Solid Grooves is the tech house outfit that continues to do things its own way, each and every Sunday at Vista Club throughout summer.
The Solid Grooves camp started the week celebrating Michael Bibi win at the DJ Awards. One of the party's founding members picked up the gong for Best Tech House DJ. The reaction from the audience explained how popular that decision was.
Later that same week, the Groovers find themselves handed the ultimate honour: the closing party on Sunday 22 September will be the final time the club opens its doors in 2019. Solid Grooves get the final hurrah at Privilege this summer.
Michael Bibi's acceptance speech at Monday night's DJ Awards
IMAGE | by Julius Jooste
Whirlwind weeks don't come much bigger. Not that the London party-starters have much time to recuperate after the season. The full crew is headed to Movement Torino Festival this Halloween. Aside from that, Bibi heads to Magazine London to launch his Isolate concept.
But before all that hoopla, we've still very much got Ibiza on the brain. One, admittedly massive, party may remain - but we were keen to find out what tracks have been doing the business at Solid Sundays this summer.
Here's what the residents had to say.
Michael Bibi
Richy Ahmed | Work Me | Objektivity
"A straight-up, peak-time party track - and my secret dance floor weapon."
Dimmish | Lunar | Solid Grooves
"The perfect track to lift the dance floor to another space, time and dimension."
PAWSA
Luuk van Dijk | Da Beat | SG Raw
"Da Beat has been going clean off all summer."
Dennis Cruz
Hector Couto | Salimo | Solä
"A groovy track with great percussion and a huge drop that always works the dance floor."
Detlef | Music Please | Repopulate Mars
"I've played this in most of my sets since Detlef set it to me. People go crazy for it."
Eddy M
Brokenears | Feeling Good | Underground Records
"I've played this track all the summer ever since I got the promo. Funky vibes, catchy piano riffs and a punchy 90's bassline - that makes it special for me. Every time I've played it everybody has been happy, dancing and having a good time."
David Aurel | Stand Up | MÜSE
"A lot of fun was had with this one, released on mine and Dennis Cruz's new label. I love the track because the bassline is really fat and builds perfectly in line with the groove. It's a rolling monster if you need to smash the dance floor. If you like old school hip-hop vibes it's the one."
Ramin Rezaie
Ray Mono | Esperanza (Brandub 'Space' Remix) | Moxy Musik
KOKO | House Weekend | INFUSE
"I've been playing this track out all summer, it really breaks up your set with its well-balanced pads and chords. Also, as the kick is thumping it's never too light to throw into a peak time slot."
Reelow
DJOKO | Atomic Pulse | e1evens Records
Should you be keen to hear more, then listen to the full Groovers Selects Spotify playlist below which also includes selections from ANOTR and Bassel Darwish:
We'll be adding fresh tracks in the coming weeks, as they become available. In the meantime, subscribe to our channel for access to further lists.
If you want to find out more about life behind the scenes at Solid Grooves, then check-out our recent interview with booking assistant, Courtney Faulkner.
Are you a groover? Then f*** the fakes and get down to Vista Club this coming Sunday 22 September to wave goodbye to Privilege and Solid Grooves' 2019 Ibiza campaign. Tickets and line-up can be found below.
