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As I always seem to say - the last couple of weeks have been absolutely monumental for French house, future funk, disco and electro house - so much so, that today's promotion post is likely one of the biggest on the blog so far - as there's a huge stack of A-list releases from a massive range of people - including some legends, many underground stalwarts and also lots of new people who I've never blogged about before, so buckle your seat belts - this, is going to be a big one!
Let's get started!
Moe Shop - EVO EVO (B-SIDE)
To kick this post off in a rather strong fashion, I wanted to talk about the brand new release from France born, Tokyo-based producer and track-maker Moe Shop, who came in hot last Saturday with a digital release of the exclusive tracks present on the CD version of their latest EP - EVO EVO - and readers, I'd like to assure you that this is an absolutely awesome companion to an already stunning EP, complete with an exclusive track (the brilliant Daydream!) and two remixes (namely, of Complications and Light Up) provided by future funk and filter house legend Vantage and American producer Diveo.
Despite only being three tracks and clocking in at around ten minutes - there's a ton to unpack and explore in this fantastic B-side collection. The opener, Daydream - which also doubles down as Moe's latest single is a bright, futuristic yet epic summer anthem that's extremely smooth, tight and ridiculously groovy - so it's bound to be a pick me up for those rainy autumn days ahead, alongside sounding like something that could totally be put into the soundtrack of an indie game, or in an action film. To add, in my opinion - alongside being an awesome house track, Daydream sounds like a welcome mix between the slamming house jams Moe's been putting out lately (take a listen to Hardcoded if you haven't yet!) and also synthwave music, in some odd way. Readers will know that I'm also a huge fan of American duo The Midnight, and whenever I listen to Daydream, I always seem to get reminded of their large-scale, cinematic, bright productions present on their fourth album Heroes - so if you're also into that sort of thing - give it a spin, as it's super sweet!
Flipping over to the two remixes featured on this release - Vantage's rework of Complications is pretty damn crazy, turning it from a slower, French electro workout into a much faster and incredibly raw track that oozes with UK-garage and ghetto house influence, which is bound to absolutely destroy dancefloors, similarly to how FIBRE's club edit of their track Nuance is currently doing so - as it's incredibly energetic, bad-ass and so much fun to dance to (but can you blame me? It's absolutely mad!) - whereas Diveo turned in something quite different, which comes in the form of a quirky, yet incredibly complex remix of Light Up that my mind was, quite simply, blown away by on first listen. While the original is a much darker, heavier electro house jam, I'm not even sure how to classify this edit. It's kinda poppy, it's wig-out house, it's chiptune, it's trap, it's somewhat jazzy, it sounds like video game music at one point, it's basically everything cool about electronic music crammed into a four minute, genre bending banger, and while that's not really typical of what the blog generally features - it's so damn impressive, so I knew it had to feature!
To sum it up - this little EP is absolutely killer. Go and bag it now, I promise you, it's freaking epic!
You can find EVO EVO (B-SIDE) on all major streaming platforms now - however, the Bandcamp is linked below so you can support Moe directly.
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The Phantom's Revenge - CLUB SYNTAX
August 7th was probably one of the best days in the French house scene this year - for one, it was on a Bandcamp Friday, so a whole bunch of awesome stuff came out, and secondly - we finally saw the return of the legendary Phantom, who independently delivered almost fifty minutes of insane, club-ready, rambunctious and amazing filter house music, bundled into what is likely going to go down as one of the best releases of the summer (actually, no, scratch that - the year!) - and I'm pleased to report that Club Syntax is, quite simply, all killer and zero filler. It's been on repeat in my house over the last week, and I know for a fact that many tracks from this EP are going to end up being rinsed at clubs, and quite rightfully so. All I have to ask is, have you checked it out yet?
As I expected, I have a lot to say about Club Syntax, so I'm going to break this down into two parts. Opening with 'Mental Illness Tier List' - the style that Tony's known for worldwide (to be exact, thumping beats, shredded disco and odd, yet extremely well placed movie samples!) is established right from the get-go, however, in my eyes, the first half of this record takes on a much more simplistic approach that feels somewhat akin to the likes of Chicago legends such as Paul Johnson, Sneak and Derrick Carter, with a slightly modern (and unmistakably French) twist, my favourite example of this being 'How Did You Know I Wanted An RPG' - which serves as a bass-heavy, dark club cut that absolutely kicks on systems and monitors. Aside from that, a huge range of ideas and moods are laid out within the first few tracks - 'Tonight I Want To See You Use That Gun' is a surprisingly laid back, almost jazzy outing, whereas 'Quick One Behind The Tree' sounds like something Canadian disco king Laberge would pull off, albeit with some added glitz and glamour for good measure.
