Track of the Day: Mihalis Safras - Creator

Track of the Day: Mihalis Safras - Creator

For our Wednesday track of the day feature we will be traditionally drawing from our weekly mix. This week that just happens to be a mix by Mr. Puzl and I. It is a live back to back mix we had a ton of fun recording in our studio over the weekend. Today's track of the day found it's way into the end of the mix. I closed out with the last two tracks and loved the vibe of this track from Glasgow Underground Records and had to make sure we got it in there. A classic jackin' house tune Mihalis Safras takes us back to the sounds of the 80's and 90's. Utilizing a chopped up vocal sample that I cant quite make out but gives the track a bit of added personality. The hook though which gets you right from the beginning is the acid house synth stabs that are reminiscent of 80's & 90's house which take me back to where it all really started. I assume that's what the title 'Creator' implies. I did a little digging and found this track from Black Riot (aka Todd Terry) from 1988 which makes use of this same sound almost exactly. Which draws even more implication to the title 'Creator'. It may be a little presumptuous to say Todd Terry is the creator of House, but he certainly had an important role. Assuming all of this is even what Safras was trying to convey in the first place. This is all just speculation, but it was fun and educational. To be honest this sound is what did it for me back when I was a kid getting into house music and Safras has recaptured it perfectly.The Greek born Mihalis Safras is quickly gaining legendary status in the tech house scene. Having started Material Records back in 2006 he has steadily built a musical empire with all of the sub labels they operate. We just featured a track from Materialism and Piemont Monday of this week. It is a safe bet we are big fans of what he is doing on the label front. As a producer and a DJ he has built quite the name for himself as well. Top 100 all time on Resident Advisor and recently chosen by Traxsource as the #1 Tech-House DJ of 2015.His productions will stand the test of time as well. Having released with Hot Creations, Saved, Get Physical, Knee Deep In Sound, Toolroom, among many others. Basically he is quickly gaining epic status as a legend of house. His live performance credits include Ibiza, Global Gathering, and Miami's WMC along with some of the biggest clubs around the world. Check out some of his other stuff below.As I mention above Mr Puzl and I recorded a fun Back 2 Back mix live for you this week to commemorate our upcoming 3 Year Anniversary featuring Manik and Sacha Robotti. Check out todays track in the mix and if you are in LA make sure to grab tickets for Saturday by hitting the flyer. Use Promo code LAMP for discount tickets.