German DJ/producer Butch returns to Rekids with the 'O?cial Bump Call' EP. It marks his ?rst release on the label since 2011's 'Raw Beats' two-tracker, followed by a 2018 appearance remixing Basement Jaxx's 'Good Luck'. This time, Snatch! Records boss Riva Starr joins for a remix fresh o? the back of his 'Shine A Light' EP on Radio Slave's main imprint. 'Bump Call' and 'Foxtrot Uniform' are messages from old-school players to new-school fools. At a time, when everything revolves around health, discipline, and maximizing output - more shows, more structure, more money - this EP is a reminder of where it all came from. From a scene that wasn't optimized, but lived. From DJs who didn't just perform - they partied. Yes, times have changed. Even I'm on that ?tness wave now, living cleaner and more focused. But this record isn't about that. It's a nod to the chaos, the excess, and the raw energy that de?ned an era. A reminder that it wasn't always about performance - sometimes it was just about crossing lines" - Butch. Butch's 'O?cial Bump Call' plays with live, loose, and funky drum breaks that ride a swollen bassline. Toms and congas pepper the groove as steamy vocals inject the soul. It's a dusty, heartfelt House sound that balances vintage samples with his signature production prowess, making for a sure?re summer heater. Riva Starr is an equally in?uential producer who heads up the Snatch! Label and has been turning out essential House sounds for many years. His remix beefs up the drums while keeping the slow-burning vocal heat front and center, creating a devastatingly deep yet driving sound. Foxtrot Uniform' is another tasteful jumble of soul, funk, and gospel motifs with a lived-in house groove that's instinctive and real. Emotions bubble up but never boil over as the tension builds, culminating in an utter dance?oor release when the diva's vocal erupts. It's a masterclass in control and release. Butch has a vast discography spanning labels such as Life And Death, Running Back, Defected, Innervisions, Diynamic, Starr's Snatch!, and many more, while traversing myriad subgenres. He does it all, from intricate minimal with Ricardo Villalobos to Eastern-inspired psychedelia and pounding, prime-time Techno. Founded in 2006, Radio Slave's Rekids expanded with the techno-focused Rekids Special Projects in 2017 and it's latest sub-label, REK'D, in 2024. With Matt Edwards as sole A&R, Rekids continues to champion emerging and established artists alike, remaining a trusted home for house and related sounds, with recent releases from DJ Minx, Echonomist, Tal Fussman, and more.
