Spencer Parker drops ‘Dance Music’, his second long player under his given name, via his own Work Them Records imprint.

There was no real concept behind the album, all I knew is that I wanted to do something honest,” says Spencer Parker. The tracks I make are the tracks I play in my sets and tracks I want people to dance to - that’s where the title comes from.

Since the Berlin-based Brit dropped his debut ‘A Gun For Hire’ LP in 2011 he’s continued to flourish as a DJ, Producer and A&R.


Under his secret moniker Itsnotover, he dropped a series of lauded releases later assembled into an album in 2014, further establishing Parker as a respected producer.

A core member of Radio Slave’s Rekids, Parker’s own Work Them Records is his main focus since 2012, nurturing relatively new talent like Anetha, Dan Beaumont, Setaoc Mass and P.Leone as well as inviting a wealth of friends like DJ Deep, Rødhäd, ItaloJohnson, DJ Richard and DJ Fett Burger to contribute.

Meanwhile, there’s no performer like Parker – A DJ who segues between house, techno and disco, making him an in-demand spinner at venues like Panorama Bar and Concrete.

Spanning twenty-two tracks comprised of dancefloor weapons separated by recordings from various places around the world, ‘Dance Music’ is Parker’s largest body of work to date and is structured similarly to one of his DJ sets.

The album moves between melodic numbers like ‘Emotional Tendencies’ and ‘Faster Forward’, uncompromising club cuts like the rave inspired ‘The Power’ or techno roller ‘Cash Only’, not to mention the stuttering ‘Nights And Weekends’.

Interspersed interludes act as a snapshot into Parker’s experiences travelling, whether that’s taxi journeys to and from the club, a Mundo Meza exhibition at the MOCA in LA, or
the sound of a girl’s heels walking down the street.

I’m lucky to have been travelling for a long time now and wanted to incorporate a little bit of that life into the album but ultimately I wanted to put out something that was true to what I do and what I play as a DJ. Everything always comes back to DJing for me and the joy of playing music you love to others

Amelie Lens (LENSKE, Second State, Arts) - you're under my control now, love it!!

* The Black Madonna - Great!

* Andrew Weatherall - "It Was Just A Dream" is the one for me. I can see it being my set opener over the coming weeks and months.

* Marcel Dettmann - You're Under My Control Now WOOOOWWW!!!

* Anthony Parasole (The Corner) - damn it was just a dream is super fresh, the rest are dope too!

* DJ Shiva / Noncompliant (Detroit Underground, Valence)
"You're Under My Control Now" is definitely gonna get played by me. Hot jam!

* Kyle Geiger (Drumcode) - Great stuff! Will put You're Under My and Absolutely Raving to WERK!

* Alan Fitzpatrick (We Are The Brave / Drumcode) - massive release this, excited to test it out!

* Randomer - under my control is good fun

* Dusky (Dogmatik / Anjunadeep) - Feeling these, The Oh is a favourite

* DJ Bone (Subject Detroit / Don't Be Afraid) - Love this release! Hot. Full support.

* Joe Goddard (2 Bears / Hot Chip) - sounds great!

* Anja Schneider (Mobilee) - GREAT One. Always a big fan of Spencer!!!

* Ian Pooley - House album of the year !!! House Music as it should be….raw and dirty. I’m playing almost all of the tracks and i really can’t pick my favourite , love 'em all !

* Dan Beaumont - A great journey into music that actually makes you dance! Only Spencer can make an album like this: exciting, energetic, straight to the point.

* DJ Deep - The whole album is awesome, really impressive

* Radio Slave - Spencer hits a home run with 22 tracks of raw and gritty techno infused house music including “You’re Under My Control” which steals the show for me.

* James Zabiela (Hearing Aid / Excession) - 'The Oh' and 'Absolutely Raving' are ace! Can't wait to hear the full LP.

* Eclair Fifi (Lucky Me) - can always trust spencer for a great ep thanks, love every track

* JP Enfant (De School / LET Recordings) - You're under my Control Now and Absolutely Raving are ace! Thanks!

* Answer Code Request (Answer Code Request) - YES! Cool stuff Mr. Parker!

* D'Julz (Bass Culture) - it was just a dream is lovely

* Severino Panzetta (Horse Meat Disco) - OH YES YES YES