Jamie Jones & Nicole Moudaber – Pepper Shake [Hot Creations]

The 25th of September will see two of house and techno’s most-established talents collaborate on their debut release together, as Hot Creations head Jamie Jones teams up with Mood Records boss Nicole Moudaber on Pepper Shake.

“We finally got it together. We’ve been toying with the idea for more than a year now, Jamie has a soul that reached me without any effort. I don’t normally collaborate much but when I do it’s because we are on the same frequency and I grew to love him on a personal level too AND he gets my sharp humour! I’m really excited about this EP, it reflects us both creatively.” – Nicole Moudaber

“Nicole and I have been bouncing some ideas back and forth for about a year and this is what came out! I really love working people who have their own identity, she’s raw and original and I think this music really is a reflection of both our vibes and souls.” – Jamie Jones

Short, sweet and with no filler involved, Pepper Shake gets us underway swiftly, and the name certainly does the track justice. Up-tempo hats whistle beside a driving bassline, before a female vocal reels in and out. The styles of both artists are present throughout, with Jamie’s signature groove providing the foundation and Nicole’s deeper techno style coming through in the synths.

Bubble Ride completes the release. Dark, gritty and harder-edged than its predecessor, this is a stripped-back peak-time club cut, with a penetrating bassline and hard-hitting kick patterns. The occasional pulse of an atmospheric sample further enhances the body of the track, to form something that’s built solely for the dancefloor.