4.04.2007

Mario Vazquez - One Shot

Former American Idol contestant Mario Vazquez is back with another single off of his debut album. Official mixes by Ospina Sullivan will be shipping to DJs soon.

Until then, be on the lookout for the Drew G. Montalvo and Abe Clements "Mary-Thon" Mix. This is an unofficial mix, however, it is of premium quality. Drew G. has been gaining prominence on the NYC scene in the last few months through his remixes and regular spinning engagements at various clubs.

It is a dark, electro, and synthy mix. Clocking in at almost 10 minutes, it is a journey through sound. The vocals come in early enough though. It's full vocals from that point onwards. The vocal effects and loops are really nice and fit the mix well, especially in the middle. The energy of the mix doesn't let up until the end which is a great thing. The few dropouts and beatless portions are quite strategic and could work really well for those creative DJs out there.

The bass-synth hook is quite noteworthy. It is a recreation of the one Junior Vasquez created in his famous mix of "Your Child" by Mary J. Blige. It is not quite as in-your-face as it could have been. It blends in with the whole track quite well.

This mix is a must-listen.