Gene Siewing isn’t riding a wave — he’s been building the tide. From the soul of St. Louis to the concrete pulse of Berlin, he’s carved out a sound that lives between the lines: house music that breathes, sweats, and speaks in polyrhythms and poetry.
With Intent Recordings, Siewing delivers manifestos. The collaboration with gospel titan Ingrid Arthur is a full-blown communion. And as 2025 unfolds, this is a mission to bring heads and hearts together in that sacred space where groove meets grace.
“To have this treasure in my heart…” she sings — and the beat glows like sunrise through stained glass. It’s house music as testimony, joy in motion. The message is simple but profound: share what lifts you.
Exuberant. Human. Blessed.
Gene Siewing has been kind enough to drop 10 tracks that inspire his sound. Here’s the insight.
Kim English – It Makes A Difference (Extended Version)
This track was a major inspiration behind my song I’ve Been Blessed. Growing up as a raver in the ’90s and a longtime fan of Nervous Records, it’s surprising this one didn’t hit my radar until much later. But it’s music for grown folks—I get why it passed me by until I was mature enough to truly receive the message. It captures everything I love about House music: deep grooves, soul upliftment, and, most importantly, a genuine story.
Cajmere ft. Dajae – Brighter Days (Underground Trance)
Dajae is one of my biggest influences and the blueprint for the energy I aim to capture with the vocalists I work with on Intent Recordings. She was my introduction to House music back in St. Louis. Every time I hear her voice, it feels like home. I remember being a teenager, listening to her on my headphones at school. While everyone else was in the lunchroom with their friends, I’d skip lunch, head out into nature, and just lose myself in her voice. Dajae has always felt like a friend—even though we’ve never met. That’s the magic of music. It’s a powerful force that goes beyond words. I still listen to that same track today. Whenever I need a lift, Dajae is always there.
Masters At Work – Voices (Original Mix)
This isn’t a gospel House song in the traditional sense, but for me, it is gospel. It still gives me goosebumps and sends me wild on the dancefloor. I used to blast this one at my parents’ house when I first got my turntables—I can still remember driving them crazy. Lol.
This track was on so many mixtapes floating around my local record shop, Deep Grooves, in St. Louis. Back in the ’90s, there was just an explosion of incredible House music. You could walk into Deep Grooves, blindly grab ten records off the wall, and every single one would be phat. Living through the golden years of House music was truly something special.
The Good Reverend Dr. Gary Henry – Faith (Dennis F.’s Testimonial Mix)
This is another track I discovered only recently, but it completely embodies the sound I love—the kind that moves the soul, uplifts the spirit, and keeps me inspired. It’s a reminder that faith is a real power, like a boat that helps you rise above life’s ups and downs. It tells a story that so many people can relate to, and that’s what makes it so powerful. Sharing this on the dancefloor can bring it up to higher frequencies.
St Germain – Alabama Blues (Todd Edwards dub mix)
“Todd—the God of Garage House! This was a basement classic for our crew. We used to jam this one nonstop in my buddy Ryan’s ‘BASSment.’ That space was our training ground—where we honed our DJ skills and dug deep into all kinds of music.
Mr. Edwards is the king of vocal cuts. I remember us trying to figure out how he did it—at one point, we finally noticed that the track was saying, ‘Jesus loves you!’ We were blown away, like, how did he do that?! Lol.” Not only his mix but St. Germain was also a major influence for all the house heads growing up. Brilliant work!
KINGS OF TOMORROW FEAT.DENSAID-I’M SO GRATEFUL (Master Mix)
I discovered this masterpiece on Deep Dish – DJs Take Control Vol. 3, CD2, and I wore that thing out! I had it on tape and would rewind it over and over, thinking, Wow—this is righteous.
Kings of Tomorrow remains one of my biggest inspirations when it comes to creating House music. He’s truly a master at work. This is the kind of House that moves me most: real composition, deep and funky vibes, and outstanding vocals.
Deep Dish also delivered such a brilliant mix on that one—and I’ve got to say, the cover art was pretty sexy too.
Karan Pollard – Reach Out To Me – Paperboys Early Morning Vocal Delivery
This is another gem I discovered on that same Deep Dish mix, and it remains one of my all-time favorite gospel house tracks. It’s deep, but the vocals—pure gospel—elevate it to another level. Karen Pollard is an incredible vocalist. Alongside Dajae, she’s one of the biggest influences shaping the House sound I’m chasing.
The production is brilliant, but it’s the vocals that truly take it over the top. And not just any vocals—this is why I love church singers. You can feel it’s coming from a deeper place, incredibly spiritual. For tracks like this, the vocalist isn’t just important—they’re everything.
Come on (Sandy’s Matinee Mix)
I bought this record at Deep Grooves in St. Louis back in 1997 when it first came out, and it still moves me like no other to this day. This is the kind of vocalist I strive to work with. Sabrynaah Pope has to be one of the all-time great House Music gospel singers.
It wasn’t until I started working with Ingrid Arthur that I learned she and Sabrynaah were good friends. Ingrid even used to cook her favorite meal—Oxtail. I was blown away when I heard that. I hadn’t realized that Sabrynaah had tragically passed at such a young age.
She left behind something so sacred with this track. It embodies everything I love about House Music. As she says in the song, ‘It doesn’t matter who you are, take your brother by the hand and love will be your command.’
Sabrynaah will forever live on in my heart. I was so moved by her spirit that it inspired me to keep that energy flowing. That’s the power of spirit—it’s a beautiful thang!
Track And Feel Events – Yes He Is (Nervous Records)
This is just a fun gospel house jam I’ll never stop playing. Another BASSment classic for me and my crew. I remember Derrick Carter dropping this at a party, and BIG Tony—an amazing soul from the St. Louis rave scene, may he rest in peace—was there, full of energy. At one of Alexis Tucci’s parties, Tony would even fan Derrick on the dancefloor. Lol. Those were some incredible memories.
Tony was always super sweaty, because he was a serious dancer. He’d come up and give you a big bear hug, no matter what. And he didn’t mess around when it came to dancing—he had energy for days. He’d also give you grades if you had the pleasure of him being there when you were spinning.
I’ll never forget the one time I played for him and he gave me a B+. That grade will always mean the world to me, because if you didn’t bring the heat, he’d let you know. Lol.
10. BUZZIN CUZZINS feat ROMANTHONY – Let me show you love (Crooklyn mix)
Yep, you guessed it—another BASSment classic! My buddy Ryan scored this one at Deep Grooves, and I could never find it, so I had to do the Discogs fix eventually.
Romanthony was one of the best—pure class. He was like the Prince of House music, and you can definitely hear the influence of the master himself, Prince, in his voice. Another legend we lost too soon, but he left behind a legacy like no other. House Music Forever!
