Maarten and Lars feel sure that this EP  - Fouk’s fourth on Heist since their critically acclaimed ‘Kill Frenzy’ back in 2015 - is one you will not want to miss.

 

Kicking off with the gritty live jam ‘Blue Steel’, where Rebiere’s saxophone solo is accompanied by a killer bass line and some lovely off-kilter percussion. It’s deep, it’s jazzy and at the same time it’s a track that packs some serious peak-time punch.  ‘Don’t you Want To Boogie’ ups the tempo and energy and can only be described as 100% feel good filter-house.  Its got loops, loops and more loops. It’s mesmerizing, it’s funky and it’s unpretentious. This one is just here to boogie.

 

The B1 is reserved for the low end thump of the Girls Of The Internet remix of ‘Blue Steel’. After having released his album ‘Girls FM’ only a few months back and a remix compilation for UNKLE, we’re glad he found the time to work on the remix and deliver this gem.  GOTI goes for an eyes shut, dancing-in-your-bedroom version with smooth keys accompanying the sax solo.  Closing track ‘Money’, shows another side of Fouk’s sound, where we see them throwing in some beefed up disco funk. The tongue-in-cheek vocals and the squeaking acid line recorded over at the Dam Swindle studio together make for a track that oozes fun and good vibes.

PREMIERE : Fouk Feat. Rebiere - Blue Steel (Girls Of The Internet Remix)

Part Of “Blue Steel EP”
Catalog: HEIST053
Release Date: 09.04.21
Buy Link: https://justsayfouk.bandcamp.com/album/blue-steel-ep

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Release Text:
Heist Recordings regulars and all-time good guys Fouk are back! Their ‘Blue Steel’ EP is filled with their signature grooves, chords and samples and might surprise a few of you out there. The sound design is top notch as always and there’s some rough edges on these tracks for an added bit of depth and personality. Next to that, the boys collaborated with the talented Dutch saxophone player Rebiere, who features on the title track. The EP holds 3 originals and a beautiful remix by Girls of the Internet. We can assure you that this EP on Heist - their fourth on Heist since their critically acclaimed ‘Kill Frenzy’ EP back in 2015 - is one you don’t want to miss.

The EP kicks off with the gritty live jam ‘Blue Steel’, where Rebiere’s saxophone solo is accompanied by a killer bass line and some lovely off-kilter percussion. It’s deep, it’s jazzy and at the same time it’s a track that packs some serious peak-time punch.

‘Don’t you want to Boogie’ ups the tempo and energy and can only be described as a 100% feel good filter-house track. It’s got loops, loops and then some more loops. Mesmerizing, funky and unpretentious: this one is just here to boogie.

The B1 is reserved for the low end thump of the Girls of the internet remix of ‘Blue Steel’. After having released his album ‘Girls FM’ only a few months back and a remix compilation for UNKLE, we’re glad he found the time to work on the remix and deliver this gem of a track. GOTI goes for an eyes shut, dancing-in-your-bedroom version with smooth keys accompanying the sax solo.
Last but not least, ‘Money’ shows yet another side of Fouk’s sound, where we see the boys throwing in some beefed up disco funk. The tongue-in-cheek vocals and the squeaking acid line recorded over at the Dam Swindle studio together make for a track that oozes fun and good vibes.

Here’s to another great Fouk release on Heist and love to all you dancers!
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@justsayfouk are back with an immense four track EP for @heistrecordings. It's a partnership which has already borne some incredible club moments via their Kill Frenzy, Truffles and With Lazers EP's and the Blue Steel EP soars even higher which is a real statement. 

Check out the premier of the loopy filtered disco house groove of Don't You Want To Boogie here. It's a future classic which wouldn't have sounded out of place on Roule. Check out more on the release along with an outstanding Heist Recordings worship mix from Fouk on LV online via: https://levisiteuronline.com/music/lv-premier-fouk-dont-you-want-to-boogie-heist-recordings/

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Arrakis

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Night Shift

Gloriole

Heavy on the Bacon

Coconuts

Next Summer

Fouk - Next Summer

BUY RELEASE

Tough Love

Fouk - Tough Love

Paradise

Fouk - Drugged Out

Late Night Snack

Fouk - Late Night Snack

Fouk - Paradise

Dutch label Outplay is proud to present their first vinyl release - A collection of four deep, warm and fuzzy house tracks by Outplay co-owners Daniël Leseman and Junktion. While both Daniël Leseman and Junktion are showcasing their individual talent on the release, their new collaborative project Fouk sees the light of day for the first time. Influenced by the soulful house sounds of old Chicago and Detroit, this vinyl debut from Outplay shows you what they're all about.

