Andrew Emil, Glass Slipper, Claude Young - Incidental Introspection

Andrew Emil and Glass Slipper join forces with Claude Young for timeless and soulful EP ‘Incidental Introspection', issued on Colour and Pitch.

Celebrating its 10th anniversary, Colour and Pitch is delighted to welcome back to the label Austin duo Glass Slipper (Lisa Cork-Twiss and Brad Eller) and Chicago producer Andrew Emil, alongside a label debut from an all-time musical hero of ours, Detroit’s own Claude Young Jr.

Ranging from 80’s-tinged boogie to House, ‘Incidental Introspection’ cooks up a truly singular, timeless fusion for 2024 and beyond. Slinky mid-tempo opener ‘Fade Out’ summons up retro Miami beach feels, while Lisa’s stunning vocal deals with the very modern issue of social media burnout.

‘Dancefloor Paramour’ keeps the grooves languid, while Lisa’s layered and reverb-drenched vocal summons up a dream-like and fleeting late-night encounter. Instrumental House cut ‘Unclaimed Restraint’ rolls effortlessly with a fat bass-line and dreamy classic chords.

Crushed, off-kilter drums and sparse chords introduce ‘God Only Knows’, before Lisa’s voice expresses both personal and universal existential questions like a mournful gospel confessional. Finally, Brad re-imagines ‘Dancefloor Paramour’ as a slick Disco House number, somewhat reminiscent of classic early Crazy P or Ray Mang productions.

“This EP was finished right before Covid hit in 2020 but feels timeless and I’m so excited to have it finally see the light of day” says Lisa Cork-Twiss. Andrew Emil continues: "Claude and I had been friends for some years through our work together creating sample packs, content, videos and editorial during my days directing the digital category at Reverb. We wrote all the track skeletons during a weekend in 2019 when Claude was staying with me in Chicago, and I finished up the tracks before I sent them off to Brad and Lisa of Glass Slipper to check out. They really loved three of them, and right away recorded their contributions and sent them back. I mixed them down and they added their remix, and there this project was.” Brad concludes: “The base tracks Andrew and Claude created were very inspiring, and Lisa never ceases to amaze me with her songwriting. I feel very lucky to be a part of this talented cohort.”

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Release Date: April 5th 2024.

Glass Slipper - Am I Alone

Fresh from successful releases on Large Music, Foliage and Papa Records, Austin duo Glass Slipper return to Colour and Pitch with slinky soulful cut ‘Am I Alone’.

Recording and performing live together since 2013, Glass Slipper comprises the powerhouse former Real McCoy vocalist Lisa Cork-Twiss and veteran Bay Area producer Brad Eller, both now residing in Texas.

An ode to those sleepless existential moments we’ve all experienced from time to time, ‘Am I Alone’ is clean and smooth-grooving honest-to-goodness Soulful House track, with a slightly swung ‘Dark’ mix for the dancefloor, and a straight-up melodic ‘Light’ mix for the warm-ups and terrace sessions.

“Right away, the chord progression, felt wistful and melancholy and I immediately knew Lisa would be able to write something to it” says Brad. “I'd rather play a handful of deliberate, strong parts than have a million little weak things going on all at once. This also provides an uncluttered sonic canvas for Lisa's vocal- especially her big harmonies and fat background stacks. For the dub, I double-timed a few select vocal hooks, fed them into the sampler, and got jiggy with it.” 

Says Lisa: “’Am I Alone’ was written during a bout of insomnia. One of those nights when my brain just wouldn’t shut off. The state of the world was laying heavy on my mind as I pondered the question, am I alone?”

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Release Date: 27/1/2023 (Beatport & Spotify), 10/2/2023 (All Stores).

Finest Wear - Night Tales

Colour and Pitch favourite Finest Wear returns to the label with a three track EP packed with dancefloor attitude, entitled Night Tales.

With hot releases on Nite Grooves and Nordic Trax to his name, Finest Wear has made several appearances in the Traxsource top 100 Deep House artists list, and with good reason.

His last EP on Colour and Pitch, ‘The Terminal' was a storming success thanks to lead track ‘Go Deeper', and how he returns to us with with a somewhat tougher, peak-time offering.

'Push Me' sets out the stall nicely, with rolling drums and blunted synth giving way to a tough bassline and a subtle vocal hook.

Techno-influenced ‘Ket Corner' was titled after a group of youngsters the producer spotted, possibly enjoying themselves a little too much, during an outdoor event in the Oxfordshire countryside… Let's just say, it's aptly named.

