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SLACKER004, 01 December 2023
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Following an appearance on the Slacker 85's inaugural various artists EP earlier in 2023, Jackmaster returns to Seth Troxler’s celebratory new label with a full EP, ‘Party Going On’. Showcasing a trio of tracks worthy of the Glaswegian DJ and club music expert’s instinctive, genre-spanning DJ sets and also including a new remix from Tom Trago, thoroughly tried-and-tested internationally.

Playful, powerful and elasticated with the Chicago influences that bounce close to his heart, ‘Party Going On’ unfolds as a Jackmaster calling card, a pleasure-seeking anthem built around a rousing B-girl vocal from singer Yvonne, responsible for a series of cult singles on New York’s prolific and influential house label, Cutting Records. With the assistance of a supremely cheeky original synth line, one that wouldn’t fail to move a crowd in any discotheque from 1989 until now, ‘Party Going On’ sees Jack Revill bridge generations of dance floors with contemporary energy.

On the sturdy, sensual 'Freaky Like That', Jack teams up with longtime collaborator & regular B2B partner Jasper James, to pay homage to the outsized deep house of MK, Cajmere or Todd Terry with a seductive arrangement that builds and explodes on command, simmering and swinging towards valleys of jack that anchor then shake ravers with a powerful kick-drum.

Finally, old friend and trusted voyager Tom Trago takes ‘Let’s Go’ on a cosmic journey. Initially appearing as a rolling anthem on the initial Slacker sampler, the versatile Dutchman’s extended reinvention offers a no-less than fifteen-minute trip that masterfully touches on territories including cosmic disco, Jersey garage and acid house.

Continuing a mission to showcase the oddball, esoteric and diverse sounds that inspire Troxler, Jackmaster’s first solo EP perfectly captures the bubbling energy of Slacker 85’s vision. No posing, no pretense, just party.

Party Going On EP

Jackmaster - Let's Go (Tom Trago Extended Remix)

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Chicago’s James Curd joins Radio Slave’s REK’D with the 'Warm Welcome’ two-tracker. The title track, ‘Warm Welcome’, is an elegant House cut with loved-up vocal loops, life-aﬃrming melodies and jazzy keys. All of which bring classy, sophisticated good times over a raw, driving beat. The vibes keep flowing on 'Keep It Up', which features Dusty Lee’s funky guitar licks and soulful harmonies over snappy grooves, its rich instrumentation and clever sampling echoing early Disco-House sounds and oozing timeless quality.

"I've been a longtime admirer of Radio Slave, whose remix of my 2004 release Keep It Down on Classic Music Company still stands the test of time. Rekids has always been a label I turn to for inspiration, so it feels full circle to now release Warm Welcome with them. When I stepped into the studio, I had Rekids in mind, pushing myself to craft something with a bit more grit and edge. The tracks came together almost instinctively as if they were writing themselves while I moved through the studio on autopilot. Keep It Up was taken to the next level with Dusty Lee’s live guitar work—he laid down a few raw takes, and I sifted through to piece together the perfect moments that brought the track to life."- James Curd

PRONTO label boss James Curd joins Rekids oﬀshoot REK’D following a long list of releases on labels like Shall Not Fade, Classic, and Defected. His work has been remixed by Kai Alce, Byron The Aquarius, Derrick Carter, and many more, with his own remix credits for artists like Rufus Du Sol, Honey Dijon & The Blessed Madonna. In other media, Curd’s music has found a home in video game Grand Theft Auto, film and TV The Incredibles & Grey’s Anatomy, and soon the film ‘Come With Me’ starring Ron Perlman & Theo Rossi, which James Curd scored and
music supervised.

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James Curd - Keep It Up ft. Dusty Lee

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“The idea was to bring Jazz closer to people who might not be familiar with it.”– Kiko Navarro & Pere Navarro

Kiko Navarro & Pere Navarro (unrelated) land on Radio Slave’s Rekids with their first-ever EP, ‘Les Cousins’. Their debut release counts three tracks, merging infectious House grooves with Pere’s Jazz-inflected trumpet solos for a stylish EP rooted in classic sounds, yet with a distinct modern edge to it.

Both hailing from the Balearic Islands, Kiko, a seasoned DJ and producer from Mallorca with music on King Street Sounds, Pacha Recordings, Shall Not Fade and more, and Pere, a multi-instrumentalist, composer, producer, and DJ from Ibiza. Despite sharing a last name, the pair are not related, meeting for the first time at a private party where Pere spontaneously joined Kiko’s DJ set on trumpet, after which their partnership continued when Kiko invited Pere to record a trumpet solo for a Louie Vega remix, leading up to the creation of their debut ‘Les Cousins’ EP, landing on Rekids this May.

Kiko Navarro & Pere Navarro - Keep On Loving Me

Kiko Navarro & Pere Navarro -  Blown Flow

Tiger Stripes - A Dance

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Mr. Biggs

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