Mike and Danny recently launched their own imprint, Jolene Records, as a platform to channel their love of artful sampling and groove-heavy tracks. Their debut EP showcased their ability to craft tracks that are both nostalgic and modern, drawing on years of inspiration from European house music legends. Their follow-up, ‘Jolene 02,’ dropped in late 2024, solidifying their label’s reputation as a home for French touch-inspired, peak-time dancefloor weapons.

With a history of releases on top European labels, their productions blend bold, dynamic sounds with emotional hooks. Tracks like Danny’s ‘Hotspot’ and ‘Orange Juice’ and Mike’s ‘Don’t Look My Name’ and ‘Free As A Bird’ highlight their ability to infuse funk and house with uplifting energy and heartfelt emotion.

What to Expect from Their Spotlight Mix

The mix is a vibrant journey through their influences and their own productions, including cuts from their Jolene Records catalog. Kicking off with Head High’s ‘Agatha’ and traversing through standouts like Detroit Swindle’s ‘That Freak Stuff (Soulphiction Mix)’ and Mousse T.’s ‘All I Want Is The Bass,’ the mix is a joyous celebration of groove and rhythm.

Notable highlights include Danny’s ‘Hotspot’ and ‘In The Groove,’ which bring loopy funk and house heat, alongside tracks like Dave Lee ZR & Joey Montenegro’s ‘Can’t Get High’ and St David’s ‘Get Fonk!’ The mix seamlessly combines tracks that evoke dancefloor euphoria while showcasing the brothers’ ability to curate a cohesive, high-energy experience.

We asked him to drop on the Spotlight mix today, check it out below and grab it here.

Tracklist

1 – Head High – Agatha
2 – Detroit Swindle – That Freak Stuff (Soulphiction Mix)
3 – Crackazat – Seven Steps
4 – New Jack City – Gimme That Chance
5 – Mousse T. – All I Want Is The Bass
6 – The Mayans – What You Heard
7 – Danny Parton – Hotspot
8 – Dave Lee ZR & Joey Montenegro – Can’t Get High
9 – Tiger Stripes – Heat Up
10 – Foehn & Jerome – Hermanngirl
11 – Felixcw – Funky
12 – Noit – Vent 
13 – VHS – I got a story
14 – Kid Mark – Need U
15 – St David – Get fonk !
16 – Danny Parton – In The Groove

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Several weeks passed and having written Ron Mexico off as an elaborate prank concocted by the overactive imagination of one of their many friends with far too much time on their hands, Data Transmission didn’t expect to hear from him again. Then the postman delivered a bottle of tequila every day for twelve days. A postcard then followed, with the following message inscribed in Spanish, “Now you’re suitably inebriated, perhaps we can talk on Facebook.”

One brief chat later, Data Transmission had arranged for Ron to join us at the burgeoning snow festival, Rise, wherein we’d meet the mysterious selector in the flesh for the first time.

His rider, predictably, contained a variety of mezcal, alongside “1 semi-inflated inflatable shark, a frozen banana, and a copy of The Karate Kid on VHS.” The time in the French Alps with a masked Ron was fleeting and, having ingested what we’d consider a potentially lethal amount of Mexican spirits, Ron Mexico left as much of an enigma as he’d arrived.

Six years on, Ron Mexico has become the selector of all music for Data Transmission, the tequila to our tacos, the voice whispering vinyl secrets in our ears. Now, to mark a momentous milestone, Ron has taken on the 900th Data Transmission podcast with a special 3-hour-and-30-minute mix. It’s a cosmic, tequila-soaked odyssey spanning genres and dimensions we didn’t even know existed.

The mix begins with the sound of a bottle of mezcal being uncorked, crescendos with field recordings from the jungles of Oaxaca, and ends with what we’re pretty sure is a live feed from the International Space Station.

As always, Ron Mexico defies description, explanation, and logic – but honestly, we wouldn’t have it any other way.

Brace yourselves. The mix is here. Listen responsibly.

Sum up this podcast in 10 words…
French Disco House to Tech House from our releases and premieres

What’s your personal favourite track on it?
Anish Kumar the last one, it helped me through some stuff last year, I thought it was saying people didn’t care about me but it was really about myself not caring about me.

