12.08.2006

Danny Krivit & Kyle Smith Presents Kim English - It Makes A Difference

After topping the Billboard Dance/Club Play charts earlier this year with the help of the amazing mixes by Tony Moran with the help of Jody den Broeder, this track is back in its third incarnation with mixes by Danny Krivit and Kyle Smith. The second set of mixes were by Almighty which saw a limited release in the UK, and a subsequent limited release in the U.S. via Perfect Beat.

Danny Krivit & Kyle Smith make this song into a song that sounds like it came from the legendary Salsoul label during the Disco era. This one is just simply stunning. Kim's powerful vocals are highlighted over the minimal production. The minimalism of the production really works in this case. It's just enough. Some of Kim's vocals sound like they were from an additional recording session as they were not heard on Tony Moran and Almighty's previously released mixes.

The main Club mix clocks in at over 10 minutes. It's an epic journey across sound. The Dub is only 7 minutes long, but it packs the punch of a dub that is much longer. Kim's additonal vocals are highlighted on the dub.

The lower BPM may scare a few DJs away, but this one is best enjoyed without any tempo/pitch adjustments. This one will work great at the start or end of a House set. Or, this could serve as a nice "bridge" record for going between current House and some old school classics.

This is an essential for any House DJ.

The Club and Dub versions are currently available at TraxSource for digital download.