Dj Daniel D - What Is House (294 Records)

DJ Daniel D's latest single on 294 Records poses the genre's most fundamental question ... the Brazilian producer's "What Is House" arrives as a three-track exploration, each version offering its own compelling answer through sound rather than words.

TheOriginal Mix serves as a love letter to house music's golden age, where staccato piano chords dance atop filtered disco basslines. Its buoyant synth riffs and incendiary drum programming capture the essence of those transcendent dance floor moments when time seems to stand still.

The duo Paul et Luc transform the track with their signature touch, injecting Moroder-inspired bass patterns and soaring string arrangements that build to euphoric heights. Meanwhile, Nytron, son of Brazilian music royalty Pepeu Gomes and Baby, takes the track into deeper territory. His remix growls with subsonic intensity and spatial awareness, nodding to UK garage while maintaining the original's celebratory spirit.

This release demonstrates how house music's seemingly simple formula continues to yield fresh interpretations, adding another distinct chapter in an ongoing conversation about the house music's endless possibilities.

Rory Hoy (Super Hi-Fi) – “Sho nuff funky, the Paul et Luc remix is - great stuff!”
Tommy D Funk (Good For You Records) – “Wicked track. The Original Mix is the one.”
Lönya (Asymmetric Recordings) – “Great single. All of the the mixes are cool.”
Delmar Browne (The BK Basement) – “One of a kind affair.”
Klaus Benedek (Fortunea Records) – “Paul et Luc remix is massive!”
Soulfuledge (House FM) – “Original & Nytron Remix for me... I'll give them a spin on next week's Colourful show!”

Available Now From: Traxsource, Beatport, Apple Music, And Spotify.

DJ Daniel D - Moving (DWorx Music)

From the bustling streets of Belo Horizonte, Brazil, to the heart of the global house music scene, DJ Daniel D has been spinning tracks that resonate with the soul of dance floors around the world. Daniel's music invites us on a sonic journey that bridges the gap between the nostalgic echoes of the '70s funk and disco and the pulsating rhythms of modern house, tech, acid and beyond.

His latest release on his DWorx label, "Moving", is a straight ahead house groover complete with classic samples, strings, piano and a meandering synth line that will keep heads nodding and dancefloors moving.

Benja & Berna (DJ Benjamin Ferreira and DJ Bernardo Pinheiro) step in for one of the remixes, taking the tempo and the mood up a notch with a slightly more modern take, adding acid lines and drum rolls, morphing all the original sounds into a peak hour house jam. Last up on remix duties is Nytron, a prolific artist and hot item on the Beatport charts. Nytron’s take on the track infuses some 80’s sensibilities into the track while giving it a slight disco vibes. Bouncy basslines and airy synth stabs round this one out finish off a single that is sure to please many a dancefloor. Get down!

Anthonne Shepherd (BoogieKnights) – “Such an iconic vocal. Nice mixes. All of these will get a spin at respective gig.”
DJ Harri (Sub Club) – “Lovely stuff. Will play and support.”
Wilbour Craddock (Groovewest) – “This is a fun get your smile on house remix, love the use of the filtered vocal loop.”
Michael Fossati (Spirit of House Web Zine) – “Downright intriguing.”
DJ Osric (Black and Blue Show) – “Brilliant. This is a class track with excellent remixes.”
Dr. Best (Radio Z – Germany) – “Three nice versions on this release. The original mix and the rework by Benja & Berna are my favorites.”

Available Now From: Traxsource, Beatport, Apple Music, And Spotify.

DJ Daniel D - Homemade Grooves #1 - SynthFunk Music

From the bustling streets of Belo Horizonte, Brazil, to the heart of the global house music scene, DJ Daniel D has been spinning tracks that resonate with the soul of dance floors around the world. With Homemade Grooves #1, his latest EP offering under the vibrant banner of SynthFunk Music, Daniel invites us on a sonic journey that bridges the gap between the nostalgic echoes of the '70s funk and disco and the pulsating rhythms of modern house, nu-disco, and beyond. Here's a time machine with a disco ball, powered by synthesizers and an unquenchable passion for the groove.

