Phonique has been blazing trails in the world of house and techno for many years now- his name is now synonymous with classy, quality dance music - both as a producer /DJ and label boss. The man otherwise known as a Michael Vater has been a mainstay of the Berlin house scene, from his legendary parties and DJ sets to his always carefully curated releases on his own imprint - Ladies and Gentlemen. Here he serves up 'Something to Remember' the second single ahead of his soon-coming album release 'Green Supreme'.
The song features the vocal talents of Stee Downes - the Dublin born, Amsterdam based vocalist and producer, and comes in five killer versions. The original is classic Phonique - deep and sultry, with a driving undercurrent that will keep the dancers happy. Downes’ vocals are iconic - classy and cool, and delivered with a soulful edge. The track’s obvious crossover potential is clear, and wisely a killer radio edit is included for the airwaves.
Meanwhile the Remix of French producuer Michel Saurin aka TIME pulls out all the stops with an extended rework that focuses on the track’s epic anthemic potential. This version is also present here as an appetite-whetting radio edit, while the original also gets an instrumental version for the DJs. All in all - another perfect primer for Phonique’s much anticipated long player.
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