Z-FACTOR (FEAT. & JESSE SAUNDERS) — Dance Party Album LP

Z-Factor (feat. & Jesse Saunders) – Dance Party Album LP arrives on Numero Group as catalogue NUM822LP-C2, a 12-inch vinyl that revisits the proto-jackin’ hip-house and punk-funk spirit of Chicago’s early scene. The record, pressed on Ducky Yellow Vinyl, channels the original 1984 Mitchbal energy while translating it for contemporary deep-house playlists, offering a bridge between the genre’s historic warehouse vibe and today’s nuanced grooves. Within Numero Group’s recent output, Dance Party Album shares its release window with the label’s own DANCE PARTY ALBUM (catalogue NUMLPC2822) issued the same day, and follows earlier titles such as L80S: SO UNUSUAL (NUMLPC2110, 2025) and the experimental PSYCHIC MEDITATION MUSIC (NUMLP12474, 2025). This placement underscores the label’s commitment to archival and forward-looking dance music, positioning Z-Factor’s LP as a continuation of its deep-house narrative. Side A opens with “I Am The DJ ft. Jesse Saunders”, a nine-minute stretch that builds a spacious, lo-fi atmosphere before settling into a relentless four-on-the-floor pulse, perfect for setting a deep-house mood. The second cut, “Fantasy (Vocal) ft. Jesse Saunders”, extends the vibe with a melodic vocal line that floats over the same driving rhythm, creating a seamless transition that maintains momentum. Closing side A, “Thorns”, trims the runtime to just over four minutes, delivering a tighter, more focused groove that still echoes the record’s overall hypnotic repetition. Side B begins with “Fantasy (Instrumental)”, a mirror of its vocal counterpart that strips back the lyrics, allowing DJs to layer in their own vocal samples or use it as a bridge in a set. “Fast Cars ft. Vincent Lawrence” follows, injecting a slightly faster tempo that pushes the energy forward while retaining the characteristic swing of the label’s deep-house aesthetic. “My Ride” offers a brief, sub-four-minute interlude that functions as a palate cleanser before the final track. The record closes with “Her Way”, a three-minute piece that rounds out the journey with a smoother, more reflective groove, ideal for winding down a late-night set. Although Z-Factor’s catalogue is not detailed here, this LP situates the project firmly within the lineage of Chicago house innovators, echoing the original 909 reinventions that shaped the Warehouse and WBMX soundscape. By pairing lo-fi Italo synth textures with the unmistakable four-on-the-floor drive, the record speaks both to collectors seeking a piece of house history and to DJs looking for tracks that can be woven into modern deep-house narratives. From a DJ’s perspective, the record offers multiple entry points: the vocal-rich “Fantasy” for peak-time moments, the instrumental version for creative mixing, and the concise “My Ride” and “Her Way” for set transitions or closing statements. The vinyl format provides the tactile control prized by crate-diggers, while the Ducky Yellow pressing adds a visual cue that stands out on any turntable shelf. Z-Factor (feat. & Jesse Saunders) – Dance Party Album LP, Numero Group, catalogue NUM822LP-C2, 12-inch vinyl, 7 tracks, released 16 October 2026. Tracklist: A1. Z-Factor (feat. & Jesse Saunders) – I Am The DJ ft. Jesse Saunders 05:39 A2. Z-Factor (feat. & Jesse Saunders) – Fantasy (Vocal) ft. Jesse Saunders 06:07 A3. Z-Factor (feat. & Jesse Saunders) – Thorns 04:29 B1. Z-Factor (feat. & Jesse Saunders) – Fantasy (Instrumental) 06:04 B2. Z-Factor (feat. & Jesse Saunders) – Fast Cars ft. Vincent Lawrence 05:05 B3. Z-Factor (feat. & Jesse Saunders) – My Ride 02:58 B4. Z-Factor (feat. & Jesse Saunders) – Her Way 03:45