Moon Boots releases the infectious club banger ‘Juanita’ ft. Kaleena Zanders

House music sensation Moon Boots returns with ‘Juanita’, the second single off his upcoming album Bimini Road, and the follow-up to his popular summer hit ‘Tied Up’, which has received airplay on SiriusXM, BBC Radio 1, KCRW, as well as DJ support from Claptone, Joris Voorn, Kaskade, Lane 8 and many more. A slinky dance-floor workout combining elements of Prince and Cajmere, ‘Juanita’ was born at a late-night writing session that took place at Allaire Studios in Woodstock, NY (Mixmag’s October 2018 music retreat).

"Kaleena’s voice is so incredible and her energy is so infectious. You just have to see it to believe it.” says Pete of Moon Boots, “I’m amazed thinking back on the session that turned into “Juanita”. It was late at night and our sober daytime sessions had morphed into a full-blown party. Kaleena was saying “I need aerobics” over and over while I was messing around on an SH-101. I asked if she could change it to “Juanita hold me.” It shouldn’t work but it just does. I’m so grateful it was all recorded because it could have been a moment in time we laughed about and half-remembered. This is one of the club tracks I am most proud of, and none of it would be possible without Kaleena’s unstoppable energy and talent."

In the words of Kaleena, "Moon Boots and I instantly clicked at the Mixmag retreat. We consistently found each other in the live rooms working on music and as a result, "Juanita" was born from a good ol' live jam session we had one night. Pete is an outstanding musician/producer & it was an honor to work with him."

On Moon Boots and his upcoming album Bimini Road: Inspired by the discovery of the ruins of Atlantis at Bimini in the Bahamas, Bimini Road is a joyous listen that combines elements of soulful & melodic house, disco, and R&B.

Moon Boots’ debut album First Landing was a rare slow burn in today’s disposable music culture, steadily amassing a broad international following and an impressive 35 million streams since its release in August 2017. Praised by Mixmag for its “deep textures and funky melodies,” First Landing has become a contemporary electronic masterpiece with support from Jason Bentley (KCRW) and Annie Mac (BBC Radio 1).

With Bimini Road, Moon Boots has brought back collaborators from both his debut album and his ambitious 7-person live show. Black Gatsby, Nic Hanson (‘Keep The Faith’) and KONA (‘Fortune Teller’) all make appearances that help to make Bimini Road Moon Boots’ most compelling musical statement to date. Ross Clark (St Lucia) contributes guitar to three of the album’s hookiest and most affecting tracks. Moon Boots’ eagerness to bring melody and songcraft to unpredictable-but-accessible club grooves make him stand out in a crowded field of beatmakers and careerists.

The album also features new collaborators, including Little Boots, whose song ‘You Won’t See Me Cry’ carries echoes of Blondie, ABBA and Giorgio Moroder. LA-based pop chanteuse Niia, next-generation house diva Kaleena Zanders and Gary Saxby of the Harlem Gospel Choir round out the list of guest vocalists.

Born in Brooklyn, Moon Boots gravitated to music at an early age, spending many years playing piano, keyboards, and synthesizers before he ever made a beat. Inspired by legends like Frankie Knuckles, Derrick Carter, and Paul Johnson, he moved to the home of house music, Chicago, where he played synth in an indie band and worked as a local DJ before aligning with the legendary French Express label for his earliest releases. Eventually signed to taste-making UK label Anjunadeep, Moon Boots has always stayed true to his mission of making infectious music that transcends genre. Songs not just for DJs and dance-floors, but for everyone.

MOON BOOTS BIMINI ROAD TOUR DATES

• 09/27 - Mezzanine - San Francisco, CA
• 09/28 - Fonda Theatre - Los Angeles, CA
• 09/29 - CRSSD Fest - San Diego, CA
• 10/01 - Fox Theatre - Boulder, CO
• 10/03 - Meow Wolf - Santa Fe, NM
• 10/04 - Trees - Dallas, TX
• 10/05 - Cedar Street Courtyard - Austin, TX
• 10/09 - Chop Shop - Chicago, IL
• 10/10 - Magic Stick - Detroit, MI
• 10/11 - Velvet Underground - Toronto, CAN
• 10/12 - Le Belmont - Montreal, CAN
• 10/16 - U Street Music Hall - Washington, D.C.
• 10/17 - Westcott Theatre - Syracuse, NY
• 10/18 - Brooklyn Steel - Brooklyn, NY
• 10/19 - Middle East Downstairs - Cambridge, MA
• 10/25 - Omeara - London, UK

Find tickets via anjunadeep.com/moonboots