TULUM, 3 Apr
Stevie Appleton, Ben Sterling 'Around The World' on Counter Records
Ben Sterling placed his and Stevie Appleton's 'Around The World' first of 18 in his own 'Around the World' chart on 3 April, the chart sharing its name with the track itself. The record, on Counter Records and filed as Melodic House & Techno, was released 1 April, running at 124 BPM.
Stevie Appleton has released 27 records since 16 June 2017, mostly on SPINNIN' RECORDS, seven, with five on Ultra and two apiece on Armada Music Albums and Get Together Records; the most recent before this was 'Science (Instrumental Mix)' on mau5trap, 20 February.
Harmony does more of the work than percussion here, the drums leaving plenty of room around it. It sits at a soft level, with middling headroom, and a dark top end gives the mix a low, close finish.
The label said
Counter Records, Bandcamp about text · sourceBen Sterling, London-born DJ and producer based between Ibiza and Miami, is a driving force in the UK's burgeoning house and tech-house scene. Today, his highly anticipated new single, "Around The World," featuring British singer-songwriter, producer and platinum-selling topline writer Stevie Appleton, is released on Ninja Tune imprint Counter Records. Sterling joins a roster of notable label mates on Counter Records, including nimino, Rules, and LP Giobbi.
Speaking on the new track and collaboration with Stevie, Ben says, “I got to know Stevie primarily by hanging out with him at various parties. When I started researching his work, I was struck by his talent, and I immediately thought he'd be the perfect person to collaborate with on this track. This song has a lot of elements I wanted to include, melodic, Afro, and deep house sounds that are popular right now. I feel this track offers a full spectrum of those sounds, and Stevie's songwriting style just naturally fit in.”