Following on from last year’s dance floor smash, No Trouble on the Mountain, featuring Anne Frankenstein on the microphone, Gene Dudley returns with more soulful vocals, and a sure fire festival hit for 2015. This time the vocals come courtesy of one half of U.S. duo Myron & E (Stones Throw) with the latter of the pair lending his velvet tones to the hypnotic, sweet summer soul of the BBC 6Music favourite, I’ve Changed.
“Lovely, summery, slinky soul!” Craig Charles (BBC 6Music, UK)
On the flip comes a secret weapon every DJ will be after over the festival period. Gene’s version of Todd Terje’s Inspector Norse is a funk driven horn-fest and takes the modern dance floor classic into exciting new areas. So much so, that it can already count Gilles Peterson and even Terje himself as fans!
“Inspector Norse will be useful this summer!” Gilles Peterson (BBC 6Music, UK)
Look out for the Gene Dudley Group’s sophomore LP, Zambidoose, dropping this July and accompanied by a plethora of gigs across the UK with the full live Gene Dudley Group band.
Reactions
“Love the Inspector Norse cover. A huge, huge summer tune for me, and everyone else, right there. Gonna be playing that everywhere!” Bonobo (Ninja Tune)
“This is one furious, nasty little beast.. I’m lovin’ it!” Craig Charles, BBC 6 Music (UK)
“Amazing stuff” Sam Redmore, DJ (UK)
“Jumps back to a sound I remember listening to in the late 90s but still sounds really fresh today” Jamie Cullum, Radio 2 (UK)
“OH SERVINI I COULD KISS YOU. Very badly wanted to play this in Brixton tonight and it magically slips into my inbox. Loved the album, thought they were brilliant live, this is killer and hugely excited for new material. 5/5″Alex W, Keep Up! Records (UK)
“Great cover version of Inspector Norse..definitely be dropping that over the next few months” Kev Beadle, Solar Radio (UK)
“Fonkee baby!”Alex Attias, Radio Switzerland (Switzerland)
“AWESOME! 5/5” Allan SKov, DJ (Denmark)
“GD does it again! Another double-sided smasher. :-)” Tom Headfunk, Vectis Radio and Headfunk.info (UK)
“This one is properly for me ! Truly positive vibes ! Hugs from Italy CB. 5/5” Corrado Bucci Dj/Producer (Italy)
“Couldn’t hear enough of ‘I’ve changed’, but Inspector Norse didn’t need much introduction. Fast & Furious stuff! Marvelous!” Daniel Wesker, Detektor FM (Germany)
“Tight and funky will be dropping this tonight! 5/5” Chris Knight, Astorjazz (UK)
“Wow! Can’t wait to share these gems with my listeners! 5/5” Dobo Marzov, The “45 RPM” Radio Show, Radio Varna, part of the National Radio of Bulgaria (Bulgaria)
“Great! 5/5” Fede, DJ (Italy)
“2 brillant tracks, always a pleasure from GDG and Wah Wah 45s. 5/5” Robert Lochmann aka DJ Jazzmadass, Radio X, Frankfurt (Germany)
“Funk and soul at its unadulterated best here. More to add to our summer soundtrack! Can’t wait for the full album. 5/5” Pete Steel, Brum Radio (UK)
“Cannot wait to roll it on the air.” Derek Smith, Jazz Radio (US)
“Fantastic cover of Inspector Norse!!! But let’s give some attention to that smooth summery sound I’ve changed brings. Two strong tracks. I’ll be supporting, thanks for the release.” Nelson Ramalho, PowerFM.org (Ireland)
“Brilliant! 5/5” Georgios Paroglou, web radio, event DJ (Greece)
“Nice laid back groove and just in time for the summer…” Ginger Tony, Solar Radio (UK)
“And suddenly it is summer all over the place” Dj Bunuel, Radio Helsinki, Radio YLE1 (Finland)
“Loving both tracks, will play out for sure!” Dave Fortune, My First Moth Records (UK)
“Lovin it. 5/5” Tobi Kirsch, Fazemag (Germany)
“Loving this release! “I’ve changed” is a great sweet soul track with stellar horns, but B-side wins again!
