West London’s Slip ‘n’ Slide was one of the UK’s original house imprints. Starting in 1994 with early releases and remixes from artists such as Blaze, Deep Dish, X-Press 2, King Britt, Masters At Work, Kings Of Tomorrow and Restless Soul, it set the benchmark for house music in the UK and gave a platform to artists who then went on to become all-time greats. ‘4 To The Floor presents Slip ‘n’ Slide’ revisits some of its standout releases, gleefully wading through the entire musical history of the label, blowing the dust off those albums and singles that deserve another lease of life, and a place in your classic house collection. Opening tracks Blaze’s ‘My Beat’ and King Britt’s ‘Supernatural’ are arguably the most successful marriages of poetry and house music in the genre’s canon. Meanwhile, early productions by US heavyweights Deep Dish and Kings Of Tomorrow signpost their immense talents, and their inspiration can be traced through the work of Solid Groove, aka Switch, who contributes six dubby yet jackin’ tracks and remixes.‘4 To The Floor presents Slip ‘n’ Slide’ is part of the 4 To The Floor series, lovingly selected and compiled by Luke Solomon. 4 To The Floor also delves into the Movin’ Records, Fourth Floor, Faya Combo, Soulfuric and Slip ‘n’ Slide catalogues, digging for those lightbulb moments of musical discovery. Fulfilling his role as your friendly record shop assistant, Luke’s 4 To The Floor series comes correct with brand new vinyl LP collections and digital albums from these now legendary house labels, plus official label merch to accompany all of the releases, for that full rack-raiding experience.

4 To The Floor presents Slip 'n' Slide

1. Blaze featuring Palmer Brown ‘My Beat’
Written & Produced by Blaze for Blaze Productions
Vocals by Palmer Brown
Published by Music of Nia Songs (BMI)/Haripa Music Publishing
P&C 1997 Defected Records Limited dba Slip 'n' Slide

2. King Britt presents Firefly featuring Ursula Rucker ‘Supernatural’ (Original Mix)
Written by King Britt & Ursula Rucker
Produced by King Britt
Vocals by Ursula Rucker
Published by Haripa Music Publishing
P&C 2002 Defected Records Limited dba Slip 'n' Slide

3. Solid Groove ‘Straight Jackin’’
Written & Produced by Dave Taylor for Solid Groove Productions
Published by Switch Werd Music/EMI Music Publishing
P&C 2000 Defected Records Limited dba Slip ‘N’ Slide

4. Deep Dish present DC Deepressed ‘Come Back’ (Viper Room Dub)
Written by Sharam Tayebi & Ali Shirazinia
Produced by Sharam Tayebi
Additional Drum Programming by Dubfire
Mixed & Engineered by Victor Imbres at The Fallout Shelter
Mastered at C.T.S. Studios
Published by Haripa Music Publishing
P&C 1995 Defected Records Limited dba Slip ‘n’ Slide

5. LZ Love ‘See The Light’ (Big Foot)
Written by G. Booker & LZ Arnold
Produced by Booker T & BB Stone for Mass Productions, Inc.
Vocals by LZ Love
Keyboards by Eddie Perez for Smack Music
Reconcocted in a special way by Derrick Carter & Chris Nazuka at Soundworks, Chicago, IL
Published by Haripa Music/Supreme Songs Ltd
P&C 1996 Defected Records Limited dba Slip ‘n’ Slide

6. Solid Groove ‘Won’t Stop’
Written & Produced by Dave Taylor for Solid Groove Productions
A&R: Rob Acteson
Executive Producer: Peter Harris
Published by Haripa Music
P&C 2000 Defected Records Limited dba Slip ‘n’ Slide

7. Kings Of Tomorrow ‘Open Your Mind’ (K.O.T. Original Mix)
Written & Produced by Sandy Rivera & J. ‘Sinister’ Sealee for Kings Of Tomorrow Music
Published by Haripa Music/Supreme Songs Ltd
P&C 1996 Defected Records Limited dba Slip 'n' Slide

8. House Of Jazz featuring Jolynn Murray ‘How Can I Get You Back’ (Djaimin’s Tortuga Dub Mix Part 1)
Written by Chauncey Alexander, Wayne Bell, Sherman Burks & Joe Long
Produced by House Of Jazz & DJ Daddio
Executive Direction by Wayne Bell
Remixed by Djaimin at Relief Studio, Switzerland
Reviralising Samples by DJ-N-Joy
Published by Haripa Music/Supreme Songs Ltd
P&C 1996 Defected Records Limited dba Slip 'n' Slide

9. C-Dock featuring David Wells ‘Traffic Jam’ (C-Dock Dub)
Written, Producer & Mixed by Charles Dockins
Sax by David Wells
Keys by Charles Dockins
Guitar by Kevin Kadish
Bass by Chuck Brown
Drums by Mark St Pierre
Published by Haripa Music/Supreme Songs Ltd
P&C 1997 Defected Records Limited dba Slip 'n' Slide

10. Blaze featuring Palmer Brown ‘My Beat’ (Solid Groove Remix)
Written & Produced by Blaze for Blaze Productions
Vocals by Palmer Brown
Remix & Additional Production by Dave Taylor for Solid Groove Productions
Published by Music of Nia Songs (BMI)/Haripa Music Publishing
P&C 2004 Defected Records Limited dba Slip 'n' Slide

11. Blaze ‘Cult Of Soul’
Written & Produced by Blaze for Blaze Productions
Published by Music of Nia Songs (BMI)/Haripa Music Publishing
P&C 1997 Defected Records Limited dba Slip 'n' Slide

