Johannesburg is a strange place. It was especially strange growing up there in the 80’s and 90’s and in many ways I consider myself lucky to have experienced Jozi through that period of time.

I got to live through the unjust apartheid regime and then experience the joy of the rainbow nation. Not only did Jozi have a political and freedom orientated change in the early 90’s but rave hit us hard and because we had been segregated and shut off from global popular culture for so long we nose dived in- and consumed freedom to the highest level.

This song is a nod to that time and my up bringing in Johannesburg. The vocal reminds me of the beautiful township style vocals that the likes of Mariam Makeba are so famous for. Whilst the thumb piano is so engrained in South African musical culture that it would seem wrong not to include it in this tune. 

Turn it up and stomp your feet, and feel the energy and joy that only Africa can bring.

JOZI DAYZ

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How likely are Fleetwood Mac, Trance , dub Step and Hip Hop to go together? In many cases not at all, in fact I believe that the contradictions within that first sentence would probably make all members of Fleetwood Mac hunt me down and probably do awful things to me- very slowly! 

Although for some reason I think and I have no basis for this statement whatsoever: I reckon Stevie Nicks would dig this record. 

Anyway it was all a mistake as per normal..... I liked the idea of Hip Hop and Trance samples working together, no idea why, I suppose just because. At about this time I had managed to get my hands on the clean vocal for You Make Loving Fun ( great record BTW) and had no intention of putting it into this tune. 
I think originally I wanted to do a Biggy Smalls vocal. But by mistake dropped the Fleetwood Mac vocal into Abelton and BOOM - the weirdo was born. It went from a maybe record to a very easy and defo yes record in no time and, I have to say, I am very proud of it. 
Even if most members of The Mac would eat my musical soul alive for the crucifixion of such a classic record.

YOU MAKE LOVING FUN ( FREE DOWNLOAD)

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As per normal I had no plans what so ever and ended up in a very different place to what I was expecting. I started this tune on a Sunday afternoon and it was 100% going to be a filthy under ground tech house record, as you will hear it became no such thing. 

This is why I love creating music using samples with no plans as you never really know where it will go. The vocal and the bass line took this tune in a different direction, they softened it up and made it happy and up lifting as opposed to dark  and tech. 

The natural clap pattern sealed its happy vide and the dark side was lost forever.  This is a happy little tune that should make you tap your feet and hopefully think about good times had with close friends on a dance floor in the sun.

Dont Cha Worry (FREE DOWNLOAD)

When I sent this record to my mastering engineer ( TKR Mastering based in Brighton - find on Facebook; ) 

I described this as a paint by numbers Tech House Tune. Which as I write this it feels like I am selling it a bit short, I am not.
It is simply a very simple tech house set starter. There are the key elements that make up a tech house record: solid kick, rumble bass, hissing tops, awesome soulful female vocal ( Selena Evangline again,) stabby piano riff, 808 claps, big build up massive drop and easy to mix out of you are a DJ. 

Now when you look at it like that why not celebrate simplicity and just make a record that delivers the basics very well. 
That is why Little Trip is a paint by numbers tech house record that delivers on the most important fundamentals.  It’s not ground breaking or cool and edgy it’s Simple.... a bit like it’s maker :-)

Little Trip (Feat: Selena Evangeline) FREE DOWNLOAD

This record came about like many of my tunes in that I had no plan whatsoever! I found a hip hop drum sample raised the BPM to 122 and started adding other bits and pieces until there was this strange hybrid break beat and tech house affair. Two genres that would never normally party together. The game changer for this tune is the vocal.

I use loop cloud for most of my samples and I stumbled across a sample pack sung by Selena Evangeline. A deep soulful voice that sits perfectly with an underground sound. The sentiment of the vocal was hugely significant as we where just coming out of the last lock down and the world was poised to live again and the mood of the planet was finally lifting. 

In every record there is a penny drop moment that takes it from an idea to a worthwhile endeavour- the vocal did that in this case and I am so glad I stumbled across it. If you enjoy this record half as much as I enjoyed making it - I will be a happy Sample

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Got A Lot To Live 4 (Feat: Selena Evangeline)

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Some vocals should not be remixed others get worked over many times. This one has been re-worked many times and with good reason! It’s simply one of the very best uplifting messages sung by a premium artist ever! I started making this record during lock down I (like many others) wanted a new day and a new dawn. 

I wanted to combine elements of Trance with House Music which is why it is a hybrid record with a massive break down that strips itself down to a lovely piano riff with that incredible vocal and message. 

It should fit nicely into a 125 BPM and above set of music and ideally played just before sunrise. 
With global uncertainty still shadowing us, let me add my small contribution of hope and regeneration.

