Ursula 1000 - Movin' To The Sound (Insect Queen Music)

Ursula 1000 is the alter ego of Alex Gimeno, a producer, DJ, and multi-instrumentalist based in Brooklyn, New York. He has released eight albums and mix sessions that take listeners on a retro-futuristic journey of exotic grooves and electronic disco funk. He has performed in over 30 countries, collaborated with notable artists such as Fred Schneider of The B52s, Lady Bunny, and Puddles Pity Party, and has had his music featured in various TV shows, ads, and even the Olympics.

Now Ursula 1000 pulls out his dusty smiley face shirt from the closet and goes full-on 303 acid house squelch and jacking 808 grooves for this new single. "Movin' 2 The Sound" showcases Ursula 1000's signature exotic dreaminess, with elements of acid house, throbbing sequencers, and pumping hip-house action. The Berlin-based duo Acid Jerks provided the first remix, taking the acid house business to peak-time bliss. Meanwhile, Fort Knox Five, a leading force in the international funk and breaks scene, focused on electro vibes and b-boy action. Finally, Red Laser Records duo Il Bosco & Metrodome, also known as DJ Absolutely Shit, cranked up the bass, bleeps, and breaks to 11, bringing rave-ready, time-stretching, day-glo dancefloor destruction. This whole single's a trip!

Tyler Stadius (Deepen) – “Yeah, love this! Never get tired of good acid.”
Frank Peisker (Bureau45 Agency) – “Killer! The dancefloor will be on fire with this retro electro smasher with a modern twist.”
Psycho-Jones (Kater Blau) – “This is Ursula 2023. Love it very much.”
Shan Frenzie (2SER FM) – “Love the funk edge on the acid grooves.”
BMD (XLNT) – “As expected, Fort Knox 5 have nailed it. Great remix.”
Steve ‘Griffo’ Griffiths (Subspace Radio Show) – “As a big fan of Acid Jerks, I was stoked to receive this. Muscular acid house vibes that transport me back to 86.”

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

Ursula 1000 - Bass Rock (Remixed) [Insect Queen Music]

“Bass Rock” gets remixed! Celebrating the platinum anniversary release of the new album Esoterique, Ursula 1000 enlists a few legends of the breaks world to tackle this album highlight. The results and rough and ready, delivering the goods to global dance floors. From Fort Knox Five’s delicious filtered funk to Jem Stone (of Finger Lickin’s Soul Of Man) and his Bootsy-bass style explosion and all the way to Rory Hoy’s big beat acid soul revue … this pack comes primed like dynamite. And Ursula 1000’s old-school-meets-new-school original version of “Bass Rock” is also on board, reminding why he’s been a twenty year staple of party-time underground dance music.

In 1999, Alex Gimeno – aka Ursula 1000 – set dance floors whirling with his debut platter The Now Sound of Ursula 1000. Has it really been 20 years? Oh, yes. And just look at the highlights: seven studio full-lengths, a pair of DJ mix albums, remixes for celebrated peers from Quincy Jones to Felix Da Housecat. Having performed in more than 30 countries, Ursula 1000 is fluent in the international language of dance. Two decades of sunny days and starry nights rolling by in waves of kaleidoscopic, cosmopolitan pop.

Minus 8 (Compost) – “Cool. The original is the best in my opinion.”
Shantisan (Salted Soul) – “A great bunch of remixes! Fort Knox delivers the winner for me – pure dancefloor power!”
Scheibosan (Kraak Records) – “Super nice trax!”
Anthony Mansfield (Roam Recordings) - “Fun stuff here kittens.”
PulpFusion (Timewarp) – “Super & proper cool ep. That Jem Stone remix kickes it. Awesome!”
DoubleD (Funky Fresh Radio Show) – “Yeah! Some great Bass Funk rockin’ fresh.”
DJ Rehab (DJ) – “Absolutely smashing funk. Fantastic track and remixes from all involved.”
Shantisan (Salted Soul) – “A great bunch of remixes! Fort Knox delivers the winner for me – pure dancefloor power!”
BMD (XLNT) – “XLNT release! The original tune, as well as the three remixes are great! It’s difficult to pick one favorite. If I had to though, it'd probably be Jem Stone remix - maybe because I miss the Nu Skool Breaks era of good old Finger Lickin' releases.”
tOtALcULt (Ramp FM) – “What a great package! Seriously. These are all bangers. For me, the Jem Stone version takes me straight back to the heady days of Finger Lickin', but Rory Hoy's version is a VERY close second! Loving this. Totally my jam.”

Available Now From: Beatport, Juno Download, Spotify, And Apple Music.

Rory Hoy vs. Kitten & The Hip - Dirty Little Secret (Super Hi-Fi Recordings)

Following on his previous single for Super Hi-Fi Recordings – the boisterous "Hey Everybody!" – Rory Hoy has delivered a summertime heater in collaboration with Brighton duo Kitten & The Hip. "Dirty Little Secret" qualifies as capital 'F' funk, with a Prince-esque stew of choppy guitar, popped bass lines, pitch-bent synth chords, and a crisp, rollicking rhythm track. Kitten & The Hip – otherwise known as the duo of Scarlett Quinn (vocalist with Netsky and Mark Lower) and Ashley Slater (Freakpower) – respectively deliver a sexy-time vocal and a cheeky rap that adds the fuel to this funky fire. "Dirty Little Secret" is also presented in remixed form, and the line-up is appropriately out-of-control. Ursula 1000, Fort Knox Five, Brazil's Trotter, and the collaboration of Turntill and Merlin all push the envelope of the original's party-time dancing-in-the-sunshine vibe. There's plenty here to give the dance floor a stratospheric boost … this groove's a secret no more.

Ursula 1000 - "Really, all the mixes kick ass. Fort Knox 5 wins by a hair."
Nick Catchdubs (Fool's Gold) - "Smooth."
Severino (Horse Meat Disco) - "Super nice vibe."
Belabouche (Midnight Riot / DiscoDat) - "Great Ursula 1000 remix here."
Quincy Jointz - "Killer EP. All versions are dope, but right now I prefer the Ursula 1000 remix."
Double-D (Funky Fresh Radio Show) - "The Trotter remix is most funky … I like that!"
Distant People (Foliage / Seamless) - "Full of funk … a great vocalist and top quality production."
Nutritious (SpinSpinNYC) - "Ursula 1000's remix is crazy great. Dig."
SimonG (Deep South Audio, New Zealand) - "Diamond beats and chunks of sexy funk … a winner."
Tariq Ziyad (Nu Urban ERA) - "I love this, especially Fort Knox Five's remix. Dope and fly."
Jamie Topham (CDPool) - "Great original cut and remix package. Rory Hoy and friends always get the party going."
DJ Nova (Rodon FM, Greece) - "It's just a sexy funky disco groove … sunshine recommended!"

Available now from Bandcamp, Beatport, Juno Download, iTunes, and Spotify.