The second half of Club Syntax, to me, feels a lot more epic, wild and crazy, and all of my personal favourites from this EP come from the last four tracks, all of which are equally awesome - and showcase the Phantom's glorious return to form (not that he ever lost it, however!) - opening with the infectious Triple Dipping, that seems to follow the same stylistic influences as How Did You Know I Wanted An RPG - this is then followed with some of the man's best work to date, with a string of three flawless tracks. You Never Need To Doubt It is likely the brightest of the bunch and my personal favourite, just because it's so incredibly catchy (while also being a perfect track to start someone off on their journey through his discography!) - I Can And I Will Maybe is a euphoric, epic, six minute ride which feels extremely reminiscent of his earlier, blog-era, late 2000s work thanks to the chaotic, yet genius sampling techniques and loose, off the wall production, before closing with U Love Me - which, while being a pretty damn dope club tool, doubles down as an epic (yes, I'm using that word again, but it's the best way I can describe it!) slice of almost cinematic French house that's incredibly unique and so, so much fun, while managing to sound nothing like what he's done before - so first time listeners are in for an absolute treat!
In short, Club Syntax is an absolutely incredible record. If you're a French house music fan, or a house music fan point blank - you need to have this EP in your collection. It was absolutely worth the wait, and if this is anything to go by, then the future is looking incredibly bright for one of the scene's biggest pioneers.
You can stream / download Club Syntax now through Bandcamp.
Opierm - Set Me Free
Also released on August 7th through his record label Creux La Nuit - the brand new single from the blog's resident Uruguayan and an extremely talented producer and DJ in his own right, Opierm - is, as to be expected, a super sweet, polished slice of funky house that doubles down as an anthemic club tool, while almost serving as a tribute to several eras of French house - with lots of stylistic nods to the current work on legendary Parisian label Blackjack, and it also follows on from the track he turned in for Creux La Nuit's fourth major compilation, Divine - with production akin to that of German legend Patrick Alavi, or the iconic Turkish Avenger Sedat when they were both in their early 2000s prime and releasing for labels such as Work It Baby, Crydamoure and Vertigo. File next to the likes of DJ DLG, Manuel Tur and Lifelike!
You can stream 'Set Me Free' on all major platforms now - however, the Bandcamp is linked below!
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Luv4Loop - Luv4Loop: Remixed
By this point, if you're a regular reader of the blog, then you're bound to know my good friend Lee - known better as Luv4Loop - for his incredible French house, garage and chillwave productions, and on August 2nd, he came in hot with a brand new EP for underground label Deladapt, that comes in the form of a remix release featuring Flippinsames, Verminhaumer and CLN-label mate DJ Double Dutch, alongside some juicy new re-edits for fans of the up and coming producer to sink their teeth into.
To kick this EP off, Japanese garage producer Flippinsames - who I initially covered on the blog back in February with his incredible release The Alter - delivers two thumping edits of Wild, which is taken from Lee's second Deladapt release, turning the original from a quirky, raw future classic into something that legendary producer, DJ and singer Todd Edwards would have likely turned out in his mid 2000s reign, which I'm not exactly surprised by, considering the man's mystery of that particular sound! Following that, Netherlands-based musician and producer DJ Double Dutch steps up, and his remix of Often Ways, which made rounds upon release back in January features, complete with some incredible synthesis and the same smooth, dreamy vocals that he's now known worldwide for, alongside being an incredibly warm remix that's epic, almost cinematic at points and just really, really good overall!
The second half of this release opens once again with Flippinsames, who delivers more of the (very welcome!) Todd Edwards styled garage in a killer edit of From Today, complete with tons of micro-sampling and a slightly more melodic edge, before the listener is then launched into what's probably my favourite remix on this EP, which is provided by underground producer Verminhaumer - of The Answer, which was initially released as a chillout cut from Lee's self titled EP on the now defunct lo-fi sublabel of Creux La Nuit, Vieux Temps - turning it from something you can sit back to, into a bright, shiny club tool that to me, feels like an extremely well accomplished blend between French house, garage and plunderphonics, and I feel like this remix alone deserves a release on wax (not that the whole EP doesn't but god damn, this jam is mad!) before finally closing with a surprisingly deep, amped up and 'Todd-i-fied' remix in the words of Lee himself, of Colours, which initially featured on his debut, Revival, which carries, as to be expected, more of the sound that mid-2000s Todd was pushing - so it's a thumbs up from me!