“Inspector Norse” will no doubt be a summer 2015 anthem!”Frank Foreal, Soundwaves Radio, Los Angeles (US)
Anthony (Aja) Allsop, Ketch A Vibe (UK) “Outstanding souley tune !!! 5/5”
“Love the Inspector Norse cover! 5/5” Julien Mourlon, LDBK (Belgium)
“Lovely and thanks!” Kid Fonque, DJ South Africa
“It’s summer cool”Jean-luc Godard, CKDU 88.1 Halifax (Canada)
“Great as always!!!!!” The True Jazcchild, TJKid (Spain)
“Loving the Inspector Norse cover. Big tune!! 5/5” Jeff Fellows aka DJ Strangefellow (Australia)
“Ouchso funky it hurts! What a great sound oozing those fab horns…I’ve changed needs a longer mix love the feel good summer feel to this. 5/5″Ash Selector, Solar Radio (UK)
“Haha. Inspector N sounds like shaft in Africa IV. Nice one! Party sure shot.”Tom Wieland, Music Lova (Austria)
“So good! Love “I’ve Changed. 5/5” Velanche, Urban Landscapes/KCPR (USA)
“Love the Terje cover. 5/5” Josh lachkovic, Wax & Stamp (UK)
“NICE”Hector Pizarro/Chile con mix, DJ resident/Producer (France)
“Already in all my summer tapes!” Chris exarchopoulos, Musica-re // black radio berlin // Up’n’loud radio (Germany)
“Wonderfully summery, sun soaked funk! I can almost taste the pina coladas.” Paul Dunphy, BBC Radio Leeds, Funk & Soul DJ (UK)
“Great and catchy EP…. will be in heavy rotation this summer” Niksa Dragolin, Radio Eurostar (Croatia)
“Groovy, soulful and funky. Both tracks got a nice vibe.” Stefan Guther, Radio: Funkhaus Europa, Berlin (Germany)
“Don’t changed please, it’s Big. Verry good vibes !!!” Azaxx, Tru Thoughts (France)
“I love Gene Dudley. Now it’s official. I just like the groove, the melodies. And this collaboration is so nice. But much too short! Will spin it on my radio show! 5/5” Christoph, ByteFM (Germany)
“I’ve supported the Gene Dudley Group since their first release and this doesn’t disappoint at all!!” Jamal Ahmad, Jazz 91.9fm WCLK, Atlanta (USA)
“Ive changed is so dope …. Myron & E killed it on this baby !!! This group is getting stronger with each release !!” DJ Toon, Eastside Radio, Funkdafied, Gonzo Soul Club (Australia)
“Gene Dudley Group ARE summer and Inspector Norse is one of the tunes of this summer for me”Dave Glennon, Mother, Dublin, South Place Hotel, London (UK)
“Respects to this guy… he’s great!” Ivan Mera, Higher Street Radio Show (Spain)
“Both tracks are winners with me – a lovely single package…” Steve Johns, Solar Radio (UK)
“A very talented individual who get better and better with each release. 5/5″DJ Jimmy Mac, The Soul Purpose Radio Show (Australia)
“Liking Inspector Norse!” David Bassin, FreeFall / KUSF (USA)
“Massive. Heavy rotation from me guaranteed. 5/5” DJ Gilla, First Word Records, Barbados (UK)
“Dope!” Dayo, Metro 97.7fm Lagos (Nigeria)
“Yet another QUALITY release from The Gene Dudley Group & Wah Wah 45s. Love the production on this, superb, absolutely!…FULL SUPPORT….Oh yesss! 5/5” Dr Bob Jones (UK)
“Looking forward for the album, gracious” ByteFM (Germany)
“Prefer Inspector Norse a little. Thanks.” Jon Oliver (USA)
“Both tracks are outstanding, can’t wait to playlist on the show, loving the version of ‘Inspector Norse’ Alan O'” Malley, Shoreditch Radio (UK)
“I’ve changed has some nice upbeat soulful vocals. Liking the Inspector Norse cover too.” David Cullen, Oban FM (UK)
“Great! For the DJs and the lovers. A must have! 5/5” Fritz, Substanz-FM (Germany)
“Retro but so fresh! Good to hear analog sound done so well. A tinge of afro and a large portion of well hung funk – a fiery mix! Kickin’!” Oliver Korthals, The Mojo Radio Show, NDR FM 90.3 (Germany)
“Never fails to satisfy!” Lance Ferguson, ABC Double J, Sky High Saturday Night Radio Show (Australia)
“Fantastic, the Inspector Norse cover is a dazzler!”Sam Allen, Stellar Inflight Radio & Eastside 89.7FM Presenter (Australia)
“Oh that’s some good news. TGDG is one of my favorite WW45 acts, good to hear there’s a new album coming. Both single tracks are dope already!” Renegades Of Jazz, Agogo Records, Mojo Club (Germany)
“Inspector Norse is really killing me !!!” Mark Milz, Further In Fusion, Radio Corax 95.9fm (Germany)
“Purely and simply: SUPERB! Two fantastic tunes here, nice! 5/5” Sven Thomschke ‘Dr.Best’, Radio Z 95.8 (Germany)
“Wearing this track like a badge this summer.”Are you local?” they said. “Nothing for you here” they said. They obviously had NOT heard Gene Dudley who is gradually turning the whole world on to his infectious sound. 5/5″Baz Hickey, 45live (Ireland)
