This week's First Contact exclusive world premiere comes courtesy of DJ Jace, who steps forward with Keep Elevating; the standout cut from his forthcoming Check This Out EP on FGA Records.

The two-track release is a love letter to classic deep house aesthetics. Whilst Real Smooth lives up to its name with laid-back grooves, warm chords, and a fluid late-night disposition, it is Keep Elevating that truly commands attention.

Oscillating string pads open proceedings as the "Keep Elevating" vocal motif emerges heavily filtered, gradually shedding its veil until it hits with full clarity at the first drop. From that moment it becomes something of a rallying cry; a repeated incantation that reaches directly into the listener's chest and squeezes.

The track is loaded with a restless, beckoning energy, an insistent and satisfyingly discordant melody that dares you to stand still, the track carrying you forward like a riptide you only notice when your feet have already left the floor.

Stripped back yet deeply soulful, Keep Elevating demonstrates exactly why the deep house aesthetic remains one of electronic music's most enduring and emotionally resonant traditions.

The Check This Out EP drops soon on FGA Records. Get yours on Bandcamp, and listen to our exclusive premiere above.

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