'The Buzz Dub' returns to the familiar Finest Wear sound, with classic Deep House chords and an effortless groove backing the eerie swarm of synth-wasps trying to escape from the speakers.

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Tidy Daps - The Message

We are delighted to welcome Polish production duo Tidy Daps to the Colour and Pitch label family with new track 'The Message', presented with a remix from talented young Spanish producer Kanedo.

Doctor and Tim Haze, aka Tidy Daps, are no slouches when it comes to music-making, with previous releases on Nite Grooves, Kolour Recordings and Dutchie Music among others.

'The Message' combines atmospheric strings with an effortless Deep House groove to summon up a silky smooth vibe, ideal for warmup sets and summer terraces alike.

Barcelona-based producer and owner of the excellent Personal Belongings label, Kanedo specialises in 'beach friendly' soft grooves. This tender reworking of 'The Message' is a perfect example of his sumptuous sound.

Out September 9th 2022.

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Sumsuch & Will Brock - There Comes a Time Remixes

Colour and Pitch revisits Sumsuch & Will Brock's 2021 slice of deep house magic 'There Comes a Time' with brand new remixes by Kanedo and Jean Jacques Smoothie. 

 Finding its way into the hearts of lovers of soulful and deep house all over the globe since its 2021 release, 'There Comes A Time' is a smooth and understated cut, with lyrical guitar from Sumsuch and heart-stopping vocals by Will Brock. 

 Talented young Spanish producer Kanedo delivers a typically languid and melodic rework of 'There Comes a Time, taking the song even further into sunset beach terrace territory. 

Welsh DJ Jean Jacques Smoothie turns in a delightfully groovy, somewhat breaksy, undeniably bouncy remix, built for the dancefloor.

Release Date: April 29th 2022 (Beatport Promo April 15th).

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Glass Slipper - Love is Feeling

Texas duo Glass Slipper return to Colour and Pitch, with a special House remake of the 1977 Eloise Laws classic 'Love Is Feeling', with a remix from Sumsuch. 

"Eloise, Ronny and the Laws Family were musical royalty in Houston, where I grew up" says vocalist Lisa Cork-Twiss. "This was one of my favorite songs from her album "Eloise". Brad sent me an instrumental track he was working on and I immediately started humming "Love is Feeling" to it... I'm paying tribute to my roots with this adaptation." 

 The other half of Glass Slipper, producer Brad Eller, provides a crisp, clean, acid-tinged House music backdrop for 'Love Is Feeling', as well as turning in a hypnotic Dub version and an instrumental. 

 Colour and Pitch founder Sumsuch steps up to deliver a raw, atmospheric and spacious Deep House version of 'Love Is Feeling', putting Lisa's powerful vocal up front and adding just a touch of jazz in the breakdown.

Buy or Stream: https://li.sten.to/loveisfeeling

Out April 1st 2022 (Beatport Exclusive March 18th).

Sumsuch & Will Brock - You Could Fly

Will Brock and Sumsuch return to Colour and Pitch with uplifting, soulful gem, 'You Could Fly', presented with remixes from Gavin Boyce and Glass Slipper. 

Also releasing together on BBE Music as Mega Jawns, the Philly / UK duo of Will Brock and Sumsuch have been releasing music together ever since 'Simpatico', the first ever single on Colour and Pitch back in 2013. 'You Could Fly' is typical of the duo's warm, human, song-based brand of electronic music, with soaring vocals and sparkling piano from Brock, matched with lyrical guitars and smooth production from Sumsuch. 

Hot on the heels of his landmark 2021 album 'Anywhere Here' on Nordic Trax, Irish producer Gavin Boyce turns in a typically deep, understated yet intricate revision of 'You Could Fly', slowing the tempo and squeezing even more emotion from Brock's vocals. 

Fresh from releases on Reel People Music and Foliage to name but two, and being remixed by the great Atjazz, Austin TX pair Glass Slipper return to Colour and Pitch with a super-soulful re-imagining of 'You Could Fly'. Turning the song into a duet with additional powerhouse vocals from Lisa Cork-Twiss, Glass Slipper's remake takes the song up, up, and away!

Available on Beatport and Spotify, February 11th 2022.

All stores February 25th.

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Finest Wear - The Terminal EP

A regular feature on Colour and Pitch since the label's inception in 2013, Finest Wear returns with new three track EP, The Terminal.

With new events brand and label Sonder going from strength to strength and a new fortnightly show on Grant Nelson's D3EP Radio Network, we are delighted to welcome Finest Wear back to C&P for this trio of deep cuts.

