Sophie Lloyd Reimagines Carmel's "More! More! More!" Ahead of LONDON REVISITED EP

Sophie Lloyd has released her reimagining of Carmel's 'More! More! More!,' the third track to be shared from her forthcoming EP London Revisited, out September 18 on London Records.

Music doesn't stand still: that's the message that heritage label London Records is sending with its new London Revisited project. Across four fresh edits of East 17's 'It's Alright,' Carmel's 'More! More! More!,' Maria Rowe's 'Sexual,' and 'Do You Dream' by Carlton, London Revisited is a deep dive compilation that sees Sophie Lloyd given unfettered access to the label's extensive back catalogue and complete creative freedom to reimagine some of the more elusive B-sides and rarities.

Leaning on Lloyd's prolific profile in the house and disco scene, the edit was shaped in real-time with live experimentation that identified the elements of the song that would carry the timeless classic into 2026 and beyond. Dismantling the original and rebuilding it with modern crowds in mind, the process saw two versions tried and tested in clubs before the final jacking iteration with a looped vocal finally connected with the dancefloor – 'I hope it captures the energy of Carmel's version' she explains.

Describing the broader EP project, London Records' Nick Fagg explains 'London Revisited reflects the enduring strength of the label's catalogue, bringing together records that occupy distinct but equally important places in British music history.'

'Rather than choosing some of the more 'obvious' tracks from the catalogue, Sophie has chosen some real gems from artists that didn't get as much of the spotlight as they deserved, particularly from genres that London was lesser known for like soul when most of our output was pop and dance.'

A collaboration that isn't tied to an anniversary or milestone, Sophie's invitation to put these tracks in front of a new audience was one based solely on a mutual respect for the art itself. A long-term Glitterbox resident, Sophie's house and disco credentials precede her, along with her standout hit 'Calling Out.' 'It was literally a DREAM project working with a label as iconic as London Records and being given the privilege to access their enormous back catalogue' she explains, 'it filled me with a huge amount of excitement but also much trepidation as I wanted to get it right.'

That self-imposed pressure to manage and respect the legacy of the original artists and their work is something that sits at the heart of the project, Sophie explains: 'there's always the worry that the original artists don't want their songs touched or altered... And that the fans want their much-loved music left well alone. So, I think as a remixer you have to be very sympathetic to that and either try and enhance the original with subtlety or change up the original song entirely with a full rework on the production so that the song becomes an entirely different entity.'

This careful approach to production is reflected in the results – edits that still carry the energy of their original versions, but in a form that fits the dancefloors of 2026. Four very different tracks, each with wildly different genesis and stories of their own but collated and carefully reimagined in a way that retains their energy, whilst connecting authentically with a new generation.

The intention of both Sophie and London Records isn't to reboot and remake, it's to revisit. To treat the original tracks with the respect they deserve, highlighting their cultural significance and the creative influence that they have had on today's artists, and allowing audiences to discover London Records' historic catalogue for what might be the very first time.

Sophie Lloyd's London Revisited EP is out September 18.

Tracklisting

Alright (feat. Sarah Ikumu) (Sophie Lloyd Edit)

Carmel - More! More! More! (Sophie Lloyd Edit)

Maria Rowe - Sexual (Sophie Lloyd Edit)

Carlton - Do You Dream (Sophie Lloyd Edit)

Photo Credit: Anna Francesca Jennings

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