Disco Vibes EP3

Disco Vibes is the third in the Vibes EP series exploring the influence of specific genres from the past on contemporary productions. With Disco Vibes we a look at some of the finest examples of disco-influenced club music past, present & future & we'll be highlighting many exclusive & previously unavailable tracks.

Ian Preece began producing music back in 1994 at the tender age of 18 under the name ‘Solar Budd’ for Megadogs ‘Planet Dog Records’. Since then Ian has recorded under various guises, producing house and electronic funk. This is the second release Ian has had recently on Mettle Music following on from the very well received 'Jazz Vibes 13'.

'Superfuzz' is a track that could easily have been made for one of the premier deep house labels of the late 90's such as Paper, Toko or Nuphonic & gives us a great taster of this up & coming producers talents. Evocative rhodes chords, string stabs & rhythm guitar ride groovily along on a hooky as fuck, irresistibly funky resonant synth bass line which will get any floor moving.

'Soulboy', very much opitimises the sounds of a classic Mettle Music deep house production utilising evocative chords, some subtle rhythm guitar and funky bass to cool, soothing effect.

Chris Duckenfield (Swag): Superfuzz has been a secret tune fave of mine for a while. Killer track.
Joey Youngman: These tracks are all superb & extremely high quality stuff. Reminds me of the old days in a good way!
Snr Lobo (lovemonk): Superfuzz is dope! Reminds me of some of the best moments of Paper
Michael Reinboth (Compost): Like the Superfuzz tune. Nice discoish vibe.
Atjazz: Quality and tightness all over. Mettle seem to have a star in the making, with Ian Preece as he seems so have broken the mould here!
Paddy Freeform (Universal Vibes): Great stuff, very well produced, super warm sound, cracking grooves and musical at the same time... Supporting heavily!
Tim Scott (Samurai FM): My favourite yet! There are some seriously funky tracks on here. I love the live sounding instrumentation & I really like the quirky bassline treatment in Ian Preece's track.
Robin Lee (Faze Action): Good work!
Yogi Haughton (DJ Mag): Things are really subtle and jazz/funk like on 'Superfuzz'. A great EP
Casbah 73: Really enjoying this, especially the awesome bass on "Superfuzz"!
SUMO: 'Superfuzz' is really nice.
Stephen Jenkins (Ten Recs, Lopsided, Cherry Jam): Makes me wish it was still summer - perfect as the sun sets with a glass of something on ice. Agree with the early Nuphonic (RIP) comparisons. Beautiful music.
Andy Compton (Rurals): Feeling the soulboy track, well funky!
Gareth Stepehns (Askew): All great stuff here. Really feeling Ian Preece's music!
Bernd Niedergesaess (Radio 42): Simply awesome again! 'Soulboy' is simply superb & 'Superfuzz' is really a cool groover.
DJ Hot Hands: There are no words to describe these two tracks: they're simply gorgeous. Your music keeps on getting better and better...