Two of the leading lights of deep house in America today, Aakmael and Javonntte, team up with Relative of the Italian label Flexi Cuts (based, apparently, out of a Flexi Dischi record store. I’ve dropped a few of these records in the past but had no idea about that.)
We’ve been pretty consistently rocking Javonntte tracks for several years now, but this time we find him lending his voice to the lustrous, laid-back “Close Your Eyes And Jus’ Fantasize.” It has the rawness of a demo and the energy of classic Arnold Jarvis, which works well with Relative’s buzzing vibes and twitchy percussion. It has hooks where you wouldn’t expect them – I defy you to listen to this and not hum along to “soo-per-na-tur-alllll” for days afterward.
Aakmael lends his skills for the appropriately titled “Chill Mix” – stripped down of everything but the vocal, hissing hi hats and, where a lesser producer would install a factory-issued-and-approved build, a truly lovely and understated excursion on the keys. The lyrics write the rest: supernatural, wonderful…
Relative ft. Javonntte: Close Your Eyes And Jus’ Fantasize / Flexi Cuts
1. Relative ft. Javonntte: Close Your Eyes And Jus’ Fantasize: Original Fantasize Mix (06:54)
2. Relative ft. Javonntte: Close Your Eyes And Jus’ Fantasize: Reprise Version (03:05)
3. Relative ft. Javonntte: Close Your Eyes And Jus’ Fantasize: DJ Aakmael Chill Mix (06:52)
4. Relative ft. Javonntte: Close Your Eyes And Jus’ Fantasize: Love Has No Tempo (05:34)
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