For our fourth release, we return to London with a mid-90s UK house rarity from 1995.
Born out of London’s DIY party scene, Paul Kelly, Andrew Grimwood and John Viney set up a small Haringey studio in the mid-90s. Fresh off the success of 'Jump' — the A-side of their 1992 breakout as Funkatarium — they invested in a dedicated space to push their productions further. The studio soon became a hub for the era’s leading names, with Danny Rampling and Billy Nasty dropping by for sessions engineered by Andrew, while Paul represented the crew behind the decks at Ministry of Sound, Bagley’s and Space Ibiza.
In 1995, one studio session yielded two standout cuts — tracks steeped in atmosphere, emotion and the sense of freedom that defined the Big Surge sound. Project A / Project AA was released that year on Krazy Feet Records, slipping under the radar at the time but resurfacing decades later as a coveted underground gem.
These tracks channel the playful spirit of London’s mid-90s underground, full of character and unmistakable charm. ‘Project A’ is a rolling, bass-heavy progressive cut loaded with lush synths and chopped vocal snippets. Alongside it sits a brand-new edit from Kyiv-born Nizar Sarakbi, who strips things back into a subtle, driving version tailored for today’s floors. On the flip, ‘Project AA’ brings a euphoric rush of rumbling low-end, vocoder hooks and peak-time piano riffs – a timeless floor-filler through and through.
At Moonworks, we’re proud to have worked directly with the original artists to remaster the tracks, refresh the artwork and give this lost gem the return it deserves.
