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COMMON GROUND EP

by Duke Hugh

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migleu
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migleu Funky, soulful and very danceable! Favorite track: Got My 606 Back.
simon simpson
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simon simpson Jesus Christ!!!!!!
You need to lend your 606 out more often if this is caliber chooon your gonna make when you get it back 😂😂
Get it bought people,,,, it’s a belter👌👌👌
Favorite track: Got My 606 Back.
Beat Median
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Beat Median Common Ground ft Renato Paris already feels like it could be the tune of the year - just that perfect combination of production, vocals and vibes...big love! Favorite track: Common Ground ft Renato Paris.
Arun WotNot
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Arun WotNot vibes vibes vibes all the way through! Favorite track: Common Ground ft Renato Paris.
alastair marriott / DjSquirrel
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alastair marriott / DjSquirrel Get those dance shoes dusted off cuz this will blow your brukjazz socks off! Every track is a killer so it’s going in!
Take a bow Duke Hugh and Dance Regular for this mighty EP..
Rich Chocolate
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Rich Chocolate Fabulous Boogie Business!!
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    Limited run of this amazing 12" from Duke Hugh. Grab it while stock lasts! Common Ground is a bonafide slice of Broken Beat, Jazz, House & Soul primed for the dance floor! Every track's a winner and set for some serious body movement!

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    Duke Hugh - Common Ground EP (DR004)


    It's no secret that we've been fans of Dukes music for time! From Groningen Netherlands, Duke Hugh is a multi genre instrumentalist. He has a real musical understanding and a unique ability to mix genres in a way that makes perfect sense. Connecting Broken Beat, House, Reggae, HipHop, Electronica, Jazz and even Folk in his DJ sets and productions. He’s been making his mark for some time and isn’t afraid to do things his own way, it’s unique. He stays in his own lane, yet remains accessible.

    We’d been rinsing his Music of Color release ‘Broken Samba’ on Worldwide FM on the CoOp presents show. It was a track that got all the Bruk heads attention. As well as key releases on Rhythm Section and HW&W (home to the likes of Kaytranada, Ta-Ku & Pomo) Duke has always delivered a certain quality and unique style which had our attention for a while. So when he sent through the tracks for Common Ground we got excited !

    We were playing the track ‘Common Ground’ out and it was getting the dance floor hot! It was an instrumental at the time and Renato Paris was in the dance (a singer songwriter and keys player that EVM has been working with, who also plays keys with Moses Boyd, a Gilles Peterson fave)he came up and asked, “What's This?” grabbed the mic, peak time and layed down this dope freestyle vocal, it was a jaw drop kinda moment for us all! That was it, we had to make it happen! So we linked up Renato and Duke and it became the lead track on the EP. An infectious song that literally drips in soul and future R&B, and just fits perfectly over the strings on this killer broken beat track! It’s one that will stick in your head and make you play it twice!

    The whole EP is nothing short of quality. From the sultry jazzy Bruk vibes of '2017 Heat Wave' to the monstrous club track ‘ Nighthawks’ an up front stomper with live drums and a bassline that'll make you shiver inside that funky top line.

    ‘Got My 606 Back’ has been getting rinsed by the Summer dance Forever crew’s KC The Funkaholic and was well received by dancers worldwide when it was used for an SDF promo earlier in 2020 to mark 10 years of Summer Dance. We’ve since had many dancers asking when this is coming out. It's a real body mover, sweat towel advised!

    Finishing up on ‘IFZ Shuffle’ a wicked little house shuffler that kinda takes you back to the 90’s. It has this sweet piano breakdown that lays a foundation for the synths and congas to sit neat on top of until the groove kicks in again. This track and the whole EP for that matter, works in a multitude of situations. It wont fail!

    Trust us!

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    Early Support :
    Alex Phountzi / KC The Funkaholic / IG Culture / Summer Dance Forever / CoOp Presents / Lefto / Worldwide FM / NTS / Warren Xclnce / Jazz FM / Musica Macondo / Tim Garcia / Lexis / Music Is My Sanctuary / Bradley Zero / Jamz Supernova / BBC Radio 6 music /

    BRADLEY ZERO : "Was hard to pick one! Big up Duke Hugh every time"
    (Rhythm Section / NTS)

    LEFTO : Good to hear new music from Duke Hugh; am I the only one who hears a Donell Jones influence in “Common Ground”? Excellent song for a well produced EP - Lefto/Early Bird (Kiosk Radio x WorldwideFM)

    JAMZ SUPERNOVA : Dance Regular always bring it with the releases, perfect for the club or at home! Common Ground is the one for me, nostalgic & full of soul! Looking forward to spinning this at many functions to come! (BBC 1 XTRA & BBC6 Music)

    SIMBAD : Duke Hugh is on Fire! Love this! (Worldwide / Apron / BBE)

    WARREN XCLNCE: Stunning EP, got a Roy Ayers Vibe to it, Nighthawks is a stank face riddim, every tune's a banger! (Kassian)

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released February 12, 2021

All tracks written and produced by Duke Hugh
Vocals on Common Ground written & performed by Renato Paris

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