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GLIMPSE : FEAT TAKA BOOM - WE EXISTED - FOUR TWENTY RECORDSIDJ MAGAZINE / IBIZA VOICEWith frankly amazing singles on his own Glimpse Recordings and Matt Tolfrey's Leftroom earlier this year, 2007 is shaping up to be one hell of a year fro Christopher Spero aka house/techno prodigy Glimpse.Here, he delivers his debut for the UK-based bastion of quality that is Four:Twenty with a superb collaboration with critically acclaimed Taka Boom (sister of Chaka Khan) in the form of "We Existed". The fusion of the super smooth forward thinking deep house of Glimpse with Boom's subtle, sultry vocals is an inspired one which results in an original and impeccable track.Another great UK talent, Tom Demac is first to remix "We Existed" and does so in fine style. It's plain to see why so many labels of note are requesting releases from Tom on first listen to his skilful, deep and dubby excursion into Detroit inspired house. Jay Shepheard, not to be outdone, turns in two remixes for the package. His "Alternative Remix" is up first and is a driving affair with a percussive punch and nagging FM chords providing the perfect base for Taka's vocals and some well placed keys. The "Main Rmx" from Compost man Shepheard carries on the mantle of quality with a decidedly more electronic and epic feel: a shrinking violet this is not.Finally, Spero himself returns to deliver bonus track "Always On My Own", and what a bonus it is. Electronic funk at it's finest, the track has a trippy melancholic-but-not vibe which makes it like an aural desert – totally irresistible. 5/5-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Giles Smith DJ Magazine (UK - Print)
Really like this release from the hugely talented Glimpse who seems to be able to move in different territories. Here with the vocal talents of Taka Boom (Chaka Khan's sister) he moves into a more Detroity House direction with "We Existed". Its a slow burner, deep, melancholic and seductive with its lo-slung percussive vibe and sassy spoken word vocal. On the flip "Always on my own" is along similar lines with some lo-fi fuzzyness, voice like synths and some nice musical flourishes.Giles Smith (DJ magazine / secretsundaze)' 4.5/5-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Nitzan Clash (UK - Print) Christopher Spero is the person behind wonderful house producer Glimpse.Following some acclaimed releases on Planet E and his own imprint Glimpse Recordings, Chris delivers his forward thinking vision of house music, featuring the great vocals of Taka Book(sister of Chaka Khan).The title track, 'We Existed' ,manages to finely balance dance agenda with modern soul touch, standing out from the regular mini beats drill, nailing it with wonderful Detroit like chords, really elevating this number.Fellow UK producer Jay Shepheard delivers the my favourite remix, just giving the track a nudge more towards the dance floor. Quality.' 5/5----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Bill Brewster IDJ (UK - Print) Glimpse as always is IMMENSE., it's all about the original. It's beautiful, one of the best house records of the year.' 5/5
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