Kenny Blacksmith’s “Church” – the B1 gem from the third and final vinyl in M.A.D Records’ 5 Years anniversary trilogy – feels like both a spiritual offering and a dancefloor confession. It’s a track that perfectly embodies the ethos of the label’s milestone celebration: forward-thinking, groove-led, and deeply rooted in the joy of movement.
Built around a foundation of floating pads and a warm, deep synth line, “Church” radiates that classic Deep House sentiment – emotional yet understated, meditative yet driving. The bassline crackles with a textured crunch, propelling the rhythm forward while giving the track its irresistible body. Then, like a subtle revelation, the organ chords enter – not in grand sermon fashion, but as an atmospheric nod to the divine. The occasional vocal drops serves less as a lyric and more as a mantra – grounding the track’s transcendence in something raw and physical.
Blacksmith manages to make “Church” feel sacred without ever being solemn. It’s dancefloor devotion, distilled into six minutes of groove and grace – the kind of track that could turn any smoky basement into a place of worship, where the sermon is rhythm and the congregation moves as one.
Words by Holger Breuer
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