You Control My Pleasure EP by James Juke

James Juke's "You Control My Pleasure EP" lands on REK'D this November following the launch of Rekids' newest sibling label in October. It comes hot on the heels of St. David's "4 DJ's Only EP," which won support from the likes of Dam Swindle, TSHA, Bambounou, HAAi, Nic Fanciuli & many more.

The title track of James Juke's "You Control My Pleasure EP" starts the release off with lush, loopy house chords, a repeating vocal, and tasty bass licks. It's a tool perfect for the dance, followed by "Bass and Treble," which boasts a jazz-inflected lounge vibe with infectious groove and an earworm hip-hop vocal. Juke's "Funky Feeling" then comes in with hard-hitting, shuffling rhythms and rave-ready 303s, and, as the name suggests, plenty of passionate funk and feeling. It's a late-night peak time cut, coming before "Friday Too," which closes the EP on a classy tip with clean drums, chord melodies, and a hyped vocal.

This is my first-ever EP where all the tracks were made within a few cohesive weeks. I enjoyed a period of real inspiration after returning to NY from shows in Germany at both Golden Pudel and Golden Gate. I channeled some particularly memorable moments into these four tracks, which exemplify a variety of my underground influences: from swingin' drums and filtered samples of the jackin' house to ravey stabs and rolling basslines suited for peak time moments.
James Juke

Brooklyn-based James Juke is a producer rooted in classic house music, blending elements of disco, jackin', and garage on labels like Nervous Records and Frappé. He now lands on Radio Slave's new REK'D label with "You Control My Pleasure." Previously, he's remixed Channel Tres and produced for Lion Babe, gaining support from Disclosure, A-Trak, and Derrick Carter.

James Juke - You Control My Pleasure EP
Release Date November 2024
Label REK'D

Tracklist
01. You Control My Pleasure
02. Bass and Treble
03. Funky Feeling
04. Friday Too