Good Rare Song Of The Week

[Kramer]

Good Rare Groove Of The Week :
From my computer collection ...
Good and rare means songs you don’t hear often on top 40 radio play ...


Genre : House Music
Church Lady : Dennis Ferrer :

The Beat Is Cool
And Listen To The words-Song has meaning

About the artist :
Perhaps best know in the early 2000’s for his signature Afro-house and gospel sounds, Ferrer made a name for himself as the go-to person for a particular kind of lush, heavily percussive record. “Funu” (Basic), “Reach 4 Freedom” (King Street) and “Dem People Go” (King Street) are undoubtedly genre defining, created using elements of African Hi-Life music. “Orixas” (Lost Tribes Of Ibadan) and “Ko Ko” (Ibadan) similarly developed these guitar based, fusion themes. During the same period, tracks such as “Wonderful People” (Metaphor), Stephanie Cooke “Rain” Remix (King Street) and Kenny Bobien “Reality” (Sfere) showcase a parallel passion for devotional songs and opulent arrangements.

It is nevertheless a fact that Ferrer discovered the power of economy in an electronic musical arrangement many years ago. He launched his career in dance music as a techno producer in the early 90’s, producing some of the first ever records on NYC’s renowned Synewave label. These early production values have served well as a foundation for his current forays into “techie” house. In 2003 he co-produced “Sandcastles” which is one of the biggest crossover dance records of the past five years. Already placed within the pantheon of dance classics, “Sandcastles” represents the sound of an evolving genre melding deep house, techno and Afro rhythms and has become the cornerstone of DJ sets across all genres from Jeff Mills to Timmy Regisford to Deep Dish. This track represents a revival of sorts in Ferrer’s production style. That said, he continues to defy expectation and in the midst of “Sandcastles” euphoria he delivered a lush, Afrocentric reworking of Glen Lewis’ “Life Everlasting” (Funk La Planet) and a quintessential Shelter classic entitled “Grateful” featuring Kenny Bobien (Sfere).

7.8 out of 10

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let me know what you think .....

[njtrader]

sounds good... hard to find a copy tho...