Intro
With a sound rooted in deep house, garage, soulful electronica and the deeper side of the underground, Finest Wear, the alias of Cenzo Scoglio, has spent years developing a distinctive approach to house music built around warm analogue textures, rolling grooves and emotional depth.
Originally from London and now based in the Oxfordshire countryside, Cenzo has released music and remixes on respected labels including Nordic Trax, Large Music, Plastic City, Delve Deeper and Colour & Pitch. More recently, his focus has turned towards his own Minor Sounds imprint, giving him the freedom to develop his sound on his own terms.
Now, after another productive spell in the studio, Finest Wear returns to Minor Sounds with his fifth release for the label, For The People EP, landing on 4th September 2026. Across four tracks, the EP moves between deep house, garage inspired grooves, soulful late night moods and darker underground territory, while retaining the analogue warmth and rhythmic feel that have become central to his productions.
We caught up with Finest Wear to talk about the new EP, his studio process, the influence of garage and classic house, running his own label, DJing, and what continues to inspire him after years spent immersed in underground music.
Intro
1. Your new EP, For The People, lands on Minor Sounds this September. What does the title mean to you, and what were you hoping to capture across these four tracks?
Hey thanks for having me here, The title says it all, It really is for the people, I feel there is something for everyone in this release.
2. The EP moves through quite a few different moods, from the rolling energy of the title track to the deeper, darker feel of Deep Down. Did you approach the EP as a complete body of work, or did the tracks naturally come together individually?
I always try to take my releases on a slight journey through the sound I love. I think it’s a good thing to make a 4 track EP feel different in each track, giving the listener something to choose from.
3. There’s a strong analogue character running through the release, with warm basslines, hardware style drums, synth textures and plenty of groove. How important is the relationship between hardware and software in your current studio setup?
I will be totally honest with you, The only ONE piece of hardware i use now is the LM Drum for my beats and the rest is done through the plugins i have which is only a few i go to these days, it’s all about creating your sound from a sound and using your ears to get that warmth sound that I seem to hit most of the time 🙂
4. Keep On Lovin’ brings in some clear garage influences, while Midnight Kiss explores a more soulful and melodic direction. What is it about garage and classic house music that continues to influence your sound?
I have always been a huge fan of the original garage sound from dj-ing out in the early london days when the UK garage sound was on fire, but way before that I was always a fan of the Us garage sound, never really got to play it out as i was playing a different sound back then but thats why with my productions i decided to bring the oldskool vibe into it but obviously with that Finest Wear twist.
5. You’ve released music on labels including Nordic Trax, Large Music, Plastic City, Delve Deeper and Colour & Pitch. How has your approach to production and your musical identity changed since those earlier releases?
If anything I feel it has progressed and matured , I learnt a lot from releasing on other labels, Since self releasing I have gained support from other Artists in the scene that would not have supported my sound previously.
6. You’re now putting a lot of your focus into your own Minor Sounds imprint. What made you want to take more control of the release process, and what do you want Minor Sounds to represent musically?
It’s really something that I always wanted to do for many years and just felt the time was right to put out my own stuff, I used to put myself under pressure and think I need to release on this label and that label and get it done by a certain time scale, nothing to do with the labels it just the way I was then, Now self releasing has made me step back and take time and get a little more creative with my sound, Happy to say it seems to be doing ok so far…
7. You originally came from London but are now based in the Oxfordshire countryside. Has that change of environment influenced the way you listen to music, DJ, or create in the studio?
Yes massively it has, Not being in that London scene no more has made me work harder to hear what’s going on with our sound, Oxford is a cool place for sure and it has its own vibe going on here but for the real upfront underground sound it slacks a little hence why I am putting on my own nights called SOTU (Sounds Of The Underground) As for the productions it really has helped me focus more on making different sounds and has even giving me time to sit back a take time to find that right sound and get that warmth flow…
8. When you’re not making your own tracks, what are you listening to at the moment? Are there any artists, labels, DJs or particular sounds that are exciting you right now?
I listen to so much electronic bits but I am really into what Vince Watson is doing at the moment, He takes his sound onto different levels, Also liking the whole Atjazz vibe too He is the same and takes his sound into various dimensions, As for Labels i got so many to choose from but to pick a couple it would have to be Four Framed Music, Accession On Wax, Soul Quest Records and my good pal Liam’s label Delve Deeper.
9. You’ve described your music as being about creating an emotional connection through sound. When you’re DJing, how important is that emotional journey compared with simply keeping the dance floor moving?
It is very important to take the floor on that journey, Sadly in what clubs are still open these days the Djs don’t do that, they feel they got to play the biggest track and have the biggest drops which is sad cause that aint education for the floor, There is still clubs out there across the country that do stick to this ethos and hopefully when people come to my SOTU night they can experience that journey and feel slightly educated and have a great night..
10. Looking beyond For The People, what’s next for Finest Wear? Are there any new directions, collaborations, releases or projects you can tell us about?
I am always working on new bits, I do have a single coming on a Vinyl compilation soon, Also launching my new night SOTU In Witney, Oxfordshire at a wicked little club space called Studio Seven on Sept the 19th so looking forward to that, Currently working on the next Minor Sounds Release which is from a cool respected Artist but cant mention no names at the mo so watch this space 🙂
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