Italian house trio Joyfull Family return with a heavyweight release for Flexi Cuts, landing just in time for the height of summer and to celebrate the guys have done an exclusive DJ mix for #KOTT.
Wait A Minute is a four-track statement of intent that draws deeply from the classic 90s deep house blueprint while staying laser-focused on modern dancefloor functionality. Packed with groove, warmth and a sense of soul-soaked restraint, this one’s primed for early set finesse, peak-time transition and heads-down after-hours.
To celebrate the release, Joyfull Family have recorded an exclusive DJ mix for Knights of the Turntable – a beautifully blended journey through dusty house cuts, analog textures and body-moving grooves. It mirrors the same energy you’ll find on this EP, offering a perfect companion to the record and a deeper insight into the trio’s dancefloor instincts. The full mix is available to stream below.
Opening with the title track, Joyfull Family keep things warm and inviting. Smooth pads, thick low-end and soft vocal snippets combine into a soulful roller that’s perfect for those warm-up slots. It’s got just the right touch of swing and space, setting the tone with subtlety and purpose. You’ll hear this one sitting perfectly in the opening stretch of their mix – it’s a DJ’s dream for building tension without overreaching.
Gino Grasso and Dino Angioletti take the baton with a funk-laced rework that strips the original back to raw, dusty house tools. This version leans into tougher drums, chopped vocals and a looser rhythm that calls back to smoky basements and vintage Italian house heritage. It’s rougher, more jacking, and perfect for lifting the tempo just a notch.
Relative dials in a bigger sound for the B-side opener. The peaktime mix takes the original and adds tension, punch and late-night urgency. There’s a deeper thump to the kick, extra delay riding the vocal, and a rising energy that gives this version main room credentials. It features in the second half of their exclusive mix, proving its worth as a mid-set power move.
Closing the EP is “The Prince (GN Mix),” a hypnotic groove ride that stretches into deeper territory. Stripped-back drums, bouncing basslines and subtle flourishes carry this one into afterhours or smoky backroom territory. It’s the perfect late-set tool – deep enough to zone out, solid enough to keep feet on the floor.
Joyfull Family have crafted a rich, club-rooted release with Wait A Minute. It’s equal parts homage and evolution, offering four distinct but connected moments that DJs will turn to across different moods and settings. The exclusive DJ mix reinforces their ability to weave groove and mood seamlessly, showcasing their selections with the same careful touch they apply in the studio.
Listen to Joyfull Family’s exclusive DJ mix for Knights of the Turntable below and pre-order ‘Wait A Minute’ on vinyl and digital via Flexi Cuts now here.
