On the heels of last year's Moon Temple EP, Throne of Blood co-founders Vito & Druzzi return with the two floor-ready vocal house jams featuring Xavier, a veteran vocalist best known for his brilliant version of "Gimme the Night" by George Benson released on erstwhile NYC disco imprint, A Touch of Class Recordings.

Road tested everywhere from Brooklyn clubs to Electric Elephant festival, "It's EZ" and"Deep Into It" deliver the goods, from hands-in-the-air hooks to speaker rattling bass and emotive keys. This is modern dancefloor house music rooted in classic 90s vibes. You can pre-order the vinyl HERE.

Longtime friend of the label and Delft Records founder LA-4A strips "It's EZ" down, dropping short loops of Xavier's vocals over a massive acid line. With precious little of the original instrumental in evidence, he delivers some straight-up machine funk for big dance floors. For her remix of "Deep Into It" Mexican upstart Lokier builds upon recent releases for Have A Killer Time and Viall as well as her new collaboration with Morgan Hammer as She Makes Monster. Her version is a dislocating miasma of synths and drums, amping up the psychedelia and drug chug atmosphere.

The digital version of "It's EZ" also features a dub version of "Deep Into It" courtesy of Druzzi that pitches down Xavier's falsetto and transmutes the track into a raw cut reminiscent of Motor City Drum Ensemble's best productions.

About Xavier: Contrary to his parents’ reports Xavier was immaculately conceived.  Any resemblance he bears to them is purely coincidental. Xavier has received uncoerced praise for his vocal skills from some of the biggest names in the business, including Madonna, D’Angelo, Erykah Badu, Mary J. Blige, Devo, Anita Baker, Lena Horne, TV on the Radio, The Rapture, and Ashford & Simpson. A Diesel U Music Award nominee, his U.K. debut on Virgin Records "Give Me The Night" earned him a top ten hit. The Boys Choir of Harlem alum has collaborated/recorded with Sir Paul McCartney, Scissor Sisters, New Power Generation, JD Samson, Lake Street Dive, Joan As Policewoman, Basement Jaxx vocalists, Stephin Merritt, Michael Bolton and LL Cool J. He also writes and performs regularly with Slow Knights.

Vito & Druzzi - It's EZ EP:

Side One:

1. It's EZ feat. Xavier
2. It's EZ (LA4A remix)

Side Two:

1. Deep Into It feat. Xavier
2. Deep Into It (Lokier Remix)
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