Animal Friend - Glorious (Anthony Mansfield Remix) [Green Gorilla Lounge]

San Francisco's dance music veteran Anthony Mansfield brings his psychedelic touch to Animal Friend's "Glorious" in a remix that transforms the indie-electronic original into a hypnotic dancefloor expedition. The remix skillfully preserves Kazuko Anne Kimura's ethereal vocals while wrapping them in layers of rich, cosmic synthesizers and pulsating rhythms.

Mansfield, whose musical journey began with the legendary Wicked Crew's full moon parties, demonstrates his decades of experience behind the decks in this carefully crafted revision. "I wanted to create something that would work equally well at 4 AM in a sweaty warehouse or during sunset at Burning Man," Mansfield explains. His remix accomplishes exactly that, maintaining the emotional core of Animal Friend's original while expanding its horizons into deeper, more psychedelic territory. The result is a sophisticated piece of dance music that bridges the gap between indie sensibilities and club culture. Dive in!

DJ Three (Hallucienda) – “Both mixes are very well done and in the crate.”
Jon Fugler (Fluke) – “A fine slice of late night loveliness.”
Chris Todd (Crazy P) – “Great stuff, both the Original and Anthony’s remix.”
Ket Shah (Mucho Soul) – “The Original and Remix are great Pieces of Electronica.”
Marcia Carr (Mi-Soul Radio) – “Some swell indie Dance, with a catchy hook - nice!”
Bill Brewster (Ministry Of Sound Radio) – “Really feeling Anthony's mix, nice combo of power and depth.”

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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 Samuel Lawrence - Used To Hold Me (R Side Recordings)

DJ Samuel Lawrence's latest offering on R Side Recordings speaks to those twilight moments when the club becomes a sanctuary of shared consciousness. The two-track release showcases Lawrence's masterful understanding of deep house's spiritual DNA while pushing the dancefloor into fresh territory.

"Used to Hold Me" centers on a masterfully engineered kick drum that anchors floating vocal fragments and precise stereo stabs. The production achieves that elusive sweet spot where technical excellence meets pure dance floor magnetism. Lawrence then orchestrates layers of tribal percussion and crisp snare hits into the moody warehouse burner, "Light Dark." Like watching storm clouds gather through factory windows, the track's ominous breakdown creates tension before unleashing its rhythmic payload.

Both tracks demonstrate R Side Recordings' commitment to releasing house music that prioritizes sonic innovation and DJ utility. Lawrence's careful attention to the subtleties of sub-bass and atmospheric space allows these tools to work in both peak-time slots and deeper sets. Dig in.

John Ferris (Transitions Sydney) – “Both tracks are amazing. Used To Hold Me is a huge classic and done well.”
PillowTalk (PillowTalk Music) – “Great work! Full support.”
Joey Silvero (Distant People)** (Seamless) – “Vocal is working nice here.”
Zack Hill (TribeRadio Podcast) – “What a nice surprise! Used To Hole Me is dope.”
Jon Barnes (KZSU 90.1 FM) – “Love the groove and mood of Light Dark.”
Yogi Haughton (DJ Mag reviewer) – “Always loved the original of You Used To. This is a fierce rub.”

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Animal Friend - Stokin (Green Gorilla Lounge)

Animal Friend's "Stokin" takes on new dimensions in the hands of San Francisco production duo Sleight of Hands, who transform the original's indie-disco framework into something altogether more expansive. This remix package, released via Green Gorilla Lounge, showcases the source material's strength and the remixers' deft touch at reconstruction.

The Sleight of Hands remix maintains Kazuko Anne Kimura's haunting vocals while building new sound architectures beneath. The duo's production style shines through in the careful layering of breaks and house rhythms, creating dance floor momentum without sacrificing the original's psychedelic undertones.

What's particularly striking is how the remix honors Animal Friend's evolution from an 80s-inspired rock outfit to electronic innovators. The original mix, included in the package, provides context for this transformation and highlights how Kimura and Jasper Speicher have developed their distinctive voices in San Francisco's electronic music landscape.

Jon Wesley (Insomniac) – “I love the Slight of Hands remix. It reminds me of Plastic Dreams a bit. Love the vocal too. Great San Francisco-style house.”
Juan Moreno (Neo Ouija) – “Nice. Perfect track for the night.”
Luis Machuca (Friskybeat Records) – “New funky wave vibes.”
Ket Shah (Mucho Soul) – “The Original Mix is a Strong Dancefloor tool.”
DJ Morpheus (Lysergic Factory Radio Show) – “Excellent track and remix by Sleight of Hands! I dig it very much.”
Simon Kirk (Proton Radio) – “This is pure class. Stokin original mix is my fav, the punk influenced vocal against that backdrop of bass, keys and swirling pads! 10/10.”

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