A welcome return to the label that launched his career, "The House Music Anthem" ep finds Jefferson delivering a pair of tracks that reaffirm his foundational role in the genre. The release arrived as house music continued its global resurgence.
- The ep was released on Trax Records, the label that famously released Jefferson's 1986 classic "Move Your Body (The House Music Anthem)". The two tracks on the ep are "The House Music Anthem" and "Your Love (2020 Remix)". "The House Music Anthem" was co-written with his daughter, Jessica Bennett.
- The release date of 2020-03-20 placed the ep's arrival amidst the early stages of the global COVID-19 pandemic. It was released on Trax Records, a label co-founded by Marshall Jefferson and Rocky Jones. The tracks are described as "deep house" and "classic house".
- The ep features two tracks, "The House Music Anthem" and "Your Love (2020 Remix)". Trax Records, the label releasing the ep, was established in 1985. Jefferson's 1986 hit "Move Your Body (The House Music Anthem)" is considered one of the first house records to feature a yamaha cx5m.
Marshall Jefferson is a pioneering American house music producer and DJ from Chicago, widely credited as one of the originators of the genre. In 2020, he continued his prolific career, revisiting his iconic sound for a new generation on Trax Records.
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