説明
Virgo Fourのメンバーとして80年代後半のディープ・ハウスやアシッド・ハウスの基礎を築いたMerwyn Sandersが、Merle名義で90年代後半に自主制作したカルト的音源の復刻ヴァイナルEP
Eric Lewisとの伝説的ユニットVirgo Fourのメンバーとして、80年代後半のディープ・ハウスやアシッド・ハウスのサウンド確立に貢献したMerwyn “Merle” Sanders。彼が90年代後半にTrax Recordsでのリリースを経てMerle名義で自主制作し、当時は大半のプレスが破棄されながらも地下クラシックとして人気を博した「Fannie Likes 2 Dance」を含む音源の復刻作品。Laurent GarnierやDanny Krivitら多数のDJが支持するオリジナルの2ミックスに加え、Merle本人による未発表リミックスを収録したシカゴ・ハウスの歴史的音源。
A1. Fannie Likes 2 Dance
A2. Fannie Likes 2 Dance Pulse Remix
B1. Mimi Likes 2 Dance
DJ Support: Laurent Garnier, Danny Krivit, Marco Passarani, Neville Watson, I:Cube, Axel Boman, Dj Spun, Harvey Sutherland, San Soda, Alexander Pelin, Roy Dank and many others!
Chicago deep house pioneer Merwyn “Merle” Sanders needs no introduction to true heads.As one half of the legendary Virgo Four (alongside Eric Lewis) and under a slew of aliases, Merwyn helped shape the sound of late ’80s deep and acid house. Their records, now considered foundational, continue to echo across dancefloors and DJ sets worldwide.In the late ’90s, after years of trying to release more material through Trax Records, Merwyn took matters into his own hands. He self-produced his first 12” under the Merle alias — a record that sadly flew under the radar at the time, with most copies eventually destroyed. But one track survived and thrived: “Fannie Likes 2 Dance.” What started as a quiet release became an underground classic, highly sought after by DJs and collectors alike.
Now, Still Music and Jerome Derradji proudly present the full reissue of this cult favorite — featuring the two original mixes along with a never-before-heard unreleased remix by Merle himself.
This special edition comes housed in a full sleeve, complete with a detailed backstory written by Jerome Derradji about the track’s origins and legacy. A true slice of Chicago house history, back where it belongs — on wax.
