MOCHAKK — Da Fonk Feat. Joni (remixes) (3x12")

Mochakk’s Da Fonk feat. Joni (Remixes) is a three-record 12-inch edition on Nervous Records, catalogue NER27202, revisiting one of the Brazilian producer’s defining records through a broad selection of contemporary club interpretations. Originally released by Nervous in 2022, Da Fonk became Mochakk’s signature track, pairing a stripped-back house groove with Joni’s soulful vocal presence. Four years later, this expanded remix package brings the original and OG Dub together with nine new versions from Marco Carola, Confidence Man, DJ Gigola, Cinthie, Bronka, Solarce Brothers, DJ Fuzil, Classmatic and Deekapz & kLap. The physical edition is pressed on glow-in-the-dark coloured vinyl and spans three 12-inch records. The story begins with the original Da Fonk, a track that established Mochakk as one of the most recognisable names in the new generation of Brazilian house music. The 2022 Nervous release paired an unwavering bassline with Joni’s velvety vocals, building its appeal around a groove that is immediately functional without becoming musically anonymous. The track’s house foundation is reinforced by the vocal, which gives the record its memorable identity while leaving the rhythm section enough space for the dancefloor. Its enduring popularity is reflected in the track’s streaming history, with Nervous stating that the original has surpassed 60 million Spotify streams. The first record of NER27202 opens with Marco Carola’s Bass Mix. Rather than radically reconstructing the composition, Carola’s version concentrates on the low end and the physical impact of the groove. At 127 BPM, it remains close to the tempo of the original while shifting attention towards bass weight and a more streamlined club architecture. The result is particularly useful for DJs looking for a tougher, more functional interpretation that can sit naturally inside a house or techno-oriented set. The Original Mix follows, preserving the version that made Da Fonk such a recognisable Mochakk production. Its jackin-house classification reflects the track’s fundamental construction: a strong four-to-the-floor pulse, rolling bass movement and Joni’s vocal hook working together without excessive arrangement. The OG Dub then strips the vocal emphasis back further, offering a more reduced alternative for mixing. Both versions remain essential reference points for understanding why the subsequent remixes work: the remixers are dealing with an already highly functional groove rather than rebuilding an abstract song from scratch. The second vinyl shifts the record into a wider range of contemporary club approaches. Confidence Man open this section with a remix that retains the recognisable identity of Da Fonk while introducing the Australian duo’s energetic, playful approach to dance music. At 127 BPM, the version stays within a conventional house-set tempo and provides a direct bridge between the original’s classic house framework and a more extroverted contemporary club sound. DJ Gigola follows with a faster, club-focused interpretation listed at 140 BPM, moving the material towards a more forceful and accelerated rhythmic environment. Cinthie’s remix brings the release back towards deep-rooted house territory. Her version runs at 127 BPM and is characterised by the warm, driving approach associated with her analogue-oriented production style. It is a particularly natural reinterpretation for DJs who want the familiar Da Fonk vocal and groove to operate inside a more classic house context rather than an overtly maximal club treatment. Bronka then closes the fourth side with a distinctly Brazilian perspective. Her remix is listed at 98 BPM and is classified as Brazilian Funk, demonstrating how far the source material can be transformed while retaining its central rhythmic identity. The third record places Brazilian electronic music at the centre of the project. Solarce Brothers deliver a Soulful Mix at 127 BPM, reconnecting Da Fonk with the soulful and groove-driven roots of the original. The track’s role on the record is significant because it does not simply accelerate or harden the source material; instead, it emphasises the warmer side of its house character. DJ Fuzil follows with an Extended Remix at 130 BPM, again drawing on Brazilian club vocabulary while retaining a tempo and arrangement suitable for extended DJ mixing. Classmatic’s remix continues that Brazilian connection while moving back into a more contemporary club-house environment. His contribution sits alongside the work of DJ Fuzil, Bronka and the Solarce Brothers as part of an all-Brazilian section of the package, giving the third vinyl a clear geographical identity. The closing track, Deekapz & kLap’s remix, makes the most radical tempo departure on the record: Beatport lists it at 87 BPM and classifies it as Brazilian Funk. That slower framework demonstrates the flexibility of Da Fonk’s central musical idea, allowing the vocal and rhythmic concept to survive even when the tempo and stylistic context change substantially. Taken as a whole, Da Fonk feat. Joni (Remixes) functions less like a conventional remix EP and more like a three-record survey of how one successful house composition can be interpreted across different corners of contemporary club music. The first disc protects the original identity of the track, with Marco Carola’s Bass Mix, Original Mix and OG Dub establishing the foundation. The second expands towards international club sounds through Confidence Man, DJ Gigola, Cinthie and Bronka. The third focuses particularly strongly on Brazilian producers and rhythmic traditions, with Solarce Brothers, DJ Fuzil, Classmatic and Deekapz & kLap. For DJs, the breadth of the package is its defining practical feature. The three records cover a substantial tempo range, from the 87 BPM Deekapz & kLap interpretation through the 127–130 BPM house versions and up to DJ Gigola’s 140 BPM remix. That makes the release usable across very different set contexts rather than limiting it to a single interpretation of Da Fonk. For collectors, NER27202 is also notable as the expanded physical presentation of a track that has become closely associated with Mochakk’s career. Nervous Records has preserved the original and dub alongside a new generation of remixes, while the three-record glow-in-the-dark coloured-vinyl format gives the project a distinct physical identity. The result is an unusually comprehensive vinyl document of Da Fonk: the original record that established the track, the dub that made it easier to work into DJ sets, and a diverse group of reinterpretations showing how Mochakk and Joni’s house anthem can move between classic house, contemporary club music and Brazilian rhythmic traditions without losing its core identity.