Description
Born in New York in 1988, Nu Groove is a legendary underground label that released the experimental house music of Rheji Burrell and others. Now, today's DJs and producers reconstruct its legacy!
"Nu Groove Edits Vol. 8" is a collection of edits reinterpreting the label's signature tracks by modern DJs and producers. Founded by Frank and Karen Mendez to showcase the cutting-edge work of the Burrell Brothers, the label is known as a major hub during the dawn of New York house.
The album opens with "Autumn Reshape," a reconstruction of "Window Guards" by Rheji Burrell's alias N.Y. House'n Authority, by DJ Steaw. While retaining the original structure, it tightens the track for the dance floor with a punchy beat and refined groove.
Next, Steve Mac remixes "Tonight's The Night" by the popular New York unit The Sound Vandals. With a steady four-on-the-floor beat and crisp rhythm, it enhances the track's forward momentum while preserving its catchiness.
Furthermore, Japan's world-renowned house duo Dazzle Drums rework "APT. 3B," another track by Rheji Burrell's N.Y. House'n Authority alias. With deep house repetition and a smooth, seamless feel, it is perfectly suited for extended sets.
Finally, Seamus Haji reconstructs "File #1" by Rheji Burrell's project The Utopia Project. While preserving the original atmosphere, it balances the track for easy use in live sets.
This release presents the tracks that laid the foundation of New York house from a modern perspective, making them easy to use. Its standout feature is its practicality, directly appealing to DJs in the field.
A1. N.Y. House'n Authority - Window Guards (Dj Steaw Autumn Reshape)
A2. The Sound Vandals - Tonight's The Night (Steve Mac Remix)
B1. N.Y. House'n Authority - APT. 3B- (Dazzle Drums Remix)
B2. The Utopia Project - File #1 (Seamus Haji ReWork)
Nu Groove spotlights the artists that made this cult NYC label a favourite of crate diggers then and now with this special vinyl release of their vital tracks revisited by leading selectors of today. The label, born in 1988 by Frank and Karen Mendez as an outlet for the experimental works of the Burrell Brothers, quickly became a home for up-and-coming genre pioneers. ‘Nu Groove Edits, Vol. 8’ opens with DJ Steaw’s Autumn Reshape of ‘Window Guards’, originally by N.Y. House’n Authority - a moniker of Rheji Burrell. Next up is Steve Mac’s remix of NYC favourites The Sound Vandals’ ‘Tonight’s The Night’, followed by another seminal N.Y. House’n Authority record, ‘APT. 3B’ remixed by Dazzle Drums. A third track from the mind Rheji Burrell closes out this vinyl collection of future record box staples, with Seamus Haji reworking The Utopia Project’s ‘File #1’.
