Nothing But... Uplifting Funky House, Vol. 12: groove with purpose
The Nothing But... Uplifting Funky House series reaches its twelfth instalment with 25 tracks that reaffirm its core mission: curating the finest in soulful, groove-driven, positivity-fuelled house music. The compilation spans a BPM range of 115 to 140, with the sweet spot firmly planted between 124 and 128 BPM — the perfect tempo for dancefloors that demand energy without sacrificing swing.
The opening is strong. Ivan Kay & Fiorez kick things off with Gitano, a 128 BPM cut blending Latin percussion with textbook funky basslines. Minow follows with the bright and direct Top Of The World (Radio Mix), equally suited to an Ibiza radio slot or a Sunday afternoon warm-up set. Rolling Pistons ease the pace to 124 BPM with Good For Me, an organic and warm production that balances the compilation's energy beautifully.
A clear highlight arrives when Cam Harris reconstructs Greg Churchill's Aside From U into a 6:37 remix that fully unlocks the original's melodic potential. Equally compelling is the Latin-tinged collaboration between Julio Torres, Fatnotronic and Ketoots on Ginga Disco, where tropical flavour meets contemporary production without a hint of forced exoticism.
The second half holds its ground. DJ Vartan & Techcrasher deliver Tell Me at 124 BPM with understated elegance, while Dr House contributes the compilation's longest cut: Blue Lagoon, a 7:29-minute journey through deep, expansive house at 125 BPM that demands full attention. Miguel Campbell, a well-established name in the British house circuit, closes his contribution with the minimal yet effective Hold My Way.
- Standout tracks: Gitano (Ivan Kay, Fiorez), Aside From U (Cam Harris Remix), Ginga Disco, Blue Lagoon (Dr House), Tell Me (DJ Vartan & Techcrasher)
- BPM range: 115 – 140, core at 124-128
- Total tracks: 25
- Dominant genres: Funky House, Disco House, Afro House
A generous, stylistically cohesive volume that works equally well as a curated playlist or a full DJ session resource. The series remains a dependable reference for DJs and listeners seeking house music with both body and soul.
