1) Blagger – “Strange Behaviour” (DJ Koze Swahimi remix)
Perspectiv Records
“This track has an insane flow to it, its just got this swagger that envelops you. And with a fantastic slow build, it doesn’t let down. The vocal for me was what sold this as well as the drum samples used”
2) James Teej – “Spending Life” (AFFKT & Danny Fiddo Remix)
Rebirth
“These guys did a great treatment on my track, and this is the mix that I’ve been killing for the past few months. Organic, organized, and produced with flair, they took my melancholic house track and created a warm sunrise ready summer jam”
3) Kris Wadsworth – “Mainline” (Sei A mix)
Hypercolour
“Hypercolour has definitely been featuring some of the freshest sounds I’m into at the moment. This cut comes from Detroit’s finest, Kris Wadsworth, and features an old 40’s vocal sample. This Sei A mix is more dreamy, and hits all the right chords for me. Definite floor filler.”
4) Sweaty Fish – “Mooshy”
Noir Music
“I can always rely on Noir music for great sounding tracks. ‘Mooshy’ is more on the deeper side of what Noir typically does, but again with its great jazzy influences, and tight production, I’ve been playing this one a lot.”
5) Djuma Soundsystem – “Bipolar” (dOP Morning Remix)
Rebirth
“I am really feeling dOP at the moment, and this track to me represents the sound of the moment. Deep, melodic, intelligent, and filled with attitude.”
6) Small Town Collective – “Lotussaft” (Lopazz Remix)
Session Deluxe Recordings
“I heard this recently and instantly fell in love with this track. Everything about it is edgy and cool. The melody is infectious, and the track just has this tight groove that translates so well on the dance floor”
7) Kenny Glasgow, Logan Six – “Can you feel”
No.19 Music
“No.19 Music has been on fire, and I’m glad to be working with this label. This cut comes from my friend and fellow Toronto dj/producer, Kenny Glasgow’s recent full length LP. Stripped down, straight up, and cool as hell, this track is bang on for me.”
8) Sonoteque – “Smell Good” (Feel Good Mix)
Thoughtless Music
“This track has a great groove to it, and features quirky production with a nice summery vibe. Great to get things going, on another great Toronto label”
9) Veitengruber – “Bon Melange” (Afrilounge Remix)
8bit
“This is one of my fave labels at the moment, and is doing everything right. This cut remixed by one of my favorites, Afrilounge, has got it all. Vocal cuts, dope basslines, and a bang on arrangement and structure.”
10) Anthea & Alex Celler – “Congata”
Cecille Numbers
“This track is just plain ill. With a straight up house structure, heavy bass, nice melodic loopy elements, this is just straight up effective floor filling beats.”
James Teej “Spending Life” is out now on Rebirth with mixes from AFFKT & Danny Fiddo and Ripperton
