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In the last few years we’ve seen French DJ and producer Laroye delivering the goods time after time on respected labels such as Atjazz Recordings, Compost, Makin Moves and Foliage. His latest LP just released on Local Talk has been getting big support picking up plays on Radio 1, 6Music, Worldwide FM as well as spins from Natasha Diggs, Gilles Peterson, Craig Charles, Louie Vega, Honey Dijon to name a few. Freerange now welcome him back for the follow up to 2020’s release "Be The Change", presenting you with a killer 4 track EP entitled "Uku Dance".

Leading the charge, Laroye is joined by influential Detroit artist, DJ, producer and vocalist Javonntte who has written and recorded a brilliant vocal for a track entitled "First Sight". Laroye’s fat beats, jazzy chords and soulful touch make the perfect production for Javonntte’s vocals.

Up next we have the Percussive Dub mix of Uku Dance in which Laroye strips things back to the bare bones making for a serious percussion tool work out to spice up your sets.

On "Uku Dance" a bass-heavy groove is punctuated with vocal chops and deep Rhodes part which adds a moody, late night touch. Just the kind of soulful, dubby, afro track that will get the house dancers throwing down like their lives depended on it! Closing out the release you’ll find an instrumental version of "First Sight".

TRACK LISTING

A1. Uku Dance
A2. Uku Dub
B1. First Sight (ft. Javonntte)
B2. First Sight (ft. Javonntte) (Instrumental) 

Two leading lights of UK house join forces for a special collaboration which delivers every bit as much as you would expect from anything with the Jimpster & Crackazat stamp on. Having been introduced to Crackazat’s vocal and lyric writing on his acclaimed "Evergreen" LP from last year, Jimpster was keen to team up to bring some of that flavour to his own sound. Born out of a desire to stretch outside of their comfort zones, and with a mutual respect for each others productions, the "Natural Child" EP brings us two original vocal tracks and two dub versions covering a spectrum of moods from classic soulful to deep, atmospheric and contemporary house.

Opening track "Natural Child" leads the charge with Crackazat’s trademark jazz-influenced piano part, swirling Moog lines and vocal being complimented with Jimpster’s punchy drums and warm, rounded bassline. The result is a spacious and deceptively simple track which will wrap you up in its warm confines.

Next up we have a completely different take on "Natural Child" which ups the BPM and adds a more live, percussive and rolling vibe which will no doubt get the house dancers throwing down.

"My Harmony" comes next with its slick and soulful sound which draws inspiration from golden era NYC sounds of Blaze and Louie Vega while Nick Cohen’s live bass brings a bounce to the chunky, shuffling house beats.

Closing out the EP we have a dub version of "My Harmony" which loops up the Rhodes part, strips back the groove and adds layers of FX and arpeggiating synths resulting in a heads-down deep and soulful track to warm up the dance floor.

STAFF COMMENTS

Matt says: Long serving house vets Jimpster & Crackazat grace the equally persistent Freerange for an EP of deep and soulful house music. RIYL: Peven Everett, Timmy Regisford & Louie Vega.

TRACK LISTING

A1. Natural Child 
A2. Natural Child (Dub) 
B1. My Harmony 
B2. My Harmony (Dub) 


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