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When you listen to a tune like the Dutch house duo Hardsoul’s 2003 track “Back Together,” you might marvel at the groove, the production, or any number of other things, but most people probably wouldn’t hear it and think, “I can do more with it.” But then again, most people aren’t Sandy Turnbull, are they? The UK DJ/prpducer, who counts titans like Derrick Carter and Todd Terry among his supporters, did indeed decide to bring his own personal spin to that Hardsoul tune, and while we don’t want to be accused of heresy or anything, he might just have improved on it. He doesn’t try to reinvent the wheel with his remix, but Turnbull does undeniably add something slinky, sexy and soulful to a tune that was not previously lacking in any of those departments. Not an easy task, but if it was easy, everybody would be doing it. Download this bad boy below.

After his last outing on Suara Music, deep house doyen Simion heads back to home turf on his new single, “The Groove,” releasing it on his own Hedonism imprint (check our premiere of Beatkind feat. Sean Bradford’s “Undergrowth” out soon on the label).

“The Groove” arrives in some esteemed company, with remixes by Kevin Knapp (known for his outings on Hot Creations and DFTD) and Florian Kruse (of Kruse & Nuernberg). Simion’s original mix utilizes funky bass, atmospheric vocals, and shifting dynamics, making for a tech-house triumph. And what better way to celebrate the release of the new EP than by premiering a new mix? Hedonism’s Deep & Dirty Mix #13 finds Simion showing his skills with over an hour of sonic twists and turns, and you can soak the whole thing up right here.

Sam Freeze and Mo Digital are the men who make up the Cologne-based production team Beatkind, and they’re getting set to drop a new single. On January 22, the vaunted house headquarters known as Hedonism Music will release “Undergrowth.” Not only does the track find Beatkind bringing their sonic skills to the fore, it also features a guest vocal from Sean Bradford that really brings the whole thing home. Of course, that cut won’t arrive alone, either. It’s accompanied by remixes from London’s Zombie Disco Squad and Italy’s house hero Simone Vitullo. But a month is admittedly a long time to wait for Beatkind’s next musical missive, so here’s a handy preview of what you’re in for.

Even though Idriss D has spent the last decade-plus establishing himself as a force to be reckoned with on the Italian dance music scene, with a catalog that includes a batch of well received EPs, Amalgamation marks the first time he has ever unleashed a full-length album. So naturally, the record will arrive freighted with the anticipation and expectations of those who’ve been following him along.

Idriss actually grew up in Paris before making his home in Italy, and the ’90s acid house-influenced sound he serves up on the album sounds very much like the product of a man with a global vision. Simultaneously dreamy and percolating, the title track bubbles up with an energy that can be intoxicating, but Idriss is adept at keeping the dynamics subtly shifting, so things dial back down for a while before he bumps it all up again, giving the whole thing a kind of rollercoaster-ride feel. The album is out on December 18 via Memento Records, but you can start soaking up that title tune right here and now.