Praise Him (Lift Your Hands Up) Deep Zone, Ceybil Jefferies Sub-Urban

New-York-based Sub-Urban Records, founded by the mighty Tommy Musto and Silvio Tancredi in ‘92, continues to deliver soulful house excellence as a ‘96 Deep Zone classic receives a remix package from international house legend DJ Spen. The original version of ‘Praise Him (Lift Your Hands Up)’ saw Matthias Heilbronn and Mike Delgado make magic alongside frequent collaborator Ceybil Jefferies, and the track quickly became a record box favourite thanks to its distinctive solid beat, tight keyboards and gospel-tinged vocals. A highly qualified remixer, DJ Spen takes the addictive elements of the original and updates them for modern dancefloors; the Retroactive Remix and the Retroactive Dub achieve a sound that is nostalgic in feel but ultimately forward thinking, while the DJ Spen & KW Griff Klub Mix gives the iconic record a breakbeat style spin.

Deep Zone featuring Ceybil Jefferies ‘Praise Him (Lift Your Hands Up)’ (DJ Spen Remixes)

1. Praise Him (Lift Your Hands Up) (DJ Spen Retroactive Extended Remix)
2. Praise Him (Lift Your Hands Up) (DJ Spen & KW Griff Extended Klub Mix)
3. Praise Him (Lift Your Hands Up) (DJ Spen Retroactive Dub)

Written by Sybil Jefferies, Michael A. Delgado & Matthias Heilbronn
Produced, Arranged & Mixed by Matthias Heilbronn & Mike Delgado for Deepzone Productions
Vocals by Ceybil Jefferies
Additional Keys by James Preston
Bass by Gene Perez
Sax by David Jensen
Percussion by Starvin’ T
Recorded at Axis Studios, NYC
Mixed at Northcott Studios by Matthias Heilbronn
2nd Engineer & Programming by Hernan Santiago
Remix Produced & Arranged by DJ Spen
Keyboards by Ziggy Funk
Track 1 & 3 Additional Background Vocals by Tasha LaRae
Additional Keys, Drums, Mixdown & Mastering by DJ Spen
Track 2 Drums by KW Griff
Additional Drums, Mixdown & Mastering by DJ Spen
Published by Campbell Connelly And Co Ltd & Tancott Music
P&C 2023 Sub-Urban Records