Delano Smith feat. Diamondancer - A Message For The DJ

Delano Smith feat. Diamondancer – A Message For The DJ | Deep House & Chicago House 12 Inch Vinyl

Cat No: STILLM004
Label: Still Music
Genre: Deep House, Chicago House, 2000s House
Spec: Picture Sleeve
Disc Colour: Black
Format: 12 Inch Vinyl

Description:

Still Music proudly presents the reissue of 'A Message For The DJ' — a deep house classic from one of Detroit's finest, Delano Smith, featuring the seductive spoken word vocals of Diamondancer (real name Carolyn Ferrari). Originally released in 2005 on Jerome Derradji's Still Music imprint at the very start of Delano Smith's now celebrated career, original copies are notoriously hard to come by on the second-hand market — regularly changing hands for close to £70 on Discogs, if you are lucky enough to find one. Here is your chance to own this deep house essential without the premium.

Deep, driving, atmospheric and hypnotic, 'A Message For The DJ' is everything a great underground deep house record should be — topped off with Diamondancer's distinctive, mesmerising vocal performance that helped make this record an instant classic across the entire house music spectrum. This timely reissue faithfully replicates the original 2005 tracklisting in full, giving a new generation of DJs and collectors the chance to experience it as it was first heard.

Alongside Smith's original mix, the slow-burn, Rhodes-laden dreaminess of 'Inception Dub' provides a deeper, more atmospheric counterpart — before Freerange Records co-founder Jimpster delivers his now legendary Red Light Remix. Warmer and jazzier than the original, with bolder bass, fizzing synth riffs and trippy minor-key motifs woven throughout, it is a fine peak-time roller that has been a fixture in DJ sets across all corners of the house music world ever since its release.

Perfect for DJs and collectors into deep house vinyl, Chicago house records, Detroit house, essential Still Music reissues and the celebrated catalogues of Delano Smith and Jimpster.

Tracklist:

A1 - A Message For The DJ (Original)
A2 - Inception Dub
B1 - A Message For The DJ (Jimpster Red Light Remix)

Why Buy This Vinyl?

• Essential deep house reissue — original copies regularly sell for close to £70 on the second-hand market.
• Faithfully replicates the full original 2005 tracklisting including the now legendary Jimpster Red Light Remix.
• Features the iconic spoken word vocals of Diamondancer — one of the most distinctive performances in deep house history.
• From Delano Smith — one of Detroit's most respected and enduring underground house music figures.
• Ideal for fans of deep house vinyl, Chicago house records and the classic Still Music and Freerange Records catalogues.