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Hilit Kolet unveils a striking remix of Terry Farley and Wade Teo’s ‘Why We Dance’ on Rekids.

Following releases on Defected and Faith, rapidly rising house star Hilit Kolet makes her debut on Radio Slaves’ Rekids with a remix of Faith affiliate Terry Farley and XOYO’s Wade Teo ‘Why We Dance’, originally released in 2022. Kolet’s remix arrives this December and will be an exclusive track included in Rekids’ recap of its best releases of this year, the House Of Rekids 2023 compilation. 

Kolet’s remix amplifies the original with crisp drums, compulsively jacking stabs, and an irresistibly rolling bassline being joined by Kameelah Waheed’s earworm spoken-word vocals, turning it into a fast-paced and hypnotic house anthem, as is to be expected from the hotly in-demand London based DJ/producer. "I fell in love with Kameelah’s poetic vocals as soon as I’ve heard them,” says Hilit. “‘Why We Dance’ is why we live - now more than ever."

Terry Farley & Wade Teo feat. Kameelah Waheed - Why We Dance (Hilit Kolet Remix)

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Monty Luke unveils the first part of ‘Nightdubbing’ on Rekids.

Monty Luke’s ‘Nightdubbing (Part 1)’ on Rekids launches with '40 Acres And A Terabyte', a droning and deep cut with broken beats and sustained chords that convey a real sense of space travel. It's physical but emotional, making a lasting impact before the title track, ‘Nightdubbing’, joins in with melancholic chords which strike a bittersweet note, slowly evolving into warm, uplifting rays of cosmic energy.

'Dark Paradise' is another masterful mix of musical chords over deep, dynamic drums below. It's the sort of track which makes the mind wander, with closer 'Bob Molly' boasting wispy pads and astral keys. Each sonic element darts about the airwaves over a woody and organic groove that's both loopy and hypnotic. 

Monty Luke spent ten formative years in Detroit, where the city's unique musical spirit influenced him immensely. He has since distilled this experience into the music he has put out on labels like Rekids, Planet-E, Hypercolour, and his own Black Catalogue. His raw, dub-infused sound comes with plenty of futuristic designs, with the variety of this first instalment of ‘Nightdubbing’ showing real, tastemaker class.

Monty Luke - Bob Molly

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Faux Poly wrap up the first wave of remixes to their early catalogue with Remixed:003. Once again calling on friends & family throughout the scene to contribute something new to the early sounds that established the imprint back in 2022.

Kicking things off is Edmondson with a stunning garage reinterpretation of Kassian’s ‘San Junipero’, the track that launched Faux Poly. Labelmate Ste Roberts’ follows up with a bursting dancefloor flip of ‘Actions’, and Manuel Darquart joins the ranks with an intricate Italo-inspired version of ‘Off World Vehicles’. Poison Zcora’s impressive melody-driven adaptation of ‘No Clear Shape’ draws inspiration from Funk, Afrobeat and Broken Beat, blending chords with off-kilter melancholy melodies. Christian Nielsen's curveball remix builds on a darker Techno aesthetic half-timing and transforming via a completely unexpected Dub breakdown.

Blomfelt & Narby, as well as Long Island Sound, seamlessly fuse big room Trance elements with intimate Electronica harmonies and melodies Bristol based duo Earthnut delivered a playful Garage pinger of Jay Carder's heavy hitter 'Eva's Stoned’, whilst Tom Jarmey’s remix of her track ‘Reverse Disorder’ pays homage to the expansive sound design of Dub and Trip-Hop. Completing the lineup is Geneva-based DJ and producer Olive T with a stunning ethereal remix of Akkala Falls, and finally London’s Joel Blaise with a groove filled lofi remix, rounding off another Faux Poly: Remixed series.

Kassian - Off World Vehicles (Manuel Darquart Remix)

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Toronto’s Greg Gow kicks off 2024 for Rekids Special Projects.

Greg Gow’s ‘Soul Seek’ EP on Rekids Special Projects launches with ‘35 Fathoms’, a restrained house-meets-techno cut in which he imbues the machines with real funk and soul. As one of the biggest names in techno to come out of Canada, the Tronic, Planet-E, and SCI+TEC artist once again delivers a classy techno offering worthy of Radio Slave’s celebrated Rekids offshoot.

‘Soul Seek’ sees Gow channel both Detroit and the early Toronto rave scene, with the title track boasting chunky drums and silky smooth dub chords which drone stylishly under its steady top-end. ‘SleepingProphet’ then continues with slick grooves and dreamy synth work before dancefloor anthem ‘Pocket Lighter’ closes affairs with Greg Gow calling in an iconic vocal, rich melody and chugging, shaking drums.

