Dafia Records /DAFIA051
https://www.instagram.com/mayablandy/
https://www.instagram.com/mannixmuzik/
https://www.instagram.com/opoloposweden/
https://www.instagram.com/jakewherry/
After a great year with single releases from Mannix, D.C. LaRue, Paris Cesvette and more, Dafia Records’ final single for2024 comes courtesy of up-and-coming Portuguese / British singer and songwriter, Maya Blandy, with a shimmering floorfiller produced by Jake Wherry (The Herbaliser) titled, ‘Disco Nights’. Kicking off this party-season-ready package, Swedish maestro OPOLOPO brings his smooth funky flavas with a groovilicious mix, plumped with Jazzy brass melodies andsignature key wizardry that flows beautifully around Maya’s catchy vocals. Dafia boss Mannix injects a funky live bassgroove, discofied guitar licks and piano melodies on his vibrant mix, propelling the song into the Disco House arena. Along with some playful dubs from OPOLOPO AND Mannix, the package also features the irresistible downtempo soulful and jazzy vibes of Maya & Jake’s outstanding original song.
Maya Blandy is a young Portuguese / British singer-songwriter who blends the sounds of Disco, Soul and Jazz . Maya has been collaborating with Jake Wherry (founding member and producer of UK hip-hop pioneers, The Herbaliser) since 2021.Their first release ‘Stardust’ (May 2023), featuring legendary Kathy Brown received plays on BBC Radio 6-both The Huey Show and Craig Charles’s Funk & Soul Show and many more. Since then, they have released the ‘Stardust’ album with an incredible variety of sound and style from old school Disco to Jazz and RnB. Recently, Maya released her first Portuguese single, ‘Calor’, which has received attention from major radio and television in Portugal. Maya continues to build her Portuguese project, fusing both her Portuguese and English styles, drawing on her Jazz and Soul influences, whilst adding the romantic folklore of Portuguese music some exciting new music forthcoming in 2025.
Track Listing
1 Disco Nights (OPOLOPO Remix)
2 Disco Nights (Mannix Extended Vocal Remix)
3 Disco Nights (Mannix Primetime Dub)
4 Disco Nights (OPOLOPO Dubstrumental)
5 Disco Nights (Mannix Radio Edit)
6 Disco Nights (OPOLOPO Radio Edit)
7 Disco Nights(Original)
‘Disco Nights’ (Incl. OPOLOPO and Mannix Mixes) will be released on Traxsource promo December 6th / Fullrelease December 13th 2024 on Dafia Records.