“Really good. Like both tracks and will support.” Robert Luis, TRU Thoughts (Afghanistan)
“Cool funky sound” Julien, Radio Campus, Tours (France)
” The Gene Dudley Group on fire as ever!!! Any chance of a copy of the wavs?? thanks!!”Simon Harrison, Basic Soul Radio Show (UK)
“Perfect for our 22Tracks page. Full marks.” Chris Read, BBE (UK)
“Good cover version! Will support.” Toshio Matsuura, InterFM (Japan)
“The Gene Dudley Group continues to bring the funk, love this!” Nick Rayman, Barricade Radio (UK)
“The Gene Dudley Group is probably one of the most talented contemporary funk formation (is it still a one-man show?). Inspector Norse version will be a summer hit on the more sophisticated dancefloors. 5/5” Tibor Mozsik, DJ Keyser, Tilos Radio FM90.3 (Hungary)
“Top notch! Cracking record and cracking cover!5/5” Mickey Duke, Brighton FM (UK)
“Inspector is soo damn funky… straight onto my playlist!” Raj Selli, Solar Radio (UK)
“Lovely stuff as always from the Wah Wah camp. Inspector Norse is gonna be a summer favourite. 5/5” Bolts, So Flute/Original Cultures/Select & Connect (UK)
“Cool stuff, both tracks are ok for me, I maybe prefer Inspector Norse”Josef Sedlon, Radio 1 (Czech Republic)
“Well I already ordered the 45 without evening hearing these tracks so that tells you how much I believe in the power of Gene Dudley’s funky soulfulness and make no mistake this is the bizz! A nice breezy soulful feel and a real pop treat. 5/5″Dj Mr Lob, Maiden Voyage Radio Show on tngcradio.com (Australia)
“OooooOOOOOooOOO that’s nice !” Dj Kwak, Fm Brussel / Focus-Vif / Strictly Niceness (Belgium)
“OMG! I’m so in love with Mr. Terjes “”Inspector Norse”” and never, never, never thought about a remix-opportunity. The Gene Dudlley Group is such a genuis! This is big. 5/5″ Hans Peter Oster Muenchner, Publication (Germany)
“Great stuff. Love the summer vibe. This will go in rotation!” Rupert & Mennert, Compost, Weird Pigs (Netherlands)
“Great version of Inspector Norse!” Jason Palma, Higher Ground Radio, Footprints, Play De Record (Canada)
“Two very different tracks, both killer! 5/5″Ennio Styles, Stylin’ 3RRR-FM/Heard and Felt (Australia)
“Support on Radio show/club sets” Russ Dewbury, Juice 107.2 (UK)
“Love the Dudley! Quality tunes on either side” Calamity Jade, Willwork4funk, “Funk Shui” Radio Show (Italy)
“Plenty of soul. Well done! 5/5” Junior, eavesdrop Radio – WKDU 91.7FM Philly / Recordbreakin.com (USA)
“Love the cover of Inspector Norse!”Jason Pulaski, Kuci 88.9fm, Innamissions Radio (USA)
“Absolutely bloomin’ lovely! xx 5/5” Ross Wakfield, Hideout Sessions, Part-Time Heroes (UK)
“Great release. Love the Norse. Praise the Norse!!! 5/5” Diesler, Tru Thoughts / Freestyle / Here & Now / You Dig? (UK)
“Tip top, love the Inspector Norse cover” Tom Lowe, RTE Radio (Ireland)
“WOW – Does it get any bigger than a funk cover of Inspector Norse? Probably not, Found my tune of Summer already. 5/5” Bobby Tempo, Stafford FM (UK)
“Yeah Baby!” Mick Farrer, Solar Radio (UK)
“His music is so fresh, full with light, like fresh summer morning sunset. Soul power! 5/5” DJ Monsta, Radio SwH, Show Sound, Round Latvia
“Both tracks are so different yet both are absoloute class. Inspector norse is the perfect track for me when I play out I generally get booked to play house and this is the kind of track I love to throw in to break up the 4 4 or I get booked to play soul this would give me an option to up the level.. I’ve changed would have been in my bag to play around the pool in Ibiza last week. Can’t wait for the album with the introduction of Dele this year and The Milk to come this is Wah Wah year… 5/5″Andy Sharp, Stomp Radio (UK)
“Both filler funk tracks, looking forward to the LP!” Jon McCulloch, Eastside FM 89.7 (Australia)
“Feeling the Inspector Norse version, nice summer groover, great horns. Will play on the show, big up.” Big Red, Kane FM (UK)
“Absolutely wicked! Will be playing both tracks all Summer, can’t wait to get my hands on the vinyl. 5/5” Tom Mannix, DJ (Canada)
“”I’ve changed” is the tune for me. Really nice one!”Karsten John, Vinyl Vibes, Love.Beats (Germany)
Review
Simon Hodge, The Craig Charles Funk and Soul Show, BBC 6Music (UK)
Jason Pulaski, Innamission (USA)
Jamie Cullum, Radio 2 (UK)
Free FM (Germany)
