Brochure storms back onto the scene with the inaugural 12-inch in Universal Cave’s Soft Rock for Hard Times series, reworking Holly Near’s classic soft rock stepper “Back Off” into a pulsating synthesizer-fueled disco powerhouse. This release drops five essential versions of the track, packing raw energy that underground house, techno, and disco heads will devour. Leading the charge is Rebecca Felix on vocals, her stern yet nonchalant delivery capturing the song’s defiant spirit perfectly, while Brochure layers in driving synths that transform the original into a dancefloor dominator.
Universal Cave has carved out a niche for bold reinterpretations, blending soft rock nostalgia with contemporary electronic grit, earning a reputation among DJs for releases that bridge eras with unapologetic flair.
Brochure doesn’t stop at the core take—they craft the Paradise Mix straight from the studio, channeling sun-drenched Italian coastlines, twisting coastal highways, and breezy open-air clubs where the night pulses endlessly. It’s the kind of cut that hooks you from the first drop, urging selectors to spin it deep into the set when the crowd craves that escapist rush. Flipping to side B, Jex Opolis unleashes the Good Timin’ Dub, a mesmerizing house groover that plants mischievous ideas in your head and locks your feet into joyful motion. This one’s built for those late-night moments when the floor needs a hypnotic anchor, pulling dancers into its relentless groove.
Dreems seals the deal with the Risky Connection Dub, an echo-drenched, delay-soaked journey that plunges the track into shadowy dub depths. It’s pure underground alchemy, stripping back to essentials while amplifying the tension and release that make electronic music addictive. For DJs hunting fresh ammo, this quintet of mixes offers versatile weapons— from the extended drive of the original to the dubbed-out explorations that stretch horizons. Brochure’s vision here taps straight into the heart of what keeps house and disco alive: that irrepressible urge to move, backed by artists who know how to channel raw emotion into peak-time fire. In a scene overflowing with safe bets, this stands out as a bold statement, reminding us why we chase those hidden gems that ignite real connection on the floor.