Soul Seek EP

Greg Gow - Sleeping Prophet

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@montyluke's ‘Nightdubbing (Part 2)’ lands on Rekids this February.

Kicking oﬀ Rekids’ January, Monty Luke’s ‘Nightdubbing (Part 1)’ won the support of Josh Wink, Laurent Garnier, Fred P and many more. Radio Slave’s esteemed label now readies itself for part two, starting with ‘Supernova’, a slow-burning groover shot through with whirly synths and deep space textures, broken up by retro vocal samples. ‘Starstorms’ continues to explore the deepest reaches of the unknown, picking up pace via shaker rhythms, driving bass, and raw foot-on-the-pedal pads.

Up next is Monty Luke’s ‘New World / Old Future’, in which scratch-like drums, dubbed-out hits and a rolling rhythm are all in perfect order before the psychedelic ‘Avantgarde Dancehall’ introduces wonky liquid sonics and intricate melodies over a steady beat. Closing this eclectic oﬀering, ‘Travelling ‘Round The Sun’ features drums rooted in dub alongside spoken word poetry, rounding oﬀ a release that is storytelling at its very best.

Monty Luke spent ten formative years in Detroit, where the city's unique musical spirit inﬂuenced him immensely. He has since distilled this experience into the music he has put out on labels like Rekids, Planet-E, Hypercolour, and his own Black Catalogue. His raw, dub-infused sound comes with plenty of futuristic designs, with this second part of ‘Nightdubbing’ continuing to push the boundaries of his music.

Nightdubbing Part II

Monty Luke  - Supernova

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Running Back and Hivern Discs artist Katerina debuts on Rekids with a dreamy house EP titled ‘One’, which features a remix from Aleksi Perälä. 

The title track of Katerina’s ‘One’ EP on Rekids starts off with bodied bass drums, rich analogue synthlines and soothing vocal-laced melodies. The Finnish-Bulgarian artist appears on Rekids following her 2023 Panorama Bar debut for the label, now adding Radio Slave’s imprint to her extensive discography on labels like Running Back, Hivern Discs, and Rhythm Section.

“This record was born out of the longing for emotional intimacy in a world of fast technology. There was a very natural flow to writing the music and the songs felt as if they wrote themselves. To be able to work with my all-time favourite Finnish artist, Aleksi Perälä, is a dream come true. Not only do I love his music, but his humane approach to life. We are one, and we shouldn't forget that. It's important to stop and be present not only for others but for yourself and the universe too.” - Katerina 

Fellow Finnish artist & international scene legend Aleksi Perälä then joins Katerina’s ‘One’ EP for the remix. Known for his imaginative sound design work on Clone, Trip, Rephlex and his own AP Musik label, Perälä turns ‘One’ into an equally whimsical, continually evolving dance trip. Dream-like keys trickle over rolling drums in his version before Katerina’s ‘Papu’ introduces the B-side, featuring a set of wonky chords played over an earworm bassline. ‘Look Into My Eyes’ is up last with gorgeous dubbed-out sonics, deep low-end and more after-hour melodies, closing out this irresistible addition to the Rekids family. 

This is another artfully crafted excursion through house and electronica from Katerina.

Katerina - Look Into My Eyes

Katerina - Papu

Katerina - One (Aleksi Perälä Remix)

Katerina - One

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Polish multi-instrumentalist Kuba Sojka debuts on Rekids’ RSPX imprint.

Opening track ‘Whispers’ on Kuba Sojka’s ‘Life’ EP on Rekids Special Projects is a piece of brilliantly stripped-back yet evocative tech house, perfectly swung with clipped vocals and acidic synth pulses that bring boundless late-night energy. Next, the superb ‘ID’ unfolds at a slower tempo with a sense of mystery and intrigue. The drums again swing low, this time with groaning pads up top, speaking of a desolate landscape as keys trickle in the distance.

‘ID’ is a brilliantly cinematic cut that keeps you on your toes, while Sojka’s ‘Revived’ rides on big dub techno waves with fizzing pads up top and percussion sprinkled over the vast rolling kicks. Last of all, ‘Final Process’ entrances with rich layers of silky synths trailing off into a cosmic sky as the mid-tempo drums make for a supple groove down low. 

A live performer, musician, and producer Kuba Sojka draws on a plethora of sounds such as funk, jazz, and soul. He brings an experimental edge to his music and, under his Kuba Sojka and Psi-Acoustic project, has explored IDM, electro, future jazz, and acid. He has landed on labels like Mathematics, Matrix Records, International Day Off Records, and now Radio Slave’s RSPX.

Katerina - Look Into My Eyes

REKIDS

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