Chicago house legends Ten City announce first new album in 27 years

Ten City will release a new album titled ‘Judgement on June 18 via Ultra Music.

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It marks the first album frim the legendary Chicago house group, comprising lead singer and songwriter Byron Stingily and producer Marshall Jefferson, since 1994’s ‘That Was Then, This Is Now’.

The announcement follows on from recent single ‘Be Free’, a euphoric vocal house track that channels the soulful spirit that made Ten City’s original productions such a joy, which came out in January.

It arrives alongside a new version of their 1987 classic track ‘Devotion’, which went Top 20 in the US and Top 30 in the UK. It has been freshly remixed by Marshall Jefferson.

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Speaking about the track, Marshall Jefferson said: “The lyrics are about two women that myself and Byron went on a double date with. They seemed to have been in bad relationships before. Byron started singing and we came up with the idea that if previous men had treated them better, they wouldn’t be so bitter. I took Byron’s original and positive vocal ideas ‘I want to give you Devotion’ and came up with the music the same night because it was a great vibe.”

The ‘Devotion’ remix package will also feature a floor-focused remix from Illyus & Barrientos.

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‘Devotion’ was the debut single from Ten City, setting them up for the release of a number of hits down the years, including ‘That’s The Way Love Is’, ‘Only Time Will Tell’ and ‘Right Back To You’.

Other albums released by Ten City are 1989’s ‘Foundation’, 1990’s ‘State Of Mind’ and 1992’s No House Big Enough’.

Listen to ‘Devotion (Marshall Jefferson Remix)’ below.

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