My first EP released on Piston Recordings. This is a great foundational EP for my sound and the direction of music I've been playing out at events and making at home.

In Joy is spritely deep house joint, with garage qualities, smooth rhythms and an energetic core will keep the floors busy for sure. Driven by a tight kick drum and shuffling percussion combo, the groove is electrified by broken chord sequences which add to the sense of movement in the track. Cool vocals adorn the sound, adding character as a subdued bassline sits comfortably on the low-end. Superb stuff that will not disappoint.

Get Home continues with the party them of the EP. Punchy kicks lead us off, with crispy hats setting up a smooth rhythmic flow. A plucky bassline stands out, giving the groove a nice bite while silky one-shot vocals flow through. Warm chords fill the background, adding depth and a richness to the sound. A definite floor mover, no doubt, this one is not to be missed.

Pan N’ Pot intros with a smooth, warm chord pad and cool percussion layout. A straight-up solid kick drum takes over, settling us into a nice flowing rhythmic structure. The pads continue to sweep through the groove as mesmerizing synths join in. The bassline ramps up a notch, becoming a funky ass shaker alongside plucky analogue style patterns. Very nice indeed and a tight construction for sure.

Can't Change This closes off this solid EP, taking us into a much deeper realm. The track is focussed on the percussion and drum layering, with a bed of beats which send out a strong and powerful groove. Distant voices come through as strange FX ebb and flow. Heavily filtered chords are tweaked beyond recognition, creating unique sounds in a twisted pattern. Late-night grooves that are a must have.

In Joy EP

Sarp Ozaydin - Free Your Mind (Original Mix) [deeperdub]

Mr Cozzo - Nightvision (Original Mix)

Next up on Industry Standard we’ve decided to open up the doors again and welcome some new artists for ‘Bits ‘N Bobs Vol.2.  We have 3 tracks here from producers that are all friends with Oliver Dollar, namely James Curd, Jesusdapnk & Jason Merle.

First up we have Australian resident James Curd.  Having been a mainstay on the House & Deep House scene for some time, under his own name and as Greenskeepers, he has released on labels such as Classic Music Company, Exploited & Circus. His track ‘Born Twice’ is an uplifting jazz infused house affair with a hypnotic double bass b-line. A sure fire killer for the more discerning floors.

On track 2 we welcome US West Coast producer Jesusdapnk, who has featured on many of the hottest jacking house labels including Refuge, Robsoul, Too Many Rules and Nervous. His track ‘Anomaly’ takes a slighter deeper route with warm chords driving the track over a tight rhythm section. 

Finally on track 3 we have Jason Merle bringing some more West Coast heat! His track ‘I Gotta Change’ is a more underground, headzy affair with a track based around looping, filtered licks and a simply but deadly vocal sample. Not dissimilar to his output on other labels such as House Global Alliance, Cheap Talk & Viva.

So we have 3 tracks from some dope producers, providing you with top quality dancefloor Bits ‘N Bobs. Enjoy.

Various Artists - Bits 'N Bobs Vol.2 [Industry Standard]

Bits 'N Bobs Vol.2

Jason Merle - I Gotta Change [Industry Standard]

Bayacou Records presents the long anticipated collaborative album between soulful powerhouse duo Ezel & Rona Ray. Having consolidated their position with an array of previous singles, all of them achieving critical acclaim, they are now ready to unveil to the world their magnum opus in a full album experience showcasing the depth of their joint creative vision.

Hard to Stay Away' their first collaboration together back in 2021, that is also included as one the songs of the album,  still sits at the helm of the main editorial charts in Spotify, has seen the constant spin of Djs such Dj Spinna, Kai Alce, Isoul8 among others and its currently on its fourth repress cycle on vinyl as its physical inception has become a strongly coveted item featuring one of the most distinct and memorable remixes of UK house maestro Atjazz.  Their follow up single 'No Gravity' unique for its clever use of an odd time signature 5/4 over 4/4 dance constancy hits you like anything else you have heard and immediately makes big guns in the genre notice, as if these two are trying to really tell us something here.  Later, in the summer of 2022 their first real summer hit arrived in the form of 'Don't Know Yet'. Even to this day you can hear house music royalty like German house don Mousse T,  new generation powerhouse Ash Lauryn, the iconic Natasha Diggs and even the world famous Seth Troxler include it in their sets as it has been documented on several social media posts. And if you are thinking that marked the ceiling for these two, what they did with their latest single 'History Repeating' was the last straw that broke the camel's back as they say, an instant #1 traxsource overall hit that saw massive overall support and was literally played everywhere especially in discerning floors in the UK and the United States as their superbly sound was put in world Dj Spen conveyed to Ezel as 'how modern soulful house should sound in 2023' 

That brings us to the present time where they finally connect all the dots for people to see and bring us 'Take Me Home', the definitive testament of their collaboration that spans over 3 years. It highlights the chemistry between the duo, their wondrous interplay of influences, all encapsulated in deeply satisfying modern dance music, and especially with the common denominator that is soul and authenticity that is what they bring.  The album starts with a 1 minute 20 sec intro track that feels almost as what you would imagine if they put together a live show, which we hope they do. It immediately reel you into their sonic world bringing a sort of wow factor as depicting things to come.  The next 14 songs take you thru the motions of the distinct 'house flavors' they pick to display above all amazingly written songs that depart from what you would expect from the vocal house anthems they have established before as in 'Don't Know Yet' 'History Repeating' going to the more stripped down 'Hard to Stay Away' but they dive into new territory, adding new spice to their core soulful house groove and that's how they tease us some live funky bass, throwback percussion with the disco infused 'Endless Summer', some heavy 90s energy with the crafty and lyrically unique 'Forrest Gump'  and even more electronic almost disclosure like propositions in the case of  'If I Am Being Real' and 'Nothing is What it Seems' where Ezel's precise use pitched vocal samples enhance Rona's inherent classic R&B flair in her vocal delivery.  Other memorable cuts are 'Floating' that features tasty horn licks, a contribution from the famous Horn section that accompanies DJ Natasha Diggs on their infamous 'Soul in the Horn' parties. The album also features a song homonymous to the album name 'Take Me Home'. it carries the essential elements to their now trademark formulas for soulful hits: a great song composition arranged to perfection with the most infectious groove.

Take Me Home

Andrea Deppieri - Pills - (Nicola Brusegan) rmx

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The Sweetest Pain

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Dexter Troy - THE SWEETEST PAIN // MS276

Support from Jamie Jones, Marco Carola, Solardo, Steve Lawler, Sam Divine, Roger Sanchez and more.

No Emotion - Dreaming (Original Mix)

Buy it:
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02 Get Home

01 In Joy

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