12. Alexander Hope ‘Never Can Get Away’ (Klubhead Vocal)
Written, Produced & Mixed by Blaze for Blaze Productions
Vocals by Alexander Hope
Published by Haripa Music/Supreme Songs Ltd
P&C 1997 Defected Records Limited dba Slip 'n' Slide
13. Djaimin ‘Open The Door’ (DJ Shorty’s Zanzibar Stomper Mix)
Written by Dario Mancini
Produced by Djaimin
Vocals by Kriztin
Edits by DJ Shorty
Published by Haripa Music/Supreme Songs Ltd
P&C 1998 Defected Records Limited dba Slip 'n' Slide

14. Blaze ‘Wishing You Were Here’ (Joey Negro Dub)
Written & Produced by Blaze for Blaze Productions
Remix & Additional Production by Dave Lee for Z Productions
Additional Vocals by Taka Boom
Published by Music of Nia Songs (BMI)/Haripa Music Publishing
P&C 1999 Defected Records Limited dba Slip 'n' Slide

15. King Britt presents Firefly featuring Ursula Rucker ‘Supernatural’ (Derrick Carter B.H.Q. Club Mix)
Written by King Britt & Ursula Rucker
Produced by King Britt
Vocals by Ursula Rucker
Remix & Additional Production by Derrick Carter
Published by Haripa Music Publishing
P&C 2002 Defected Records Limited dba Slip 'n' Slide

16. Roz White ‘A Little More Love’
Written by Michael Vincent Doane & Daryl Hair
Produced by Ed ‘Gusto’ Greene for Sounds Of The Last Days
Lead & Backing Vocals by Roz White
Vocals Arranged by Michael Vincent Doane
Guitar by Puppy
Keyboards by Scott Trent
Congas by DJ Choco
Mix Engineered by DJ Choco
Published by Haripa Music/Supreme Songs Ltd
P&C 1998 Defected Records Limited dba Slip 'n' Slide

17. Interaction featuring Michelle Weeks ‘Show Em How It Works’ (Sensible House NY Mix)
Written & Produced by ‘Bonzai’ Jim Caruso & Eric Beall
Vocals by Michelle Weeks
Recorded & Mixed at The Zoo
Remix & Additional Production by Matthias Heilbronn for Northcott Productions / Sensible House NY
Mixed at NCP Studios
Published by Published by Class X Music (BMI)/Northcott Music (BMI)
P&C 1994 Defected Records Limited dba Slip 'n' Slide

18. Kings Of Tomorrow ‘K.O.T. Anthem’
Written & Produced by Sandy Rivera & J. ‘Sinister’ Sealee for Kings Of Tomorrow Music
Published by Haripa Music/Supreme Songs Ltd
P&C 1996 Defected Records Limited dba Slip 'n' Slide

19. Mijan ‘Alright’ (Solid Groove Vocal Dub)
Written, Produced & Mixed by Doug Smith & Richard Payton for 95 North Productions
Vocals by Mijan Owens
Background Vocals by Carla Brown, Eddie Nicholas & Michael Braxton
Remixed by Solid Groove
Published by Perfect Songs Ltd
P&C 1996 Defected Records Limited dba Slip 'n' Slide

20. Ray Roc featuring DC ‘Whisper’ (Fire Island Nu Daze Of Disco Edit)
Written by R. Checo & D. Cooper
Producer, Arranged & Edited by Ray Roc Checo Roc Music Int. Productions
Vocals by Deborah Cooper
Backing Vocals by Deborah Cooper & Anthony ‘Butch’ Jackson
Mixed by Gregg (M.F.) Mann
A Heller, Farley & Wilkinson Remix
Published by Haripa Music/Supreme Songs Ltd
P&C 1997 Defected Records Limited dba Slip 'n' Slide

21. Midnight Express featuring Sabrina Johnston ‘Hallelujah’ (Solid Groove Dub)
Written by Leandro Papa & Sabrina Johnston
Produced by Leandro Papa & Floberto Ugolini
Vocals by Sabrina Johnston
Remix & Additional Production by Dave Taylor for Solid Groove Productions
Published by Soundz Publishing
P&C 2000 Defected Records Limited dba Slip ‘n’ Slide

22. Loosse featuring Yolanda Reynolds ‘About You’ (Loosse Vocal Club)
Lyrics Written by M. Banks & Y. Reynolds
Music Composed by Sid Merritt
Produced & Arranged by Sid Merritt
Vocals by Yolanda Reynolds
Vocals Arranged by M. Banks & S. Weatherspoon
Engineered by Republica
Published by Haripa Music/Supreme Songs Ltd
P&C 1995 Defected Records Limited dba Slip 'n' Slide

23. Kings of Tomorrow featuring Michelle Weeks ’10 Minute High’ (Dub High)
Written, Produced, Arranged, Mixed, Recorded & Realized by J. Sinister Sealee & Sandy Rivera for Kings Of Tomorrow Music
Vocals by Michelle Weeks
Backing Vocals by Dawn Tallman & Sean Grant
Published by Haripa Music/Supreme Songs Ltd
P&C 1996 Defected Records Limited dba Slip 'n' Slide

24. NYC Live & Direct ‘Move Like This’ (Chronicles Mix)
Written, Produced & Mixed by Davidson Ospina for Ospina Music Productions
Recorded at Casa Studios, NY
Published by Haripa Music/Supreme Songs Ltd
P&C 1998 Defected Records Limited dba Slip 'n' Slide

25. Power In The Groove featuring Kemeisha Holmes ‘It’s Automatic’ (Solid Groove Dub Mix)
Written & Produced by Kevin Hedge & Tee Alford
Vocals by Kimeisha Holmes
Remix & Additional Production by Solid Groove
Published by Haripa Music
P&C 2000 Defected Records Limited dba Slip ‘N’ Slide