Eli Escobar’s new EP ‘Touch Want Feel’ is dripping with NYC attitude
New York City DJ & Producer Eli Escobar continues to reimagine his sound and delivers a new
dancefloor focused EP with ‘Touch Want Feel’. Available now via all streaming platforms.
‘Touch Want Feel’ is dripping with attitude from the get-go, with lead track ‘Phreek’ introducing us to Escobar’s world of electro-fuelled hedonism and ‘Body Free’ injects that hot sweat into club walls. With a level of maturity that can only be found through years of performance, ‘Deep Down Inside’ and title track ‘Touch Want Feel’ gives listeners a nod to Eli’s NYC routes and core house music values.
“I’ve been focusing on a more electronic and less sample-based direction, upping the BPM’s and intensity”.
– Eli Escobar
With over two decades of electronic music eminence, Eli Escobar has confirmed his place amongst dance music greats. With an unparalleled record collection of handpicked gems and curveball productions, Escobar guides revellers through the heartbeat of music, from the past to the future
Always looking forward and keeping step with evolving generational tastes, Escobar has redefined his sound in recent years. As an acquainted DJ & Producer, the dance music veteran cut his teeth into the epicentre of 1990’s New York City hedonism and set the foundations for an admirable career. Releasing music on influential labels such as Phonica, Razor n Tape, Defected’s ‘Classic’ and his very own label imprint Night People, only gives a snapshot into the depth of his discovery.
Spanning over more than 20 years, the influence and presence of Eli Escobar is undeniable in every corner of dance music. As a selector he has appeared on a variety of influential platforms including BBC Radio 1 Essential Mix, Resident Advisor’s Exchange Podcast, Boiler Room, Mixmag ‘The Lab’ and The Lot Radio, only to name a few. Likewise transporting his sound to dancefloors across the world with residencies at House of Yes, Le Bain, Battlehymn and beyond.
Globally respected and recognised as a forward-thinking producer, Escobar’s output steps beyond conventional dance music with remix work for the likes of Lana Del Rey, M.I.A., Honey Dijon, Cakes Da Killa and many more. Now heading into 2023 Eli looks to stay true to his musical progression with a new EP ‘Touch Want Feel’ due in May and a full-length album in the works for later this year.
Tracklist:
1. Eli Escobar – Phreek ft. Amanda Blank
2. Eli Escobar – Touch, Want, Feel
3. Eli Escobar – Deep Down Inside ft Steven Klavier 4. Eli Escobar – Deep Down Inside (Dub)
Eli Escobar – Touch Want Feel is out now via Night People.
Eli Escobar – Touch Want Feel is out now via Night People.