REVIEWS
When artists we all love come together, sometimes magic happens. So when we heard that songwriters supreme Helen Bruner & Terry Jones were teaming with legendary singer Miki Howard, well…we got kinda excited.
The result of this historic collaboration of three Grammy nominees is “Together We’re A Good Thing,” a muscular midtempo number with some old school nods. The song is about a couple that has been around the corner with each other a few times, only to finally realize that they are so much better together than apart.
The song provides the always soulfully melodic writing of the Bruner and Jones with the classic vocals of Howard, resulting in a cut that sounds like an instant classic — the kind of song that would have fit right in during the Golden Age of Soul Music, and which is just as welcome now. And even better, it is teams as a two-sided single with “Never Gonna Fall,” which we introduced to SoulTrackers back in early August.
Check out this double-the-fun combination, which we are naming our two-sided SoulTracks Song of the Month.-
“2nd Overture- A 'proper' soul album and another to be filed in the candidates for album of the year which comes as no surprise as they are Grammy nominated songwriters.” - Editor
“Grammy®nominated duo Helen Bruner & Terry Jones, the writers and original voices behind the classic I Ain’t Got Time, shine once again as Richard Earnshaw’s soulful remix brings fresh energy to their timeless hit bridging the golden era of vocal house with today’s dance floor sound.”
House Music Roots & UK Remixes
Helen Bruner & Terry Jones’ house music legacy has been revitalized for a new generation of dance music fans. Their soulful house classics, “I Ain’t Got Time” and “My Desire”, originally released in the late 1990s on the legendary NYC label Sub-Urban, have been given a fresh life by a new wave of UK DJs and producers.
Although Sub-Urban shuttered in the early 2000s, the label was later acquired by the UK dance powerhouse Defected Records, which has worked to resurrect these timeless tracks. In 2024, Richard Earnshaw delivered a transformative remix of “I Ain’t Got Time”, which debuted at #1 on Traxsource, the premier digital platform for dance music. Following this success, the Scott Diaz Remix of “My Desire” was released in 2025, capturing the hearts of DJs and fans alike and reaffirming Helen Bruner & Terry Jones as enduring voices in the global house music scene.
These releases Below showcase how Bruner & Jones’ soulful vocals, impeccable songwriting, and house music roots continue to resonate, bridging the golden era of NYC vocal house with today’s dynamic UK dance floor culture.
“‘My Desire’ is a song that has lived in the hearts of house music fans for years. Helen Bruner & Terry Jones’ stunning songwriting and soul-stirring vocals laid .Remix by Scott Diaz
Grammy®nominated duo Helen Bruner & Terry Jones, the writers and original voices behind the soulful house favorite “My Desire,” released the track across all DSPs in March 2025 on Sub-Urban / Defected Records. Due to overwhelming support from DJs and vinyl lovers, the beloved Scott Diaz Remix is now set for a highly anticipated vinyl release in October 2025, giving fans the chance to hold a true dance floor classic in their hands.
“Richard Earnshaw delivers a remix that honors the timeless soul of I Ain’t Got Time, written and originally performed by Grammy® nominated duo Helen Bruner & Terry Jones. Their powerful vocals remain front and center, now elevated by Earnshaw’s tasteful, soulful house production, bringing this Sub-Urban Records classic to a whole new generation of listeners.”
