Phil Weeks - Every Day All Day (Robsoul)

Since 2000, Phil Weeks has released his unique brand of house music on some of the world’s leading underground house labels including 2020 Vision, Music For Freaks, Brique Rouge, Detour, Adult Only and his own imprint.

Paris-based Robsoul Recordings is regarded as one of the most consistent labels in underground house music. Staying true to vinyl, artists including Derrick Carter, DJ Sneak, Fred Everything, Diz, Chris Carrier and Hector Moralez have all graced the label.

Artist: Phil Weeks
Release Title: Every Day All Day
Label: Robsoul Recordings

1) Every Day All Day (Original mix)
2) Every Day All Day (A capella)
3) Every Day All Day (Ghetto mix)
4) Every Day All Day (Instrumental mix)

Official release date: November 29th, 2010

Every Day All Day is heavy, funky, bleepy house music. The solid chugging bassline that initiates the groove is contained with swirling reverse snares and shakers. A funky piano/vocal riff then filters in, to lift the track up a little, but still remains dubby and dancefloor-focused. Percussion layered around the cut sample keeps things rolling along, and reminds me of old Kerry Chandler style house music. A English-spoken French-accented vocal is used sparingly and with perfect tones to not distract by the now infectious groove. The package offers an A capella and Instrumental mix both crafted from the original, and then serves up a Ghetto Mix, which takes things in a new direction. The bubbling electronic bleeps still create the undercurrent riff, and a stripped back ‘warehouse’ feeling bassline are used to dub things out further. Classic ride hats and heavily-reverberated clacking percussion adds simple yet paradoxically thick layers, envisaging a trippy 4am vibe and totally stealing the show for me. A track that is understated and yet can be a strong part of a DJ set at the right time.

Standout Tracks: Ghetto Remix.
My Cuppa T Rating: 8/10

Robsoul

Review by Lee Jarvis.