Opening salvo 'Go Deeper' combines Finest Wear's unmistakable rolling groove with an important message in its spoken word breakdown. 'Pump The Rhythm' delivers a classic raw sound reminiscent of golden era Chicago and Detroit productions. Finally, title track 'The Terminal' conjures up a light, airy feeling with its skippy drums and crystalline stabs.

Buy or stream: https://li.sten.to/theterminal

The Self Help Group - Temple OS

Brighton alt-folk band The Self Help Group's touching and unique song ‘Temple OS' gets the remix treatment from Gavin Boyce, Grottoes, Rosko & Sumsuch and Eric Shans.

The original song, written by Brighton musician Mark Bruce, founder of The Self Help Group, is inspired by the strange and tragic story of Terry A. Davis. Davis began programming the ‘Temple OS' computer operating system in 2005 after a series of visions in which he claimed God had instructed him to build ‘the Third Temple', as prophesied in the Bible.

Reunited for the first time since their 2009 low-key underground hit ‘Latenite Bypass' on Urban Torque, Rosko & Sumsuch turn in an acid-tinged, string-laden, extended rework of the song, putting Mark's powerful vocal out front and dubbing the song out in the second half.

Off-kilter electronic music hero Q-Burns Abstract Message unveils his brand new Grottoes alias for a meditative, ambient ‘Reversion' of ‘Temple OS', layering guitars over airy synths to build up a densely textured soundscape.

With an album coming soon on Nordic Trax, Irish producer Gavin Boyce delivers a potent and haunting House ‘2MB Distro Mix' of Temple OS, sure to provide many a transcendental dance-floor moment when the clubs finally re-open.

Colour and Pitch regular and 3Bridge Records co-owner Eric Shans stays true to the original version, adding subtle electronic melodies and shimmering chords to delightful effect.

Finally, The Self Group provide an alternate rendition of ‘Temple OS', transforming the song into a languid and warm synth-pop gem.

Available on Traxsource | Beatport | Bandcamp | Spotify | Apple Music | Juno

Latch Remixed

Colour and Pitch is delighted to present brand new versions of the first three singles by Brighton duo Latch, lovingly remixed by Sumsuch, Daniel Allen and BiGZ. 

Comprising DJ Lee Garrett and musician James Morpeth, Latch have been making warm, intricate and melodic electronic music together for a little while now, arriving in the top ten of Traxsource's Deep Essentials chart with 'The Suspect' in 2019. 

Colour and Pitch founder Sumsuch reworks Latch's lush and deeply touching debut 'Frida' with his typical languid musicality, adding classic analogue drum machines, strings and live keys to create a dreamy, sun-drenched groove for lazy, hazy days. 

Texas DJ, producer and founder of Denied Music Daniel Allen turns in a pristine, blunted electro version of 'The Suspect', making the original's modular synths swirl over clean, energetic drums. 

Finally, Ready Mix Records founder and Middle Eastern pioneer BiGz (aka BiG AL) delivers a subtle twist on 'Platinum', pinning the original's dense atmospheres onto a singularly silky arrangement.

Available on Beatport | Spotify | Traxsource | Bandcamp | Apple Music | Juno Download

Tim Tonal - Switchback Remixed

Tim Tonal returns to Colour and Pitch with even more remixes of his gorgeous underground hit 'Switchback', featuring Finest Wear, Andrew Duke and Eric Shans.

Tim harks back to his UK rave roots with 'Switchback III', a delightfully retro version of the track, featuring uplifting synth strings, a euphoric piano breakdown and a dance-floor ready arrangement straight from the 90s. 

Colour and Pitch stalwart Finest Wear turns in a typically classy, deep reworking with bouncy drums and tight stabs. 

Canadian Andrew Duke steers 'Switchback' into darker, headier territory, with his atmospheric and heavy-grooving take on the track. 

Finally, Brooklyn's Eric Shans serves up a deep, melodic and ever-so-slightly proggy version, typical of the 3Bridge Records sound. 

Out now on Beatport | Traxsource | Spotify | Apple Music | Juno Download | Bandcamp

Glass Slipper - Sambada

Dynamic duo of vocalist Lisa Cork-Twiss and producer Brad Eller, aka Glass Slipper, return to Colour and Pitch with Brazilian-tinged House belter ‘Sambada' plus a gorgeous deep reworking by Gavin Boyce.