What’s the special ingredient in this mix?
Lots of Disco for our 900th podcast!

Tell us about your next EP?
We have loads of releases on Data Transmission, dt weapons and 63b coming in 2025, watch out for them all!

What have you got coming up?
A big year for Data Transmission, turning 17 this year, with more premieres, more festival stage takeovers, more premieres and lots of releases and maybe our 5th label.

And finally, do you have a special message for our readers?
Thank you for listening to the first 900 podcasts on Data Transmission, we are one of the oldest running mix series for the last 17 years.  Thank you to all the artists that have been on the podcast, what’s been your favourite?  I hope you enjoy this year’s series of mixes as we head to 1000 in 2026!

Tracklist:

1. Cristo – I Tell The DJ What To Play [Disco Selectors]
2. Tenacious – So Good [Fool’s Paradise]
3. Todd Terry, Todd Terry All Stars, Smokey Bubblin B – Get Down
4. The Shapeshifters – Body Music
5. Danou P – To Get Over You
6. Mattei & Omich, Re-Tide (feat. Katy Alex) – Work It Out
7. Mikey Jubbly – Sunfire SZN
8. Darius Syrossian – Disco Slammer
9. Sgt Slick – Everybody Dance
10. Angel Moraes – Dancin Wit My Baby (Darius Syrossian Remix)
11. Acid Harry – 4am in Egg
12. Beth Lydi – Wingster [SNOE]
13. Sgt Slick, CASSIMM – Stars On 45 Theme (CASSIMM Remix)
14. LF SYSTEM – Dancing Shoes (Take Me Higher)
15. Mike Parton – Don’t Look My Name
16. Daniel Steinberg – Sun is Shining
17. Tom Brownlow, TheGoddessMusic – LifeLine
18. Armand Van Helden, A-Trak, Duck Sauce – Put The Sauce On It
19. Acid Harry – Impera
20. AndThen – Work It (Loz Seka Remix)
21. Ant LaRock – FK W ME
22. Bessey – Latin Tech
23. Wh0 – The Power (Mason Flint Remix)
24. Pheelo – That’s The Way
25. Cajmere (Green Velvet) – Perculator (Bessey Remix)
26. TheGoddessMusic – Ain’t Nobody
27. Oliver Dollar – I Do Believe
28. Dan Azzo ft. Ngaiire – Perfect Love
29. Loz Seka – Run It Up (CHANNE Remix)
30. Murphy’s Law – Every Day, All Day
31. Raver
32. Detlef ft. Ossey James – Swagon (Detlef ’24 Edit)
33. Detlef – Lezzgo
34. Loz Seka – Súbele
35. Lulu, Arielle Free – Shout (Arielle Free Remix)
36. Jairo Delli – No Party Stop [Too Many Rules]
37. L’Amour Disco – Sexy
38. Love You So
39. Peppermint Heaven – Summer Revolution (Dirty Disco Big Room Dub)
40. Darius Syrossian – The Trip
41. Ki Creighton, Aldo Cadiz – Out The Loop
42. Better Than Lex – Believe In The Music
43. Eats Everything, Stevie Appleton – Happy People
44. Cassimm – What Ya Looking At
45. Camilla Jun – Carnival Fever [Wh0 Plays]
46. Disclosure – She’s Gone, Dance On
47. Supernova – Life Is A Disco ft Mr V.
48. Camille Doe – When I’m With You
49. Anish Kumar – Care About Me

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With playful, swinging house beats layered over the original disco sparkle, Everybody Dance is elevated by Sgt Slick’s masterful production. The track features an uplifting piano hook, sweeping chic strings, atmospheric filter washes, and choppy, infectious vocals—all hallmarks of a certified dancefloor anthem.

Hailing from Melbourne, Sgt Slick (Andy Ramanauskas) has been a mainstay of the global dance music scene for over two decades. With achievements including ARIA and APRA awards, chart-topping records on US Billboard and UK Music Week, and over 150 million Spotify streams, his influence is undeniable. His discography spans major labels like Spinnin’, Toolroom, Ultra, and Capitol Records, with standout hits including Gimme! Gimme! Gimme!, Just Keep Walking (with INXS), and I Wanna Be Your Lover (with Mark Knight & Beverley Knight).

