Forgotten Treasure: The Return “New Day” (1999)
Definition of a Forgotten Treasure right here: a completely overlooked late 90’s gem on 4th Floor Records and produced by Jose “Choco” Reynoso under the “The Return” moniker.
When covering Forgotten Treasure records, we have a soft spot for artists or projects that only saw one release, but an amazing one. The Return only produced one 12″ and the song we are talking about here is actually the B-side. Bonus points for that too.
At the time as I was working at the infamous Inbeat Records in Montreal (1987-2008) and was actually getting my hours paid in records, like a true wax fiend. This is one example of a record that I discovered because of the shop and would probably have missed otherwise.
A timeless deep house record that I’ve played many many times in the past 10+ years and always gets people rushing the booth for a track ID!
About Jose "Choco" Reynoso
Over the 90’s he has collaborated with Wu-Tang Clan, Guru, and even Rage Against The Machine. His house music production started in the early 90’s, and he produced several tracks for the Groovin’ records label among others. But most notably for his wife Michelle Weeks with the underground classic Follow Your Dreams.
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You friend are a musical savior. I was trying to find this track!! I worked for wu tang many moons ago and was always listening to this track. One day Choco came up to me and said “You know thats my track.” Mini stan moment for me but i played it cool.