Nina Simone Feeling Good (SAMPLE SIMON 23 REMIX) FREE DOWNLOAD

The idea of robots taking over the planet was in the past a Sci Fi movie driven concept – think terminator. 
Fast Forward 25 years and we are on the cusp of robotic automation taking over, in fact AI / machine learning / automated society and super smart robots are closer than you and I might think.  
It is crazy what is happening with technology. I don’t want to be the voice of doom and gloom but what was Sci Fi so many years ago is in fact reality now. 
This record is a bit of fun with a serious back story. 
I’m not expecting terminator style robots to come crashing through my door any time soon , but the reality of our technology is that the capability is there…

ROBOT LIBERATION (FREE DOWNLOAD)

Some vocals are simply timeless. 

This is one of those vocals, for me it encapsulates what a low ceiling, under ground, big system, no frills house music night should be all about. 

Danny Tenaglia needs no introduction, he was 1 of the very few original DJ's who embraced and help grow the underground in the States.  
He is royalty to House Music and whilst I don't have his permission to use this I wanted to shine some light on what a great pioneer for our scene he has been. 

Whilst I know this vocal has been done before I have always wanted to put my own Deep House spin on it. I also felt it was important to build the music around the vocal and use the fab trigger points in the vocal to let the record build. 

So here it is! 
Welcome to the tunnel.... I'm your DJ ; - )

DANNY TENAGLIA - ELEMENTS (SAMPLE SIMON 2023 REMIX) FREE DOWNLOAD

This came about after listening to Plastic Dreams by Jaydee. 

It was a great time for underground house the bass was filthy the samples where really random. 

So I set out to create a Deep House Record that captured that time in music. It also made me realise how, not much has changed even though we spend so much time saying things like " The music was much better in my day"

In truth solid random one night only house music is still the same. It's not meant to break the charts and live on forever. 

If one DJ could play this record to a sweaty room full of house music fans I would be more than happy.
 
CRANK IT !

This Is Poison (FREE DOWNLOAD)

I wanted to combine some sound design to a pumping house record. The theme being an invite by a girl to come to the dance floor with her. I came across this vocal and recorded the intro using my phone and walking down the stairs at my home. 
The result is a high energy ethereal piece of music that combined Tech House and
Trance. I really enjoyed making this record and hope that it resonates with you as well!   
Have fun and keep it sample  ; )

Follow Me (To The Dance Floor) FREE DOWNLOAD

AFRO DAWN ( Original) FREE DOWNLOAD

LANDR - Let The Groove - Warm - High

Back2TheMiddle

I love a beat box and was wondering what would happen if you combined beat boxing and house music.... This is my answer. Turn up the heat

THE HEAT (RISING IN MY SOUL) - FREE DOWNLOAD

If Pac Man affected us as kids..... 

Well it did affect us as kids and I do think that Pac Man munching pills was a non intentional indoctrination into the Rave Scene. 

Well OK maybe not but its a nice thought and it does seem very coincidental. 

I have actually been working on this record for over 3 years now and am super glad that I can now let it go into the ether to hopefully be found.

Pacman(Insidethegame)

Walking In The Forest

This is poison

This is the right sound

TRippin on ACID

I cant get over you

Be The Light

Only 4 Love

Once upon a time in Chicago

Feel the Pride

Not a usual offering from me in that this was supposed to be a down tempo jazz tune that has now ended up as a deep house offering! Mental not to self: Stick to the plan! 

Anyway I am happy with the way this has turned out. Please download and use if you want all I ask in return is you follow like or comment! Thanks 

Saffa! 

Slow Down

One of my all time favourite classic house vocals from one of the all time vocal house legends. 

Its a DJ Friendly affair with a long intro and outro for solid mixing. Hope you enjoy! Like comment follow and I will do the same back! Much love 

Saffaboy 

Kathy Brown V SaffaBoy - Turn Me Out 2016

This is brand new and banging! Its part of a new idea of mine called Retro Tech....

Is it techno or is it Hard Dance? This is the question! Strap yourself in it's that guy with the ill behaviour - back once again. 

DJ Friendly peak time banger. Enjoy xx

People get ready... (Renegade Master 2017 Retro Tech Remix)

Choose Life T2

All mine, some you might know and others never heard before. like repost and i will do the same back

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Meet her at the Love Parade

Not my normal affair but a bit of cheeky fun!

Monkey Get UP

Dedication To House

A simple slice of classic piano house with a driving tech base line.

House was about love

"It ain't about how hard you hit. It's about how hard you can get hit and keep moving forward; how much you can take and keep moving forward. That's how winning is done!” - ROCKY BALBOA

At the end of the day all I really want to do is make records. 

So ( and this will make many dance music producers cringe) I took the basics stuck mostly to samples and started making records - with the aim of finishing music that is dance floor ready, easy to mix, identifiable to the listener and  simple to digest.

SAMPLE SIMON

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