Nick Holder - Fruit Loops (Vinyl Only) [Definitive Recordings]

The Fruit Loops EP from renowned Canadian deep house DJ Nick Holder is next to get the remaster and reissue treatment from Definitive Recordings. The label, now overseen by Get Physical Music, first dropped the EP in 1995 by which point the Toronto-based Holder had already become one of house music's most tasteful operators. He then went on to release over 125 EPs and singles under countless aliases, in various groups, and on his DNH Records and Treehouse Records labels as well as !K7 Records and NRK. His style takes in house, disco loops, and minimal Chicago grooves and is always characterised by an immersive atmosphere. Opening track ‘Dance Dance Dance’ brings together all of those aspects of Holder’s sound with its funk guitar riffs looping beneath raw drums and disco basslines. Classic Chic samples burst into the mix to bring a celebratory and party feel, making for an irresistibly positive sound. ‘Keep on Running’ is a sticky and sweaty house jam with more repetitive drums and bass and more carefully chosen samples – this time from Roy Ayers – that bring the funk and never fail to hit. It has long been a recurring anthem for house DJs, and the authenticity and rawness of the emotions in Holder’s work also shine through with the filtered synths and jazzy keys of ‘The Message of Love’ which is complete with bumpy, irresistible drums. Lastly, there is the uninhibited party spirit and diva vocals of the genially lo-fi funk-house pumper that is ‘Clap Ya Hands.’ This EP has not aged a bit and remains a definitive piece of early Deep House history.