Fresh from a super run of releases on Midnight Riot, Foliage Records and Mr. V's Sole Channel Music to name but a few, Glass Slipper serve up a slice of sunshine with ‘Sambada', a bouncy, swung classic House groove with a catchy vocal refrain sure to bring a smile to your face. 

With his long-awaited debut album coming later this year on Nordic Trax, Ireland's own Gavin Boyce turns in a perfectly polished gem of a remix, combining smooth chords and syncopated stabs to powerful effect.

Out September 4th 2020 (Traxsource Only)

September 18th 2020 (All Stores)

Available on Traxsource | Spotify

Josiah Fontenot - Drawing Straws EP

Texan producer Josiah Fontenot returns to Colour and Pitch with the 'Drawing Straws EP' featuring remixes from Finest Wear, Tim Tonal, Sumsuch, Andrew Duke and Second City Firsts.

With recent releases on Harmonious Discord, Subplot Recordings and Denied Music, we are delighted to welcome Josiah Fontenot back to Colour and Pitch with two gorgeous original tracks. 'From Way Back' is a driving, techno infused acid groove, which comes complete with a deep, swung version by Finest Wear and a string-laden powerhouse of a remix by Tim Tonal.

Title track 'Drawing Straws' takes on a more reflective and wistful mood, while keeping the tempos high. Sumsuch slows the pace for his melodic deep house version, while Canadian electronic doyen Andrew Duke takes 'Drawing Straws' into darker, hypnotic waters. Otherwise known as Wolf Hackmine, Colour and Pitch regular Steve 'Griffo' Griffiths dons his Second City Firsts guise for a timeless, bass-driven dub workout.

Out August 21st 2020.

Available on Traxsource | Spotify | Apple Music / iTunes | Beatport | Juno Download

Tim Tonal - Switchback EP

Following up his 2017 'Rhythmic Indulgence' EP, Tim Tonal returns to Colour and Pitch with the stunning 'Switchback' EP, complete with remixes by PJ Principle and Wolf Hackmine.

DJ and producer Tim Barnett, aka Tim Tonal, has a rich history in the UK electronic scene, having released on the iconic DiY Discs both as part of Tonal Fusion and one half of Alpha Dogs. Switchback showcases Tim's impressive production chops with a classy and expertly constructed House groove, carrying just enough dance-floor weight and acid power to nod to his background in the rave scene. A darker, dubbier, stripped down second version, Switchback II, is also included for the late night heads.

Fellow DiY Discs graduate PJ Principle provides Switchback's first remix, imbuing the track with a timeless Deep House vibe and offering up a nimble, airy arrangement, plus sumptuous analogue sounds galore.

Birmingham born Steve 'Griffo' Griffiths returns in his Wolf Hackmine guise, this time channeling his near 30 year love for the 'Wild Pitch' style as championed in the 90's by DJ Pierre and DJ Duke. The 'Tono Salvaje' remix manages to hold the attention of both the feet and the head as it slowly grooves and builds over its epic 11 minute duration.

Available now via Traxsource | Spotify | Apple Music / iTunes | Beatport | Juno Download

Latch - Platinum

Brighton-based duo Latch return to Colour and Pitch with ‘Platinum', their second release on the label.

Comprising DJ Lee Garrett and musician James Morpeth, Latch are quickly building a reputation for their warm electronic sound that, in an age of cold robotics, brims over with humanity.

 Featuring some modular synth wizardry, ‘Platinum' is a smooth, electro-influenced cut, defying genre classification with its very own style of intricate progression.

 Following hot on the heels of debut release ‘Frida', ‘Platinum' is the second of three initial releases by Latch on Colour and Pitch. Look out for ‘The Suspect', dropping soon!

"Spiritchaser warm up vibes all the way!" - Richard Earnshaw
"lovely vibez" - Severino
"Electro Funk! More please! super jazzy and groovy too. Love it!" - Kev Kruz

Spotify | iTunes / Apple Music | Traxsource | Beatport | Juno

Latch - Frida

Colour and Pitch is delighted to present 'Frida', the debut release by Latch, the Brighton based duo of DJ Lee Garrett and musician James Morpeth.

Perfectly encapsulating the melodic, soul-stirring sound Colour and Pitch always strives for, 'Frida' is a subtle, shimmering piece of deep house art, with warm analogue synths meeting rolling percussion in a teasing evolution that satisfies without ever quite reaching crescendo.

Local hero Lee Garrett has a long history in House music, building a well-deserved reputation for both his truly outstanding selections and his technical ability, always staying true to the music without ever resorting to hype or self promotion.

 James Morpeth is talented live musician and producer, with a history in soul, afrobeat, folk, pop, electronica and more.

