Jordan Strong returns to Uniting Souls Music for the slinky after-hours ride of “Shine Down.” Hot on the heels of “The Tribe, The Hive,” the previous USM release from the Los Angeles-based DJ/producer, “Shine Down” is a hearty dose of flowing deep house mixed with a captivating touch of Italo disco. Simmering pads and spacey vocoder action lay over a prominent bass line and punchy rhythm kit. Echoed handclaps, disco toms, and cool electronic piano chords add to the track’s dance-floor appeal. It’s potent stuff.
The remixes are varied and equally cool. L.A.’s SAAND (Dilate, Sol Selectas) creates a psychedelic interpretation that wouldn’t be out of place in the dark backroom of a late-90s Bay Area underground party. Pacific northwest veteran Michael Manahan (Hunt & Gather) delivers a crisp, insistent take that reveals layers and cosmic vibrations throughout its runtime. Lee Houser (Proper Slap, Filter Music) — the Seattle duo of John Lee and Simon Houser — remodel “Shine Down” into a lush and hypnotic slice of classic deep house. And then Jordan Strong returns with his Beachcomber Remix, offering a bigger sound accented by a rousing 80s-style guitar solo. Another stacked, quality release from Uniting Souls.
DJ EMan (Liberate Recordings) – “Michael’s mix is fire!”
Nick Warren (Hope Recordings) – “A great track. Loving the SAAND remix as well.”
Dutchican Soul (Strictly Rhythm) – “Dope remixes. I will be playing this.”
Alkalino (Audaz Recordings) – “The original and SAAND remixes for me.”
Michael Sarafini (Gramaphone Records) – “Nice work by Lee Houser and Jordan on the Beachcomber remix.”
Lars Behrenroth (DSOH radio show) – “Nice package here. Diggin’ the Michael Manahan remix.”
Mark Mac (Sounds Collective) – “Love this one fellas. Cheers!”
Snooba (Radio Panik) – “Meditative and introspective.”
DJ Osric (Black and Blue Show) – “Every track is from the top draw! Brilliant.”
Dr. Best (Radio Z Nuremberg) - “A superb release from Jordan Strong! Love the original version and the remixes by Saand, Michael Manahan and Lee Houser.”
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