Following the success of their third release, Waveform by label co-founder Graeme Lloyd, Stripback Records spread their wings with their first international signing. Cabassa (Life Changes) by Sean Jay Dee is also the debut release from the Romanian DJ and producer, and its an important step forward for both artist and label.

Stripback Records is already making quite a name for itself with their blend of progressive and tech house, and has come in for support from Dubfire, D.Ramirez, Axwell, The Scumfrog and many more. Cabassa is another strong release. Built on layers of rolling percussion with a subtle groove, its a gently melodic but still powerful track that has become something of an anthem in Romania wherever Sean Jay Dee plays. To give it extra spice, singer and lyricist Lizzie Curious has teamed up with Sean to create a vocal version that looks set to become a summer smash across the airwaves and beach parties of Romania.

Sean Jay Dee is the latest name to emerge from the thriving Romanian house scene and is resident DJ at Hypnotic in Iasi and Divino in Galati as well as playing all over the country. Hes also played alongside the likes of Satoshi Tomiie, Funkagenda, Simon Baker and Richard Dinsdale, and for more information visit http://www.myspace.com/seanjaydee

As well as the original and a dub mix from Seans co-producer Passo, there are remixes from Stripbacks own Graeme Lloyd and I: AM. Graeme takes the essential ingredients of the track and creates a deep, progressive version perfect for later in the night, while I:AM, the duo of Fabian Chui and Hannibal Soares, unleash another of their big room electro house specials. Its a package of true quality across the house spectrum. Cabassa, by the way, was named after the Spanish painter Mariona Cabassa who has been a major inspiration for Sean. Keep your eyes out for more releases from Stripback Records coming soon including an I:AM EP.

Cabassa (Life Changes) by Sean Jay Dee feat. Lizzie Curious will be available from Beatport, djdownload.com and most major download stores.