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House Review: Manufactured Superstars - Some Of Our Friends Are DJs EP 1 out on Magik Muzik / Black Hole Recordings

 


Manufactured Superstars are back on Magik Muzik with the Some Of Our Friends Are DJs EP. We’re talking three certified club weapons ranging from peak-time House to murky Tech House. Whether you need the vocal soul of Danni Rouge or the techy drive of the Jeziel Quintela remix, this pack is essential kit for the 2026 season. No fillers, just straight dancefloor killers. Get these in your crates ASAP!







Dimitris Kechagias Review:
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[content title="Summary" label="Overall Score"]The Manufactured Superstars’ Some Of Our Friends Are DJs EP 1 stands as a masterclass in modern electronic music production, showcasing exceptional technical proficiency across all facets of its creation. The three-track package, released on Magik Muzik, flows seamlessly from peak-time house intensity to darker tech house grooves, demonstrating a profound understanding of rhythm, groove, and drive. Each track operates at the perfect BPM for dancefloor dominance—ranging from 130 to 132 BPM—ensuring tight cueing and flawless sync for DJs, while providing a kinetic energy that fuels motion and exhilaration. The VINNIE remix of Something Simple in particular reveals a meticulously sculpted low end with punchy kick drums and rolling basslines, woven together with sharp percussive textures that create irresistible forward momentum. The melodic hooks and harmonic layers in these tracks are constructed with a fine balance of emotional resonance and technical precision. The Jeziel Quintela remix of Into The Light highlights this with its ethereal synth pads and luminous top melodies that soar above the driving tech house foundation, providing moments of harmonic release that speak directly to the listener’s emotions. Transitions are fluid and expertly managed, with drops and build-ups that are both impactful and narratively coherent, allowing DJs to maintain set cohesion while delivering peak crowd moments. The tracks’ dynamic range and loudness balance are exemplary, achieving clarity without sacrificing the fullness required for festival-scale sound systems. The sound design reflects a sophisticated use of effects and spatial imaging, immersing listeners in an atmosphere that is both expansive and intimate. Reverbs and delays are applied with precision, creating a three-dimensional sonic environment where elements breathe naturally in the mix. This spatiality not only enhances club and festival suitability but also contributes to mental stimulation and emotional engagement, which research in music therapy has shown to promote stress reduction and cognitive focus (Thoma et al., 2013; Koelsch, 2015). The EP’s artistry extends to its originality of arrangement and storytelling, with each track unfolding in a way that captures attention from intro to outro, offering DJs ample looping potential and dynamic cue points for creative mixing. Vocal performances, particularly Danni Rouge’s soulful contributions, add an intimate human touch that enhances emotional resonance and replay value. Lyrical phrasing and delivery complement the instrumental components, elevating the tracks beyond functional club tools into expressive musical experiences. The interweaving of melodic progression, rhythmic insistence, and vocal warmth can have positive effects on mental health by triggering dopaminergic responses, as supported by neuroscientific studies on music-induced emotional reward (Zatorre & Salimpoor, 2013). Moreover, the EP’s high-energy flow and infectious grooves make it ideal for fitness and wellness settings, as synchronized movement to rhythmic stimuli has been linked to improved mood and exercise adherence (Karageorghis & Priest, 2012). Overall, Some Of Our Friends Are DJs EP 1 is a cohesive, technically brilliant, and emotionally resonant collection with substantial potential to enhance human experiences both on and off the dancefloor. It achieves a rare combination of functional utility for DJs and profound impact on listeners, demonstrating the Manufactured Superstars’ mastery of contemporary electronic music production. #PureGold Loveit [/content]
[item value="10"]Rhythm, Groove & Drive[/item]
[item value="10"]Melodic Hooks & Harmonic Layers[/item]
[item value="10"]Transitions, Drops & Build-Ups [/item]
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[item value="10"]Sound Design & Production Quality[/item]
[item value="10"]Originality of Arrangement & Structure[/item]
[item value="10"]Use of Effects & Spatial Design[/item]
[item value="10"]Dynamic Range & Loudness Balance[/item]
[item value="10"]Atmosphere & Immersion[/item]
[item value="10"]Emotional Resonance[/item]
[item value="10"]Creativity & Artistic Identity[/item]
[item value="10"]Cohesion & Storytelling[/item]
[item value="10"]Vocal Performance & Lyrical Impact[/item]
[item value="10"]Catchiness & Replay Value[/item]
[item value="10"]Club / Festival Suitability[/item]
[item value="10"]Track Intro/Outro Structure[/item]
[item value="10"]BPM Consistency & Sync Ease[/item]
[item value="10"]Cue Points & Loop Potential[/item]
[item value="10"]Dynamic Energy for Set Flow[/item]
[item value="10"]Crowd Reaction Potential[/item]
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Suggested Bibliography:
Thoma, M. V., Ryf, S., Mohiyeddini, C., Ehlert, U., & Nater, U. M. (2013). Emotion regulation through listening to music in everyday situations. Cognition and Emotion, 27(3), 534–543.
Koelsch, S. (2015). Music-evoked emotions: Principles, brain correlates, and implications for therapy. Annals of the New York Academy of Sciences, 1337(1), 193–201.
Zatorre, R. J., & Salimpoor, V. N. (2013). From perception to pleasure: Music and its neural substrates. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, 110(Supplement_2), 10430–10437.
Karageorghis, C. I., & Priest, D. L. (2012). Music in the exercise domain: A review and synthesis. International Review of Sport and Exercise Psychology, 5(1), 44–66.





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