Subterfuge & Tony Thomas - Gettin Serious
Catalogue No: LMD001
Release Date: March 2005
Click to Buy (12" Vinyl or mp3 Download)
A1. 
Gettin Serious
A2. Gettin Serious (Pete Dafeet Remix)
B1. Gettin Serious (Sir Cosmic's Account)
B2. Gettin Serious (Matt J's Warped Out Dub)
Midlands duo Subterfuge make no nonsense jackin' house music aimed at the dancefloor. This is reflected in their DJ sets where they have made a name for themselves with their 4 deck 2 mixer outings in Derby, Nottingham and further a field. Here they team up with Tony Thomas for their debut release. With over 150 original productions, collaborations and remixes to his name Tony requires little introduction and is well established as one of house music's leading and most respected producers.
Gettin' Serious is based on tough jackin and shuffling tribal-esqe beats with a heavy dose of funk thrown into the mix. The beats are super tight and punchy, the bassline drives through the track and the little stabs and samples all combine perfectly to create a peak time monster. Getting Serious has seen widespread support from countless top jocks including Groove Armada, Greg Vickers, Da Sunlounge, Ross Couch and Gordon Kaye. Remixes come from Sir Cosmic (Igloo Records, Chicago) who turns up the bump factor, Matt J, who offers a dubbed out sleazy jackin' take and Lost My Dog head honcho Pete Dafeet, who turns in a minimal, rumbling, bass heavy re-rub.
Magazine Reviews
iDJ Magazine - April 2005
A new label from the East Midlands is always cause to celebrate. This Loughborough newbie kicks things off in typical Midlands style with a tribal cut that's got early Murk written all over it. Pete Dafeet, Matt J and Sir Cosmic's remixes go even deeper. Anyone who can DJ without the need for big room electro cuts will find something useful here. 3/5
Night Magazine – April 05
New label Lost My Dog really mean business here with their debut release, each mix providing something slightly different but equally hot. The original is a tribal-ish bomb, it doesn't do a great deal but what it does, it does well! Label boss Pete Dafeet adds a very bass-led remix, deep & deadly, while Matt J jacks things up & rework the track into a more US sound. My pick though is the Sir Cosmic mix, very slick & bumpy, not too jackin' & perfect for getting the floor jumping. More of this please, Lost My Dog! 4/4
4clubbers.net
New label `Lost My Dog` hits the ground running with their first release, "Gettin` Serious". Subterfuge & Tony Thomas team up to bring us a tough, peak time, tribal number, whilst label owner Pete Dafeet strips it down for the more minimal approach. Sir Cosmic provides the best track on the release, giving the track a more `boompty` feel, and Matt J checks in with a deep, bleepy remix.
DJ Reactions
Groove Armada (Tom Findlay)
This is nice! Definitely on that jackin classic sound.
Nic Fanciulli (Radio 1 / Club Class)
I fucking love it!!!
Greg Vickers (Tribal Sessions)
Its rocking! Will definitely get plays!
Sonny Wharton (Renaissance)
Got the new LMD CD thanks and subsequently played ALL 4 mixes at Stealth on Saturday :o) FUCKIN ROCKS!!!!!!!!!!!!! Thanks for the quality tunage :o)
Inland Knights (Drop)
7/10. Nice tough groover. Favourite Mix: Original
Tyler Stadius (Fabric / Frying Pan, Canada)
Solid tracks, really good variety. I'll try them all out but most likely to stick with Pete's or Matt's mix.
Rhythm Plate (Flat & Round / Bluem)
Feelin' Matt's mix the most…will play out!
Junia Ovadose (Greenhouse / Igloo)
Feelin' Sir Cosmic's Mix!
Al Bradley (3am)
I've played the 'Sir Cosmic Account' already twice - at Bubblegum & at Mi Casa (Chester) at the weekend, top stuff! I fucking love it, plus Pete's dub, I'm feeling that too.
The Littlemen (Mobile Trax / Drop)
Favourite is Sir Cosmic's mix.
Steve Conry (Flygaric Tracks)
8/10. Good first release. Very strong track and remixes.
Harold Heath (Urban Torque / Sensei / Freaked / Detour)
I like the Matt J mix, nice and bumping and I'd play this out. The original really kicks along too!
Dan X (No Assembly Firm / Dirty Sole / Robsoul / Aroma / Classic / .dotbleep / mff)
I'm feelin the Sir Cosmic mix.
Ross Couch (Tekstyle / Offset)
Nice first release, my pick of the 4 mixes is Sir Cosmic's, good solid groove happening on that one.
Debs (Babble)
Love the EP you sent me, its a hot potato and I'll be dropping it at every opportunity...ha, all the mixes are shit hot, I'll be playing the original mix...
Gordon Kaye
The original is getting a big response on my floors mid set and Pete's mix is going down well too. The minimal groove works well in my deeper sets and warm ups...keep 'em coming!
Parker & Pasquale (Shivoo)
Really liking it, especially Pete's Mix!
Ben Morgan (Chibuku Shake Shake)
Sounding nice. My favourites are the original mix and Pete's remix. Will definitely be playing this.
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