You can grab this EP from Deladapt's Bandcamp page now, or stream it on all major services!
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Eshecks - First Issue
Building onto the topic of regular talents on the blog, if you've been here for a while now, then you'll know that 2026 has been an extremely busy year so far for Frol Fedyukin, who readers and fans will know better as Gliczide, the 17-year old Russian producer and DJ who's been dropping heat left, right and center lately independently, alongside founding his incredible new label Flowerside, which to date has seen nine releases of pure quality - the latest offering being a simple two tracker combining the sounds of funky filter house with a slightly harder and deeper edge, whilst remaining undeniably groovy and ridiculously catchy.
Conceived as a tribute in sound to the legendary early 2000s record label ran by house music king Sebastian Leger, First Issue might be my favourite release on Flowerside yet. Opening with the incredible summer jam After Nights, which can fit in any DJ's record bag whilst being a perfect tool for dropping at any point to make a crowd move - it's a hypnotic, six minute slice of prime house music that, simply put, absolutely slams, reminding me heavily of the stuff that was also released by the likes of Fafa Monteco and Kiko in their early days - for maximum effect, slam this one in directly after Fafa Monteco's remix of Regulate by Demon and it's bound to make people scream. The B-side (well, it's more like a double A, really!) is a lot more glitzy, dark and heavy in comparison, trading the light, bouncy vibes of After Nights for something a lot more smoky and strange. With that being said, it hits all the same, and to add, it reminds me of the stuff that French legend August Duke is producing currently - so if you're a fan of him, then you're bound to love this EP in general, with a particular thing for Delightful Thoughts.
You can grab First Issue through Bandcamp now!
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Minuit Cafe - Club Nostalgia (Overdrive Mixes)
Building onto the topic of remixes (wow, they seem to be a huge feature in today's post!) - I wanted to shine a light on the brand new record from the blog's resident Argentinian producer and DJ Minuit Cafe, which serves as an extremely packed companion to his classic third album Club Nostalgia, featuring loads of remixes, rarities and edits - that was released on iconic American net-label Business Casual on July 31st. Featuring a massive range of people from the French house, future funk and nu disco scenes, alongside a couple of incredibly interesting excursions into vaporwave, hip-hop and distorted gabber (yeah, that's a first for the blog!) - I know for a fact that longtime fans will be kept busy for quite a while, simply because there's just so, so much to explore here and lots to listen to, with Overdrive clocking in at almost eighty minutes across twenty one tracks. I know I said it earlier in the introduction, but I'm asking you, fellow readers, to buckle your seat belts again, because we could be here for quite a while!
After opening with a short, but very sweet intro that sounds like a very quirky, yet successful mix of trap, disco and jazz, welcoming the listener into the fictional club the series of albums is based on - ATD's resident Scotsman Oran Jusu, who's fresh off of the release of his incredible debut album, comes in hot with the first of two re-works of Emotion, his version being a gorgeous nu disco jam stuffed to the brim with almost electro-house-like synths and slamming production, before future funk icon City Nine follows with a remix that's a far cry from his usual work, instead taking a leaf out of J Dilla's book, creating a brilliant, lo-fidelity hip hop jam that's much more sentimental and retrospective compared to the original track, which is a shimmering piece of house music that reminds me of Tui's work in some way. American DJ and producer Fiji comes by next, delivering an awesome vaporfunk version of Let Me Know, and directly after that - another one of future funk's finest talents in Argentina, the amazing Zai Kowen, follows with a sun-kissed edit of Juggler, which I believe could have absolutely made waves on legendary promotion channel Artzie Music back in early 2016 - so the first quarter of this album gets a huge nod of approval from me!
The second quarter of Overdrive Mixes is where things start to get a little more interesting and diverse, and I'd like to add that from this point forward, this album is a complete melting pot of ideas, moods and vibes all thrown together to make something incredibly awesome. After a ridiculously energetic, fast paced edit of Taeko Summer turned in by JM-29, hip hop, gabber and house get thrown into the mix - firstly with Davvnk's boom bap edit of Hold On, which I could totally imagine some legendary 90s rappers throwing down on - Zamer's frankly mad rework of Want Me, which combines drum breaks, distorted synthesis and hard-style for something that's unlike anything I've heard before, before AST3R3O and Luanmer restore balance by turning in two fantastic house edits, both with tight, punchy production of Hold On and Taeko Summer, respectively!
