Australia’s Deep House Aficionado imprint is now on its third release from Jason Mitchell. After previously earning his stripes through time spent behind the decks as a staple of Sydney’s house music scene, Mitchell is coming into his own with original productions. He has released with Maintain Replay Records, RoboCrafting Music, and has a forthcoming EP for Deep8 Recordings. His new single “Up and In” has a short and sweet motif to it, making the most out of shuffling hats with fast paced bass and key notes providing a contagious groove. This track is totally stripped to the bare minimum, but by the end of it the listener is none the wiser having thoroughly gone along for the ride. A reoccurring label remixer and fellow longtime resident at Sydney’s MAD Bar, Clitterhouse loosens the filters of the original for a wetter sound. Also adding his touch this time around is Demarkus Lewis, a man of many sides who has made himself a ‘house’-hold name with releases on some of the genre’s iconic labels. He contributes energetic vocal bits, wavering strings, and edgy, powerful leads that build and release tension throughout its six and a half minutes. For this third time at bat, Deep House Aficionado has been consistent, a sure sign of they label’s growing reputation on the Australian house music scene.
Tensnake - “Shimmering remix from Demarkus Lewis!”
Matthias Vogt (Motorcitysoul / Large Records) - “This is taking me back … great vibes on the original.”
Craig Stewart (Montana & Stewart / DCSTrax) - “I’m feeling the Clitterhouse remix … perfect to set the mood.”
Tyler Stadius - “The original mix for me … raw, nice n’ ripe!”
Rafael Moraes (Nomumbah / Yoruba) - “I’m feeling the original … nice groove.”
Joey Silvero (Distant People) - “That bass ride just has me moving … tidy groove and a real nice mood to this mix.”
Alvaro Hylander (DeepWit Recordings) - “I’m liking the more sparse original the most, but I have to admit Demarkus Lewis nailed it down pretty good, too.”
DJ Nova (Rodon FM, Greece) - “I’m madly in love the original. It’s just raw and simple but sounds so rich to me.”
Carlo Gambino (Midnight Social Recordings) - “The original is my pick off the release … I love the stripped back groove to it.”
Al Bradley (3am Recordings) - “Strong selection of beats here. The original and Clitterhouse versions are cool, but Demarkus Lewis gets the nod with his more focused & steady groove … wicked build, too.”
DJ Deelay (Underground Sessions, UK) - “My kind of deep house. I’ve been following Jason Mitchell’s sound and I like what’s been coming out.”
Deepshizzol (MyHouse-YourHouse) - “Demarkus Lewis absolutely smashed it with his remix … serious dance floor heat!”
Available now from Beatport and Juno Download.