Nervous Records | Selector https://selector.news The Electronic Music Journal Tue, 12 Jan 2021 23:54:42 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.4.5 https://selector.news/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/cropped-cropped-selectorIcon-32x32.png Nervous Records | Selector https://selector.news 32 32 DJ Gomi, Mike Ivy Release “Just Look” ft. Sandy B on Nervous Records https://selector.news/2021/01/12/dj-gomi-mike-ivy-sandy-b-just-look-nervous-records/ https://selector.news/2021/01/12/dj-gomi-mike-ivy-sandy-b-just-look-nervous-records/#respond Tue, 12 Jan 2021 23:54:42 +0000 https://selector.news/?p=6190 A powerhouse trio of NYC’s finest dance purveyors has teamed up for Nervous Records‘ latest release, “Just Look.” DJ Gomi, Mike Ivy, and Sandy B are all veterans of dance music each with nearly three decades in the game. “Just Look” pays homage to the early ’90s dance records that they fell in love with yet is firmly rooted in a modern sound.

There’s a magic in a great groove that sticks to your bones and the trio has touched upon that enchanting kind of moment. Sandy’s soulful swagger accents all the right notes above pulsating, airy synth stabs. In a time when most of us can’t dance inside a dark, sweaty warehouse, “Just Look” takes us back there – at least in spirit. Gomi, Ivy, and Sandy B have captured the blissful ethos of early rave and transported it into a post-rave world.

Each of the three NYC-based artists has a proven track record in dance music. DJ Gomi, a consistent fixture in dance music for nearly three decades, boasts remixes for the likes of Madonna, Whitney Houston, Mariah Carey, and Celine Dion. NYC native Mike Ivy has in the last decade appeared on stalwart labels like Toolroom and Skint, and Sandy B first reached number one on Billboard’s dance charts with “Make the World Go Round” and “Ain’t No Need to Hide” in 1996, and 1997, respectively. Since then, she has become a regular of the Nervous Records family.

“Just Right” is available to stream and download across platforms here.

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DJ Chus Turns New Page with Sparrow & Barbossa Collaboration, “Baila Gana” https://selector.news/2020/12/15/dj-chus-sparrow-barbossa-baila-gana/ https://selector.news/2020/12/15/dj-chus-sparrow-barbossa-baila-gana/#respond Tue, 15 Dec 2020 22:11:59 +0000 https://selector.news/?p=5885 It’s only been two weeks since Chus & Ceballos announced their split via a statement from DJ Chus. In the post, he spoke of “a new concept which I will be unveiling soon alongside an inspiring group of talent.” With the release of “Baila Gana” on the legendary Nervous Records, it seems that he’s turned a new leaf. The powerful afro-Latin number is co-produced alongside Sparrow & Barbosa with Latin house powerhouse Mijangos on remix duties.

The original mix opens with two minutes of uplifting melodic bliss. Thumping kicks, syncopated percussion, vocal shouts, and a joy-inducing arpeggio set the tone. While the vocal is teased to great effect several times, the dancefloor-blazing drum breakdown leading into the full vocal is a moment that would undoubtedly bring any dancefloor to its knees. And then with a near-perfect blend, the chugging melodic ecstasy returns again.

Mijangos’ “Afro Latin Remix” amps up the energy and ads a splash of tech. Because he’s spent the majority of his career pushing a sound that has his Latin roots at its heart, he was the perfect producer to enlist. The drums, while mostly pulling from the same elements as the original, have an added sparkle – they are the centerpiece of this remix.

The package is rounded by a heavy “Drum Dub,” also from Mijangos. On this round, the bass line comes out full force with far more rhythmic vocal accents than before. The melodic elements are purely accents in this remix, while Mijangos pays full attention to a rhythm that hits you right in the chest.

You can stream and download “Baila Gana” across platforms here.

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