Tracklist:

Soul Searcher (Joe Clausell Remix)

Walk On Water

Clausell remixes Soul Searcher.

The original 1996 release was a two-copy classic at Body & Soul, making Joe a natural choice to reimagine this classic house track. While his new version achieves the extended length previously reached by mixing the vocal and dub versions, it goes much further, with every part replayed, live bass, and layers of new synths and keys. The result culminates in the solos in the second half, lifting the track to new heights.

On the flip, Walk On Water is a VU favourite that sits somewhere between the sounds of Detroit and New York — a natural place for a track of Chicago origin. With its UR-inspired sounds, which perhaps held it back a little as people made comparisons, this is a jazz journey with an Adriatic touch. A special record that we think will be given a new lease of life!

Ugly Music returns — the UK label from the mid-’90s run by Felix Dickinson and Tony Lee, both true music heads. Tony had previously run Ugly Records in Brighton. The shop was a great friend of VU at the time and helped us connect with many heads along the south coast. We were always trading Chicago and Detroit vinyl.