This is the sixth single from iiO's much-delayed Poetica. In 2001, "Rapture (Tastes So Sweet)" took the world by storm and topped many DJ's playlists and club charts. This track even charted on the Hot 100 in the U.S. Then in 2002, "At The End" made quite the splash on dance radio. "Smooth" and "Runaway" did moderately well in the clubs and on dance radio. Then in 2006, "Kiss You" was a massive hit on both dance radio and in the clubs, and their debut album was finally released. The album had been available on PerfectBeat for quite awhile, but that and the official iiO site were the only places the album could be purchased.
In true iiO fashion, there's a good assortment of mixes. On the promo, there's mixes by Kotola, Chris Ortega, Martin Accorsi and the Starkillers, in addition to that, there's an edit and an extended mix. However, these last two mixes are different from the album version. This version is actually much faster and dancier than the album version. The album version is lower BPM dance track. The album version may be a good option for playing in sets with Chillout music, or lower BPM house. The new edit and extended mixes are perfect for radio and club play.
The Kotola mixes are a little faster. They are slightly harder and a little trancier. These may work better for late night and prime time play.
Chris Ortega's mix is very electro in its sound. The parts without the beats and other sounds are very haunting. A version without any of the beats and other instruments would sound really great.
Martin Accorsi's mix is a lot more housey. It's more of a minimal house track.
Rounding out this release is the Starkillers mix. This one is more like a dub. It has hard beats and is very electro. There's very little vocals on this mix. This one is the mix of choice for circuit clubs.
Mixes by Angel City were rumored to be on the first promo, but they were not when the promo arrived. Maybe a second set of mixes will be issued later.
This release can be purchased digitally on BeatPort and at PerfectBeat. A CD maxi is also available at PerfectBeat.
