Releases / Joseph Junior & MAQman - “Can’t Do Without It”

GOGO Music starts classy into 2014 with the third single from 'Joseph Junior and MAQman' released on the label and appositely titled “Can’t Do Without It”. This time Joseph and MAQman come up with a sweet song, which is slightly deeper than their first two outings. With strong remix treatments from Sir LSG, Jonathan Meyer and Rune this song ought to repeat the success of the duos previous singles.

UK born singer / songwriter Joseph Junior grew up on a musical diet combining Classic Soul, Disco, Afro Beat and some Jazz, too. All aforementioned impacted his superior song-writing and helped him create a very own vocal style. Thanks to his skills and love for Soul Joseph firstly made himself a name in the UK Neo-Soul scene. Invitations to work alongside big guns such as Omar, Roachford, Mica Paris, Jocelyn Brown and Gwen McCrae followed. When he started to work with MAQman on Soulful House Music, a whole new world for him opened which he ever since enriches with his meaningful songs.

MAQman’s is an eclectic music producer and DJ residing currently in Vietnam. He started out with soulful down- and mid-tempo tracks, but soon focused on House Music. Next to his regular cohort Joseph Junior he worked with vocalists like Selina Campbell with who he landed in the USA Dance Top 40 instantly with their first release some years ago. The debut release of MAQman on GOGO Music named 'I Don’t See Love', was a seductive and meaningful vocal tune, which scored the rare and most wanted 10/10 mark in the renowned House Magazine 5 (Chicago). His second outing on GOGO Music 'No Better Love' came in August 2012 and Spirit of House (Switzerland) stated: 'Another definite moment in Soulful House history'. As a DJ he currently plays at various residencies in Saigon and can regularly be found travelling for gigs in Asia and beyond, as well as with a monthly mix on the GOGO Music Radioshow, broadcasted to date by more than 50 Radio stations and internet-stations around the globe.

Sir LSG is by now definitely no stranger for any GOGO Music follower or House Music lovers anymore. After debuting on the label with 'Sax In The City' in 2010 the career of the talented South African took off. Since then he delivered various celebrated remixes on our imprint and other well known labels. Nowadays he is counted beyond the most exciting producers of the motherland at a comparatively young age. His latest outing 'All I Am' featured Brian Temba and Kafele effortlessly repeated the success of 'Sax In The City'. It is celebrated by critics, reached top sales positions on Traxsource and success on radio stations in South Africa and globally. The release stayed many weeks on Kaya FM’s Top 40, hit #1 in January 2014 on R2000 and was for example featured on UK’s Solar Radio chart, too. Sir LSG’s remix for 'Can’t Do Witout It' proves again his ability to take the listener into his very own sonic space.

Jonathan Meyer made his official debut in the House Music's world with a performance at Pasha in Riccione, Italy in the year 2000. Since then he managed to replenish the scene with his unique style, which is a perfect balance between groove and dance floor energy, expanding itself from house music to tribal sounds and refined stylistic solutions. After prosperous releases on many labels Jonathan started his own company Super Soul Music in 2012. There and with his remix for this recording he showcases his love for rhythms inspired by the world’s roots sounds.

With Rune this release features a new South African kid on the block, Ralf GUM came across on his perpetual search for exciting talent. After few productions for other imprints, Rune launched his own record company Tainted House, where he releases his own and others vision of how His first remix for a GOGO Music tune is a reduced, hypnotic approach on the song.

GOGO Music presents you a piece of storytelling, emotional house music, which hits the spot with his honest, instinctive flavor - we hope you “Can’t Do Without It”.

Tracklist Joseph Junior and MAQman - Can’t Do Without It - GOGO 060

1 - MAQMAN MAIN MIX 7:18
2 - MAQMAN MAIN INSTRUMENTAL 7:18
3 - MAQMAN STRIPPED MIX 6:46
4 - SIR LSG VOCAL MIX 7:20
5 - SIR LSG INSTRUMENTAL 7:20
6 - JONATHAN MEYER SSM APHROMIX 7:02
7 - RUNE REMIX 6:46
8 - RUNE INSTRUMENTAL 6:46

GOGO Music … music it is and is it!

