D'Swing Revives Lost '90s Recordings For Razor-N-Tape 45 Series
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London producer Danny Kane is revisiting an overlooked chapter of his catalogue with the release of Early Tapes, a two-track EP arriving as part of Razor-N-Tape's acclaimed 45 series.
Released under his D'Swing alias, the project breathes new life into recordings originally created during the 1990s for his street soul and UK garage outfit of the same name. Rather than simply remastering the originals, Kane returned to the source material, restoring the original masters before reimagining them as contemporary disco records that retain the warmth and character of their original recordings.
The result is a pair of groove-led cuts built around crisp live drums, expressive musicianship and soulful vocal performances, combining vintage songwriting with a fresh dancefloor sensibility. While rooted in the sounds that shaped D'Swing's early output, the release sits comfortably alongside Razor-N-Tape's modern catalogue, which has become synonymous with soulful disco, house and edits.
The EP also offers a reminder of Kane's wide-ranging career. Over more than three decades, he has worked as a producer, bassist, keyboard player and songwriter alongside artists including All Saints, Sara Nelson, Bitty McLean and Robert Owens, while also co-producing UB40's Labour of Love III. His remix credits span Chaka Khan, Amp Fiddler, Kim English and Beres Hammond, and more recently he has enjoyed success in the house world as one half of Jakkin Rabbit, releasing on labels including Hot Creations, No.19, Simma Black and Audio Rehab.
Early Tapes marks the latest evolution of Kane's musical journey, reconnecting with his early influences while introducing a new audience to recordings that have waited decades to find their moment.
The full Early Tapes EP is released digitally and on 7-inch vinyl via Razor-N-Tape on 24th July, following the release of lead single 'Dream It' and the opening of vinyl pre-orders on 26th June.
