Manchester-based DJ and producer AJ Christou has delivered the release of his brand-new club-ready EP, โSriracha, set to drop on Mason Collectiveโs fresh label, Whippin. The 3-track production follows AJโs recent Caleb Calloway collaboration โRight Nowโ, which marked the 20th release on iconic imprint, Celesta.
Made up of the EP-titled โSrirachaโ, a slick groover filled with strong tribal elements and a hypnotic rhythm, the production also includes โMeet & Beat, an infectious after-hours rumbler. With Resonance Records founder Max Chapman also spinning a warm, driven remix of โSrirachaโ, the record rounds off the trilogy of tracks, which marks the second Whippin release, following on from Mason Collectiveโs widely supported โWifeyโ.
โIโm really excited to be putting this EP out on Whippin,โ said AJ. โI really respect what the Mason Collective guys are doing right now. Excited to have my bro Max Chapman on the remix too. Looking forward to getting this out!’
Cementing a reputation as a true master on the decks, Mancunian producer AJ Christou has garnered support from many of the biggest names in the industry, including Loco Dice and The Martinez Brothers. Firing out captivating sets from the age of 17, AJโs drive and talent was instantly noticed by many. He briefly relocated to New York in 2016 to focus on producing and was signed to Cuttin Headz within a year.
His โWhat You Thinkโ EP was an instant club smash and was shortly followed by a remix of Jesse Calosso and Jean Pierreโs โUnder the Coversโ EP on Leftroom. Founding Celesta Recordings in 2015 – a label focused on underground minimal and progressive techno – the label has since accumulated some of the worldโs biggest artists including Ricardo Villalobos, Luciano, wAFF and Davide Squillace.
Having recently remixed Detroit legend MKโs summer smash โBack & Forthโ, Mason Collective – a three pronged trio made up of Blairย Suarez,ย Adamย โMaseย Miloโ Myles ย andย Omarย Guedar – continue their meteoric rise. Releasing on esteemed labels such as Jamie Jonesโ Hotrax and Solardoโs โSolaโ, the group decided to launch โWhippinโ as a home for like-minded productions from their friends, peers, and fellow producers, with AJโs โSrirachaโ EP set to drop on 22nd March.
Listen below, and purchase here.
Tracklist:
- Sriracha
- Meet and Beat
- 3. Sriracha Remix by Max Chapman
