Following a run of success under the guise of L-Vis 1990, London-based DJ & producer James Connolly launched a new project in Dance System, which has since seen him release music on labels such as Anjunadeep, Monkeytown Records, Clone, and Edible. He now drops Dance System’s debut long player, an 11-track record which comes in a little under the 45-minute mark, and arrives on his own System Records, an imprint that boasts past outings from Mark Broom, Hudson Mohawke, and
Black Girl / White Girl. Connolly delivers a restless mix of sounds across the 11 inclusions, with a wealth of lively drum grooves, vibrant synth licks, and deeply rooted basslines coming together for a product that has massive potential to dominate UK clubs the summer. His intelligent use of resonance on some of the basslines, creative modulation techniques, and strong sample choices keep things from being just another house album, it’s bold, quirky, and headed for a dancefloor near you. Speaking about the project, Dance System said “With In Your System, I really wanted to make a record strictly for the clubs that shows the depth of what I play as a DJ. I definitely let the dark side of Dance System come out a lot more than people might know me for, as I feel it matches the crazy times we are living in. At the end of the day though, it’s all house music – it’s made to make your body move, have fun and provide a little respite from our current situation.”
Where to start:
In Your System: Funk-fueled, groove-heavy house anthem
Cybernetic: Fat kick drums and strong resonant basslines
Pump It Up: Fast paced drums and infectious vocal hooks
Previous from Dance System:
In Your System: Funk-fueled, groove-heavy house anthem
Cybernetic: Fat kick drums and strong resonant basslines
Pump It Up: Fast paced drums and infectious vocal hooks
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Dance System – In Your System is out now on System Records.