The Marcel Vogel-fronted label Intimate Friends has already done sterling work releasing deep house from the likes of Roman Rauch and Reginald Omas Mamode IV, and now it's Simba's turn to step up and strut his stuff. The Goodbye Miss Misanthropy EP is loaded with curveball house music of the highest order, with "Remind Me Of Dancing" particularly standing out thanks to Jyroscope's inspiring vocal turn. There's some off-kilter jazz moods tumbling out of "ITB Jam", while a fractured soul vibe gives "Love Letter" its power. "Last Time" is a honey-coated closer that rides on the laziest of grooves with some added sample power from a titan of RnB.

Jonna (City Fly), Replika (aka Common Mode), Fabietto Delgado (Melgado), Thatmanmonkz (Shadeleaf Music), Superbreak, Marcel Vogel, Juno Recommends Deep House, JKriv (Razor-N-Tape), Jenifa Mayanja Bumako Recordings, Manuel Sahagun, Better Listen Records, Admin, Titonton Duvante (Residual), 4004