Jolene 13 Mike Sandcastle

Mike Sandcastle returns to Jolene Records for its thirteenth release, comprising four fresh original house cuts from the UK artist.

Hailing from Blackpool, Mike Sandcastle is carving out a strong reputation within the UK’s house scene, delivering a sound that pairs gritty club functionality with a refined, sample-led house approach. His productions nod to the warmth and character of classic house while weaving in a modern edge, resulting in records that resonate across both underground spaces and contemporary dancefloors. With releases on labels including Midnight Riot, The Discography Lessons, SHEE’s Secret Society and a returning appearance on Jolene, Sandcastle continues to build momentum as a name to watch.

‘Give Me Your Love’ opens the release with a rich, soulful energy, weaving together plucked basslines, airy vocal snippets, shimmering marimba tones and delicate, fluttering synths over a loose, swinging groove. ‘Try Mine’ follows with a tougher edge, driven by rolling toms, sharp acid-tinged stabs, saturated percussion and uplifting gospel-infused vocal chants that inject a raw, peak-time intensity.

On ‘Working In The Club’, Sandcastle shifts into a more playful, sample-led territory, chopping and reworking jazzy guitar licks into a tightly woven, groove-driven arrangement that leans into his filter house sensibilities. Closing the EP, ‘Luv Magician’ embraces a disco-leaning aesthetic, blending funk-laced guitar riffs, buoyant basslines and catchy vocal hooks with a crisp, stripped-back rhythm section, all tied together by swirling delays and resonant textures.