Free Living [12" EP]

Daniel Steinberg - Free Living [12" EP]

Berlin-based producer and DJ Daniel Steinberg lands on Rekids for the first time. Active for over two decades and emerging at the height of the stripped-back, funkier end of minimal house, Steinberg has built a reputation for pairing infectious hooks with tightly programmed grooves, and has plowed his path via his label, Arms & Legs Records, as well as labels like NuGroove, Front Room, and Southern Fried. The title track of Daniel Steinberg's 'Free Living' EP sets the tone with slow-slung, dusty house pressure, where restraint and subtlety shape a deep, immersive groove. Blues-tinged vocal fragments sit low in the mix alongside understated trumpet motifs and tender chords, forming a warm-up cut that gradually raises the energy. 'Concrete' shifts gear entirely, delivering raw, in-your-face house driven by sleazy rap snippets and snarling hits, built for peak-time impact. 'Seven Sense' follows with turbo-charged momentum, pairing vamping piano lines with gospel-leaning vocal stabs for hands-in-the-air release, before 'Perfect Catch' closes the EP with loopy chords, chopped grooves, and a playful, party-starting sensibility, delivered with characteristic precision. Founded in 2006, Radio Slave's Rekids expanded with the techno-focused Rekids Special Projects in 2017 and its latest sublabel, REK'D, in 2024. With Matt Edwards as sole A&R, Rekids continues to champion emerging and established artists alike, remaining a trusted home for house and related sounds, with recent releases from DJ Minx, Echonomist, Tal Fussman, and more. Tracklisting: A1. Free Living A2. Concrete B1. Seven Sense B2. Perfect Catch