A gifted house sensation with a knack for timeless, transcendent grooves, UK powerhouse Chaney returns to Insomniac Records for another top-notch vocal offering that’s crafted with his trademark generation-defying polish. This time, he’s recruiting the living legend and esteemed songstress Sharlene Hector for their elating disco house record “Back On My Love.”
A self-described purveyor of “nostalgia,” a magician who channels the very best of disco, deep house, and early-2000s house anthems, Chaney strives for a stronger sense of musicality with his vocal anthems, commonly situating himself alongside the industry’s most precious singer/songwriters. Releasing two such commanding vocal cuts with Insomniac Records last year—including “Out of My Depth” with Nu-La, and “Feeling For You” featuring Farley—this August, he returns to the imprint with another beaming house offering.
“Back On My Love” sees Chaney collaborating with house royalty, Sharlene Hector, renowned for her work as a lead vocalist for the mighty Basement Jaxx. A particularly driving affair powered by its energizing Italo bassline, it prances alongside Sharlene’s diva-fueled delivery. With its warm, warbling analog lines and classic house motifs, the track channels those glorious early-aughts dance vibes to full effect.
Chaney confirms his latest single has been reaping tremendous results since the ID was first pieced together last year.
“I’m super excited to finally release my collaboration with Sharlene Hector, ‘Back On My Love.’ It’s a massive disco and house weapon that came about after receiving a topline idea from Sharlene. After playing the record out for the first time in London, followed by my set at Nocturnal Wonderland in San Bernardino last summer, I knew straight-away that it was destined for the dancefloor. It really was giving my sets that sense of fun and party-time.”
Chaney says it was the back-and-forth collaborative process with Sharlene that encouraged him to step up his game, overhauling his original ideas for the track to gear itself more towards a disco-inspired vibe.
“As soon as I heard her vocals, I felt like the initial instrumental that I’d sent to Sharlene were nowhere near as sassy and diva-ish enough that would truly compliment her delivery. So, I stripped everything back to a big disco drum groove, and a new bassline that inspired a whole new record, compiling lots of ‘70s/‘80s Italo synths like OBX and the Juno 106.”
The final product, “Back On My Love,” is both a testament to the strength of Chaney’s acumen in the studio and his ability to see beyond generational walls, as well as the veteran status of Sharlene Hector, who, for decades, has brought her golden diva touch to every project that she’s worked on. Alongside touring with and providing lead vocals for Basement Jaxx, she’s sung for clubbing alumni from the likes of Riva Starr and Armand Van Helden and acts as diverse as Reel People, Alicia Keys, Michael Bublé and beyond.
Since breaking through in 2019, Chaney swiftly earned notoriety throughout the house scene for combining his innate musicality from all seats within the studio, all wrapped up in a polished production style, impressing tastemakers of the highest order, garnering regular radio support from BBC Radio 1 (Danny Howard and Sarah Story), Capital Dance, Kiss Dance Anthem, Radio FG, and Diplo’s Revolution on Sirius XM, to name but a few.
Chaney has been shaking up the house scene from the road, as well, with a string of high-profile DJ performances at EDC Las Vegas, Day Trip at Academy LA, Nocturnal Wonderland, as well as Ministry of Sound in London.
“Back On My Love” is a timeless number that shines a light on the much-welcomed disco house revival; perhaps even lending a look at its very best.
Chaney & Sharlene Hector’s new single “Back On My Love” is available on all platforms via Insomniac Records.
More About Chaney
Since his breakout record on Skint in 2019, Chaney has become one of the UK’s most in-demand dance music DJ/Producers. Combining innate musicality with a slick production style and depth of sonic knowledge that continues to impress tastemakers of the highest order. With releases on key imprints such as Toolroom, KooKoo, and Insomniac. Now, as summer 2024 approaches, Chaney is taking his touring to the next level and ascending to new heights. Describing his sound as, “Nostalgic” and taking influences from, “disco, Deep House and early 2000s house,” As a DJ, Chaney has recently played renowned festivals and venues such as EDC Las Vegas, Nocturnal Wonderland, Academy LA, as well as London’s KOKO and Studio 338. Having newly signed to Radius Agency Worldwide, Chaney’s abilities as a selector continue to turn heads.
More About Insomniac Records
Insomniac Records operates under the umbrella of Insomniac Music Group. More than merely just a record label, Insomniac Records is a destination where fans from all walks of life can discover and enjoy choice selections from a roster that includes some of the best DJs/producers from the global stage. On top of the 200+ releases since 2016, Insomniac Records has also curated its premier EDC compilation series, featuring four EDC Las Vegas and EDC Mexico master soundtracks. Signing a roster of notable talent including Dombresky, Noizu, SIDEPIECE, John Summit, Vintage Culture, James Hype, Habstrakt, J. Worra, Matroda, LP Giobbi, Biscits, and beyond, Insomniac Records continues to foster unique talent it firmly believes in. The unparalleled track record of success has pushed Insomniac Records to the forefront of established dance music platforms.