 Coming together to form Latch, the pair began to blend Morpeth's rich musicality and texture with hypnotic rhythms and soulful colour, all overseen by Garrett's deeply-rooted dance-floor knowledge.

 'Frida' is just the first in a trio of releases from Latch on Colour and Pitch- standby for more.

"This is excellent." - Bill Brewster

"Feeling This" - Hot Toddy

Available at Traxsource | Beatport | Spotify | iTunes / Apple Music

Finest Wear - Just Some Grooves

Underground deep house crafter Finest Wear returns to Colour and Pitch with a brand new 4 track EP, humbly titled ‘Just Some Grooves'.

 Steadily gaining greater global recognition for his immaculate productions, Finest Wear has been busy in the studio of late, with releases on some of the world's most respected house music labels. 

Opening track ‘De La Groove' is a timeless house workout with spacey chords, crunchy drums and the deepest of sub basslines. ‘Moments In Time' delivers its message with parallel synth and sub melodies, plus hypnotic vocal atmospheres over slick drums.

 ‘Sonder's Groove' calls to mind late 90's deep house classics with its deliciously languid synths and lazy, shuffling rhythms. Finally ‘Stab The Drum' ends the EP on a more potent note, with brash hi hats and addictive chords.

Available now on Beatport | Traxsource | Spotify | iTunes / Apple Music | Juno

Sumsuch - We Are Ordinary

Colour and Pitch label founder Sumsuch returns home with an eclectic 3 track EP titled ‘We Are Ordinary'.

 Opening track ‘We Are Ordinary' is a disco-infused house cut with heavy drums, tight chord stabs and live bass, featuring Jacob Daniels on vocals.

The message is a simple reaction against the age of ego we're living in: "we aren't all that special, in fact, We Are Ordinary."

 Second track ‘Don't Turn Your Back' is a downtempo piano and synth composition, inspired by an interview with a 16-year-old prison inmate in the USA. The piece explores empathy, questioning any society that would simply write off a fellow human.

 The EP closes with analogue deep house cut Maze Hill, a comforting and reflective journey through a warm, inviting sonic landscape with scratchy piano and subtle live guitar melodies leading the way.

Out June 14th on all stores and streaming sites.


Get it on Beatport | Spotify | Juno Download

Jon Delerious - I Feel This

Veteran Calgary producer Jon Delerious makes his Colour and Pitch debut with two original tracks, ‘I Feel This’ and ‘Alright’, plus a remix by UK hotshot Finest Wear.

Title track ‘I Feel This’ is a typically crisp, clean production from Jon Delerious; a steady grooving deep house bubbler with addictive synth chords set to stun.

‘Alright’ lays down a more muted, hypnotic atmosphere, with delayed stabs and subtle arpeggios riding over its beautifully constructed bass-line.

Finest Wear rounds off the package with an arresting remix of ‘I Feel This’, blending ethereal chords with potent drums to create dance-floor magic for true heads.

Released May 3rd 2019 on Beatport, May 17th on all stores.

Beatport | Traxsource | Juno | iTunes/Apple | Spotify

Glass Slipper - Momentary Joy

Following a series of scintillating live shows in their hometown of Austin, producer/vocal duo Glass Slipper return to Colour And Pitch with new single ‘Momentary Joy’, featuring a remix by Chicago’s own Andrew Emil.

Smooth, soulful house with powerhouse vocals by Lisa Cork-Twiss, ‘Momentary Joy’ calls for a life beyond the day-to-day grind, while classic chord stabs and an M1 organ bass-line propel the track into dance-floor territory.

Andrew Emil remains the only recording artist to produce simultaneously for Derrick Carter’s Classic Music Company, Mark Farina’s Great Lakes Audio, Gene Farris’s Farris Wheel Recordings, and Steve “Silk” Hurley’s S&S Records. Put simply, Andrew Emil is firmly entrenched among Chicago’s House music elite and we are delighted to welcome him to Colour and Pitch for the first time.

Andrew’s ‘Dreamix’ combines hard-hitting drums, subtle jazz-tinged percussion and a hypnotic bassline, washed over by lush pads and atmospherics. For those who prefer their house a little stripped back, Emil’s ‘Dreamstrumental’ dub will definitely hit the spot.

Spotify: https://geni.us/Mjoy
iTunes: https://geni.us/momentaryjoy
Beatport: https://www.beatport.com/release/momentary-joy/2452913
Traxsource: https://www.traxsource.com/title/1070744/momentary-joy