Everybody Dance drops December 13th, 2024, via Fool’s Paradise—ready to light up dance floors just in time for the festive season.

Grab a copy here!

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Inner Life and Jocelyn Brown’s 1982 disco classic ‘I Like It Like That’ receives a dazzling reimagining from UK Disco House maestro Michael Gray, landing November 29th on Fool’s Paradise. Known for revitalizing timeless anthems, Fool’s Paradise adds another gem to its catalog, with Gray delivering a sleek, uplifting remix that bridges the gap between disco’s golden era and today’s dancefloors.

Powered by Jocelyn Brown’s unmistakable vocals, Gray’s remix preserves the soulful essence of the original while injecting his signature flair. The result? A punchy, feel-good groove that’s tailor-made for modern audiences. This follows Gray’s acclaimed remix of Raw Silk’s ‘Do It To The Music’ earlier this year, proving his unmatched ability to breathe new life into beloved classics.

With a career spanning decades, Michael Gray—one half of the legendary Full Intention—is a disco powerhouse. From his iconic hit ‘The Weekend’ to becoming Traxsource’s #1 Artist of 2020, his influence on the genre is unparalleled. Gray’s productions and remixes have graced esteemed labels like Glitterbox, Nervous, and Z Records, and he continues to inspire with his DJ sets for Glitterbox and Downtown Disco.

Check out ‘I Like It Like That’ (Michael Gray Remix) here on Data Transmission and grab it on Fool’s Paradise when it drops on November 29th, 2024.

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This release marks her second with the label, blending her emotive vocals and signature Disco House rhythms for a melodic and powerful track that’s bound to energize dance floors. Known for creating soulful yet dance-ready beats, TheGoddessMusic continues to carve out her own space in modern house music with this latest offering.

Following an electrifying summer with her reimagined Chaka Khan classic, ‘Ain’t Nobody,’ on Roger Sanchez’s Stealth Records, TheGoddessMusic’s influence has only grown. Her Stealth release dominated summer playlists and drew major support from house legends like Kerri Chandler, who spun the track at London’s Drumsheds. As a recognized talent in the ‘She is the Music’ mentorship program, backed by industry luminaries such as FRED AGAIN and KAMILLE, she continues to shine as a producer, DJ, and vocalist.

Beyond her originals, she’s collaborated with artists like Tita Lau and Tom Brownlow, delivering tracks that combine UK house vibes with soulful energy. Her collaboration with Brownlow on ‘Life Line’ and the recent hit ‘The Music’ have resonated on dance floors and climbed charts, including a #1 spot on Traxsource’s Tech House pre-orders.

This release also features an invigorating remix by Hobbs (UK), whose energetic Disco and House influences bring a fresh twist to ‘Love You So,’ making it a track to keep on repeat. With each new release, TheGoddessMusic proves she’s a powerful force in the electronic music scene, creating tracks that resonate with both the heart and the feet.

Check it all out here and grab it here!

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Powered by an uplifting vocal hook, the trio deliver a giant slab of shimmering Disco House loaded with swirling filtered synths, chic string stabs, finely crafted funky beats and topped with an epic breakdown primed to tear the roof off!

With years of experience shaping the underground landscape, UK producer / DJ outfit Tenacious, aka Dave Reeves, Steve Reeves, and Lewis Belliss, are known for their signature blend of infectious basslines and funky grooves.

Since their formation in 2013, Tenacious has been at the forefront of the UK dance scene performing at mainstays like Egg, Clockwork Orange and We Are FSTVL as well as yearly pilgrimages to Ibiza.

Their recent releases have landed on labels such as Stash, Curious Energy, RH2, 883 Casa, Nothing But and Underground Hype, among many more The trio also host a show every Saturday night on CentreForce Radio which is a staple for House music lovers up and down the UK.

We premiere ‘So Good’ on Data Transmission, check it out here and grab it here!

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From the moment you press play, “Believe In The Music” grabs your attention with its funky basslines, soulful vocals, and uplifting melodies. The track embodies the essence of a true dancefloor anthem, offering a sound that’s both nostalgic and innovative.

Better Than Lex skillfully weaves together elements that harken back to the golden age of house and disco while injecting a contemporary energy that makes the track feel right at home in today’s club scene.

