Le Visiteur’s House Tracks of the Year 2022

Austin Ato – When Love Is Tender [Phonica White]

Austin Ato had another excellent year in 2022 with releases on Fools Gold, Aterral and Tru Throughts but it was this gem from March which did the damage all year for us.

Ridiculously smooth yet with plenty of dancefloor bump. Loopy guitars, hooky vocals, smooth pads and of course that earworm sax all combine for a timeless slice of house.

Grab it here: https://www.traxsource.com/title/1758840/when-love-is-tender

For more info please check:

Austin Ato Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/austinatouk/
Austin Ato Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/austinato/

Austin Ato Twitter: https://twitter.com/austinatomusic
Phonica Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/PhonicaRecords
Phonica Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/phonicarecords/
Phonica Twitter: https://twitter.com/phonicarecords

Black Hawks Of Panama Feat Bisi – Dance To This [Midnight Riot]

Black Hawks of Panama has been making some real noise over the last couple of years and delivered a proper club moment here with Dance To This.

An immediately recognisable piano loop, classic vocal stabs, a chunky bassline and acidic synth licks all come together perfectly for what is a very tasty club heater.

Grab it here: https://www.traxsource.com/title/1809340/dance-to-this

For more info please check:

Black Hawks of Panama Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/blackhawksofpanama
Black Hawks of Panama Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/blackhawksofpanama
Midnight Riot Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MidnightRiotRecords/
Midnight Riot Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/midnightriotrecords/
Midnight Riot Twitter: https://twitter.com/MidnightRiotRec

Crackazat – Demucha [Heist Recordings]

Having already featured in our Albums of the year and biggest mover chart it’s only fitting that Crackazat should feature in our house tracks of the year as well.

Of all the tracks that he released this year Demucha was the one for us with it’s huge piano and sax riffs, jackin’ drums and moody vocal samples.

Grab it here: https://www.traxsource.com/title/1857965/demucha-ep

For more info please check:

Crackazat Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/crackazatmusic
Crackazat Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/crackazat
Heist Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/HeistRecordings/
Heist Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/heistrecordings
Heist Twitter: https://twitter.com/HeistRecordings

Dam Swindle – All I Want [Heist Recordings]

Both Dam Swindle and their label Heist were on top form yet again this year. Dam Swindle released 3 Keep on Swindling EP’s tying up their first decade together with remixes of classics alongside brand new out of the studio heat.

All I want was our favourite with it’s warm bassline, choppy keys, vocal stabs, loopy percussion and club ready drums.

Grab it here: https://damswindle.com/album/keep-on-swindling-pt-1

For more info please check: 

Dam Swindle Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/damswindle
Dam Swindle Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/damswindle/
Dam Swindle Twitter: https://twitter.com/DamSwindle
Heist Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/HeistRecordings/
Heist Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/heistrecordings
Heist Twitter: https://twitter.com/HeistRecordings

Honey Dijon featuring Dave Giles II, Cor.Ece & Mike Dunn – Work [Classic Music Company]

Landing way back in January Work was a real signal of intent for an artist who would spawn one of the album of year in Black Girl Magic which you can check out more on in our albums of the year feature here.

Work features the undoubtable skills of Dave Giles II, Cor-Ece and Mike Dunn who all had their own impressive 2022’s.

Thumping keys, jazzy licks, an a*s shaker of a b-line and superb vocals throughout make this a modern classic.

Grab it here: https://www.traxsource.com/title/1728577/work

For more info please check:

Honey Dijon Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/HoneyDijon

Honey Dijon Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/honeydijon/

Honey Dijon Twitter: https://twitter.com/HONEYDIJON

Classic Music Company Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ClassicMusicCompany

Classic Music Company Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/classicmusicco/

Classic Music Company Twitter: https://twitter.com/classicmusicco

Make A Dance – I Need Somebody [Classic Music Company]

The second track on this list from Classic Music Company. This one comes from London’s Make A Dance and it’s safe to say that I Need Somebody wears it’s 90’s influences firmly on it’s sleeve.

A throbbing bassline and acidic synth licks all provide the intense backdrop for what is an incredible vocal.

Monster club gear right here.

Grab it here: https://www.traxsource.com/title/1785169/i-need-somebody

For more info please check:

Make A Dance Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/make.a.dance/

Classic Music Company Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ClassicMusicCompany

Classic Music Company Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/classicmusicco/

Classic Music Company Twitter: https://twitter.com/classicmusicco

Riva Starr x Todd Terry – This is the sound [Hot Creations]

Keeping the 90’s influences running fast two scene legends Riva Starr and Todd Terry teamed up to deliver This is the Sound.

This one is a real nod of the head to Todd’s early 90’s synth heavy sound and it does exactly what they set out to do, which is to cause all sorts of dancefloor mayhem.

Grab it here: https://www.traxsource.com/title/1886102/this-is-the-sound

For more info please check:

Todd Terry Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/djtoddterry/
Todd Terry Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/djtoddterry/
Todd Terry Twitter: https://twitter.com/djtoddterry

Riva Starr Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/rivastarr/
Riva Starr Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rivastarr/
Riva Starr Twitter: https://twitter.com/rivastarr
Hot Creations Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/HotCreationsLabel
Hot Creations Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hot_creations/
Hot Creations Twitter: https://twitter.com/hot_creations

Sound Signals – Stevie’s Groove [Local Talk]

Sound Signals is a brand new live project from the Craig Smith & Saleem Andrew McGroarty.

For their debut track they teamed up with keyboardist Stevie Christie, bass-man Cameron Bradley and percussionist Paulo Riddle for this delicious slice of Jazz Funk inspired house which will sooth even the most out of order day.

Grab it here: https://localtalk.bandcamp.com/album/stevies-groove

For more info please check:

Craig Smith Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/craig.smith.92560
Craig Smith Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cdog6thbp/

Local Talk Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/LocalTalkRecords
Local Talk Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/localtalkrecords/
Local Talk Twitter: https://twitter.com/thelocaltalk

Yannick Roberts – Femme Fatale [Freerange]

Freerange could have literally had a list of their own this year such was the quality of their releases with a special mention to the brilliant EP’s from Massiande and Phillipa.

Yannick Roberts EP just pipped them for us though with four tracks of seriously tasty deep house. Our favourite from the EP was Femme Fatale with it’s classic swirling synth vibes but the whole EP is well worth checking.

Grab it here: https://freerangerecords.bandcamp.com/album/i-cant-hide-from-myself-ep

For more info please check:

Yannick Roberts Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/yannickrobertsdievegge
Yannick Roberts Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/yannickroberts_dj/
Freerange Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/FreerangeRecords/
Freerange Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/freerangerecords
Freerange Twitter: https://twitter.com/freerangerec