Roam Recordings gears up for another exciting summer season with “Summer Trip,” a breezy new single from San Francisco’s Blue Soul. Known to friends and family as Scott Boutin, Blue Soul has been spotted issuing singles for the likes of Whiskey Pickle, Thoughtless, and 3AM Devices as well as more experimental music under the moniker Archetypewriter. For “Summer Trip,” Blue Soul is joined by accomplished vocalist Marissa Guzman who has previously lent her lovely voice to Dermarkus Lewis’ “Get Yourself Together” and recently released Joy Road, her acclaimed solo album.
Heavily influenced by the west coast vibe, “Summer Trip” gives a special nod to the infamous three day Sunset camp-outs hosted by the beloved Pacific Sound crew in Northern California. Its faint, gauzy notes and hollow kicks create a lucid, dreamy landscape, centered around a swirling, congenial vocal from Marissa that sets a distinct tone for the rest of the release. Following in close suit, the Belden Acid Mix (named after the quaint host town of Belden) calls on a similar, smooth, festive feeling but kicks things up a notch, adding punchy kicks and a hint of acid into the equation. Next up, the Feather River Dub continues to push Marissa into the mix, showcasing her gorgeous vocal stylings alongside big ivory keys and meandering synths. Her seductive, soulful voice will be sure to soften up even the stiffest of dance floors.
In keeping with the summer theme, veteran UK remixer/producer and all-around studio boffin Ray Mang supplies a remix present in three versions - Vocal, Instrumental, and Extended - to suit the DJ’s preference. Flexing his incredulous knack for creating timeless disco dance classics, Mang’s vocal and instrumental versions inject a bubbly, percussive flair while keeping the summer vibe fully in tact. Marked by jarring, distorted lead synths, Mang’s carefree POV more than shines through without failing to provide an added, but subtle, edge to this otherwise impossibly sleek assortment of amicable tunes. It’s a perfect summer soundtrack for any and all house and disco aficionados, whether one is heading up to Northern California to while away the nights with the Pacific Sound crew or dancing up a storm in an air conditioned nightclub.
Quentin Harris - “The Ray Mang Vocal Mix for me … nice production.”
Jask - “Really, really dope!”
Sleazy McQueen - “All killer, no filler!”
Glenn Underground - “Nice work!”
Chris Todd (Crazy P / Hot Toddy) - “Nicely done bit breezy soul … should work well in the sun this summer.”
Sunshine Jones (Dubtribe) - “Really lovely, and just in time too!”
Tensnake - “This is quality. I like the original and Ray Mang’s mix.”
Lars Behrenroth (Deep Shades Of House) - “Nice package.”
Inland Knights - “A very nice groove to the Ray Mang mix … will play!”
Gavin Hardkiss (Hawke) - “Hot record … look forward to seeing it work in Belden town.”
Hippie Torrales - “Nice tune, great mixes.”
Mousse T. - “Love it!”
DJ Rocca (Ajello / Supersonic Lovers) - “All the versions are great but Ray Mang’s mix leaves me open-mouthed!”
Marques Wyatt - “This is smooth …”
Craig Stewart (DCSTrax / Montana & Stewart) - “Yeah, I really like this package for the summertime vibes! I’m feeling the original and also like the Belden Acid Mix. Nice work.”
Severino (Horse Meat Disco) - “Ray Mang delivers some sunshine.”
Ant Plate (Rhythm Plate / YSE) - “Dreamy, dubby, disco = winner!”
Tal M. Klein (Aniligital Music) - “Ray Mang is the mang. Everything he touches is audio gold! Good to see great things happening with Roam.”
Nick Holder - “I’m digging this!”
Andreas Kinzl (Aromabar / INFRACom!) - “Nice tunes for terrace sessions. Especially like the original and Ray Mang’s extended mix.”
DJ Harri (Sub Club) - “Ray Mang’s the man!”
Al Bradley (3am Recordings) - “A great selection of vibes, but it’s all about the original for me … a supreme combination of deepness, cool vox, weighty bass, and a solid vibe.”
Michael Fossati (Spirit Of House) - “Uplifting, groovy, and oozing with a feel good summery vibe … it’s one to set the floor on fire.”
Available now from Juno Download and Beatport.