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‘Sometimes I have to wear sunglasses so I can happy-cry’ ... Low Steppa. Photograph: Paul Ward
‘Sometimes I have to wear sunglasses so I can happy-cry’ ... Low Steppa. Photograph: Paul Ward

Low Steppa: ‘Kings of Tomorrow’s Finally is the best house record ever made’

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The British bass house hero empties the contents of his psychic record bag

The track I always play to rescue a dancefloor
Daft Punk: One More Time

Oooh what a lovely five minutes we have here! Always takes me back to when I would play this as a young lad. That’s the power of music; it can transport you back through time in a second.

The track that currently gets the most rewinds
Junior Jack: Good Times

In my hotel room last week in Ibiza I had this on repeat for around two hours while getting ready – well, getting drunk – so I guess that’s about 20 rewinds if my maths serves me correct.

The track I wish I’d signed to my label
Kings of Tomorrow: Finally

Why? Because it’s the best house record ever made.

The track I’d play to show off my eclectic tastes
The Crusaders: Keep That Same Old Feeling

I listen to this track all the time and have done for the last 20 years and probably will for the next 20.

The track I wish I’d never played
The Notorious BIG: Hypnotize

Dropped this in a rave once and it kind of felt weird. Wasn’t exactly the “moment” I was hoping for.

The track I’d play at my auntie’s wedding
Steely Dan: Reelin’ in the Years

Steely Dan is basically the soundtrack to my childhood; I was so sad to hear of Walter Becker’s recent passing.

The ideal festival track
Soul Central: Strings of Life (Supernova Remix)

This is always a special moment: sometimes I have to wear sunglasses so I can happy-cry. Obviously, I’m too tough to let anyone witness this and they would think I was a weirdo as well, like Meat Loaf in Fight Club.

The track I’d play at sunset in Ibiza
Ulrich Schnauss: Knuddelmaus

I heard Pete Gooding play this once and it gives me goosebumps even thinking about it. I took my little brother to Café Mambo and we just sat there listening to the music, both totally content with life. I still remember how perfect it was. Better put my shades on.

Low Steppa plays Blackpool North Pier, 23 September; The Warehouse Project, Manchester, 29 September

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