Home to Jay Robinson’s hit “Nineteen81” and Wear Black EP, mau5trap boasts home to the producer’s newest.
Teaming up with Idris Elba to deliver an impressive house music feat, Jay Robinson’s “Know Yourself” is a powerful showcase of his finest talents. Fueled by a driving kick drum, tight hats, and siphoning bass, Robinson illuminates his undeniable tech-house mastery throughout his five-minute work. Enlisting none other than Idris Elba to complete the sinister song, the pair’s production and vocal dominion offer a robust narrative. Idris Elba’s motivating vocals juxtapose against a dark, fleeting bassline, as a strong sentiment of “What you need to do is know yourself/What you need to do is be you” reverberates powerfully.
“’Know Yourself’ is one of those records I never thought would make it past being a VIP in my sets. To see it getting a full release on mau5trap with a full feature from Idris Elba feels truly surreal!” – Jay Robinson
No stranger to the mau5trap label, Jay Robinson’s past projects on the deadmau5-run operation include the producer’s Wear Black EP and “Nineteen81,” as well as remixes of Joy Downer’s “Plastic Wrap” on we are friends vol. 009, and most recently, a sonic remix of deadmau5’s “COASTED.”
Jay Robinson is your favourite DJ’s favourite producer. Having been in the music scene for a decade, Jay’s mix of house, techno & wobbly bass music has found support from all corners of the industry from Laurent Garnier to deadmau5 to AC Slater & more. Last year alone Jay Robinson had two releases on the label mau5trap with ‘Ninteen81’ and ‘Wear Black’ EP which has garnered support across the industry from The Black Madonna, Paco Osuna, Danny Tenaglia and many more. Jay is well known for his contributions to AC Slater’s LA based label Night Bass and is a regular on their lineups across the globe, as well as having countless releases on the label. He released the track ‘OC to La’ on Night Bass last year & contributed to the 100th release compilation with a collaboration with Jack Beats as well as featuring on AC Slater new album too, he even started 2020 with the ‘LSD’ EP’ being released through Night Bass. Not only receiving critical praise the EP also featured a collaboration with UK Garage & House legend Todd Edwards, someone Jay has been collaborating in the studio with for a while.
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