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.
“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
Pre-Order: https://orcd.co/rekids268
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