Stripped Down kicks off 2020 with a fresh new single from label boss Claudio Ricci that comes with a wealth of remixes from big names Kollektiv Turmstrasse and Jepe.
Zenbi drops Chaga on SOUP NYC this summer: a rolling, tribal house cut that delivers one of the yearâs most unexpected hooks, complete with a tough reworking from Huxley.
Zenbi is a Philadelphia-born house producer and DJ, co-owning the label and party brand SOUP NYC. He has previously released on labels such as Dubfire’s SCI-TEC, Skint, Great Stuff, and of course SOUP itself, and this year has already put out rapturously-received cuts on the likes of Colore and Natura Viva.
As well as being a top-class producer, Zenbi has also been instrumental to SOUP bringing in artists like Doc Martin, Derrick Carter and Claude Von Stroke and inviting them to play a series of innovative, packed out afterhours parties in Brooklyn.
As we head into full summer mode, we asked Zenbi to share his five favorite records with us
A key figure on the Dutch scene since 1991. An international headlining artist known for his sets in Berghain, Space Ibiza, Womb Tokio, Watergate, his frequent Elrow gigs or headlining every major festival in the Netherlands. Gem Records label boss responsible for moving the careers of Egbert, Enrico Sangiuliano and Reinier Zonneveld forward. Steady producer of countless essential techno classics for over 25 years. One of the most original and down to earth pioneers of electronic music on the planet. All legitimate ways to describe Jeroen Verheij a.k.a. Secret Cinema.
Looking back on his career with releases on Gem, EC, Drumcode and Cocoon that defined the sound of eras for many clubbers of several generations and headlining stages across the globe Secret Cinema still feels he must accomplish more. âItâs funny, but after 25 years I feel I still havenât reached my goal. Slowly but surely, I am still growing towards it. I always feel I need to prove myself. But maybe that is the driving force I need to keep going. Itâs always been that way really. Balance is of the essenceâ.
We asked him to look back at the countless records he has played through his long and illustrious career and share 5 of his favorite records, ever.
