The Disco Express’ XPRESS Remixes Vol.6 feels like the label getting back to one of the things it does best: taking records from its wider catalog and handing them to producers who know how to make them sit a little differently in a DJ set.
This kind of remix package can get messy fast when the versions feel disconnected from the original label identity, but this one keeps the throughline pretty clear. Across six tracks, the focus stays on house, disco, percussion, vocal lift, and club utility, which is exactly where The Disco Express tends to sound most comfortable.
There is also a practical reason these packages are useful.
A good remix can give a track another life without making it feel like a marketing exercise, and Vol.6 has enough range across the producers involved to give DJs a few different entry points. Empher, Hotmood, Tommy Glasses, Mr. Moudz, Boogietraxx, and Scruscru all bring their own touch to the project, yet the record still feels tied to the same room.
The First Half Keeps Things Soulful And Loose
Empher’s extended remix of Gabriel Deb and Michelle Weeks’ “Turn Around” opens the package with a soulful lift, and Michelle Weeks’ vocal gives the track a strong center right away.
The remix keeps that vocal energy intact, then shapes the drums and musical details around it in a way that should make the track easier to stretch in a set.
Hotmood’s take on Magnolia’s “Jacuzzi Sunset” brings a warmer, sun-ready side to the record. It has the kind of feel that makes sense for The Disco Express catalog because it keeps the disco reference close while still giving the track enough movement for modern house sets.
Tommy Glasses’ remix of Georges’ “Love’s Away” sits nicely in that same area, with enough polish to make the track feel bright without sanding off the character. These first three cuts are probably where the package feels most open and accessible, which gives the second half room to get a little more focused on rhythm and club pressure.
The Back Half Tightens The Room
Mr. Moudz’s remix of Joi N’ Juno’s “Kaa Moto” featuring Idd Aziz pulls things into a more hypnotic place. The percussion and vocal presence give it a different kind of movement, and it feels like one of the versions DJs could use to shift the room without making a hard turn.
Boogietraxx’s edit of Dirty Supercar’s “Nothing But The Music” featuring Elliot Chapman is one of the more direct tools here. It tightens the original for the floor and keeps the vocal hook close enough to carry the track without slowing down the energy.
Scruscru closes the package with a remix of Da Lukas and Di Martino’s “Discomeraviglia,” and that feels like the right way to finish the release. It has a slicker, rolling touch, with enough disco detail to keep the character of the original in view while giving the track a new shape for DJs.
XPRESS Remixes Vol.6 does what a good remix package should do. It gives The Disco Express catalog fresh angles, gives DJs a useful set of versions, and keeps the label’s core sound intact: house music with rhythm, taste, and a clear reason to be played out loud.
Will Vance is a professional music producer who has been involved in the industry for the better part of a decade and has been the managing editor at Magnetic Magazine since mid-2022. In that time period, he has published thousands of articles on music production, industry think pieces and educational articles about the music industry. Over the last decade as a professional music producer, Will Vance has also ran multiple successful and highly respected record labels in the industry, including Where The Heart Is Records as well as having launched a new label with a focus on community through Magnetic Magazine. When not running these labels or producing his own music, Vance is likely writing for other top industry sites like Waves or the Hyperbits Masterclass or working on his upcoming book on mindfulness in music production. On the rare chance he's not thinking about music production, he's probably running a game of Dungeons and Dragons with his friends which he has been the dungeon master for for many years.
