The track that opened the door to everything that followed—here's why "Rick James" by Zombie Disco Squad represents the moment when house music education began. What's Inside: - Personal connection: Toolroom Radio Episode 380, the first episode that hooked our creator - Release details: July 14, 2017, Toolroom Trax 246—ZDS (Zombie Disco Squad) - The gateway moment: "Rick James" into "6AM" by Juliet Fox, two weapons defining house music's spectrum - ZDS background: UK-based producers specializing in funk-influenced house, bridging 1970s/80s disco with modern dance floors - Rick James legacy: Buffalo legend, "Super Freak," "Give It to Me Baby," punk-funk energy, Street Songs era - Track essence: 6+ minutes of pulsating bass, disco strings, four-on-the-floor tech house—homage not cover - "6AM" companion: Juliet Fox, Toolroom Trax 2017, 6:27 at 124 BPM, own vocals, post-Drumcode debut - ZDS career: Early 2010s formation, sample-heavy tracks, releases on Toolroom/Defected/Hot Creations, 50+ releases - Cultural impact: Beatport house/funk charts, Mark Knight support, retro-house playlists - The magic: respecting originals while serving dance floors, channeling energy and party spirit - Available: Toolroom Bandcamp, Spotify, Beatport Sometimes one song changes your entire perspective on what music can accomplish. CTA: Follow General Moses on Instagram for the moves that separate the pros from the pretenders: @GeneralMoses9