When I read the press release to this I was wondering a second because of course I knew the Original versions of Dave Lee’s ‘Must Be The Music’ from 1999 but clearly couldn’t remember those now offered mixes. The track was a hit by then in every sense of the word. Released by the Subliminal label, it was a one of the rare records to make the transition from club mainstay to genuine pop hit, eventually breaking into the top 10 of the UK singles chart via Incentive Records. Of course this milestone has enabled Dave Lee to do more cost intensive projects like his awarded ‘Remixed With Love’ series, without the commercial success of some of his older singles, that certainly wouldn’t be possible.
Now completely reworked by Joey Negro himself, ‘It Must Be The Music’ has been totally transformed and given a new lease of life as a shimmering disco anthem in the vein of disco demigods Chic and Change. The only thing that remains from the original record is the chorus backing vocals. All the drums, music and verse vocals from Dianne Charlamagne are new. What we get is in fact a Disco record, that could easily have been made 40 years ago. Needless to say it is brilliant. Beside the Main Mix you also get a blinding ‘Disco Boogie Dub Xtravaganza’ that is doing some serious justice as well. The track will also feature on the upcoming Joey Negro album ‘Produced With Love’ which is a must buy record for any Disco and House music fan.
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4.5 out of 5
Reviewed by MANNIX