Review: Gratts - BSBF: Selected Reworks (Be Strong Be Free)

"Belgian producer Gratts drops a package of reinterpretations from his Be Strong Be Free imprint, showing off the label's collaborative, open-hearted spirit."

 

This has a strong flavour of NuNorthern Soul meets Ramrock Red for easy dancefloor grooves.

Alex Kassian sets the tone with a lush, chugging instrumental of 'Sun Circles', followed by Fennec's rolling, floor-ready re-chug of 'Better Days'.

Terry Farley & Wade Teo (he of tthe Wade Teo remixes - see review HERE) deliver a classic 90s Sound Factory-style overhaul of 'Off My Feet, while 'Submerge Me' dives into raw, hypnotic percussion.

Conrad McDonnell (50% of Idjut Boys) adds heavyweight dub depth to 'Jour De Fete' before we get a full instrumental of breezy, dubbed out disco cut 'Nuit De Fievre' whilst Southpaw flips 'Euphoria' into "tender, emotive trip-hop".

The perfect start to the week and remember, 'Be Strong, Be Free'.

 

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Artist: Gratts 

Title: BSBF: Selected Reworks 

Release date: 2nd March, 2026
Label : Be Strong Be Free
Catalog Number : TBC
Format: 12" Vinyl / Digital