{"product_id":"rafael-gotta-be-cool","title":"Rafael - Gotta Be Cool","description":"\u003cp\u003eCAT NO.: CRM354\u003cbr\u003eFORMAT: 1 x 12\" Vinyl Single\u003cbr\u003eRELEASE DATE: 26 Jun 2026 \u003cbr\u003eBARCODE: 820233459884\u003cbr\u003eGENRE: Deep House, Indie Dance\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSide 1\u003cbr\u003eA1 . Rafael - Gotta Be Cool\u003cbr\u003eSide 2\u003cbr\u003eB1 . Rafael \u0026amp; N.O.Y - Teder\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRafael makes a statement on his Crosstown Rebels debut with his latest two-track release, ‘Gotta Be Cool’. Out on 26th June 2026, the rising talent lands on Damian Lazarus’ imprint with one of the year’s most sought-after IDs, backed by a collaborative B-side alongside close friend N.O.Y. Long before its release, Rafael’s ‘Gotta Be Cool’ had already taken on a life of its own. Passed between dancefloors and the subject of track ID requests for months, the record became a recurring standout moment in Damian Lazarus’ sets, the kind of track that cuts through instantly without needing explanation. Now officially arriving via Crosstown Rebels, the in-demand DJ\/producer’s highly anticipated label debut captures the instinctive approach that has quickly put him on the radar through releases on Beltools, Hot Creations, SZR, Planet X and Maccabi House.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBuilt around slow-blooming synth flourishes and vocal chants that evoke playful, almost childlike memories, it balances emotional weight with direct club energy - a combination that has made it one of the standout records in the label boss’s sets throughout the year.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOn the flip, ‘Teder’ sees Rafael team up with close friend and studio collaborator N.O.Y. for a deeper, more understated cut shaped by layered percussion, fluid grooves, and loose, after-hours energy. ‘Teder,’ made together with my close friend and studio partner N.O.Y, represents a more underground side of the EP,” Rafael adds. “The track is named after the studio complex we work from, and it was actually the first record we created there together. I feel like both tracks showcase two different sides of me as a producer and DJ, with one more direct and euphoric, the other deeper and more underground.”\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Crosstown Rebels","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47025424007324,"sku":"CRM354","price":14.23,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0130\/8714\/6043\/files\/2_2bf5bdf5-1fe0-4708-9a3d-7be16ad71e12.jpg?v=1780597388","url":"https:\/\/www.horizonsmusic.co.uk\/products\/rafael-gotta-be-cool","provider":"Horizons Music","version":"1.0","type":"link"}