Legendary DJ and nightlife icon Dave Beer, the driving force behind the immortal Back To Basics night in Leeds, is about to release his debut album, ‘What Goes Around’, alongside his long-term collaborators The Blessed. This deeply personal and uplifting collection of tracks reflects Beer’s journey through hardship and healing, transforming near-fatal adversity into a testament to the power of music and the human spirit.

The next single in the lead-up to the album is ‘Community’. Formulated on a breakbeat bedding, it’s all about coming together as a community — something that’s always been a part of the Basics ethos, and that took on renewed relevance during the pandemic a few years ago. With the forces of darkness looking to divide people, its message of hope and connectivity feels more contemporary than ever.

‘Community’ is given a high-octane remix by Utah Saints, the legendary duo who are also from Leeds in the north of England — the same city as Dave and the Basics family. The Utahs know Dave from the early days of Leeds nightlife, and have turned in a hands-in-the-air festival-friendly mix that will cause havoc on all manner of dancefloors this coming summer.

Dave had a health scare last year, nearly dying of cancer. He’s now in remission and has converted to Buddhism, a state of mind that’s allowed him to look back on his storied career with a fresh perspective.

Dave has always preached the power of a clubbing community. Now we have that philosophy translated into musical form, a couple of kick-ass dance tracks that urge us to come together as one. Check them out.