youANDme & Black Soda - Believe (Dub)

Berlin's youANDme teams up once again with Namibian vocalist and poet Black Soda for 'Believe' - a stunning, dub-infused deep house tune that immediately caught our attention.
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Release: Believe
Release Date: January 31st 2025
Cat.-No.: CPT651-3
Format: Digital
The original features a crisp groove work, underpinned by a pulsating bass and overlaid with warm synth textures and melodies that blend perfectly with Black Soda's otherworldly vocal performance - all tailored into an arrangement that's sure to satisfy dancers and home listeners alike. The originals are backed up by a stripped-down Dub that’s unmistakably made for the dancefloor, and the beatless Sea Of Strings mix for ambient listening pleasure. And as if that wasn't enough, the package is rounded off with some brilliant remix work. Rising South African DJ and producer Jackson Brainwave stick to the original vocal arrangement while masterfully transforming the tune into his signature Afro-House and 3-step style. Last but not least, Moodorama delivers the goods with a classic US-inspired dub house workout reminiscent of some great offerings from Ron Trent's Future Vision imprint - but with a modern twist. Enjoy!
youANDme is deeply engrained in the German electronic music world and especially the international Berlin club scene. Not only is he in the heart of the bohemian capital for techno, he also serves a greater role as its artery, pumping blood through its veins with his labels as the valves. This has made him international transplants, playing gigs and festivals around the world in cultural hubs like New York, Chicago, London, Paris, Amsterdam, Moscow, Tel Aviv, Singapore, Shanghai, Beijing, Bangkok, Kuala Lumpur, Las Vegas and Seoul. He has been in demand by top brands such as Space Ibiza, Sonar Festival in Barcelona, KaZantip Festival in Crimea, Epizode Festival in Vietnam & Albania, Panorama Bar / Berghain in Berlin, D-Edge in Sao Paulo, Breakfast Club in Melbourne, Sash in Sydney and many more.
As the owner of Rotary Cocktail Recordings, Polymorph, CUTZ.ME, and three other mysterious imprints, he provides a steady flow of music and talent from Germany to the rest of the world. As DJ and producer, his music runs inherently deep, with a raw and kicking signature. The ideas of funk and soul serve as its backbone across styles like house, techno, dub, and electronica. Some of today's most recognized labels have taken note, with youANDme releases making their way onto Cocoon, Rekids, Pokerflat, Defected, Desolat, Compost, Drumpoet Community, Rebirth, and more bespoke efforts like Ornaments or Mule Musiq. Apart from original productions, he is also well known for his remixes and edits, having done official work for original house music heroes like Moodymann, Robert Owens, and Paul Johnson or contemporary powerhouses such as Radio Slave, Seth Troxler, Steve Bug, Timo Maas and Lawrence.
Whether through his productions, labels, or gigs, youANDme has proven that, with a little bit of heart, and a lot of soul, doors will open, crowds will come, dance floors will fill, and the speakers will pound for these ambassadors of their city, country, and the music as a whole. (words by Austen van der Bleek)
Black Soda is a Namibian born, multi-performing artist based in both Namibia and Cape Town, South Africa. Her voice has attracted the attention of producers, remixers, DJs and label A&Rs worldwide, and featured on tracks by Steve Bug, youANDme, Alex Dimou, Deep Aztec, Oliver Huntemann etc.
Her timeless releases on MoBlack, Connaisseur, Rebellion, Watergate and Madorasindahouse prove she is one of those unique voices in modern music, a voice that connects her soulful African heritage with the cutting edge electronic music of today, and beyond.
Much of her time is spent writing songs and recording in the studio, both solo material and working with several different producers and bands. Alongside her musical career she’s also much involved in community projects, photography and professional acting, a hectic schedule which sometimes leave little time for her music.
So whenever she does go into the studio she gives 150%, she puts everything she has into the songs and every release is evidence of her incredible creativity and inimitable style of singing. Being the creative force that she is, there is always much more where that came from.
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just the right amount of everything. Lovely storytelling.