A1. Fouk - Stuff Your Dad Liked
A2. Fouk - Cat Lady
B1. Daniël Leseman - Keep On Moving
B2. Junktion - Tuesdays

@justsayfouk
@outplay

A1. Fouk - Stuff Your Dad Liked (Vinyl Only / OUPLW001)

Dutch label Outplay is proud to present their first vinyl release - A collection of four deep, warm and fuzzy house tracks by Outplay co-owners Daniël Leseman and Junktion. While both Daniël Leseman and Junktion are showcasing their individual talent on the release, their new collaborative project Fouk sees the light of day for the first time. Influenced by the soulful house sounds of old Chicago and Detroit, this vinyl debut from Outplay shows you what they're all about.

A1. Fouk - Stuff Your Dad Liked
A2. Fouk - Cat Lady
B1. Daniël Leseman - Keep On Moving
B2. Junktion - Tuesdays

@justsayfouk
@outplay


A2. Fouk - Cat Lady (Vinyl Only / OUPLW001)

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Fouk - Elevator Groove

We were invited by Sudden Moves to play a set for their curated day of livestreams at Studio-T in Utrecht! Here's the recording of our mix, enjoy :)

Fouk at Studio-T Utrecht

Saine - Ground Loop (Fouk Remix)

Lay-Far - Side 2 Side (Fouk Remix)

Outplay’s third vinyl release will be from young Mancunian artist Loz Goddard. With releases on Large Music and Editorial he has been making a great impression with his combination of disco and beatdown house. A well balanced blend between samples and synth work makes this a varied EP and a great showcase for Loz’s sound. Outplay’s own Fouk takes care of the remix, turning the lush “It Will Come To Me” into a solid dance floor track with added bass line groove.

Pre order:
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A2 Loz Goddard - It Will Come To Me (Fouk Remix)

The Sunburst Band - Here Comes The Sunburst Band (Fouk Remix)

Gruff EP

Orchard

Gruff (Ron Basejam Remix)

Freebooter (Harry Wolfman Remix)

Gruff (Snacks Remix)

Gruff

Freebooter

With Lasers EP

See You on the Other Side (Original Mix)

The Roundup Pt. 4

With lasers (Nebraska Remix)

F3000

See You on the Other Side (Mount Liberation Unlimited Crying Cowboy Dubb)

With Lasers

No Dough, Just Cookies Part 4

Ronnie Slaws

Get it here: https://fanlink.to/thumpremixes

"In the beginning, there was Thump: the primordial groove of the universe.

In the beginning, groove was harmony and harmony was a groove.

Long before the age of humans, the Thumpasaurus roamed the Earth, serving the cosmos as the teachers of the Thump. The Thumpasaurus helped distribute secret wisdom to all life and non-life forms." -excerpt from The Book of Thump.

Today, we present a series of club-oriented re-imaginings from the Book of Thump. We are not trying to re-write the tales or stories, but rather provide a new context for the same teachings and mythical proverbs. Fouk, Cody Currie, Friend Within embark on an interstellar voyage to assist in this quest for new knowledge and insight. Voyagers like Sam von Horn, Danny Goliger, Henry Was, Benny Bridges and Justin Jay also bring forth their own interpretations of the eternal tales encapsulated​ in the Book of Thump. If we are ever unsure of what the stories mean, we can always look to the Book itself for guidance: as chapter 2 of the Book exclaims, "Dance Like It's Your Life!" Enjoy.

Thumpasaurus - Dance Like It's Your Life (Fouk remix) [PREVIEW]

Fresh from the Outplay crew comes 24 Carrot; a series of edits, weirder bits and ruff house cuts that don’t necessarily  fit the brief for a regular Outplay EP. Fouk and Junktion are first out of the blocks with three no nonsense party jams; each track given it’s own dance floor theme. We spotlight ‘“That’s Pretty Vague”, with it’s swinging, organic drums and infectious rolling bassline it’s reminiscent of that 90’s golden period of New York tough garage, not unlike Mood II Swing in their prime. Make sure it’s in the bag.

PREMIERE: Fouk - That's Pretty Vague [24 Carrot]

HSM PREMIERE 
Fouk - Paahdy [24 Carrot]

From the @outplay camp comes Fouk’s new sub label 24 Carrot.  It’s for all the ‘other’ tracks, the bits that don’t necessarily fit on a regular Outplay EP.

Whether it’s an edit, a loose pumping house track, or just straight up weird stuff, 24 Carrot is whatever takes their fancy really.

 24 Carrot #1 is a collection of tracks from Outplay’s very own @junktion and Fouk..

On the A-side Junktion comes at you with “The Search”.  It’s an uplifting piano vocal disco tune which will be sure to move those dancing feet move.

 

The flipside is Fouk’s turf.  “That’s Pretty Vague” amps it up as a groovy bass line house track broken with toughened up synths. The tongue in cheek vocals lighten the mood, while staying pretty vague.

Closing out the EP is “Paahdy”, which says it all.  It’s straight up house with nods to Chicago, which is perfect for a damn good paahdy.

