Dan Laino - Follow Me (Viva Recordings)

Minneapolis based producer and DJ Dan Laino is back on Viva Recordings for the summery "Follow Me", a fantastic follow up to his recent collaboration "I Want You" with Jason Merle and Becka on the label in recent months. A prolific producer, and no stranger to the game, he's signed tracks to labels like Phoenix Music, 4E&A, Grin Music and more.

"Follow Me" starts with deep chords, a subtle pulsating bassline and whispery vocal samples, steadily building as the track meanders along. It's almost made for the end of Summer. A perfect poolside or patio track for the summer, and a sure fire after hours track for early mornings as autumn sets in. Flip it over for "Got da Flav," which continues the airy vibes of this single. Swirling pads, subtle stabs, and a spacious groove that makes it easy to close your eyes and get lost on the dancefloor. Dive in!

Mark Mac (The Sounds Collective) – “Two great tunes for the club.”
Rick Preston (Viva Recordings) – “Beautiful tracks!”
Matt Prehn (Oh So Coy) – “Nice old San Fran vibe on this one.”
Jason Merle (4E&A Records) – “Gorgeous pair of tracks here. In the bag.”
Simon Kirk (Proton Radio) – “Deep House of the finest order!”
DJ Firefly (Couch Dancing) – “Great Deep House with a classic feel.”

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

Demarkus Lewis - Starlite (Viva Recordings)

With a multi-page discography of releases dating back over 15 years, Demarkus Lewis is one of the hardest working men in house music, regularly adding to his diverse string of underground floor fillers. Mastering many house styles, Demarkus has released House bombs on Nervous Records, soulful nuggets on Kingstreet Soundz, hypnotizing afro-rhythms on Slip n Slide, and everything in-between on his own Grin Music imprint. Demarkus returns once again to his home-away-from-home Viva Recordings for the enchanting “Starlite.” Bubbling basslines, smooth synths and tight vocal snippets by Demarkus himself move this one right along. Give it a spin.

Mr. V (Sole Channel Music) – “Stellar job by Demarkus.”
Jason Merle (4E&A Records) – “Beautiful release. In the bag.”
Juan Moreno (1 Life Records) – “Nice one. Perfect to drive the dancefloor.”
Magnus Asberg (On The House Records) – “Yes! Demarkus deeeep. Full support.”
Jon Freer (Freer Sounds) – “No one grooves like Demarkus.”
Taigo Onez (Ban Le’ Dex) – “Always a favorite! Absolutely in support of Demarkus.”

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

Homero Espinosa - Dance to the Rhythm of Love (Marcell Marias Remix) [Viva Recordings]

Just a few months after it’s initial release and extremely warm reception, Homero Espinosa’s "Dance To The Rhythm Of Love&quot on Viva Recordings is back with a special remix treatment. Late in 2023, Viva took part in a special remix / producers contest with SEMPA (Seattle Electronic Music Producer Association), with a remix release being the first prize. After much deliberation, a final decision came down this - the Marcell Marias remix. Using the classic original elements while adding his own touch, Marcell takes us on a journey, with mesmerizing strings, hypnotic percussion and and a subtle yet effective acid line weaving throughout. This is the perfect enhancement and counterpart to the original release. Float away on this blissful remix. Get deep!

Hector Romero (Def Mix) – “Really like the groove on this remix. Nice one.”
Rory Hoy (Super Hi-Fi) – “Acid-o-riffic!”
Tom Lown (Lucky Sun) – “This is great late night / early morning business.”
Miguel Graca (Pronto Musique) – “This is dope & trippy.”
Frank Amodo (streamer) – “What a groover! Looking forward to adding this to my playlist.”
Michael Fossati (Spirit of House) – “Downright hypnotic.”

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

Cantos & Hamza Rahimtula - Return to the Feelings feat. George JJ Flores (Viva Recordings)

India's deep house don Hamza Rahimtula has joined forces with HMNI Music impresario Cantos for an electric Viva Recordings single, "Return to the Feelings.." The release leads with the instrumental Dub, owing to the pair's allegiance to the DJ's sonic domain. A jazzy drum shuffle immediately signals that this cut is something a little different for the dancefloor, before a rolling sub-bass riff and sparkling chords come on the scene. A glorious half-time breakdown, furthering the jazzy predilection, transmits a moment of half-time bliss before the track builds to funky new heights. The Original version of "Return to the Feelings" follows, featuring GJJF Music's George JJ Flores giving an emotive spoken word statement in the mid-section break, enhancing the cut's already potent amount of cosmicness. Dive into this!

Danny Ward (Moodymanc) – “Loving the happy jazzy chug here...shall be playing this out.”
Cuillere (No Fuss) – “Smooth like silk.”
Ramiro (Uniting Souls Music) – “All the feels on this deep, dubby, jazzy journey. Love both versions, and I love seeing these 3 amazing artists collab!”
Tom Lown aka Lucky Sun (Lucky Sun Recordings) – “Wow what a feel to this. That breakdown …”. Snooba (Radio Panik) – “Nice jazzy vibes!”
Yogi Haughton (DJ Mag) – “This is really nice. The percussion is lovely.”

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