27Jul2010
Strictly Rhythm
mark de clive lowe jody watley

Every diva on the planet should be sending out an APB to track down Mark de Clive-Lowe and hold him hostage in the studio for a few hours. More than any other producer in House, he has an uncanny ability to play to their strengths and the creativity to give them just the right canvas to work on. With a few exceptions I can no longer remember but which must be there somewhere, I don't think Jody Watley has ever sounded better. "Get down down down down down" is as old as the Blues, but the lyric just works so well with the cacophony of instruments MdCL has put together that it sounds like you're hearing it for the first time.

In Strictly style, a more commercial remix is offered up by Ralvero which to be honest probably doesn't belong on here. So much electro these days just sounds like the same - like what George Clinton said about the death of commercial disco: "It all had one beat. You can't make love the same way every time you do it." Pass on it in favor of Mark de Clive-Lowe's own remix, which is rooted in that gorgeous urban soul sound he's made his own.

Where Can I Find it?

Online at djdownload, beatport, stompy and juno. Sampler from Mark de Clive-Lowe's SoundCloud embedded below.

Previews:

PREVIEW Tonight's the Night feat Jody Watley - Original/MdCL remix/Ralvero remix by mashibeats

+ Track Listing Duration Recommended
01: Original Mix 7:07 our pick
02: MdCL Remix 6:56 our pick
03: Ralvero Remix 5:55  
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posted jul 27 2010 by terry matthew in music reviews, june 2010 issue
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terry matthew Terry Matthew is the managing editor of 5 Magazine. You can contact him at terry@5chicago.com.
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