Snatch! Vinyl & CDs

Review: The idea behind the Snatch Classics series, which is finally making its vinyl debut following a few tester releases digitally, is deliciously simple. It sees label founder Riva Starr and friends deliver fresh interpretations of classic cuts. On side A you'll find a fresh take on Bob Sinclar's "French touch" filter disco anthem 'I Feel For You' by Star B - AKA Starr and UK techno stalwart Mark Broom. Their version is chunky, energetic, loopy and bass-heavy, re-framing the cut as a tech-funk workout with added string-laden disco chops. Over on the reverse, Starr re-edits and pimps up Groove Armada's 'Superstylin', making it even more sub-heavy, dubbed-out and boisterous (albeit in a rather classy way, we think). Tasty tweaks of classic cuts: what's not to like?

Review: If you were to picture a definitive mid 90s Ibiza terrace scene, there's every chance it would be soundtracked by David Morales' eternal classic, 'Needin U'. It's just one of those all-time classics which perfected the house music recipe in a seemingly simple but oh-so-smart way, and now it's been handed over to Riva Starr for a fun but totally respectful remix to give the iconic track a fresh slant. On the flip of this release on Snatch! we get a new look at Italo house classic 'Rich In Paradise' from FPI Project, revised by Soul Speech in full vocal and dub versions and sounding primed for big party moments.

Review: British disco/house veteran Riva Starr's 'Keep Me On The Dancefloor' first appeared in single form, foreshadowing Starr's new album of the same name and which you now hear before you. A full, groove-cut expression of the act of living the night, this ascendant orchestra-disco corpus features heavy apparitions from fellow discoursers Harry Stone, Biishop, Chromeo and Nic Hanson, shoulder-to-shoulder genii in the field. With sparkling, danceable rhythms and beautifully clear vocals at its core, the record twines themes of emotional connection and the irresistible pull of the floor, and its many mixes ('Mo' House', 'Mo' Tech', you name em) add extra chilli spice to an already zesty total mix.