The heatwave has returned to the UK and hit us hard this week, hence the name of this week's show: SWELTER.
Episode artwork was taken during our trip to the Alhambra, which was probably the first time we experienced truly sweltering temperatures (around 40°C).
Tracks featured in this week's show include a couple of interesting selections from my music library: Natural Vaudou – Vaudou Game, Calle F – Mala, and Heat – Rapson & Nathan Thomas, all of which capture the sweltering essence of the show.
Natural Vaudou - Vaudou Game
French-Togolese afro-funk band Vaudou Game I think I saw live at at the Amsterdam Dance Event 2019 (ADE).
Calle F - Mala
Born and raised in South Norwood, London, Mala has played a pioneering role in UK music since the turn of the century.
His work as a producer stirred dubstep’s musical melting pot with its most primal ingredients before it even had a name.
FREAK (Scottie Soul Freak of the Week Mix) - Sean Dexter & Sen-Sei
Sean Dexter & Sen-Sei are electronic music producers and DJs who frequently collaborate within the house and electronic music scenes.Key Collaborations and Releases"FREAK" (2026): Their prominent collaborative house record released on the Selekta Recordings Bandcamp platform. Described as a heavy late-night house hitter, the EP features multiple remixes, including edits by Manny Acevedo, Stranger Danger, and Scottie Soul.
Mind The Step - Desert Gomes
Desert Gomes (Trevor Cedrick Ngomane) is a South African DJ and producer from Nelspruit, Mpumalanga. Known for his genre-blending sound, he specializes in AfroTech, AfroHouse, and 3Step Afro. He is celebrated for his signature subgenre coined "AcuteSound," which fuses nostalgic deep house textures with emotive Afro rhythms.
Gotta Have Faith - Aaron Smith -IndiBlu
Gotta Have Faith" is likely a mashup mix featuring house music legend Aaron Smith and vocalist IndiBlu, or a reference to their recent vocal collaboration "Faith". It may also refer to a popular house track that incorporates the famous a cappella of the same name.
Popular Aaron Smith ft. IndiBlu Releases
Aaron Smith and IndiBlu have teamed up on several high-energy house and soulful house records released on the Gods Of Madness label:
- "Faith": A recent gospel-house release that has been championed in DJ sets.
- "Higher": A soulful house track with multiple remixes (including an Ezel Extended Mix).
- "Grateful": An Afro-house and soulful track released late 2025 with multiple remixes.
- "I'm Not Waiting": Another club collaboration from the duo.
DJ Scratch and legendary A Tribe Called Quest frontman Q-Tip recently teamed up for the soulful house track "Go". Produced by Scratch with arrangements by Kenny Dope, the song blends hip-hop DNA with a driving house beat.
The Funkbox - Tony Touch, Koffee Paige
Tony Touch and vocal powerhouse Koffee Paige recently teamed up on the single "THE FUNKBOX" (released via Touch Entertainment). Paying homage to the dance community and the classic track "Voodoo Ray," the release includes the Original Mix and a Mike Dunn BlackBall Funkfro MixX on Traxsource.
Koffee Paige (also known as "The Floetress") is a singer, songwriter, and spoken-word artist. She blends powerful poetry with deep house and R&B music. She is famous for hit tracks like "We Can't Take No More" with Jovonn and "Dark Money" with Corey Holmes
Heat - Rapson, Nathan Thomas
Rapson and Nathan Thomas are musical collaborators best known for their underground hit house record "Heat". Released in February 2018 under the prominent house music label Defected Records, the track pairs weightless, bouncing house basslines produced by Rapson with clear-cut, soulful vocals from Nathan Thomas.
I'm Different (Merlin Bobb X Franke Estevez FUZION DUB) - Byron Stingily, Merlin Bobb
Byron Stingily, Merlin Bobb
Byron Stingily and Merlin Bobb are two prominent figures in the house music industry who have a long history of professional collaboration, stemming from Bobb's time as an executive at Atlantic Recordswhere he originally signed Stingily.
The defining aspects of their relationship and latest collaborations include:
Musical Backgrounds
- Byron Stingily: A legendary house music vocalist known for his soaring falsetto and his foundational work as the lead singer of the iconic Chicago house group Ten City.
- Merlin Bobb: A highly respected DJ, producer, and veteran A&R executive who played a massive role in bringing garage and soulful house music to major record labels.
Latest Collaboration: "I'm Different"
The duo recently joined forces alongside producer Franke Estevez for a major house music release:
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The Track: A soulful house single titled "I'm Different", featuring written and performed lyrics by Byron Stingily.
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The Production: The track is produced and remixed by the duo Merlin Bobb x Franke Estevez FUZION.
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The Mixes: Released on Fuzion Records, the package includes the "FUZION Original Vox" and a "FUZION Dub".
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Chart Success: The mixes launched on Traxsource and quickly climbed the charts, breaking into the Top 15.
Are you looking for a link to listen to their new music, or would you like more information on Byron Stingily's classic discography with Ten City?
Tee Mango is the musical alter ego of UK-based electronic music producer, DJ, and fashion designer Tom Mangan. He is widely recognized for his raw, sample-heavy underground deep house tracks and as the founder of the music-focused streetwear brand Millionhands.
"First Time Caller" is a deep house track by UK electronic music artist Tee Mango. It was released in early 2025 as the closing track on his three-track EP titled Longtime Listener, First Time Caller.
Anton Vale is an active electronic and deep house music producer. He frequently publishes tracks across platforms like Audiomack and Anghami.
On The Dancefloor (Luciano Choise Remix) - Arnaud D
"On The Dancefloor (Luciano Choise Remix)" is a deep house track by Arnaud D, remixed by producer Luciano Choise. The track is featured on Arnaud D's release, the For The Dancers EP, issued under the Makin' Movesrecord label
Say It (Original Mix) - Timid Boy
https://soundcloud.com/timidboy
Timid Boy is the professional moniker of Damien Almira, a highly influential producer, DJ, music journalist, and label head who serves as a pillar of the French underground electronic music scene. He is highly regarded for his distinct blend of deep, groove-heavy, and hypnotic tech-house and minimal techno.
Freq Bifucation (Beach Mix) - Ron Ractive
Ron Ractive (real name Ronny Radunz) is an electronic music producer and live DJ based in Berlin, Germany. He has been an active figure in the electronic music scene since the early 1990s, heavily influenced by the post-reunification "Berlin spirit".
Early Production: He began creating music using classic hardware like the Atari ST and Roland synthesizers.
Aliases: Earlier in his career, he performed and produced under the alias "viermalair".