For
release number 22, Lost My Dog turn to a brand new American production
partnership for the debut EP from the East St Louis Players. The
duo of Don Tinsley and Bernard Jones come from their Midwestern
namesake St Louis and first teamed up in 2006. The pair have each
had success as solo artists and together they have brought their
respective skills to the studio to create a blend of deep house with
live musical elements.
The Players
provide two original tracks ‘Always On My Mind’ and ‘Hustlin’.
The former comes in two mixes, a stripped back version and the
Jon Milsom Horn Mix, where their close friend Milsom adds a live
trumpet. The latter is remixed by deep house stalwarts Inland
Knights. The duo of Laurence Richie and Andy Riley are well known
for over a decade of music and helped define the UK ‘Midlands’ house
sound thanks to releases on their own Drop Music label and other
leading imprints such as NRK, 2020 Vision, Amenti, SoSound and
Doubledown.
So who are the East St Louis Players?
The seasoned, enigmatic character: Don Tinsley started out DJing around St Louis in 1988 and soon
collaborated with friends on the 84 Glyde project, who performed
headline live shows around the city. After the band went their
separate ways Don began a solo career in house under his own name and
also formed Urban Jazz Naturals with three other musicians. Their
track ‘How Can I?’ became an underground house classic after being
signed to Gallery Music, the label run by veteran producer JT
Donaldson, who also remixed the track.
The talented new-comer, with an animated personality: Bernard Jones’ musical journey started at the age of five, when
his Grandmother insisted on his classical training in piano. He
learned of the art of DJing through local DJs and first started
experimenting in producing house in 2000. With a few releases
under his belt for labels including Kolour and Funkfield in the US,
Bernard’s reputation is starting to grow. Recently he has paired
up with childhood friend and vocalist Brendan Woodard aka Aren B, who
was a finalist on the American Idol TV series. Together the pair
have created some vocal gems, the first of which will see the light of
day on Lost My Dog in October.
Between Don and Bernard there is a natural connection that is based on friendship and a mutual passion for music. “We just know each other that well… in the DJ scene we always looked to
each other for the hot sounds in house. It’s no different in the
studio, we just know what we like and how to support each other’s
talents.”
Magazine Reviews
DJ Magazine - 4/5
Bumpy beats are slashed by proper jazz funk horn action and dotted
keyboard flecks on the 'Jon Milson Horn Mix' of 'Always On My Mind'.
Derby duo Inland Knights do it the way they do it on the
clattering 'Hustlin', whilst the 'Original' version retains the
claterring beats but also picks up hefty organ action along the way.
iDJ - 3/5
A new signing for Lost My Dog and there's more than a touch of good
old-fashioned jazz thrown in the pot. There's a good
old-fashioned swing too. Both are good, if unassuming ans
slightly, er, old fashioned. Inland Knights bring us up to date
with a stripped back techy beat.
DJ Reactions
Mark Farina
been rocking the jon milsom mix for a while!
Ian Pooley
rolling beats, deep vibes and its sunny outside – could I ask for more!!
Jason Hodges
Excellent!
DJ Linus
Right down my alley! Brilliant!
Rob Mello
good mixes here!
Miles Maeda
A fun remix, reminiscent of early ninties house. Funky yet slightly ravey. Me likey!
Laurent Garnier
super funky numbers, will play a lot
Raoul Swirl People
Like both the horn mix and the stripped dub, very fresh... also the Hustlin track is great too.
Slum Science
really good turn out from the Inland Knights
Scope
Lovely deep, soulful, loungey vibes on the "stripped version".. Will defo play this one!
Giom
love the Stripped Back version, playing it everywhere. Also liking IK remix.
Kinky Movement
Really like this cheers, Inland knights mix and the Jon Milson Horn Mix are the ones for me.
Brett Jackson
Superb release, absolutely loving the deep, jazzy feel of 'Always On My Mind'. A firm favourite for me!
Harri (Sub Club)
inland knights and original mix of hustlin are great
Pasquale (Shivoo)
Inland knights for me here boys. good piece of summer shiz.
