The Belgium-born, Paris-based Nathalie Duchene joins Radio Slave’s Rekids via a collaboration with the label boss himself. ‘We Are Youth’ lands 11th July 2025 and includes a remix from CASSIMM.
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“When Nathalie contacted me about collaborating, I was intrigued to hear what she had in mind. I’d already been playing her ToyTonics release, liked the demos she sent over, and ‘We Are Youth’ stood out. I wrote some lyrics, and my daughter sang them at my home studio in Hvar. This was back in January 2004, and it’s been a fun project. I’m super happy to see it finally released this summer.” – Radio Slave
Embodying the spirit of summer with glistening piano keys, vibrant strings, and a snazzy bassline, Nathalie Duchene & Radio Slave’s ‘We Are Youth’ brims with feeling. The vocal, sung by Radio Slave’s daughter, adds a layer of innocent nostalgia that clings to joyful memories. Rekids regular CASSIMM steps in for a remix, upping the tempo and flipping the track into a jazz-funk House cut.
“I didn’t know Matt personally, but I loved his remix of my friend Myd’s track ‘Together We Stand’- I must’ve listened to it a thousand times. So I reached out to ask if he’d add his touch to a track I hadn’t even finished yet. Matt kindly said yes! I think it worked because we share a lot of the same references – he comes from techno, I come from Belgium (haha)! We’re not the same generation, but I grew up with his music, and he really understands music as a whole.” – Nathalie Duchene
Founded in 2006, Radio Slave’s Rekids has since launched the Techno-focused Rekids Special Projects in 2017 and its latest sublabel, REK’D, in 2024. With Matt Edwards as the sole A&R, Rekids has been instrumental in developing emerging artists and remains a trusted home for House and adjacent sounds, recently featuring names such as Harry Romero, Tal Fussman, Spencer Parker, The Hacker, and more.
Nathalie Duchene & Radio Slave ‘We Are Youth’ releases via Rekids 11th July 2025
Tracklist
A1. We Are Youth
A2. We Are Youth (Instrumental)
B1. We Are Youth (CASSIMM Remix)
B2. We Are Youth (CASSIMM Dub Remix)
Nathalie Duchene: Instagram – Soundcloud – Spotify
Radio Slave: Instagram – Soundcloud – Facebook – Spotify
Rekids: Instagram – Soundcloud – Beatport