“Walk on By” was written by the legendary songwriting duo of Burt Bacharach and Hal David for Dionne Warwick. Dionne’s 1964 version stands up as probably the best version to date, despite having some big hitters recording covers (Isaac Hayes, The Stranglers, Gloria Gaynor). We have a soft spot for the Gabrielle version in the GU office, but, really, Dionne nailed it. When it comes to samples, however, the Isaac Hayes version smashes Dionne out the park with over 100 artists sampling his version, although you could argue that Doja Cat’s 2023 lift of Dionne (“Paint The Town Red”) and its 1B+ streams trumps all of that. The point of all this? Well, nothing more than to show the song is an evergreen staple for artists and producers for the last 50 years. Adding to this now we have Italian producers Skylin3 and Simon Adams who put a deep house spin on the classic melody. Disco beats and a loopy bassline form the groove, add in some delicious chords and that iconic topline, and you have the kind of super-playable deep house that will entertain from poolside to the club. Tasty.

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Kevin McKay, Skylin3, Simon Adams - Walk On By (Extended Mix)

After the success of last years big charting (Traxsource Tech #1, Beatport Afro House Top 20) and Marco Carola approved hit “Midnight Ritual”, The Deepshakerz and Xander Pratt are back with another explosive Afro banger. “Light up the fire, send out the warriors” Xander chants before The Deepshakerz thunderous afro-tech groove slams home. Add in some killer percussion loops and fills and what you have here is an absolute bomb.

The Deepshakerz, Xander Pratt - Warrior (Extended Mix) [Glasgow Underground]

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Dutch rising star Killfake makes his Toolroom Trax debut with a raw, high-energy tech house cut, ‘Excuse Me DJ’. 

Killfake has been making quite a name for himself in the Netherlands working the Dutch circuit with record signings on Musical Freedom, STMPD, Spinnin’, Hexagon and has also secured a bucket list collaboration with none other than dance royalty Tiësto with their multi-million streamer ‘Money’. ‘Excuse Me DJ’ blends tech house with garage flavours. Expect raw drums, saturated synths, and drops that hit from nowhere — this one’s built to shake the dancefloor.

Excuse Me DJ

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It’s a fresh debut on Toolroom Trax from Buogo, the Brazilian talent that is quickly rising to stardom. You might’ve already caught his music in the sets of heavy hitters like Marco Carola, Chris Lake, Mau P, Cloonee, and Claptone.

With releases on top-tier labels like Mood Child, Golden Recordings, Nervous, Glasgow Underground, and Sola, plus collabs and remixes with names like Biscits, Bruno Furlan, and Deeper Purpose, Buogo’s been checking off career milestones at a rapid pace.

Now, he’s bringing that same energy to Toolroom Trax with ‘Alive’, a slick blend of minimal/tech house, powered along by a gritty acid bassline, chunky minimal style drums, and a super catchy vocal.

Alive

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Toolroom welcomes back the original ‘Spaced Invader’ Hatiras back to the label with his latest mesmerising production ‘Hypnotized’. Originally routed in the early North American Rave scene, Hatiras shot to fame with his global smash ‘Spaced Invader’, released on Defected at the turn of the millennium.

Launching his career globally, Hatiras performed across the globe and over the years has amassed a staggering 500 releases and 5 Artist albums on labels including Defected, Toolroom, Dirtybird, Simma Black, Afro Acid and Farris Wheel. ‘Hypnotized’ is a return to straight up club destruction that’s been a secret weapon for a handful of DJs over the last few months.

Hypnotized

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KEFFI is back on Toolroom Trax and picking up right where he left off, with a track that’s all about tight grooves and percussion. Not only a DJ/Producer in his own right, KEFFI is now a key member of the Toolroom Academy where he works alongside many aspiring artists guiding and nurturing their talents and goals. KEFFI has been instrumental on many success stories that have come through the Academy and now it’s his turn to take the well-earned spotlight. This release is another amazing milestone for the young producer. 
 
‘Bodywork’ is straight-up percussive tech house, it’s a groove-driven roller focusing on all the intricate drum sounds and patterns.

Bodywork

Label: Dionysus Records
Artist: Luuk Ploeg
Format: Digital
Cat. Number: DR011
Release Title: Dance Machine EP
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A mainstay on Toolroom & Trax, Nausica drops 'Represent', a percussive club weapon with serious attitude. ‘Represent’ marks her sixth release with the label as Toolroom continues to nurture & develop Nausica as one of the labels core talents. Fresh off the heels of her ‘My Body’ release that dropped on Martin Ikin’s KNOW WHERE label, Nausica continues to cement herself as a go-to for big club records getting spins from legends like John Summit, Carl Cox, Solomun, Steve Angello, and Fedde Le Grand. Her music’s playability on the dancefloor and airwaves returns regular support on Sirius XM, KISS and the Toolroom Radio network. 

This one’s got that signature Nausica energy… percussive, rolling tech grooves, but with a twist: a slick rap vocal that adds a fresh, edgy vibe. If you’re into club records with attitude and rhythm, this one’s got your name on it.

Alive

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