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Rich NxT

Fuse continue its hot streak with Rich NxT in the driving seat

We hit a lot of Sunday parties in London but none of them really hit that sweet spot like Fuse does. We went to the label and club night's seventh birthday in December last year and lost our shit to the sounds of Enzo Siragusa and the squad.

What started at 93 Feet East as a small rave, is now a global event that's taken place in destinations like Barcelona, Amsterdam, London and Ibiza. With artists like Seb Zito, Rossko, Archie Hamilton and Rich NxT on the roster, the chunky house and tech rollers they all bring forward have captivated dancers all over.

It's the no-nonsense approach to parties with good vibes that's taken them this far and their trajectory is pointed firmly skyward. This approach is just as apparent on the label as well. It all started in 2011 when Enzo Siragusa, the man at the helm of the imprint, released 'The Sagamore' EP. Since then, the label has dropped over 20 stellar releases.

After Enzo released the highly-anticipated 'Desire' at the end of last year, it's now Rich NxT's turn to raise the bar. Rich has been a longtime member of the Fuse crew, playing at most events and laying down his own brand of smooth, bumping house. He also joined Enzo and Rossko for the Fuse Lab LDN performance that's now gone down as one of our favourites.

He's recently launched Rich Nxt Records and the first release is now available, but here we concentrate on his Fuse London record and the 'Quixotic' EP brings four dancefloor-ready cuts to the forefront. We've got the premiere of 'Longtime' and we've had it on repeat.

The glitchy cut blends space-age tweaks and intergalactic low-ends with groove-laden percussion and prolonged drops. It's about as techy as they come and the bass hits hard, like with most Fuse releases. This is a great addition to the already booming discography.

Rich NxT plays at the next Fuse event on February 21 and the 'Quixotic' EP will be released on February 22

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