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Chicago-born producer and DJ Deep Cuddle is pushing house music into fresh territory while staying rooted in the sound’s origins. His latest single Put Your Faith In Me channels the gospel-tinged energy of his hometown’s scene, pairing stripped-back grooves with a direct, uplifting vocal.
Released on his own label, Penthouse Audio Group, the track underlines his independent approach and commitment to building a space for like-minded artists. In conversation with Vents, Deep Cuddle talks about his inspirations, the realities of running a label, his plans for live shows, and the balance between personal vision and audience connection.
We’re very excited to have some time today with acclaimed U.S. producer and DJ Deep Cuddle; greetings and salutations and thanks for carving time out of a super-busy schedule to speak with us here at Vents Magazine! Before we dive into the Q&A mosh-pit, how is 2025 treating you and yours?
2025 has really been an amazing year of analyzing. Looking at the world and how our music, art and entertainment can affect the people who resonate with it. Hopefully they can feel the good vibes that we’re putting out in our music.
Major kudos and accolades on your stunner of a new single Put Your Faith In Me which is lighting up record charts across the ever-loving globe even as we speak! Starting at the top, can you talk about what inspired this one?
I think put your faith in me, Harkens back to my youth in the Chicago scene house music. It’s got a deep vocal gospel vibe to it, and I feel like some of that may have been lost or some of it may just kind of get overshadowed. You know some of the simplest easiest ways to present the track. That resonates with the audience it’s a good song that should make you get up and dance
In your opinion, what differentiates Put Your Faith In Me from the competition on the current day music scene?
To be really honest, I don’t really listen to the competition. I don’t really listen to other peoples music. I review some tracks for sonic quality. I’ve divorced myself of what’s currently happening. I just create from my past experiences and my live reality. I’ve lived in Chicago my entire life so It doesn’t really dictate what I make or change what I make.
Put Your Faith In Me is released via your very own label Penthouse Audio Group. How did you hit upon the idea for Penthouse Audio Group and what do you feel makes it the perfect home not only for your music, but for other artists as well?
So I had another project many years ago. The previous project many years ago I really fought tooth and nail on. Trying to get record release with certain labels and I would submit work not hear back from people for months. I just kind of got kind of fed up realistically with the way that the politics works and who are you gotta know to know somebody to put you on this label and you know how many vanity metrics do you have to you know make somebody be interested in putting your music out. I actually linked up with another individual who was able to find a Dance-centric DSP that was able to sign us up for a deal that allowed us to launch the Penthouse Audio Group.
In the wake of the release of Put Your Faith In Me, can fans look forward to catching you on the touring/performing circuit?
We have a few events in Chicago planned for the remainder of summer, fall and winter. Planning a few wellness events with #deepcuddefrequency where I’ll be spinning some ecstatic dance sets & Sound Bath meditations. Stay in touch with us on socials to find more TBD events in Chicago, Miami, Los Angeles & Maui.
How is Put Your Faith In Me similar to some of your recent past music such as Smoothjaxx? How is it different?
I mean in the world of house music I really think that ‘Put Your Faith In Me’ and ‘The Way You Love Me’ the next two that are coming out are almost like house music ballads basically. Tracks that you can really sing along to. You’re gonna know the words you know you’re gonna feel the vibe you’re gonna hear the thump in your chest, it’s just catchy.
Should music lovers keep eyes and ears on high alert for even more music from you as the year marches forward, perhaps in the form of an EP or LP release?
Probably not gonna be doing an EP in LP anytime soon. We’ll just stick with singles coming out pretty consistently for the foreseeable future. Down the road when I have the time and resources to dedicate to a full album. Then it may be possible but right now me and the Team are gonna focus on doing singles.
You hail from the beautiful city of Chicago, Illinois. How does this Midwestern Shangri La inform you as both a musician and as a person?
House music was put on in Chicago. I think it has a very strong relationship to what was the scene, what the scene has become and where the sound is going. In the mid 80s till now I mean there’s been so many different iterations and so many different changes to the music and there’s so many unique offshoots but it’s all considered house music. If you’ve ever been to the Midwest of America you’d notice it’s definitely defined me as a person. We as a people of the Midwest were kind, loving, caring, just wholesome, good people. Those are the people I want around me and that’s the kind of people I like to make music with too.
At the end of the day, what do you hope listeners walk away with after giving many-a-listen to your powerful new single Put Your Faith In Me?
The goal is for you to listen and be like this sounds cool. I would like to dance to it. That’s really it. The deeper connection I can’t define, that’s for the listener to feel. Will this song be played while they were at a party having a good time? I know setting matters for the listening environment. It influences how people perceive and enjoy the music.