Spirit Of House (Switzerland)
Joseph Junior and MAQman - Can’t Do Without It - GOGO 060

Pick of the week!
In 2010 they gave us 'Chains', in 2011 'Nightlife' and 'I don't see love' then in 2012 'No better love' and now they are back with 'Can't do without it' - of course we talk about Joseph Junior and MAQman who can do no wrong if they join forces. Slightly deeper than their previous outings, the timeless 'Can't do without it' is a sweet organic production oozing with a masterly orchestration, not to forget to mention Joseph Junior's inimitable seductive vocals. On remix duty are Sir LSG who adds his magical soulful touch to the song, Jonathan Meyer who showcases his love for percussive rhythms inspired by the world's roots sounds, and finally Rune whose melodious utterly hypnotizing deep rendition is truly breathtaking. We know we repeat ourselves, but 'Can't do without it' certainly is definite moment in the history of soulful house music...by Mike Fossati

Some Joseph Junior and MAQman - Can’t Do Without It - GOGO 060 DJ feedback:

:: 'Lovely floaty groove. Great set of remixes for different parts of the night. My favs go to Sir LSG Vocal Mix and Rune Remix. Thanks and best of luck with it.' Hector Romero (Def Mix, USA)

:: 'Really cool release, hard to pick best mix!! Thanks.' Oli (Real People Music, UK)

:: 'Wicked Package All Round!!!' Vinny Da Vinci (House Afrika, South Africa)

:: 'I love it.' Craig Bartlett (L'America, UK)

:: 'Nice release, song and work! My heart goes to the Main Mix and the Sir LSG (Vocal Mix). Perfect for my crowd! Full support, play and chart it!' DJ Rork (Stalwart Records, France)

:: 'Wicked release. Full support.' Luis Radio (Italy)

:: 'Thanks for the music. I like a few of the mixes, especially the SIR LSG mixes and the Rune Inst.' Danny Krivit (NY, USA)

:: 'Awesome soulful house track, the Main mix is the one for me, but I love the Rune remix too. Pure class on GOGO!' Franco Martinelli (Housepage, Italy)

:: 'The Maqman Main Mix is sublime and The Stripped Mix too. I was captured by the fine style of Jonathan Meyer SSM Aphromix!!' Cesare ‘boogeyman’ Cera (Italy)

:: 'Lovin the tune, excellent vocals and cool production, MAQman Main Mix for me.' Joan Ribas (Ibizasoulstice, Spain)

:: 'Big fan of the MAQman Original but the new mixes are killer also. Playlist on my show this weekend.' Alan O (Multi Storey Soul radio show, RTE Pulse, Ireland)

:: 'Hard to pick between the Jonathan Meyer mix and the Rune mix. Will be on the next show.' Antony Angell (Essentialhouseradioshow, UK)

:: 'Jonathan Meyer mix is definitely on FIRE!! Super Release overall :)' josi Chave (YFM, South Africa)

:: 'Very Hot! MAQman Stripped Mix for me!' Mirko Paoloni (Radio Party Groove, Italy)

:: 'Nice, deep vibes. Great Aphromix.' Marcus 'Makossa' Wagner-Lapierre (FM4 head of music, ORF, Austria)

:: 'Really liking the LSG Instrumental and Rune mix on this package.' Rocco (France)

:: 'Sounds dope!!' Edgar (Kaya FM, South Africa)

:: 'Thank you so much for the music. Great all round and I'm really feeling the Rune Remix! Full support.' Lady Duracell (PushFM, UK)

:: Love it. All remixes, full support from me, radio and gigs. Tom Vagabondo

:: Mmm, excellent deep treat right here loving the Main Mix and Instrumental also the Rune Remix and Instrumental. Will be laying it down on the advanced dance mix show. bless pow thanks, Ralf GUM GOGO Music. Silver Sweet (UK)

:: We like it, in fact we like it so much we decided to make is this weeks SuperFreak at Freak31, which basically means the track will be on very high rotation and is aired 8 times a day until this Thursday. Freak 31 Radio (Netherlands)

:: The Striped Mix and Rune Remix are my favs. Cesare Cera (Irma, Italy)

MAQman Main Mix
MAQman Main Instrumental
MAQman Stripped Mix
Sir LSG Vocal Mix
Sir LSG Instrumental
Jonathan Meyer SSM Aphromix
Rune Remix
Rune Instrumental