Erick Diaz, Freshcobar, and Lavelle Dupree link up on Whatchu Need – an upbeat funky house cut with one foot in classic UK garage rhythms and the other firmly on the modern dance floor.
The track rides a syncopated groove that nods to garage’s shuffle without leaning on it, while a deep, funky bassline rolls underneath. Vocal stabs and tight percussion sit on top of the pocket, giving the record an immediate hook without ever crowding the rhythm.
“We were after something that captured summer – upbeat, uplifting, rooted in that UK garage shuffle but with a funky house bottom end. It’s a daytime record. The kind of track you want playing when the pool party’s getting started.”
Freshcobar
Built for daytime pool sets, outdoor parties, and golden-hour moments, Whatchu Need carries the kind of uplifting energy that keeps dance floors moving from afternoon to night. The Extended Mix gives DJs the room to ride the groove; the Radio Mix delivers the same punch in under four minutes.
Mixed and mastered by Freddie Harb at Distinct Mastering, with artwork by Erick Diaz at Anonym. Whatchu Need brings all three NOS Recordings founders together on a single record.
