Success for Dummies with Jean Jacques Smoothie

A quirky, mid-tempo House cut, "Success for Dummies," definitely puts the emphasis on fun(k), offering up some great life advice over a tight synth and live bass-fuelled groove. Perhaps best known for his work on iconic UK dance label DiY Discs under the alias Peej, Nottingham producer PJ Principle turns in a silky smooth Disco mix, plus a lovely, airy House version to boot.

"Success for Dummies" has been in the Jean Jacques Smoothie repertoire in various guises over the years, says Smoothie. "Inspired by self-help books from the 80s, the simple message really summed up my philosophy for a happy life. Try to enjoy yourself and try not to be a jerk! When thinking about the album mix, I wanted to move away from previous versions with obvious samples. I worked with a couple of amazing remote session musicians to keep the funk alive with some live bass and a badass synth solo. I was so chuffed when PJ Principle agreed to a remix. His extended disco mix is so smooth, and keeps the OG vibe while adding some fantastic new grooves."

"When Steve sent me the demos for the album," says Peej "I immediately picked out "Success For Dummies" as a favourite; it's a catchy track with great musicianship and a cool "self help" voiceover that reminded me of Will Powers' "Adventures in Success". Working with such good elements made coming up with remix ideas a fairly simple task. I hope that the results have been a success!"

Jean Jacques Smoothie - Success for Dummies
Release Date 23rd April 2026
Label Colour and Pitch

Tracklist
1. Jean Jacques Smoothie - Success for Dummies
2. Jean Jacques Smoothie - Success for Dummies (PJ Principle Disco Edit)
3. Jean Jacques Smoothie - Success for Dummies (PJ Principle House Mix)
4. Jean Jacques Smoothie - Success for Dummies (PJ Principle Disco Mix)
5. Jean Jacques Smoothie - Success for Dummies (PJ Principle Disco Instrumental)
6. Jean Jacques Smoothie - Success for Dummies (PJ Principle House Instrumental)