[GrooveCartel] Mark Knight and Mark Dedross Drops “Fighting Love”

Mark Knight and Mark Dedross new Fool’s Paradise song “Fighting Love” is the first important house anthem of 2025. It’s a masterful reimagining of Thelma Jones’ “How Long” that doesn’t just sample the past but gives it fresh new life.

When these two musicians work together, it’s like a perfect storm of musical intuition. Knight, who designed Toolroom Records to be the biggest record label in the world, brings his usual accuracy and club-ready style. Dedross, who used to be half of the band Markosa, adds his skill for writing moving melodic stories that stay with you long after the speakers stop playing.

“Fighting Love” shakes with a rare honesty. The music builds up like a journey, starting with soft, hypnotic percussion that becomes the base for Jones’s famous vocals. These aren’t just samples; they’ve been carefully put back together again, letting the emotional core of the original flow through modern production methods. As a result, the song sounds both familiar and completely present.

The time of this release is what makes it so important. As Miami Music Week 2025 gets closer, Toolroom’s annual mix will be released along with their huge 11-hour pool party on March 30th at The Surfcomber Hotel. “Fighting Love” is the perfect emotional contrast to the upbeat club songs that usually rule the season. In spite of the heavy beats and festival euphoria, this song reminds us that house music’s lasting power comes from its ability to express deep human feelings.

Fool’s Paradise continues to make a name for itself in the crowded world of house music by putting out albums that focus on musical depth and emotional impact. In “Fighting Love,” they’ve made a song that speaks to both the body and the soul and works just as well in a small club as it does in a private listening session.

As we learn more about music in 2025, this partnership between Knight and Dedross makes a strong case for how house music can continue to change while still honoring its deep emotional history. “Fighting Love” isn’t just another release; it’s proof of how dance music can change people when it’s made with real artistic purpose.

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