The aesthetics belonging to old-school house music have long played a pivotal role in the make-up of Claude Monnet's SSOH imprint. That should come as little surprise to ardent observers, not least because the label was actually founded back in the mid 90s, a time when true, soulful house music was at its zenith.
A similar approach to the genre has long been SSOH's modus operandi, and if the label's latest inclinations are anything to go by, they're in as fine a fettle as its ever been. SSOH55 sees Italian upstart Fabio Effe take control, with the Pump EP proving an enticing insight into his knack for churning out grooves of a classic persuasion. Draped in some canny percussive tools and with a restless swagger at its core, the original bumps and grinds and picks up engrossing sounds on the way, with its off-kilter synths and particularly, its vocal, helping to lend it a tangible human edge.
Rough, raw and most definitely ready for the floor, it perfectly sets the scene for label owner Claude Monnet, whose remix is even more full-on than what's arrived before. On this occasion, Monnet drafts in a host of melancholic hues, with the swelling synths proving an apt match for the meandering humming bassline that lurks underneath. Monnet's Reprise Dub closes the package amongst a barrage of suspense. A seriously effective slice of house music that discerning types are sure to revel in.

Early Dj Feedbacks:

- Dixon (Innervision) : Thank you for sending nice music, I'll try it out asap.
- Wehbba (100% Pure, Bedrock, Soma): "wicked ep, both original and claude monnet's mixes are super hot"
- Tiefschwarz (Souvenir) : Claude Monnet mix is great, I will play this!
- Ray Okpara (Mobilee, Cecille): Nice ones!!!! great stuff.
- Mihai Popoviciu (Area Remote, All Inn): "claude's dub for me here!"
- Flashmob (Get Physical, Defected) - Will try Claude Monnet mixes. Thx
- Rainer Trueby (Compost) : like the bump on this...thanks
- The Deepshakerz : Good project ;)...will support the Original mix.
- Horatio (Desolat, VIVa) : Very good remixes.
- Animal Trainer (HIVE, Stil Vor Talent) : "reprise dub version is excellent thx for promo"
- Chus & Ceballos (Stereo Production): Cm mix for me. dope beats!!!! thanks for the music
- Emanuel Satie (Cecille, Noir, Suara): "damn! the claude monnet mixes are great! thanks!"
- Alex Attias : (Planet -E, Rebirth, Cadenza): dope package im on it. thank you for these bullets
- Makossa & Megablast : c.monnet mix sounds good, will try on the weekend
- Robert Owens: Cool tracks look forward to playing them.
- Scott Wozniak : Proper old-school vibes. Full support!
- Freddy Turner : Claude Monnet Reprise dub is very cute, like it ! will be rocked
- Alessio Collina (Trend, Be As One, ViVa) : "Original mix is very nice!"
- Dj Dasoul : Claude Monnet always on Top...Love It
- Ivan Halen (Worldwide festival) : Intense & Percussive : Claude knows how to twitch the knobs !!!! thanks
- Anthony PL (Cyclic, Yoruba Grooves): "support!! nice tracks!!! Dub remix for me!!"
- Caspar (8bit, Noir, Time Has Changed): « really nice grooves »
- Groove Assassin (MN2S, M.O.S, Defected): "CM slamms this one !!"
- Horse Meat Disco: "Love a bit of JJ voice Great rmx Claude Monnet"
- Luca Marano (Paul\'s Boutique) : "original and monnet dub are both cool!"
- Mark E (Young Adults, Running Back): "All good mixes all around here! "
- Nino Santos (Genial) : "Claude Monnet Remix sounds cool !! Will play for sure !!"
- Todd G: "The Monnet remixes are strong old school pumpers. Hot"
- UGLH (8bit, Lucidflow, Suara) : "Really nice music, I %u2018ll try it. thanks"
- Luca Ruiz (Reclaim the bass) : claude monnet remix is a bomb
- Theaz (Bassline) : Cool ep ! Claude's ones are my favorites thks
- Mr Mike: The Claude Monnet mixes are on fire!