Going into the second half of Overdrive Mixes, most of my favourite cuts reside at this point in the album. Aside from Australian producer blip_'s nu disco mix of Let Me Know, which was previously blogged a few months back, and the incredible Talk To U, which was done in conjunction with future funk veteran Rhodes Rodosu, there's a thumping re-edit of Emotions which absolutely kicks when played loudly, making it an awesome track to become a staple in any future funk DJ's upcoming sets - there's an awesome remix of Club Nostalgia by Avenir which feels like an extremely welcome mix between the synthwave work of Kavinsky and slightly deeper, heavier house music, before to close out the penultimate quarter, another remix of the titular track - this time done by underground producer CosmicFM appears, and boy, it is brilliant, managing to meld the sounds of extremely tight, snappy French house and future funk with nu-disco and brilliant synthesis borrowing from electro at various points too, making it an incredible combination of every single thing I love about these scenes, all wrapped up in three and a half minutes - very quickly becoming my personal favourite upon first listen.
This incredibly packed (and frankly mad) remix / album closes with a huge host of awesome names - with Akoo, Daniel Fowler, Dreamstate Protocol (who came in with another dreamy piece of future funk - that comes in the form of a sweet 'Spread More Love' remix!) and FakeFunk being handed the keys, alongside a sweet demo of Reprise - and while the majority of these last tracks span future funk and French house, as per usual - Daniel Fowler's rework of Let Me Know is the most unique of the bunch - with the track being turned into a bass-heavy hip hop jam that's extremely clean and funky, with some nods of inspiration likely to the prime days of Monstercat between 2012-2015 - hence why it's also one of my personal favourites on this compilation for the melding of genres it accomplishes so brilliantly. Oscar Gabriel's re-work of Let Me Know is also awesome too, taking on more of a deep house flavor (at least, to me!) - whereas FakeFunk's edit of Hold On sounds like something that would have made rounds in the early 2010s French house scene and been championed by the likes of DJ Las K, while Akoo's is more quirky, yet 90s influenced in some way or another.
To sum it up - this record is an absolute beast, and it's full of amazing tracks, and a whole lot of awesome stuff you really shouldn't miss - you can grab it now through Bandcamp.
Passynth - My Strength Comes From God EP
Usually, before writing up a blog post, in the days prior, I'll be checking my SoundCloud feed, looking in various Discord servers or in my email inbox for new Bandcamp drops, and a common thing that always seems to happen whenever Dallas-based producer Passynth comes out with a brand new release, is that I'm on it straight away, and readers, I am exceptionally pleased to report that the man's brand new EP, which was released on July 29th - is super, super awesome, bringing together three sample based house / garage tracks that are absolutely infectious from start to finish, complete with his instantly recognizable, yet incredibly unique signature style whilst mixing several influences - including the legendary Todd Edwards, who was also mentioned earlier in the post thanks to Luv4Loop's new EP.
Opening with the titular track - which is a sun-drenched future classic that's exceptionally joyous, incredibly playful and buckets of fun to listen (and dance) to, My Strength Comes From God is likely one of my favourite tracks of this year, largely due to the fact that it's produced insanely well, so much so that if you played it in a club or at a massive festival, I can almost guarantee that everyone would explode, similar to the way that people will whenever Music Sounds Better With You comes on (yes, I seriously think this track is that iconic!) and more importantly, it's relentlessly upbeat and glowing with magic, so it's bound to bring out the adventurous, young side in anyone for years to come. Following on from that, Jesus Sending Rain takes the same approach that was heard on some of the tracks for his latest album which was released for Business Casual - being a bass-heavy, head bang worthy, five minute 2-step workout that, while featuring the same micro sampling techniques as before, sounds a lot more stylish, whilst remaining melodic and somewhat emotive, before this EP closes with a super sweet edit of Descrubiendo Commigo, which was initially released as a single in mid-April.
This three-tracker is an absolutely epic (and amazing) release from one of the fastest rising talents in the game right now. If you're a fan of bangin' garage and sample-based bangers, then I implore you to bag this release. File next to the stuff currently coming out on Deladapt!
Grab it on Bandcamp now.
