Andy Compton and The Rurals unearth a treasure from their 1994-1995 archives with Mo’s Midnight Moves on Peng, a twelve-track deep house odyssey dedicated to the late-night genius of Pete Morris, aka KickSquad or Pete Mo. Born from all-nighter studio sessions at a farmhouse setup, these grooves capture the unfiltered creativity of that era, blending dub, hip hop, D&B, and fruity deep house into cuts that still pack underground punch. DJs digging for authentic house history will revel in this vault raid, featuring originals, Pete’s signature mixes like Inseciticide (Pete’s Skankin’ Mix), Meatless Paste (Pete’s Flute Mix), and 4-9 (Pete’s Deep Mix), plus Andy’s own Miracles (Andy’s Remix) and the Bossy (Club & Peace Mix).
Astral Traveling launches the set with expansive deep house wanderings, setting a tone of nocturnal exploration perfect for long blends. The Power follows with commanding presence, channeling that mid-90s drive selectors crave for building tension. Herbal Happyness offers a brief, hazy interlude before Flip It! flips the script into upbeat territory, ideal for injecting energy into any set. Bourbon Delights simmers with soulful undertones, while Pete’s Pitch delivers pitched-up flair that screams vintage club appeal.
Pete’s Skankin’ Mix on Inseciticide brings dubwise skank to the forefront, a weapon for dub-house enthusiasts. Meatless Paste’s Flute Mix floats on airy melodies, Pete’s Deep Mix on 4-9 dives into profound depths, and Blunted rounds edges with mellow insistence. Bossy (Club & Peace Mix) commands the dancefloor with club-ready peace, and Andy’s Remix of Miracles ties it all with reworked magic. This collection throbs with the raw energy of those hazy sessions, where clock-ticking distractions couldn’t dim the inspiration flowing through Pete’s experiments.
Peng continues its mission of archival deep house excellence, specializing in rare, unreleased gems from the 90s that bridge forgotten tapes to modern underground audiences. With executive production from C.Y. Lee, the label breathes new life into over 150 DAT tapes from The Rurals’ golden years, making Mo’s Midnight Moves a cornerstone for house purists worldwide.
