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+ Dimitri from Paris presents Electra 80: "Rock This Town"
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Urban's Take: More mixes here than you need but that's how to make sure everyone plays your record. Remixes are featured by Claude Monnet, DJ Meme, Those Usual Suspects & Lifelike as well as 2 from Dimitri himself. The original version is rock meets electro, definitely a newer hybrid of styles. The majority of the mixes lean towards the electro/big room spectrum. However the DJ Meme mix is a must: drops all the guitars and synths and heads straight for the proper House vibe. Job well done!

Sabat's Take: I love Dimitri, I really do. But this track just doesn't cut it for me. It is what it says, '80s style electro....and very corny too. Not even DJ Meme can save it. His instrumental is the only thing I appreciate here. Don't get me wrong - there is a market for this song but it's not in the Deep House scene.

 

+ Where Can I Find It?

"Rock This Town" is available at a handful of online outfits, including Traxsource or, if you prefer, for half the price at Amazon.com. -tm

 

+ Track Listing

01: Original mix
02: Original Instrumental
03: Claude Monnet Rework
04: DJ Meme Mix
05: DJ Meme Edit Mix
06: DJ Meme Instrumental
07: DJ Meme Dub
08: Those Usual Suspects More Rock Mix
09: Those Usual Suspects Mix
10: Lifelike Mix
11: Claude Monnet Rework Instrumental

 


:: posted august 25 by rees urban/david sabat in music reviews, june 2009 issue

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