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Trainspotting with James Pople

Big tunes from the big hitters

James popl3Franck Roger & Mandel Turner – Through The Motions – Realtone
Warm, deep and a distinct old school feel with a brilliant vocal sample it’s perfect for setting up the beginning of my sets.

Juliche Hernandez &Yeray Herrera – Twisted – Playperview
Been feeling a lot from this Brazilian label run by HNQO and Fabo. Twisted is a brilliant pumping tune with a driving energy.

Finnebassen – If You Only Knew (The Mekanism Remix) – Electronique
The Mekanism are one of my favourite acts to come out of 2012. No one does Deep Disco quite like they do it and this remix is tight on all fronts!

Dusky – Mystics – Dogmatik
These guys are taking it to another level with their production. Mystics is not their most popular production but it’s my favourite, simple beautiful and deep.

James Pople – Who’s That Girl (Inxec Remix) – Feast Records
I’ve been playing my own version of Who’s That Girl for about a year now so really happy it’s finally coming out. Inxec is brilliant at what he does and he has created an underground anthem of a remix with his take on the record.

Jozif – Benny Benjamin (Djebali Remix) – Culprit LA
I’m a huge fan of Culprit and really dig this remix from Djebali, the percussion is banging and his simple synth hits and pads really work on a dance floor to get people with hands in the air.

Paolo Rocco – That I Am – Realtone
Great bouncing rhythm and simple production with a badass vocal. Works!

Tom Budden – All I Know – Lower East
One of my favourite producers Tom knows how to bring it with his production. This tune has got a lot of attitude and gets stuck in my head all the time.

Maetrik Walk Alone (Maceo Plex Revenge) – Ellum Audio
Maceo Plex is in a class of his own and this release has got everything that he is known for. An unpredictable and funky bass line with a good amount of dirt and grit in the percussion that keeps it underground.

Michael Jansons – Thinking of You – Akbal Music
This is a great piece of deep house… the build takes ages before finally releasing you into a soothing bass line that is uplifting and full of power. Great record.

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James Pople ‘Who’s That Girl EP’ (Incl. Inxec & Miguel Puente Remixes)



Feast Records was born out of the Infamous London based ‘Feast’ events. Launching back in April with Sean Roman’s ‘The Moan’ EP with remixes from new-age heavy hitters MANIK and Waifs & Strays its evidently clear that Feast Records have a concise approach to contemporary Nu-Disco music. British producer James Pople now joins the roster, following releases on rising imprint Lower East and Love Not Money alongside the likes of Lee Foss, Bubba and Nico Purman.

‘Who’s That Girl’ bursts into action with a punchy 909 kick-drum, an iridescent swirl of soulful vocals and deep atmospherics. Pople displays his adaptable approach to production, employing a range of modern and classic influences, with strains of house evoked through a bright piano lead that flows beautifully alongside resonant synth bursts.

‘Say I Move You’ follows, again blending multi-flavoured themes. A playful bouncy bass hook runs alongside syncopated beats. Filter sweeps and off kilter stabs creates surreal imagery while subtle variations in the groove capture an alluring vehemence.

Culprit recording artist ‘Inxec’ steps in to rework ‘Who’s That Girl’ applying his infectious driving feel to the original number, the British producer adds a fervent shuffle to the drum programming and works in a vacillating vocal chop to motivate its undulating nature. The groove is carried for over five minutes before being stripped back to a heart-surging ethereal melody that tails out the rest of the track.

Closing the release, hotly tipped Mexican producer Miguel Puente of No.19 Music and Hot Waves fame puts his unique twist on ‘Who’s That Girl’, dropping the tempo slightly and capturing the vibe of his previous works with a grandiose bass-line as the driving force. This is cleverly altered throughout to create an evolving dynamic while the sensual vocals are meticulously delayed and reverberated arousing interest for the listener.

James Pople’s ‘Who’s That Girl’ is out on Feast Records mid August.

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