House DJ and Producer Cevin Fisher has been shaping dancefloors since the days of The Freaks Come Out and You Got Me (Burnin’ Up). Now, he joins forces with Grammy-winner David Morales and vocalist Romina Johnson for Sunshine — a soulful, modern house anthem released on Morales’ DIRIDIM Records. Blending deep grooves with a message of love and light, the track bridges generations of club culture with effortless style. We caught up with Cevin Fisher to talk legacy, collaboration, and how he keeps house music burning bright.
Interview with Cevin Fisher
You’ve been shaping house music for decades, from The Freaks Come Out to your latest release Sunshine. How does it feel to still be making music that connects with new generations of clubbers?
Yeah it’s been a minute since the first Cevin Fisher release “Oye Ese Pito”released back in the day on a label called Lifted in Nyc. It’s a great feeling to still be going strong and having a connection with new generations of music lovers. Firstly, I think the secret is my love for music. Secondly, I’m still inspired by a lot of the Dj’s I grew up with and the fact that they still support my music, has definitely been a plus.
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Your collaboration with David Morales and Romina Johnson on Sunshine brings together three iconic voices in house and soul. How did this project come about, and what was the creative chemistry like in the studio?
I had a demo of a track that I was working on and I played for David a couple of years ago, and he really loved the demo. So we decided to collaborate on the project . The demo just had a vocal sample that I found and it wasn’t really a song per se. And that’s when David stepped and decided that we could take this to another level. He then bought in Romina Johnson to re-sing the original idea. Which was a great move on David’s part. We then went to London to record at Dean Street Studios, which was a great experience for me, which was just great because I work on my own a lot, but being with great people in a great studio just brings out that extra energy from everyone. We cut the vocals and also, bought in some background singers and it was like the good old days . Big Fun.
Sunshine feels both timeless and modern — soulful but deeply club-ready. What was your approach to balancing classic house roots with today’s production energy?
I was noticing, especially in the UK, that the clubbers were really getting into the 90’s early 2000’s sound, so the inspiration for the track was along those lines. We just wanted to make something soulful as usual with David’s productions, so it was natural for us to balance the feel of a house classic. And then to put the icing on the cake David bought in Peter Schwartz to add some strings etc. and additional keyboards candy (wooohoooo).
House music has always been about emotion and connection. What kind of mood or message were you hoping listeners would take from Sunshine?
Love is the message-The Message is Love. That’s what we’re trying to go for. I mean one thing we all can relate to is “Love” and if you add “Sunshine” to that, you can’t go wrong. Also, for me the real emotion comes from Romina on the vocals. She really delivers the goods and I think the club kids that are into emotional club music will definitely find a connection here.
You’ve released on labels from Defected to Toolroom to DIRIDIM. What makes a label the right home for a record like this, especially in 2025’s fast-moving dance landscape?
I think “Sunshine” fits right in with Diridim and the classic sounds of David Morales. He’s got a great ear, when it comes to music selection. His sound has always been soulful, housey, with some hints of disco. So for me it was easy. Also, it helps that we both came up in the same settings in Nyc. We were both inspired by the legends of club music of Nyc/Chicago everyone from Larry Levan to Frankie Knuckles (and so many more great djs/producers in between).
You came up in the New Jersey and New York scenes — the birthplace of so much house history. How have those early experiences shaped the sound and attitude you bring to your work today?
Yes for me it all started in New Jersey at a club called Zanzibar with Tony Humphries, Francois K.and Sultans 2001 with Dancing Danny “D”, but as soon as I hit 17yrs old, I was off to NYC. I was fortunate enough to get into the Paradise Garage, because I had a friend who worked there. So even though I wasn’t old enough I was able to pull some strings and get in. And that’s when everything changed. I mean seeing Larry Levan and listening to such a wide variety of music was magical. And even though he’s been gone for many years, there’s still so many things i learned from Larry. I think the biggest take away was just to take chances, and play what you feel no matter what the genre is, you can make it work if you read the crowd and timing and selection is everything.
The Innergalactic EP and your Everytime I Try remixes with DJ Chus show you’re still evolving. How do you keep your sound fresh after so many years in the game?
I think my secret to staying fresh has a lot to do with my musical foundations and all of the inspiration i have deep inside. Also, I love the new technology and I have a lot of respect for the creators of all of this new technology, yes it makes making music easier, but at the end of the day, I still believe that its all about the feeling and to continue to come up with ideas that are interesting is still very challenging, especially if you wanna create music that has some depth and staying power to it.
Looking ahead, what excites you most right now — the studio, the live shows, collaborations like Sunshine, or exploring something completely new?
I guess you can call me an original nerd, i’m always in my studio creating and learning everyday , its like i just get lost in the rabbit hole, luckily for me its fascinating and keeps me going. I miss the days when I would pre-produce a track at home in my little studio and then I would go to a bigger studio in Nyc/London etc. I do miss working with all of the great engineers (shouts to Dave Darlington) Steve Barkin etc. At the moment I am working on new releases for my new label “Thermal Black” which I started recently with my manger Christian Larsson. the focus is more dark driving peak hour tunes. and of course i’m working on new releases for my other label “Import Tracks” which is more housey/organic/deep.