Last summer, Paris’ elite funk collective Venice Club released “Freedom” ft. Irfane: a modern Gallic disco manifesto which got DJ support from the likes of The Magician and Claptone all the way to Oliver Heldens and Martin Garrix, along with some surprise daytime radio play. Now they return with “I Believe It”, built around a guitar riff and vocal loop that sound straight out of a 70s yacht record. But it’s in the rhythm section that Venice Club really shines: a bouncy drum groove perfectly locks in with two intertwined funk baselines; throw some percussions on top and you’ve got yourself a party. Not many can pull off disco-house played entirely live, but it’s this meticulous balance of retro and new that makes Venice Club’s music simply…timeless.

Who the hell is Venice Club?
That’s the question we’ve been asking ourselves ever since we got an email from our good friend Pedro Winter some weeks ago saying “check this, it needs to come out on Juliet Records.” And here’s what we’ve managed to find out: Venice Club is a mysterious all-star cast of Parisian musicians, producers, songwriters and vocalists. Some you already know — of course you hear Irfane’s unmistakable voice on “Freedom”. Others you may recognize if you listen closely. Some of them played on your favorite records, or with your favorite bands. But all of them share one obsession: the groove. And another thing’s for certain: “Freedom” is the sunny summer banger we all need. A perfect balance of classic French Touch and tasteful live instrumentation, equally suited for the dance floor and the FM dial. So join the Club…and welcome to the French Funk Illuminati.