Fibre Records launches into 2024 with a compelling House track from Fibre resident Conner Jay. Pairing succinct piano stabs with uplifting vocals to create a euphoric atmosphere atop a driving beat with unparalleled energy, Q The Love is yet another uplifting House Banger from the Fibre crew. Stamping their mark on the modern house scene with their recent run of releases this is an essential anthem in the making. We had the pleasure of sitting down with Conner Jay to talk everything about it.
Hi Conner, first of all, how are you today?
I’m great thank you!
You’ve just released your latest single Q The Love, could you tell us about the inspiration for this track?
The legendary Courtyard Party returns at Fibre Leeds this Bank Holiday Sunday, so I had this in mind whilst making Q The Love. I wanted to make a really nice euphoric feeling track for my set – once I finished it and showed the rest of the Fibre team they said it would be a perfect release for the label, which is amazing because it was only intended for my Courtyard Party set!
What was the writing process?
Once I had the vocal sample everything else just fell into place so naturally! Music-heads will have noticed the vocal sample is inspired by Brownstones ‘If You Love Me’. I wrote the bassline around the piano chord progression, and it all just jelled so nicely with the vocals! The track has Fibre written all over it, and it has gone down a treat on Fibre’s dance floor.
How did you get involved with Fibre?
I first got involved with Fibre over 4 years ago helping them with their social media. I would capture Instagram stories for them around the bar on a weekend before I got the job running their social media & website full-time under the Brand Manager role. I had already been DJing for years before this so when the opportunity arose to fill in for cover sets I put my name forward. The Directors loved my sound and I soon became a resident DJ for Fibre.
Could you tell us more about your role with Fibre Records?
Once I became Brand Manager for Fibre it was clear to me that the next step for Fibre was a record label. It was an idea that the Directors had played with before but they never felt the timing was right. I presented them with a plan on how I see the label running and how to make it successful – They were just as confident as me that now was the time, and they were happy for me to take the lead on it!
Which artists would you say are your biggest influences?
I grew up listening to a lot of Bassline/Speed Garage and Leeds legends like Danny Bond & Paul Sirrell were a big part of that, they influenced me a lot growing up and they still do today. Nowadays, I’d say Franky Rizardo is one of my biggest influences, I’m a huge fan of his sound. Fibre resident Habbo Foxx has also influenced my sound over the past year too after lots of studio sessions together.
Do you have any exciting releases coming up?
I’m sat on so many unreleased tracks, I’m really picky about what I put out which is definitely holding me back – I’m going to focus on not worrying about which tracks to release and just get my music out for everyone to hear. The feedback I get on all my unreleased tracks is really positive.
Where will you be playing next?
My next set is the Fibre Courtyard Party – on Sunday 31st March.
What are your goals for 2024?
To release more music & continue helping Fibre Records reach its potential!
Stream this single below.
