Pepe Bradock - Burning EP

"Deep Burnt" by French producer Pépé Bradock (released in 1999 on the EP Burning) is widely considered one of the greatest and most influential deep house tracks of all time. [1, 2]

The Music & Sample

The track is famous for its hypnotic, sweeping string loop. It brilliantly samples the live orchestral intro from Freddie Hubbard's 1971 jazz-fusion track "Little Sunflower” by Hubbard-Back-To-Birdland. Over its massive 11-minute runtime, Bradock layers the loop with warm house kicks, evolving filters, delays, and stereo-panning effects that give the track its signature psychedelic, melting texture.

Vinyl Reissues & Legacy

Originally released on Kif Recordings, the track has become a holy grail for house DJs, prompting several rare, fast-selling vinyl reissues over the years. In 2018, Bradock revisited the track himself by releasing Deep Burnt Edits on his label, Atavisme, featuring two VIP variations: "Surprise!" and "The Surprise Is That There Is No Surprise!".