Laurent Simeca & Martina Budde Releases ‘Into Your Soul’ On Cruise Music

Words: Mike Mode

January 12, 2023

The brand new soulful gem from Laurent Simeca and Martina Budde has landed. Due on 3rd February the advance promo copies are already igniting an initial spark in clubland. The single reaches deep ‘Into Your Soul’ and instantly hits all the right notes when it comes to lifting the crowd. By delivering a standout vocal tune that works in house clubs and also crossover dance floors we feel this is due to be one of the first authentic soul tinged hits of the year.

Serving up an incredibly smooth groove with emphatic keys and authentic emotions, this latest release marks the second collaboration between the duo. With support already firing in from Graeme Park, DJ Paulette, Paolo Tossio, Don Diablo, Sebastian Creeps, Ken Fan from Cafe Del Mar and international stations including Deep Dance Radio, Housebeats FM, Ibiza BPM Radio, Radio Sonora, Radio Monte Carlo, Profound Radio, Release Radio, Radio Nova, Mi-House Radio, already is a surefire sign this is ready to fire straight up the global charts courtesy of the enviable Cruise Music imprint.

The collaboration on this hot release has turned in a solid track already earmarked for serious club action and radio play. Cruise Music is widely recognised as a quality house music label. It originated back in 2014 and was founded by Mark Funk and his younger brother Danny Cruz. At that point, they were considered one of the world’s leading jacking house producers, with several award-winning no. 1 singles. The label came as a natural sequence of events. Their idea was to put their sound ‘jackin, disco and funky house’ on the imprint, but also to “wake up” local and national producers of house music and spur them into action.

After their initial launch, Cruise Music achieved the status of a leading Serbian and regional house music label, and today they are lauded side by side with many of the world’s leading record labels. Their position has been built through a continued drive and their selection of artists on the roster with continued high positions on online stores and charts. Their sound has been recognised by the world’s biggest artists, promoters and music portals and is growing annually. Into Your Soul is the perfect kickstart to the year for this stalwart label.

Born in Marseille, France, and currently based in Miami, Florida, Laurent Simeca is widely known as DJ Pedro, Kluster, Aston Lane or the producer behind Grammy Award winning Cedric Gervais. With previous residencies at some of the world’s most renowned clubs his talent has graced a monumental number of labels and continues to entertain clubs across the globe.

Martina Budde is a veritable female force cutting through with an unbridled drive to deliver her own trademark house to the world. As a prominent German producer, she is fast making a name on the scene, positioning in Beatport’s Top 20 Top Funky House artists and owner of Groovy Firehorse 66 she has already achieved #1 on the leading download site and is a non-stop machine delivering quality commercial flavoured hits.

Martina Budde comments

“We generated a lot of great energy building this track. To date, so many people are letting us know the lyrics are inspiring which directly reflects our original intention when we first started production. It means so much that my sound is starting to win so many fans across the world, and it allows me to work alongside great talents like Laurent which supports the entire reason I make music… to share positive experiences.”

Looking deeper into the pairing, Martina Budde is fast becoming one of the most consistent and prolific producers in the current Funky House scene. Already amassing a phenomenal 200 plus tracks in only a matter of years as a producer, the presiding quality and dance floor focus have helped firmly position her at the top of Beatport and Traxsource charts simultaneously. Consistently turning around a run of Top 10 and multiple No.1 placements, Martina’s profile has quickly gained notoriety, lifting her to the prized position of Top 20 artists in the world in this genre.

Martina’s own imprints include Groovy Firehorse 66, Deep Firehorse 66, Tech Firehorse 66 are all respectively impacting the scene. Whilst releasing across a list of prominent labels including DJ Spen’s Quantize offshoot QU3, Cruise Records, Groove Culture Music, Street House Records, Next-Gen-Records, Samui Recordings, 7AGE Music, SJS RECORDS, MilanoNights, Tactical Records, Instereo Recordings, Purple Music, RH2, Club Session, The Discography Lessons, Which Bottle? Martina Budde has a sound that is fuelled by an abundant energy, with accessible and hook laden vocals and instrumentation that instantly engages clubbers.

Working with an extensive list of notable names and collaborators including Riccardo Fiori, Husky, Block & Crown, Eric Faria, Yvvan Back, DJ Frisco & Marcos Peon, Angelo Ferreri and Laurent Simeca, it showcases the diversity and talent on offer from this German based artist. Appearing at last year’s ADE her global fan base became apparent which has further spurred Martina Budde into sharing a selection of limited edition downloads in the lead into Christmas. Her 2023 is already looking solid, with a run of releases already scheduled and a growing interest in bookings.

Recognised as one of the leading female forces in the modern House scene, she incorporates a unique blend of Jackin House with prominent Soul, Funk and Disco influences. Her profile has continued rise with meteoric international attention since she first launched her own Groovy Firehorse 66 imprint in 2020 with a stream of releases hitting top #10 on Traxsource and positioning at the forefront of the Beatport charts with her own trademark sound.

Martina’s weekly radio show extends to 10 different countries further building her loyal following of ardent House fans. The show features a selection of cutting edge music, sounds from her favourite labels and includes her own bespoke edits and personal collection of House and Disco floor fillers. Described as a distinct artist, Martina’s sound fluently translates to clubland and the airwaves alike, igniting audiences with a commercial edge and fluent energy. Martina’s performances have taken her to Turkey, Austria, Spain, Portugal, Egypt, Belgium, Netherlands (Amsterdam ADE) to date.

Fast making a sizeable mark on the industry, Martina Budde is definitive proof that passion can drive sustainable success regardless of age or background. Starting her career far later than her peers has allowed Martina to define her own style and shine proudly as one of today’s hottest producers. Connecting with Laurent on this release further affirms their collective song writing capacity and opens the doors wide open in 2023 for both to evolve in their chosen genre. Fire up ‘Into Your Soul’ and prepare to release your reservations of last year. Today marks a new dawn in the celebration of people and collective clubbing.