The EP kicks off with "Just Funk," a track that grabs the listener by the collar, pulling one straight onto the dance floor. Its squelchy bass lines and bongo percussions resemble Italo escapades of yore, but the bright synthesizer chords and a relentless four-on-the-floor rhythm are all about getting your feet moving in the here and now. "Don't Miss It" takes a turn into the late-night vibes of a Chicago warehouse, with its classic house sound peppered with snazzy 808 snare rolls and deep keys, all built around a cheeky sample from an '80s movie favorite. The closing track, "Life Boat," offers a mid-tempo respite, layering arpeggiated synths over a driving techno bass line, with dramatic piano chords adding just the right amount of emotional heft to the EP's finale.

SynthFunk Music has indeed captured lightning in a bottle with Homemade Grooves #1, delivering a collection of tracks that feel simultaneously classic and fresh. This exceptional release is a vibrant, living entity that beckons one to dance, dream, and dive deep into the heart of house music.

Psycho-Jones (Kater Blau) – “This is really great! Can’t wait to spin the tracks.”
DJ Harri (Sub Club) – “Lovely stuff, will play and promote.” Anthonne Shepherd (BoogieKnights) – “Some really nice vibes here. Each track has elements that I’m digging.”
DJ Osric (Black and Blue Show) – “This is a top notch release.”
Simon Kirk (Proton Radio) – “3 absolute storming 80’s tinged House gems! Wonderful release.”
Bruce Tantum (DJ Mag) – “Loving this one. Really effective stuff, should work great on the dancefloor.”

Available Now From: Traxsource, Beatport, Bandcamp, And Spotify.

Mizt3r - Dancing To The Moonlight (Discobox Records)

Brazil’s Discobox Records unleashes the “Dancing to The Moonlight” EP by Mizt3r, a dancefloor-worthy groove monster anchored by a funky bassline with vocal cuts and a catchy synth loop. “Pressure Cooker” is a deep and driving rhythmic track punctuated by sharp drums and percussion. The DJ Daniel D remix breathes new life into the original with atmospheric pads, jazzy piano riffs, and synth solos. The melting pot of Brazil has left an indelible mark on both Mizt3r and DJ Daniel D’s production styles. No other country merges patchwork genre styles from diasporas of Africa and Europe, and it’s rare that musicians traverse influences with such ease within one release.

Mizt3r began DJing in 1992 and is now considered one of the most important names in the Brazilian house music scene. He had a residency at Spain’s Espaço Factory in Santo André beginning in 1995, and has since played Mermaid, Pacha, Garage, MOB Festival, Sónar and Free Jazz Festival events, among others. Remixer Daniel D hails from Belo Horizonte, Brazil, and references disco, nu-disco, Italo-disco, acid house and jazz in his productions and remixes. Give it a listen, and let’s disco!

Joey Silvero (Distant People) (Soul Elements Radio Show) – “Cool nod to the olds school but with a full modern feel. I love all the samples used here.”
Salvatore Logicfusion (Deepinradio) – “Hot Grooves!”
Simon Francis (The Visionaires) – “Some nice vibes on this EP.”
DJ SaF (Kaleydo Records) – “Another good release for my sets.”
Alien Tom (Native Alien) – “top tune.”
DJ Phil T (DJ Times) – “Very cool. I love Dancing To The Moonlight.”
Koma (Jacbri Radio Show) – “Cool Stuff here.”
Simon Kirk (Stag Beetle Radio Show) – “I love the originals. Pressure Cooker in particular is wicked!”
Different Grooves (Differentgrooves.com) – “Lovely oldschool flavor.”
DJ Alexia (KarmicPowerRecords) – “Fab tunes! Will definitely support on my radio shows and in clubs.”

Available Now From: Beatport, Traxsource, iTunes, And Spotify.