The first of these comes from NYC house don, Fred P, a man who needs no introduction to fans of classy house music in particular. Fred’s mix is just as you’d imagine: deep and classy, even though it’s actually more uptempo than we figured it might be. He draws on Bicer’s vocals only occasionally, but it’s the flair by which he adds the drums and manipulates the synths that really stand out and capture the imagination. Leo Cubanero’s mix takes a more direct approach, as he settles on a sound that’s indebted to some lovely perc wares and a rough handling of the vocal that gives the package a more rotund flavour. Deadbeat’s radio dub pitches things back considerably, as he whips the original into a sophisticated and elongated effort. All in all, all three producers deserve credit for their handling of the original – and you can’t ask for much more than that.
Last year’s ‘Let Me Go’ proved to be one of the biggest hots to date in the Paso catalogue to date, so it’s no real surprise that label owner – and producer of the original, Marc Miroir, has enlisted a host of renowned and upcoming names to give the track a new lick of paint. Elif Bicer’s vocal prowess and Miroir’s sense for a groove meant this one would always make for a good remix package, and this notion is soon proved correct thanks to some expert interpretations.
4 out of 5
Reviewed by Ian Fleming
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