Throb EP by Danny Howells

Danny Howells, a quietly revered figure in house music since the mid-'90s, delves deep across the "Throb EP," which celebrates subtle drum programming, otherworldly keys, and soundscapes throughout. The cossetting warmth of "Throb," a track which tips the smallest of nods to Danny's role in the heyday of progressive house, was born out of a late-night studio session - long forgotten about and then rediscovered, re-appraised, as so many great tracks are.

"Thrunk," another supremely heady cut, follows and sees keys slide around the mix, modulated and tweaked just enough to create a constant feeling of movement without losing balance, firmly rooted by a bassline that Howells, contrary to his usual practice, wrote first.

I'm really pleased with this EP - three quite different tracks that have all been fitting really nicely into my sets recently. To have found a home for them on one of my all-time favourite labels is a dream come true!
Danny Howells

Rounding things out on "Throb" is "Threads," a track born out of a Fred P listening session and one that enlists London's Elliot Herrington on keys, is an epic ode to classic Deep House, delivered in 2025 widescreen technicolour.

Danny Howells is a darling of British dance music. Emerging in the late 1990s with the likes of the era-defining Jackpot Records, his journey in dance music has always been about music, which has seen him eschew frantic touring and production schedules in favour of doing what he loves. Famous, for those in the know, as Cassy's favourite DJ, Howell's deft touch and subtlety as a DJ and Producer are evident in spades on "Throb."

Danny Howells - Throb EP
Release Date May 2025
Label Rekids

Tracklist
01. Throb
02. Thrunk
03. Threads