Originally released back in 1992, to this day ‘Always’ manages to incite more dancefloor revelry than the vast majority of modern day house productions. Over twenty years down the line and some of today’s most exciting producers are stepping up to add their own signature twists to the cut.

Route 94’s take on ‘Always’ was part of a whirlwind few years at the start of his career which saw him hitting the no.1 spot in the UK charts with ‘My Love’ and become a household name. His remix adeptly combines the original vibe with today’s fuller production aesthetics, resulting in some serious attitude thanks to its bassy garage vibes, chiming synth lead and excellent utilisation of Alana’s vocals. Dutchman Gerd is next up, with the Gerd Bonus Bounce rendition doing exactly what it says on the tin by combining Alana’s looped vocals with a bouncy bassline. The NY Stomp Remix works with some nostalgic piano chords, while the NY Stomp Dub removes much of the vocal to focus on the beats. MK’s original Club Mix and his Area 10 Remix update are archetypal classic’s that exists to reinforce the notion of Marc Kinchen being an originator and innovator, and evidence of his forward thinking that has continued to inspire so many to this day.

For the more bass heavy crew comes Shiba San’s basement wobbler and the French producers remix is guaranteed to take the roof off with its punchy low end bassline. If you’re after Jackin’ grooves, sharp percussion, and delicate vocal treatment then look no further than Weiss. With his releases gathering support from the most respected names in the industry, Weiss’ remix of ‘Always’ is further evidence that he is a real ambassador for house music. The package wouldn’t be complete without a total flip of the original track, and that comes from Drum & Bass kingpin Friction. The multi award winning producer and Drum & Bass hall of famer provides his high energy take that really gets the adrenaline going.



MK featuring Alana ‘Always’

1. Always (MK Area 10 Remix)
2. Always (Route 94 Remix)
3. Always (Gerd Bonus Bounce)
4. Always (NY Stomp Remix)
5. Always (NY Stomp Dub)
6. Always (Shiba San Remix)
7. Always (Weiss Remix)
8. Always (Friction Remix)
9. Always (MK Club Mix)

Written by Marc Kinchen & Alana Simon
Produced by Marc Kinchen
Track 1 Remix & Additional Production by Marc Kinchen
Track 2 Remix & Additional Production by Route 94
Track 3, 4 & 5 Remix & Additional Production by Gerd
Track 4 & 5 Additional Keys by Marcoradi
Track 6 Remix & Additional Production by Shiba San
Track 7 Remix & Additional Production by Weiss
Track 8 Remix, Additional Production & Keyboards by Ed Keeley PKA Friction
Published by Big On Blue Music (BMI)
Tracks 1 & 6-8 2014 Ministry of Sound Recordings Ltd under exclusive license from Defected Records Limited
Tracks 2-5 P&C 2013 Defected Records under exclusive license from Marc Kinchen
Track 9 P&C 1992 Defected Records under exclusive license from Marc Kinchen