Stereo Six: CASSIMM Carves Up Six of His Favourite Tracks

In the twelve years since the release of his debut track “Silent to Me,” CASSIMM has etched out his place as one of the premiere names in house music. The recognition received through that track enabled CASSIMM to gain attention within his genre and also for his innovative techniques when it comes to deep house and tech house production.

Over the years, he has worked with many renowned artists, including Chus & Ceballos and Sam Divine. His records have included guest spots from big names like Eats Everything, Claptone, Groove Armada, and MK. Beatport recently awarded CASSIMM the #1 House Music Producer award, a credit to his talents and his work ethic.

CASSIMM joins us today for our latest Stereo Six, sharing six of his most influential songs as a producer and an artist.

1. Basement Jaxx – “Fly Life” (1999, EMI)

“I’ve always been a massive fan of Basement Jaxx, and for me, this is their best club record. I played this a lot while growing up as a DJ, and I have many memories attached to it. This record is the perfect example of how you can create a club banger using a simple synth pattern and a great choice of sound effects.”

2. Audion – “Mouth to Mouth” (2013, Spectral Sound/Ghostly International)

“This is an iconic record for me, and I was lucky enough to do my own official rework, which is currently supported by many big DJs. The simplicity of this track always struck me—it’s all about the arrangement that creates this infinite tension and buildup. Just genius.”

3. Man With Guitar – “Man With Guitar”

“This is another record that defined my musical taste as a DJ and producer. Lots of inspiration from it—probably one of the best basslines ever. The touches of real drum shots and snares make this record special. This one never gets old.”

4. Hamilton Bohannon – “Let’s Start the Dance” (1978, UMG Recordings)

“As a lifelong bass player, I just love this record and its bassline. A classic dance track from the late ’70s, it’s still very playable in a club situation, just pitching it up a couple of BPMs. The vocal is pure perfection. I have to be honest, I’ve thought many times about resampling it, but it’s probably not a good idea since it’s still so good as it is.”

5. Deep Dish – “Say Hello” (2005, Armada Music)

“This record came out around the time I was taking my first steps as a DJ, and I remember it clearly. I listened to this on loop every day, and the time I finally saw them play live was just sublime. I still love this kind of ‘house era,’ when tracks had big and meaningful vocals, which are somewhat missing nowadays.”

6. Armand Van Helden feat. Tara McDonald – “My My My” (2004, Southern Fried)

“Absolute anthem. Armand has always been at the top of the game with all his records, but this is by far my favourite one from him. I find this record really touching with its melody, while also being a powerful club banger—something only producers like Armand can pull off. One play is enough to get this one stuck in your head… My my my!”