Brighton’s Kuuda are a talented dance music collective, comprised of 3 producer, songwriter, vocalists, Charlie, Maeve and Ollie. All from different musical backgrounds, Kuuda encompass a style that can range from Progressive/Afro to Jackin House to Emotive Breakbeat in both production and lead vocals. They have been making big waves on the scene with collaborations with Franky Wah, Hot Since 82, KeeQ, Artche, Sam Divine, James Organ on both Shèn Recordings and BLOND:ISH’s imprint Abracadabra. Their recent single with Hot Since 82, ‘ALIVE’, gained BBCR1 support from Pete Tong and Danny Howard. As their exciting new collab on ‘So Spiritual’ with Peverell drops on Let There Be House, DMCWorld goes Back To Mine with Kuuda.
Charlie:
Lovebirds, Stee Downes – Want You In My Soul
The intro, the groove, the vocal, just an absolute masterpiece from top to bottom.
Chris Rea – Josephine (French Edit)
Bit of a Balearic classic I used to rinse from an old Oakenfold compilation vinyl. Nile Roger’s esq funk mixed with some pure Middlesbrough soul, what a combo.
Loleta Holloway – Love Sensation
Has to be one of the greatest vocals of all time, sampled within an inch of its life. Does it get any better?
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Darius & Wayne Snow – Equilibrium
A lo-fi disco gem. The subdued production on this tune sets off such a vibe, so simple all round, this tune always reminds me music is about a feeling. House origins in essence.
Maeve:
Donna Summer – I Feel Love
An anthem in my family, my Uncle made his own extended mix of it when it first came out.
Made by Pete and Zoe Kypri – Horizon Red
My most played song of 2023 and 2024. Met Zoe doing a gig with Franky Wah and of all the things I could have said to her, I told her I thought her boobs looked great… need to get better at acting chill when meeting my idols.
Pete Tong feat S.Y.F- Dawn (Franky Rizardo remix)
Love The original mix of this too but the Franky Rizardo remix bangs, it’s the first tune I ever had a go at mixing in on the decks.
Oli:
Noir and Haze – Around (Acoustic Version)
Beautiful rework of an absolute monster track. Violin solo seems to play completely out of tune but somehow works perfectly.
Dusky – Ingrid Is A Hybrid
Quintessential end of the night sender. Pure oxytocin in audible form.
Khruangbin – August 10
The entire album is genius, but this track tickles my brain in a way nothing else does I can’t really describe it.
Peverell & Kuuda ‘So Spiritual’ (Incl. Yousef Mix) is out now on Let There Be House.
