Martin Brodin’s venerated MB Disco label is back with standout remixes of his 2005 classic ‘Semitone Shuffle’ by Lauer and the boss himself.
Swedish artist Martin Brodin has been deeply involved in the global house and disco scene for decades. He initially founded this label in 2010 – and the MB Edits sub-label in 2013 – and has put out classics by Chicken Lips, Ray Man and Psychemagik.
His productions on labels like Nang, Southern Fried and Buzzin Fly have very much defined the modern scene, none more so than epic 2005 cut ‘Semitone Shuffle.’ Now, after something of a hiatus, big new remixes of the original mark the welcome return of the MB Disco label.
The first is from legendary German artist Lauer. He is one half of Tuff City Kids and Black Spuma, and an esteemed house producer for labels like Clone, Running Back and Permanent Vacation. His version is a melodic epic, a real house workout with pixelated pads raining down on the taught, arpeggiated bass. When some old-school chords arrive at the midpoint, the club is sure to take off.
Brodin then steps up with his fantastic Hulabaluba Remix, which is a much more party-starting and disco-fried version. The drums loop down low, the luxurious chords are warm and full of colour and the whole track exudes class.
These are two very different but equally effective new remixes from the revived MB Disco.