Harry Romero Schools the Dance Floor with a Masterful House Selection
With over two decades shaping his sound between New York City and the world's premier house stages, Harry Romero delivers with this curated chart a definitive statement about what house music means in 2024. Far from algorithmic whims, this 20-track selection traces a coherent arc from deep, soulful groove to functional tech house, with Romero acting as an expert guide at every turn.
The opening salvo, «Don't You Want Some More» (Defected, 123 BPM in G Minor), is a full-force hit of classic New York house: robust bassline, soulful vocals, and production that honors the legacy without sounding dated. The tone is set from bar one. Right behind it, the «Everybody C'mon» remix on Street Slang pushes the tempo to 125 BPM while preserving the organic warmth that defines the Bambossa Records sound.
One of the most unexpected and welcome moments is «Why Don't You Love Me» by Kotti Affair (Nervous Records), a nod to nu disco that introduces analogue textures and an irresistible melody without breaking the set's coherence. The jump to «Fyutr» in Dennis Ferrer's remix — released on Rekids — showcases Romero's sharp eye for selecting remixes that transcend their originals.
The chart's midpoint is dominated by two personal gems: «Tania» featuring Honey Dijon's remix (7:11, one of the longest and most evocative pieces in the set) and the «Raw Dog Remix» of «R U Dreaming» alongside Mathew Jonson and Damian Lazarus on Crosstown Rebels, where Romero strips the track of all ornamentation and turns it into a hypnotic 126 BPM machine.
The final stretch doesn't let up: «Light It Up» and «Call Me Later» push into tech house territory at 128 BPM, while «Mirrors» by Ralf Gum and Chinua Hawk drops to 121 BPM for a soulful breath of air before the closing act. The finale — a remix of Basement Jaxx's «Romeo» — is a cinematic and emotional gesture that rounds off the journey beautifully.
Standout Tracks
- «Tania» (Honey Dijon Extended Remix) – The chart's most luxurious collaboration: seven minutes of sophisticated house.
- «Fyutr» (Dennis Ferrer Remix) – Rekids at its finest, hypnotic groove and flawless production.
- «R U Dreaming» (Harry Romero 'Raw Dog' Remix) – Sonic minimalism in the service of the dance floor, Crosstown Rebels at its best.
- «Romeo» (Harry Romero Remix) – Basement Jaxx – The perfect closer: nostalgia transformed into present-tense energy.
A chart that functions as an aesthetic manifesto: house music doesn't need to reinvent itself every season — it needs curators with real vision. Harry Romero has that in abundance.