Nacho Marco
Inland Knights Remix is the one for me. Will play it.
Erefaan Pearce
Really nice ep overall will find lots of playtime for these tracks in particular always on my mind.
Mike W (Kolour)
superb LMD release here. really loving jon milsom's direction with his
remix. the cool, sexy, jazzy undertones are definitely right up my
alley and something you will definitely see me playing. inland knights
rmx is also very nice.
John Davis (Headtunes)
The whole release is worth buying just for the inland knights mix alone. Love it Love it Love it. Right up my alley
Craig Bartlett
Really like this release many thanks, some excellent mixes
Colette
Love the Inland Knights!
Mazi
Good nostalgic vibe; gotta find the right crowd for this but when I do...it's on!
Danny White
really good turn out from the Inland Knights on this one
Dave Alcock
Another great release guys!
Atnarko
Nice fun piano vibage !
Special Interest
Im really in the the inland knights remix, i like the whole ep
Craig Hamilton
Another quality release, Really diggin all the mixes on this one hard to choose a favourite.
Magnus Asberg (C-Soul)
Yeas Yeas wicked release this one nice deep house music..Like it alot...
Funky Transport
liking this. thanks!!
Daniel Kyo
Perfect for my housy nights!!
Rick Preston
Another quality release from the Players! Thank you!
DJ Mes
Some great mixes all around! IK mix is definietly doing it for me as well as the horn mix...cheers for the advance!
Jazzy Eyewear
dig the ik rmx
Marc E (Headtunes)
Really feeling the horn mix of Always on My Mind and the original of Hustlin...great vibe!
The Littlemen
Excellent - strong release
Russell Pollitt (Defected)
Really cool selection of bits n piece on here... all definitely playable, and destined for a whole heap of plays.
Charl Chaka
Very good ep. i like the inland knights mix as well. good stuff
Name: Massimo DaCosta
Nice single. Good deep house. Like the IK's remix and the stripped back version.
Jevne MIller
Great release here ! all quaity production! really digin the horn mix
though! Groovin & smooth!I will give it some play 4 sure! thanks
for the music! Jevne
Murray richardson
inland knighs mix all the way for me on this!
Ross Couch
Great Deep house EP from LMD with plenty of funk. I like the stripped
Back Version of 'Always On My Mind' best, it keeps things simple and it
works a treat. The Jon Milsom Horn Mix is a good alternative for a
fuller arrangement. Inland Knights are also on good form with the
infectious funk of their Hustlin' remix. Wil definitely be charting and
supporting!
Joshua Iz
Nice EP!! Like all the mixes...Thnaks!
Tom Golden
Loving the basslines! The Inland Knights remix is excellent, looking
forward to playing it this weeked at SET IN STONE - the most exciting
new night in the WORLD!
Richard Earnshaw
Liking all mixes... :)
Luke McKeehan
Great release all around. Diverse selection of tracks will keep all the house camps happy. Thanks!
FraidSo
Great EP!! Some really good grooves on this- It's really good to see people thinking outside the box! Many thanks
Kelvin K
Good stuff and definitely something I will be working into my sets.
Al Bradley
Nice vibes from the guys, IK do a mix which sounds like one of the old
ones from back in the late 90's, good solid house. Fave track is
Hustlin (original), just really cool vibey house for getting the floor
moving.
Deron Delgado
Another solid one from LMD. I'm digging the jazzy Stripped Version and
Original, and also the funky Inland Knights mix! Defnitely a chart
topper!
Radio Support
Ministry Of Sound (Raymundo Rodriguez), WHCR 90.3 FM (Mike
Stukes), Magma FM (Slok), Chicago House FM (Rob Clarke, Richie ‘Vibe’
Vee, Mr Hun), Global Soul Radio (Zweikland), UDM Show (Mark Stone),
Point Blank FM 90.2 (Paul James), Zip FM (Jovani), Push FM (Jerry
Frempong), Radio Fritz (Tobias Koch), MyHouse-YourHouse (Steve Arnell,
Sir Cosmic)
Always On My Mind (Jon Milsom Horn Mix)