Fouk
@justsayfouk

HSM PREMIERE | Fouk - Paahdy [24 Carrot]

Live stream recording of a vinyl only set at Daniel's home studio on 10/04/2020.

Tracklist:
Karmasound - Raices
Soulphiction - The Mood
Story #10 - Untitled (A1 track)
Gary Romalis - The Promise
CCCP Edits #1 - Ya Zdes
Tucillo - Seven Minutes
Glenn Underground - Dizco Moog
Dauwd - Idris
Clive From Accounts - Bisou
Otik - Wetlands
Chris Simmonds - Do What We Like
Cobra Edits #7 - Lsl
Clive From Accounts - The Trouble With Clive
Demi Riquismo - Anxious Elephants
Dukwa - Arika (Dub Mix)

Fouk mix tape (Recording taken from livestream)

Buy link:  https://www.juno.co.uk/products/fouk-junktion-24-carrot-2/796893-01/

Moving the cursor from Afro polyrhythms to sample-heavy house and everything in between, ’24 Carrot #2’ serves up a quartet of jacuzzi-warm treats, starting with the fun-loving ‘Winner Winner’ - an effervescing, Fela-meets-Ethiopian-jazz-inflected fusion of groovy piano, percussive friskiness and  classic Chicago programming. 

https://soundcloud.com/justsayfouk

PREMIERE: Fouk - Winner winner [24 Carrot]

Fouk & Junktion - 24 Carrot #2
Release date : 4th december 2020
Label : 24 Carrot
https://soundcloud.com/justsayfouk https://soundcloud.com/junktionmusic 

Following in the footsteps of Outplay’s offshoot 24 Carrot’s number one iteration published last year, Fouk & Junktion are back with the second volume in their carotenoid-rich series - again soberly titled, ’24 Carrot#2’. Known for their juicy blends of low-slung house and tribal funk, the Dutch duo take an outright peppy shot at the news threads’ continuous doom-and- gloom with four delectably carefree cuts that’ll boost your lockdowned arses to proper upward feelings.
Moving the cursor from Afro polyrhythms to sample-heavy house and everything in between, ’24 Carrot#2’ serves up a quartet of jacuzzi-warm treats, starting with the fun-loving ‘Winner Winner’ - an effervescing, Fela-meets-Ethiopian-jazz-inflected fusion of groovy piano, percussive friskiness and further classic Chicagoan-derived programming.
True to the classic filtered house recipe, tasty slab ‘Chicken Dinner’ gets the vibes flowing and swing swirling cheeky-fowl-style, with its savvy mixture of snappin’n’slappin' cello, straight shuffling patterns and FX-altered vox sampling.
Flip sides and here comes the piquant ‘Mustard’ - a breaksy, drum-driven number merging pizzicato’d punk-funk with typical padded deep-house atmospherics and further wonky downtempo electronics.
Rounding off the package is the rewarding after-dinner ’Smokes’, better tasted with a glass of quality whiskey in one hand and a flock of friends by the dancefloor. Taking us on a helluva cinematic, B-movie-friendly jaunt, Fouk & Junktion dish out a fine blend of acidulous bass, rowdy boogie and solid cosmo-discoid pulse pouring over from distant spaces, as they keep the swing-o-meter ticking its way smack dab in the incendiary zone.

PREMIERE : Fouk - Chicken Dinner

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We just say Fouk.

For Daniel Leseman & Junktion (Hans Peeman), successful producers on their own merits and friends since childhood, a collaboration was inevitable. Their house sound infused with disco and a lot of funk has been proven to be very infectious.

After the infamous Detroit Swindle signed them to their Heist imprint and released the booming Kill Frenzy EP their name was established firmly to a broad and quickly growing audience. The result was requests for DJ sets across Europe, the America’s & Australia with personal highlights including Glastonbury, LoveBox, Concrete Paris, Output New York, Club Space Miami, Claire and De Marktkantine in Amsterdam.

Their first vinyl release as Fouk, on their own Outplay Records was met with great enthusiasm, the brilliant reactions to ‘Stuff Your Dad Liked’ and ‘Cat Lady’ propelled Fouk and Outplay firmly into the scene as the ‘one to watch’. Since then they’ve released EP’s on Room With A View, The House of Disco and Razor-n-Tape and made a string of strong remixes for the likes of Kraak & Smaak, Smoove & Turrell, Groove Armada, The Brand New Heavies, Luke Million, Joey Negro and Mayer Hawthorne.

After releasing ‘Release The Kraken EP’ featuring Thumpasaurus on The House of Disco, ‘Truffles EP’ on Heist Recordings in 2019 and two EP’s on their own Outplay offshoot ’24 Carrot’ they return again on Heist in 2021 with ‘Blue Steel EP’. Continuing to build on the sound they have evolved throughout the years with a new impulse of creativity.

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