Spanish DJ, producer Richi Risco debuts on Piston Recordings with the superb, Promises. Recognised as a diverse and creative individual, Richi imprints his passion onto everything he touches. He brings an explosive persona to the stage as a DJ with a deep understanding of music. He has been a main feature at several music festivals for many years and in 2014 he was awarded Best DJ at the Asturian Music Awards. Since 2018 he’s been churning out quality releases on several labels as well as securing prestigious gigs, and there’s so much more to come from him in the future, great to have him on board.

Kicking off the release we have the Original Mix which is a driving slice of the deeper echelons of house music. Solid beats and crispy percussions lay the foundation for tough, metallic synths and deep rumbling basses. Cool vocals provide an intriguing narrative throughout while subtle musical elements come through on the break. Trevor Gordon returns to Piston on remix duties after his successful debut here with C.B.S. EP in 2021 which was followed with top-notch remixes in early 2022. Here, Trevor dishes out a solid construction which is the epitome of a deep house groove. Nice and chunky beats, sharp hats and rhythmic percussions are joined by plucky analogue basses and delicate, melodic notes. A vocal narrative adds character while various sounds create a classic undertone. Top-notch stuff. Yan Gordo makes a welcome return to PR with a solid remix. We first saw Yan here in early 2022 with his debut slice, Cut’n Slap EP. On the remix here, Yan delivers an infectious minimal deep house groove. Beautifully tweaked 808 kicks are joined by a crispy hi hat and sharp clap as a deep, metallic stab fades up to the backdrop of a cool vocal. Rhythmic percussions add that extra touch which seals the groove and locks us in for the duration.