JOLENE 02 by Danny Parton & Mike Parton

Brothers Mike and Danny Parton return with a second split EP on their own Jolene Records, and it's glorious.

Photo by Simon Chasseloup

Mike and Danny Parton recently launched this label with a superb first EP that laid out a fantastic sonic vision. It is where they will showcase their love of artful sampling and passion for crafting celebratory sounds. They have been doing so for years while drawing on '90s house, French touch, disco, and funk across a series of classy outings on plenty of top European labels, and this is another fresh modern take on all that history.

Danny gets things underway with "Orange Juice," a thumping and peak-time house slammer that washes over you as a potent wall of sound made from swirling vocals, sharp percussive details, and textured chords that demand hand go skyward. "Hotspot" has more funk lines, with loopy drums and horn stabs blasting out over a freewheeling bass loop. Smart filters keep things dynamic, and more passionate vocal cries and stabs mean the track brims with energy.

Mike then steps up with an equally brilliant brace, starting with "Don't Look My Name," which taps into '90s US vibes and the steamy, loopy intensity of legends like Armin Van Helden. The drums are bold, the synths are loud in the mix, and the vocal samples bring just enough human heat to set things off. Last but not least, "Free As A Bird" is an emotional banger with heart-tugging vocal hooks and punchy house funk finished in style with bass twangs and big strings. Glorious stuff.

Danny Parton, Mike Parton - JOLENE 02
Release Date 29th November 2024
Label Jolene Records

Tracklist
01. Danny Parton - Orange Juice
02. Danny Parton - Hotspot
03. Mike Parton - Don't Look My Name
04. Mike Parton - Free As A Bird