説明
ディスコ界のレジェンド・プロデューサー/リミキサーDave LeeとJohn Moralesがタッグを組み、クラシックなマルチトラック・テープを大胆に再構築。本作はそのプロジェクト『Mixed To The Maxxx』からの先行12インチ・サンプラーだ。
A面ではDave LeeがThe Brothers Johnsonの「The Real Thing」を徹底的にリワーク。オリジナルでは聴けなかった音楽パーツをふんだんに盛り込み、低音の効いたダンスフロア必殺ツールに仕上げている。続くBell & Jamesの「Livin' It Up (Friday Night)」では、フィリー・ソウルの傑作をさらに拡張。金曜の夜にふさわしい高揚感を生み出す。
B面ではJohn MoralesがInner Lifeの「Ain't No Mountain High Enough」を料理。クラシックの神髄を保ちつつ、現代のダンスフロアに対応した音像に刷新。最後にLight Of The Worldの「London Town」をテンポアップし、ファンク感をさらに強調したアレンジで締めくくる。
Dave Leeは英国を代表するプロデューサーで、Joey Negro名義でも活動。John Moralesはニューヨーク・ディスコシーンの重要人物で、数々の名リミックスを生み出してきた。両者の技術と感性が、ディスコ史に新たな1ページを刻む。
A1. The Brothers Johnson - The Real Thing (Dave Lee’s Thunderthumbs mix)
A2. Bell & James - Livin' It Up (Friday Night) (Dave Lee's Friday Night Fever mix)
B1. Inner Life - Aint No Mountain High Enough (John Morales M+M 2025 anthem mix)
B2. Light Of The World - London Town (John Morales M+M Hyde Park Stroll mix)
Two of the most prolific remixers in the world of Disco, Dave Lee and John Morales have teamed up for one of their biggest projects to date - 'Mixed To The Maxxx' After gaining access from the legendary original artists these two highly esteemed producers take the multi-track tapes of many classic Disco, Funk & Soul tracks and re-work them...to the Maxxx! Here we are treated to a 12" sampler of what is to come from the Album later this year.
First up, the Bass twanging floor filler version from Dave Lee of 'The Brothers Johnson - The Real Thing' which has already been causing a stir in his DJ sets of late, featuring lots of musical parts not audible in the original. Following up is Dave's Friday Night Fever Mix of Philly legends 'Bell & James - US chart hit "Livin' It Up (Friday Night)' where he beefs up and extends the original to re-step back out on the town, a masterclass in elevating something that is already great to start with. On the second 12" we have John Morales taking on a biggie! Inner Life's - Aint No Mountain High Enough. Here John handles the prestigious parts with the respect due, re-shaping key moments in a new light and bringing the sonics up to par for modern dancefloors, an Anthem Mix indeed. To finish proceedings Morales takes on British Jazz-Funk band 'Light Of The World' with their mum loved classic 'London Town' bumping the tempo a touch and beefing up the funk.
