London’s X-Press 2 have been at the vanguard of British electronic music for three decades. In that time this acclaimed DJ and production duo, alongside Ashley Beedle, have turned out many hits. Both Rocky and Diesel have a truly pioneering spirit that fuelled early nineties underground anthems such as the percussive ‘Muzik Express’, ’Kill 100’, the 2003 Ivor Novello Award winning single ‘Lazy’ and ‘Give It,’ with vocalists Talking Heads’ David Byrne and Lambchop’s Kurt Wagner. They’ve continued to turn out powerful club cuts such as ‘Tonehead Chemistry’ and ‘Siren Track’, and recently delivered big remixes for Gabriels, David Holmes, JIM and David Kitt. To date, X-Press 2 have released 4 albums, including their recently released, ‘Thee’, album on Acid Jazz. Rocky and Diesel are still fanatical about the music they play and produce, they still very much have their finger on the pulse and continue to lead from the front. As their new remixes of Joseph Malik ‘Only Fans’ feat. Digital Liquid drops on F*CLR, DMCWorld go Trainspotting with the legendary X-Press 2.
Rocky
Joseph Malik – Only Fans feat. Digital Liquid (X-Press 2 Lo-Fi Back Room Vocal Remix) – F*CLR
So wonderful to be asked by your peers to offer your take on their music. Especially when you’re such fans anyway. We loved the original and this made our work even more pleasurable. Big up the Ramrock and F*CLR families.
Hilit Kolet & Kameelah Waheed – Snap Talk – Rekids
Hilit coming again with some proper heads down jack business. This time hooking up with Kameelah Waheed. Essential dance floor business. Kameelah is another brilliant Ramrock Records artist who has also recorded with Joseph Malik on his ‘Proxima Ebony’ album.
South Bay Jams – I Just House (Orlando Voorn Remix) – Universo Positivo
Basically a take on the soul boy weekender anthem, Darling Darling Baby by the O Jays. I headed straight for the Orlando Voorn mix. One of my favourite producers since hearing his tracks on Spiritual Records 30 odd years ago! Still cutting it.
X-Press 2 feat. Sailor & I – The Rain. Beating Cells Remix – Acid Jazz
Severino and Giacomo loved The Rain so much, they asked to make a remix. They pumped it up and turned it into a late night smash. Grazie mille Beating Cells. X
Alex Kassian X Mad Professor- E2-E4 – A Reference to E2-E4 by Manuel Göttsching – Test Pressing
A brilliant modern take on Manuel G’s Balearic opus.
Diesel
Session Victim – Screen Off feat. Ras Stimulant – Delusions of Grandeur
Killer peak time disco groove from the consistent german duo.
Dwson – So Long feat. Aquatone – IMPLSV Recordings
Beautiful ethereal floater. Deep as you like.
Billy Lo – Let Your Body Work – Cosmocities
Bad house music from Billy Lo AKA Sedat Erdogan from Belgium.
Rhano Burrell presents Bas Noir – My Love Is Magic (Mark Broom’s dub mix) – Nu Groove
Mark Broom adding his touch to the Bas Noir classic.
Los Harmanos – Family – Mother Tongue Records
Pure Detroit to the fullest. Summer anthem vibes.
Joseph Malik ‘Only Fans’ feat. Digital Liquid (X-Press 2 Remixes) is out now on F*CLR.
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