v.a.: keep it in the family vol. 2
Francisco Espregueira
Handy Records kicks off their 2025 releases with the highly anticipated second installment of their compilation series, Keep It In The Family, showcasing a meticulously curated selection of five extra deep house cuts. Following Volume One (2022), This release marks a return to the label's core ethos of delivering timeless and broadly appealing house music, a direction they've reaffirmed after a string of club-ready releases on their recently launched sublabel, Natural Frequencies, throughout 2024. Keep It In The Family Volume 2 lives up to its name, bringing together a stellar array of both familiar faces and exciting new sounds, with artists hailing from Wales, the Netherlands, Brazil, and beyond, highlighting the diverse and vibrant landscape of contemporary house music.
This latest offering features a compelling mix of talent, including Earl Jeffers, Zopelar, Retromigration, Cem Mo, and Monty DJ, each contributing their unique flavor to the Keep It In The Family Volume 2 tapestry. Handy Records has once again proven their knack for fostering a sense of community within the house music scene, presenting a compilation that feels both familial and forward-thinking. This carefully chosen collection underscores the label's commitment to quality and their ability to connect diverse artistic voices under the unifying banner of exceptional house music, setting a high bar for their releases throughout the rest of 2025. Available on vinyl.