Pete Dafeet – 94 (LMDX008)
Catalogue Number: LMDX008
Release Date: April 2009
1: Original Mix
2: Andrew Phelan & Origami Remix
3: Danny Stott Remix
4: Johan ELG Remix
The Lowdown
Pete Dafeet is back on his own label Lost My Dog with new original material after a break of over 12 months. ‘94’ is classic Dafeet, driving deep house, and comes backed by remixes from Andrew Phelan & Origami (warped bassline and whistling action!), new LMD signing Danny Stott (classic sounding deepness) and rising Swedish star Johan ELG (hypnotic deep building groove).
Since the release of ‘Lungs’ for Lost My Dog back in November 2007, Pete Dafeet has been concentrating on resurrecting his Southside Shuffle label including some fine EPs from Jay Tripwire, Harold Heath and Pete himself. He has also released two records with US label Headtunes, one of which was ranked in Juno Records’ ‘Best of 2008 Deep House’, and turned out several remixes. His remix of ‘Do It Like This’ by Jake Island on Toolroom is currently causing a stir with strong reviews and DJ support.
Based out of San Francisco’s famed Moulton Studios complex, Andrew Phelan & Origami have made a name for themselves in the international house community with their mix of funk and tech based sounds built around a variety of live instrumentation and vocals. Their work can be heard in collaborations with various musicians and vocalists such as Sen-Sei, Brown, and Audio Angel. The duo have released music with labels including Amenti, Drop Music, Eight-Tracks and So Sound amongst others, but it is their recent outings on Phelan’s own Prismatic Tracks that sent the dog sniffing and snapping them up for this dirty-basslined Claude VonStroke-styled remix.
Danny Stott caught the attention of Lost My Dog after a tip off from 3am’s Al Bradley. After checking out other great releases on New Era and Ambiosphere (the labels run by Tony Thomas), Grouper Recordings and Dutchie, LMD decided it was time to get in on the act and signed 2 EPs from Stott, the first of which ‘Circuits’ will be released in March. Stott’s remix here is further evidence of a sound which is turning the heads of many; 2009 will also see releases on Urban Torque and Night Drive Music.
Johan ELG rounds off the package. Having released his first ever EP on Pete Dafeet’s Southside Shuffle in 2008, his discography now also includes work for respected label Low Pressings. Born in Stockholm, Johan’s passion for music developed rather early. He started drumming at the tender age of 10 and became something of young (and Swedish) Dave Grohl – playing in three bands simultaneously. His appreciation for music grew as he did, and after five well spent years traveling the world, Johan decided to relocate down under and upped sticks to Melbourne. After getting used to living upside down Johan started producing music, completed an Audio Engineering degree, and became known in his locale for his flawless sets spinning House, Techno, Hip Hop, and Jazz.
Magazine Reviews
iDJ – 9/10
Whilst all around them seem to have resigned to the apparent demise of the music industry, Lost My Dog seems to be one of those labels who have thrived. The Andrew Phelan and Origami mix has really caught my attention on their latest release. A lovely bass line with a whistled lead line, shows the rare skill of keeping the energy on the dancefloor without having to try too hard!
DMC Update – 5/5
Currently celebrating five years in the music business since first emerging on Bosh, Mr Dafeet has good reason to wear a cake on his head and dive into a vat of champers. His Lost My Dog and Southside Shuffle imprints are leading the charge for a fresh burst of deep house gems splashed in early 90s NY shimmer and requisite warped humour. The Lost My Dog EP boasts his first new track for over 12 months, a bubblingly-propulsive firecracker lightly grilled in muted acid with top hook. There’s a solid trio of remixes: San Francisco’s Andrew Phelan & Origami take time out from their Prismatic Tracks to beef up the groove and add their customary live feel. LMD’s Danny Stott adds extra deepness and hippo’s rectum quotient while Stockholm’s Johan ELG, previously heard on Southside Shuffle and Low Pressings, takes a spacey acid approach.
M8 – 7/8
Not just the best DJ name around, Pete Dafeet makes a return to his own label, Lost My Dog, for the first time in 12 months and it’s definitely been worth the wait as his own ‘original’ mix is exactly that – original. Primarily a deep house track, this has a funky bassline to die for and a sample that Norman Cook would be proud of (‘Wasn’t nuttin like this back in 94′ – I can’t get it out of my head!). Andrew Phelan & Origami add a more electro mix, which is probably my slight favourite and there are a couple of more laid-back mixes from Danny Stott and Johan ELG that are worth checking out.
Virtual Music Magazine – 7/10
Dafeet, on his own label after a year break. This is classic Dafeet, driving deep house and comes backed with remixes from Andrew Phelan & Origami and rising Swedish star, Johan ELG.
DJ Reactions
SCOPE: Danny Stott mix is FIRE!!
Tom Findlay (Groove Armada): love the original & J ELG rmx, original got a great roll to it.
Phil Weeks: the original mix is the one i will play .
Inland Knights: original sounding great thanks
Nick Holder: Sweet ep! Thanks!
Laurent Garnier: original mix nice and funky will play
Jay West: diggin all the mixes, danny stott’s and andrew phelan and origami’s steal the pot tho
Timmy Stewart: Original and ELG mixes sound ace. Def be using them both.
Sonny Wharton: another wicked release from pete dafeet – original rocks but im afraid my hearts been stolen by the Johan ELG mix… this is amazing!!!
Frankie J: original is my pick. i really like that vocal sample and then nice bouncy bassline.
Chris Harris: Really like the vocal on this! Big Room Deep ‘Aaouse!! Will def play
Joshua Heath: proper moody dubby shit :-) woudlnt expect anything less from pete.. honestly cant say which one is my fav, they all have good shit goin on
Nacho Marco: Danny Stott Remix is the one for me.
Matt Masters: Original For Me Thanks…..
Matthew Bandy: dig the johan elg remix. nice deep and techy vibes.
Giom: Loving both the Danny Stott and the Phelan & Origami mixes, totally different but equally great! Lost my dog doesn’t stop these days, great stuff guys!
Da Sunlounge: Pete’s doing it for me again here, his my is my pick of the bunch.
Radio Support
Red FM (Fish Go Deep)
MoS (Raymundo Rodriguez)
MyHouse-YourHouse (Steve Arnell, Sir Cosmic)
Ibiza Global Radio (Jose Maria Ramon, Joan Ribas)
Beat 102-103 (Ray Colclough)
Club FM (Bobi)
Spin South West (Dan Sykes)
Radio Fritz (Tobias Koch)
Chicago House FM (Richie Vibe Vee, Rob Clarke)
