説明
Louie Vegaがディスコ・クラシックを現代のNYハウスへ再生させた強力リメイク＆リミックス！
Indeepが1982年に発表したディスコ・クラシック「Last Night A DJ Saved My Life」を、Louie Vegaが2018年の『NYC Disco』で再構築。AnanéとNYヒップホップ／ラテン・シーンの重要人物Tony Touchを迎え、原曲のファンキーな魅力を残しながら、Louie Vegaらしいソウルフルで躍動感のあるハウスへと変換した作品だ。
今回の12インチでは、その楽曲をさらにLouie Vega自身がリミックス。よりパンチの効いたドラムとベース、ヴォーカルを活かしたフロア向けの構成へと仕上げた「Louie Vega Remix」に加え、Anané自身による「Anané's Dub」も収録。DJ／パフォーマーとして活動してきたAnanéがプロデューサーとしての感覚を前面に出し、ヴォーカルを素材としてグルーヴを組み立てたダブ・ヴァージョンも聴きどころ。
B面にはLouie Vega featuring Funki Cadets名義の「In Search Of Peace Of Mind」と、その「Louie Vega Peace Dub」を収録。クラシック・ディスコの再解釈だけに終わらず、Louie Vega自身のオリジナル・ハウスまで並べることで、彼が持つディスコ、ファンク、ソウル、ハウスを横断する音楽性を一枚で味わえる内容となっている。
A1. Louie Vega ft. Anané & Tony Touch - Last Night A DJ Saved My Life (Louie Vega Remix)
A2. Louie Vega ft. Anané & Tony Touch - Last Night A DJ Saved My Life (Anané's Dub)
B1. Louie Vega ft. Funki Cadets - In Search Of Peace Of Mind
B2. Louie Vega ft. Funki Cadets - In Search Of Peace Of Mind (Louie Vega Peace Dub)
The world renowned “Maestro” of the dancefloor Louie Vega continues to deliver Dance Floor gems at a rate almost impossible to conceive, given that he also maintains a weekly touring schedule that regularly takes him around the world. Louie’s upbringing in the Boogie Down Bronx exposed him to the entire evolution of Disco and Funk at a time when those genres were at their peak in the 80’s, and he brings that wealth of knowledge and passion when it comes to remakes of the classics. His remake of “Last Night A DJ Saved My Life” featuring Anané and Tony Touch in its original version on the NYC Disco Album was a masterful update that kept the essence of the original classic, but was imbued with the irresistible House Music energy that Louie and featured vocalists Anané and Tony Touch can bring to a project like nobody else. The remix from Louie himself gives this peak house groover even more pump, while the Dub from Anané demonstrates that this talented performer has a big future as a producer as well. The bonus track on the B-side “In Search Of Peace Of Mind” shows Louie once again creating a unstoppable groove that respects the foundation of House Music but once again inspires an originality that places him firmly at the forefront the Dance Music Producer community.