DJ Double Dutch - I'll Do Anything (Break My Heart)
Released independently on August 1st through his SoundCloud - the brand new single from DJ Double Dutch's upcoming third album - which is looking to be amazing, may I add (largely in part to all of the amazing singles so far!) is an absolute masterclass in warm, funky, filtery French house with the same great sound design, late 90s sounding synthesis and breakbeat action that's he's known for pioneering in over the last few years. I'll Do Anything, to me, sounds like a perfect blend between the sounds of Parisian house between 1999-2002, the awesome stuff that came out of Chicago in the mid-90s, pushed by several of Daft Punk's major influences and 'teachers' as they're called and even the work of The Chemical Brothers, which is oddly fitting, seeing as Dion's quite the expert on big beat music overall. It's incredibly distinct, with a particular low-fidelity charm in its production, while somewhat being romantic, rich in textures, and above all, just a whole lot of fun!
Stream it with the link provided below!
Louis La Roche - The New Now
You know what they say - sometimes, it's best to save the best for last, and in this case, I feel like this definitely rings true. Released on July 31st through his independent record label Ever After - the long awaited seventh album from London's finest nu disco and house music talent Louis La Roche, which was created amidst all of the strange things going on in the world right now, is an absolutely gorgeous album that shows Mr. Ewels at possibly some of his highest moments so far as a musician and producer in what might possibly become one of the finest releases of the decade. It's a complete melting pot of lush instrumentation, nu disco cuts and roof-raising house jams, all of which were recorded at Ever After's studios, while also boasting collaborations with the likes of HEDDIE and The High Points - and if all of that isn't enough to make you stream, or even better, buy this album - I'm going to try my best to talk about it in a way that gives it the justice it very much deserves, because there's a whole lot to talk about!
The New Now opens with a string of tracks that perfectly manage to set the tone for the rest of the record - the epic In Time, which serves as the album's opener, sounds like it could be used in the opening for an action film, before launching into the first single released - the amazing I Found You, which is a spring time filter house jam that calls upon his previous work with a modern twist - a pulsating synth gem that comes in the form of 1989 (Get Together) which feels like something Knightlife could have made during his late 2000s peak in popularity, and finally, the incredible No One Really Cares, which constantly gives me goosebumps every time I listen to it, simply because it is an absolutely stunning piece of disco-pop that, like I said when it was blogged, should be being played on every major radio station in England - it has that much potential to be a major hit.
The second third of The New Now features a whole bunch of new and awesome tracks, alongside Chasing Moments, featuring HEDDIE, which serves as the opener to that section of the record and was previously blogged a little while ago - and I particularly love it, largely due to the fact that, while being disco, it sounds like it could have been released by American synth-pop duo Savoir Adore. Going onto the new tracks - Whatcha Sayin' is a guitar fueled, yet extremely funky banger that's irresistibly catchy from the first second to the last. Too Good To Be True is a slightly slower, pad drenched yet incredibly soothing outing that's perfect for watching the sunset to, whilst being introspective and deep, and Working On It is a very quirky, yet incredibly beautiful and melodic track that manages to fuse the sounds of late 80s pop to the sort of stuff that's major pop artists seem to be creating now - showing that Louis seems to have his ear on all kinds of things, which is always such a great thing!
The closing part of The New Now is likely the most versatile, and for that, I likely have the most to say about it. After opening with the smooth, happy go lucky jam Alright, featuring funk and soul band The High Points - which, I feel like you could surf to - this is followed with the slamming club weapon Hot Gossip, which, like I Found You, seems to borrow from the filter house elements of his previous work, albeit in a slightly more bad-ass and funky fashion, so it's a thumbs up from me, especially as a DJ myself, before the listener is launched into something completely different - namely, I Still Don't Know What Love Is, which is an extremely sentimental, R&B influenced track that feels like a retreat from all of the high energy disco and house that we've been treated to - and it shows Louis at his most mature in terms of songwriting in my eyes, with my brain instantly drawing parallels in sound to Daft Punk's legendary slow jam Something About Us. Finally, this stunning record closes with the amazing Pick Me Up and Say What You Wanna Say - two high energy, sun-drenched jams with excellent vocal performances, especially from Louis, and extremely clean, shiny production - ending this record out on a beautifully high note.
The New Now is, quite simply, Louis La Roche at his absolute greatest, and I cannot begin to stress that enough - so if I were you, I'd go and stream this amazing album, right now, because truly, and I mean this from the bottom of my heart - it is such an amazing record, and maybe one of my favourite ever.
As per usual, the Bandcamp link is below!
There you have it, everyone!
I hope you've enjoyed reading today's post - as always, be sure to support all of the artists featured today, and keep enjoying your stay at the discotheque.
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