Julio Bashmore feat. J.Danna - Simple Love

Julio Bashmore has released a new tune called "Simple Love". It is a very classy sounding house track, something of which he has become somewhat of a specialist in. The idea of something doing exactly what it is says in the title is bought to the fore here. There is a cool female vocal, repeating a direct and simple refrain. Accompanying this is a classic house beat. What I particularly like about this is the way it feels as if it rides on the crest of a wave. There's the intro section, where it feels like the beat is slowly building, with a really prominent 808 clap from the start, followed by the first repeat of the vocal refrain with the beat dropping out. The way it comes back in is brilliantly subtle, just like the rest of this track. It feels simplistic, as if nothing is rushed, but it is still so danceable, lasting just over 5 minutes. Apparently this track is a taste from Bashmore's forthcoming album, which is due for release early next year, which will serve as his first full-length album. Definitely something to look forward to. But in the meantime there is his production work on Jessie Ware's second album, "Tough Love", which will be released on October 6th.

Songs of 2013 - Julio Bashmore - Peppermint

This track from Julio Bashmore surfaced in September 2013. It features the vocals of Jessie Ware, who has collaborated with him many times before, probably to the best effect on "Imagine It Was Us". This tune features her weaving her way in and out of the track, with delicate ease.

Julio Bashmore is from Bristol, which is an area that has produced a number of British dance music heroes, most notably Massive Attack, Portishead and Roni Size. The difference with Bashmore to a number of acts is that his style is closer routed to American style house music. It is still unmistakably British though. To me when I hear American influenced house it depends a lot less on the bass element than it's British equivalent. It's definitely a sexy sound and this is emphasised in this track by the fact Jessie Ware's vocals repeats "I'm hot for you, whatcha gonna do" a number of times. I love the bell sounding synth line that is featured prominently in the track too.

Julio Bashmore is scheduled to release his debut album this year after a number of underground hits. He hopefully will enjoy the success of his musical brethren Disclosure. I am looking forward to his new material this year!