Erick Morillo, Harry Romero & Jose Nunez – Conga Lust (Original Mix)
Having powerfully asserted their dominant return to global club land of late, Erick Morillo jumps back on the Subliminal wagon alongside long serving peers Jose Nunez and Harry Romero for latest label offering “Conga Lust.” Following on from the tribal fury of “Jungle Blood” alongside Sunnery James & Ryan Marciano, the once sparing outfit fills the void at the flash of an eyelid with another quality house track. In a firm knot of tribal beats, eccentric percussion and strong ethnic vocal hooks, the trio makes big noise from well-outside of the peak time comfort zone that surrounds them. A tropical house lover’s remedy on all counts, “Conga Lust” asserts that the label and its legendary upholders are back in the fast lane for 2013 with unapologetic beats at the forefront of their armoury.
R3hab & David Solano – Do It (Life In Color Anthem 2013)
Between remix duties for Tiësto and David Guetta and a momentous run at WMC, Dutch chainsaw master R3hab has served all the right shots for 2013 so far. Armed with an official anthem spot for global paint party concept Life In Color, the newly crowned Hakkasan resident unites with paint party resident David Solano for “Do It.” Their first collaborative stint, which gained considerable traction at UMF last month, matches gritty festival fundamentals with a distinctly melodic sound scope of uplifting synth work throughout. In yet another perfect balance between upfront electro house and universal club fuel, "Do It" serves a blow that is sure to serve Spinnin Records and these international trailblazers alike considerably throughout the year.
Defected cram 30 house classics into three-minute mix, nostalgia ensues
Simon Dunmore’s Defected Records imprint has done a stellar job of purveying the spirit and soul of house music, capturing the buzz of the initial American explosion and encrusting it into a new generation of talent from across the globe. But while times may have leaned towards a significantly mainstream overhaul elsewhere, the label’s proud roots remain on full display. Cue their latest (and shortest) mix, an intensive spree of nostalgic numbers to commemorate volume one of their For The Love of House compilation series. Scaling 30-classic house cuts in less than three-minutes, the mix offers a whirlwind education of the past gems that shaped the earliest ranks of house music’s cultural heyday, capturing every movement from the renowned soul and spirit of legendary assets Frankie Knuckles and Bob Sinclar right through to notable remix duties coming from MK, Todd Terry and Dennis Ferrer. A gracious name drop of industry icons by all counts, Defected forges a comprehensive snapshot of the soulful sound that placed such timeless benchmarks in the genre’s dotted history. As a vivid reflection of house music’s monumental early footsteps, this three-minute spree wraps up what is sure to be a vital history piece for fans new and old who still long to relish in one of electronic music’s most influential avenues to date.