Brassroots - Good Life

Long ago, I picked up a vinyl copy of Inner City's "Big Fun" record at Gramaphone for $4.99. This 1989 dance classic blended the best of Chicago and Detroit house of its time and has become one of my favorite house albums of the era.

Fast forward to 2010, and their most popular jam "Good Life" was covered by London's "Brassroots," an eight-piece horn and percussion ensemble comprised of Israelis, the English, French, Grecians, and Americans. Their Good Life EP is a cover compilation with songs by Radiohead, The White Stripes, and of Course, Inner City.

Azari & Ill - Into The Night (Prince Language Remix)

Simple house music. Simply good. And it stays true to that early house sound Chicago pioneered back in the dawn of the scene. Toronto-based house outfit Azari & Ill have been pumping out a lot of great work in the past year or so. This gem comes from their "Into The Night" EP, which you can download for free here. The player also has a download function for this individual track.