your greedbagpress release - So Close
Marrying contemporary dancefloor producers with a Parliament-style, jazz-funk supergroup heritage, electracoustics fourth release from the "Funkin Motion" collection brings forth one of house musics classic and supreme remix teams, New Jerseys finest, Blaze, on duties over the vocal led and highly anticipated "So Close".
Following up the critically acclaimed Kerri Chandler re-working of electracoustics "Pacific Coast Highway", the Funky Lowlives sumptuous reworking of "Universal", and the underground pairing of the Meat Katie vs Alpinestars release, the Blaze remix of "So Close" returns to the vibrancy, edge and style of the remixes from the live jams.
Artists who have contributed to electracoustic so far include Simon Bartholomew of The Brand New Heavies, Nick Seymour of Acid Jazzs Akimbo, sessions players from Incognito, Jamiroquai and Primal Scream, and on vocals, Aurora Dawn, whos worked with Roots Manuva and Nightmares On Wax. Originally inspired by the legendary Larry Levan and the infamous Paradise Garage, Kevin Hedge and Josh Milans production work sees a sultry and bassline give way to a stomping house anthem with a strong but serene vocal performance from the aforementioned Aurora Dawn before a jazzy keyboard and vocal breakdown keep the dancefloor on its toes.
Subtle, strong and soulful, precisely what weve come to expect from Blaze productions
On the b-side, the dubs, which are entirely exclusive to this vinyl release see Blaze taking a more authentic minimalist US garage approach to the jam, bring in a deft and sultry sleight of hand on the dubs, on "Blazes Downtown Lounge Beats" and "Blazes Vocal Strip Dub".
release:So Close
label: Outer Recordings