Track Of Yesterday: Faze Action - In The Trees (Nuphonic)

 

At the tail end of the twentieth century, one of the sounds that dominated deep house clubland, particularly in London, was that of Nuphonic. And Faze Action was its standard bearers. ‘In The Trees’ is one of those tracks that probably invented the term ‘nu-disco’. Now that category has mutated to become a byword for Balearic in more recent times. This track, however, could only have come out of The UK. There’s great attention to detail and a reverential use of orchestration that typifies the times. London was very much the centre of the dance music universe at that time and tracks like this helped to put it there. And, even though it wears its influences on its sleeve, there is more than a whiff oof the timeless about it. Funny that the track it most reminds me of is ‘Clubbed To Death’, the downtempo classic which also indulges itself in the symphonic.

DJ Koolt — The Quarry — Wonderfruit 2025

Wonderfruit · DJ Koolt — The Quarry — Wonderfruit 2025

Daniel Bell Sunrise Set - [ K70A x BLANK BALI - 2026 ]

K70A____ · Daniel Bell Sunrise Set - [ K70A x BLANK BALI - 2026 ]

Track Of The Day: Chuggernaut - Darkstrut (IMIX)

 

This is one of the most genuine tracks of the day I’ve posted. Reason being is that I only discovered it today. I’ve just posted Grant Dell’s session on The Mudd Show and, looking at the comments pin YouTube somebody decided to do everyone a favour by trying to compile a trackless. They didn’t get very far. However, they did manage this and open or two others. What’s more, the people behind this are DJ Catt, DJ Rico & Wyatt Earp, late of Casa del Soul fame (well, not DJ Rico). Now as explained in a post earlier this week, I’ve jus offloaded a few from that label. I did keep some though, and this release of a similar standard to that label’s best work. This track is from the ‘Casatek’ EP, so it’s hiding on plain site. And selling for a pretty penny on Discogs. It’s got what you want. Sleazy spoken word vocals over a deliberate chugging bass. Not chugging in the ALFOS sense, but I see no reason why this track couldn’t cross over into the world of pre 122 bps given the chance. It’s woozy, messy and magnificent. Say no more.

Grant Dell | themuddshow

 

Colin Dale - Abstrakt Dance Show - 16.07.2026

 

Track of The Day: Dr. Timothy Leary Meets The Grid – Origins Of Dance (Electronic Future Mix) (Evolution)

 

A track that is so full of Timothy Leary token word snippets that he gets an artist credit. It’s like a bleep lecture crossed with a heavy dose of orbital rave ambience. This is one of those tracks that typified the era, whether you heard it at the time or not. It’s so much of its time that a mere listen will have you spinning back through the time tunnel into a world of long sleeved t-shirts, bucket hats, good pills and sleepless nights. Listening to this really takes me back and fills me full of regret for not having maximised my hedonistic youth. I did a lot tbf, but there was always room for one more tune.

Track Of The Day: Cabaret Voltaire - I Think (Apollo)

 

I’ve probably featured about half of ‘The Conversation’, Richard H. Kirk’s Masterwork under the name of Cabaret Voltaire. It’s not clear whether or not he would be touring with them if he were still alive. However, what is is that the album this track is taken from is an amazing piece of work. It is one of the most haunting and prescient works I’ve had the pleasure of listening to. Was Kirk a genius? I think so. And this track along with all of the album this is from, is as good an example as any of his unerring knack to reach inside the mind and lay bare the paranoia that lies within.

Obey Records episode 83 Intergalactic Gary

 

Intergalactic Gary · Obey Records episode 83

Track Of The Day: Donato Dozzy - Aquatica (Palinoia Ltd)

 

A double artist release, with label boss Eric Cloutier’s ‘Ekpyrosis’ on the flip. This came out a month or so into lockdown, a period that already feels like a world away and a boundary of sorts. Here we find Dozzy on deep, dawn of time soundtrack form. It’s a ill-named tune, emitting liquid and expansive vibes. An atmospheric composition that hints at more powerful thins to come. Itsounds like a newly - resurrected symphony designed to accompany the exploration of an abandoned brutalist power station on the outskirts of Grozny. There are primitive lifeforms within however, Here be monsters!

Track Of The Day: Remote - The Swarm (UR)

 

This is the ultimate insect menace track. A piece of Funkadelic-inflected electro built around a squiggle of synth with what sounds like pots and pans being rattled in the background. Then the handclaps come in and it takes off. And underlining everything is the constant menace of the bees. Of course they’ve got to be African or Asian bees. None of our nice European bees would ever be as funky as this. And with that in mind: “Artium Instruments The Swarm is a portable, hybrid 8-voice polyphonic synthesizer and standalone stereo multi-FX box. It is highly regarded for its massive "super saw" oscillator—comprising seven individual, detunable saw waves stacked together to create huge, lush, 80s-style vintage sounds.” Meanwhile, Remote is Mike Banks and Buzz Goree. They got the funk!

Eric Cloutier | themuddshow