There are dance records that make you move, and then there are records that remind you why you wanted to hit the dancefloor in the first place.
Colette Van Sertima’s new single “Live For The Moment,” produced by Porky Paul, lands squarely in the second category.
The acclaimed vocalist joins forces with producer Porky Paul for an uplifting house track built around a pretty irresistible idea: life is happening right now, so stop waiting for the perfect time to enjoy it.
Written by Colette Van Sertima and Porky Paul, “Live For The Moment” combines Van Sertima’s soulful vocal delivery with Paul’s contemporary house production, creating a track that connects the spirit of classic vocal house with today’s dancefloor.
A Voice With Serious Dance Music History
For longtime house fans, Colette Van Sertima’s voice carries plenty of history.
She is perhaps best known for her contribution to O.T. Quartet’s “Hold That Sucker Down,” an enduring club anthem from the 1990s. She’s also associated with the cult house favorite “Life’s A Bitch,” a track that has found a new audience through more recent reworkings.
But “Live For The Moment” isn’t trying to recreate those records.
Instead, Van Sertima takes the soul, personality and unmistakable vocal presence that made those earlier performances memorable and brings them into a fresh production from Porky Paul.
The result feels familiar without sounding stuck in another era.
Porky Paul Builds the Perfect Setting
Porky Paul’s production gives Van Sertima plenty of room to do what she does best.
The beat has the drive necessary for a proper house record, but the vocal remains the centerpiece. There’s an infectious feel-good quality running through the track that fits perfectly with its message of embracing opportunities and appreciating life while it’s actually happening.
It’s also another notable collaboration for Porky Paul Productions, with “Live For The Moment” appearing among Porky Paul’s latest releases.
And the collaboration doesn’t stop with the original mix.
Ruff Loaderz and Blakk Habit Take It to the Clubs
“Live For The Moment” comes with a remix package that gives the song two very different personalities.
Ruff Loaderz pushes the record further into peak-time house territory, turning up the energy for DJs and packed dancefloors.
Blakk Habit, meanwhile, takes the track into UK Garage, reshaping the rhythm while keeping Van Sertima’s vocal and the heart of the song intact.
That versatility is one of the release’s strengths. Depending on the mix, “Live For The Moment” can sit comfortably in a house set or move straight into UK Garage territory.
The Message Is Right There in the Title
At its core, though, this record isn’t complicated—and it shouldn’t be.
Live for the moment.
Don’t spend your life waiting for tomorrow. Take the opportunity. Enjoy the people around you. Turn the music up. Dance while you can.
Coming from an artist whose career has already crossed decades of changing musical styles, that message feels particularly appropriate. Colette Van Sertima isn’t simply revisiting her dance music history; she’s adding another chapter to it.
With Porky Paul behind the production, Ruff Loaderz supplying the house fire and Blakk Habit bringing a UK Garage edge, “Live For The Moment” gives Van Sertima something more interesting than a nostalgia record.
It gives her a record for right now.
And really, that’s the whole point.
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