Description
Supported by Gilles Peterson, Patrick Forge, Luke Una, Red Greg and more!The B-side is a re-edit of the Salsoul classic B-H-Y 'Handle Me With Love And Care'!
A joint effort from The Mighty Zaf, known for running LoveVinyl, and Edinburgh-based Linkwood, who have built a reputation around Firecracker Recordings. Both have been active DJs for many years, and the record is constructed with dancefloor practicality in mind, from the selection of the original tracks to the overall arrangement.
The A-side, 'I'm Happy Just To Be Here', boldly rearranges a sample from Watson Beasley's 'Dimensions'. While retaining the uplifting feel of the original, the beat has been tightened to create a dance track with steady forward momentum. Its blissful yet laid-back mood makes it a natural fit for long mixes.
The B-side, 'Love And Care', uses B-H-Y's 'Handle Me With Love & Care' as its foundation. The low-end undulating strings are particularly striking, sustaining a restrained groove that never gets too hot. With a texture somewhere between deep house and disco, it is a track that works at any time of day.
On both tracks, the DJ-focused arrangement stands out more than any flashy production. This 12-inch is a direct reflection of the artists' understanding of the original material and their club experience.
A1. I'm Happy Just To Be Here
B1. Love And Care
DJ Support: Luke Una, Darryn Jones, Red Greg, Gilles Peterson, Patrick Forge
The Mighty Zaf of LoveVinyl fame and Edinburgh-based, Bristol-born Linkwood team up for the sixth outing in their jointly owned 80s label series, delivering two magnetic edits on 12". The A features a conspicuously reconstructed sample of Watson Beasley's 'Dimensions' set to rightly fastened beats, fostering gratitude and grace in the face of life's woes. 'Love & Care' furthers the verve, with incandescent, basso strings in a low tessitura, lifted from B-H-Y's 'Handle Me With Love & Care'.