The release of “Believe In The Music” is not just a celebration of Better Than Lex’s talent but also a testament to his passion for music. With over 13 years of experience under his belt, Lex has already made waves in the electronic music scene, performing in major cities and tourist hotspots across Mexico and making guest appearances in the USA. Now based in Europe, he’s rapidly becoming a fixture in Germany’s vibrant electronic music community, and he is also touring in the Netherlands, Belgium, France and more to come.

Better Than Lex’s sets are known for their seamless blends of various electronic music genres, making him a versatile and dynamic performer. Whether he’s behind the decks at an intimate club or commanding the stage at a grand festival, his ability to create an atmosphere filled with groove, euphoria, and hypnotic melodies is unparalleled. His resume boasts performances alongside some of the industry’s biggest names, including Avicii, Paul Van Dyk, John Summit, Charlotte de Witte, and Cedric Gervais, further cementing his status as a force to be reckoned with in the scene.

As a producer, Lex’s journey began in 2020, and in just a few years, he has already released over 15 tracks on esteemed labels like Natura Viva, Eisenwaren, Addicted Room, 13 Records and G-Mafia. Each release has built upon the last, showcasing his growth and versatility as an artist. “Believe In The Music” is the culmination of his experiences, both as a performer and a producer, and it’s clear that Better Than Lex is just getting started.

With its infectious grooves and undeniable charm, “Believe In The Music” is poised to captivate modern house music lovers everywhere. So, turn up the volume, let the rhythm take over, and prepare yourself for an unforgettable musical journey with Better Than Lex. This debut release is only the beginning of what promises to be an exciting career for this talented artist. Keep an eye out—Better Than Lex is here to stay.

Check it out here and grab it here!

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Primed to rock the festive party season and beyond, Jay brings his signature twisted Disco sound of playfully chopped up loops that twizzle around a sumptuous platter of Jazzy brass hooks, discofied strings, classy keys and a catchy femme vocal, all underpinned by an irresistible funky groove. If you like your music funky, fresh and exciting, then Jay’s got you covered!

Jay Vegs is one of the leaders of the contemporary Disco House school, gaining global recognition for his instantly recognisable and in-demand grooves with support from David Morales, Mark Knight, Mousse T, Norman Cook, Danny Rampling and Grant Nelson, to name a few.

Through the 90’s under the guises Soundscapers and Nu Graduates alongside James Ryan, Jay appeared on labels such as Subliminal, Ministry of Sound and Cream. Since then, Jay has gone on to release solo productions and remixes for labels such as Toolroom, Guesthouse Music, Salted Music, Space Disco, Good For You and more.

Jay has remixed for an array of artists: Todd Terry, Mark Knight, DJ Chus, Harry Romero, Gene Farris & Joeski. As well as holding down a busy DJ schedule, Jay also runs his own imprint Hot Stuff Records, which is now celebrating its 10th Anniversary.

We premiere ‘Feel The Beat’ on Data Transmission, check it out here and grab it here.

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As mirrored in the single artwork’s psychedelic tie-dye effect, ‘Bohanna’ draws on tropical rhythms and the kaleidoscopic implications of city-based parties.”Bohanna, music for dancing” Amazonian Rockstar sings in the song’s refrain, their soaring vocals contributing to the Carnivalesque overtones that emanate from the song.

‘Bohanna’ is the first in a slew of new singles for Crush Club, the NYC duo comprised of vocalist TC Milan and producer/multi-instrumentalist Le Chev. Ever engaged in the collaboration, Crush Club have also achieved recognition for songs they have released alone: ‘Trust’ and ‘We Dance’ are both club mainstays. 

Artist features are not the only form of collaboration for Crush Club either: the pair have recently released a series of remixes, including for Sigrid single ‘Burning Bridges’ and Sofi Tukker mega-hit ‘Original Sin’. 

With ‘Bohanna’ they restate their claim as bona fide songwriters in their own right, and a flame to promising and established artists wanting to feature on their tracks. 

Talking about the new single, Crush Club offered the following:

“‘Bohanna’ is our latest collaboration with our favourite singer Amazonian Rockstar. With this Latin-House banger, we imagine the Goddess of Dance, Bohanna guiding us through these complicated times. She reminds us to love, dance, and make music forever.”

Listen to “Bohanna” here and grab it on Beatport.

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