Artist: Tony Senghore
Title:  The Music EP
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To back up the success of DJ Buck’s rather tasty "405/Highlights" (which, by the way had the labels printed the wrong way ‘round – sorry Buck), we’ve tried to move the goalposts a little again with Tony Senghore’s infectious summer-time tune, "The Music." Tony’s only 23 but has already had the dance music press humping his leg (in a metaphorical sense) after a series of cool and funky tracks like "Disco Slampa or "Chok-Chok Tequila Combo" (as La Cienda Honduras). Tony even scored Album Of The Issue in DJ mag ( for Wackdaddies "Return Of The Wack Planet"). All sorts of different DJ’s are saying nice things about his tunes, from his label pals like Jonene to Darren Emerson and Roger Sanchez. It’s amongst such praise that it’s a pleasure to deliver "The Music."

First off is the original mix, waking you up with a dash of sampled live drum hits that melt into a deliciously lighthearted two-note opening melody. As the vocal sample works its way in, the strings rise through the mix sprinkled with 303 hits and buzzes that make for a tastefully summery sound that would work as well on bumping outdoor floors as it would in happier house rooms, without the usual over-the-top trimmings. What sets this one apart is its ability to bump and groove at the same time, if you know what I mean. By the time the breakdown twists things up, you’re well into the swing of things and people are smiling.

In B-town, The Dub really is a dub, beefing up the bassline to twisted levels pushing the reverb on what’s left of the vocal, giving it a reggae feel while keeping the percussion trickery intact. The strings are buried a bit deeper in the mix and the weird sounds come out to play, leaving some of the smilier house flavor but bringing the overall tone of the track down a little, broadening its appeal to slightly tougher rooms. It’s hard to hide the relentless positivity of the tune though – it’s the kind of happy tune anyone can play.