By Super talented US producer Tyler Stone hits it out the park with new release Don’t Count Me Out – a fresh, disco-tinged tune that transcends the ages. Featuring honey-smooth vocals from The Gem Fatales, Don’t Count Me Out is an irresistibly silky, luxurious and feel-good track packing serious dancefloor heat.
“I’m having a disco revival,” says Tyler. “When the pandemic came along, the first thing my soul wanted was to write disco – it’s the music of my youth; it’s my comfort food. I needed to make music that lifts the spirits and soothes the soul to make myself feel better and the world around me feel better.”
Out now on Miami-based Aventura Records, Don’t Count Me Out is as infectious as it is gloriously sublime. It hooks you in right from the off with a funky bass riff that gets your ass shaking as the slinky drums roll on. Splashes of cosmic melody add the gloss, while smart chord work rises and falls through the mix. After some sensuous vocal coos, The Gem Fatales – Washington DC-based sisters Elán Noelle, Reigna Fall and Nile Garner – deliver super smooth and soulful verses that remind us of the good old days of proper songwriting.
“They’re amazingly talented,” says Tyler of The Gem Fatales. “Although they’re sisters, what I love about them is that they’re not carbon copies of each other. Each of their voices is so incredibly unique but they blend in a way that only sisters can. It’s pure magic.”
Tyler also enlisted Bay Area guitar player Dave Shul to deliver the ultimate rhythmic disco stylings and the end result sparkles like a glitter ball, reflecting dancefloor energy out into the universe.
Photos: Anna Bateman
Breakout
Portland-based Canadian Tyler Stone is a gifted producer, remixer, DJ and vocalist. Ask anyone about the key figures in house music over the years and most of the names that come back will be male. Of course, the reality is that numerous women helped shape the scene and Tyler Stone is chief among them.
One of the first breakout female house music producers in the US, Tyler’s distinctive style is rooted in deep house, disco and downtempo. She’s had countless hits and Billboard chart-toppers on legendary labels like Nervous, Eightball and Henry Street and has worked with legendary names like Armand Van Helden, Robin S and Crystal Waters. With a reputation built on infectious grooves and sophisticated programming, Tyler soon became the “go-to” engineer within the San Francisco house music community for the likes of Miguel Migs and Grammy-nominated Jay-J.
The Mixes
House music kingpin and revered scene champion David Harness turns in two delicious mixes. The David Harness Vocal Mix heightens the sexual tension, while his velvety Dub Mix (out 29th July) is a masterclass in subtle seduction. Describing his reworks as the “perfect complement” to her Extended Mix, Tyler says: “David brings an undeniable dancefloor vibe that’s super smooth and bumpin’.” Tyler’s own Disco House Mix is also slated for a 29th July release.
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