Description
This compilation is John Morales third for BBE. Few can match his contributions to the world of Dance Music be it soul, funk, disco to today’s house music. This is Part B of a 2 part vinyl set.
John Morales is considered one of the true legends of the mix. And his work some thirty years later continues to be cutting edge and inspiring. Although familiar with John’s work – his epic mix of Universal Robot Bands boogie anthem “Barely Breakin Even” is the source from which BBE Records got its name.
No attempt had ever been made to summarise the pinnacle of Johns work. This third release on BBE continues that history lesson that John has forged in dance music. He formed The M+M Mix with his late partner Sergio Munzibai, in 1982 till 1990 whose output of over 650 mixes will be unmatched today. John continues The M+M legacy.
From the Rolling Stones to Gloria Estefan, The Temptations, Barry White, Marvin Gaye, James Brown, Hall & Oates, Teena Marie, Aretha Franklin to BBE – we have all been molded by John’s everlasting mix influence, love for his work and his Music..
Kicking off Disc 1 with John’s modern take on Teddy Pendergrass Only You. At 12 minutes long this builds a drops in all the right places and is a must have for all lovers of soulful Disco with a good thumping beat. Flip over to the near 15 minute long M&M I Ain’t Sharing mix of Loleatta Holloway’s for a heady trip into the groove that gave us the bassline for Paperclip People’s Throw.
Disc 2 starts the wind down of the vinyl set with beautiful M&M I Don’t Wannna Do It mix of The Jones Girls You Gonna Make Me Love Somebody Else. With a bassline to die for, the master of the breakdown once again touches the soul in a way that will have you on your knees. Disc 2 closes with M&M Breakdown beat mix of I Want You – an 8 and a half minute love ride through the sound of Marvin Gaye.
John Morales takes these classic tracks and reinvents them in a way that makes you feel like you are hearing it for the first time. Each mix is perfectly crafted as you would expect.
Tracklist:
A – Teddy Pendergrass – Only You (M+M You Got What I Need Mix) (12:02)
B – Loleatta Holloway – Hit And Run (M+M I Ain’t Sharing Mix) (14:49)
C – The Jones Girls – You Gonna Make Me Love Somebody Else (M+M I Don’t Wanna Do It) (14:51)
D – Marvin Gaye – I Want You (M&M Breakdown Beat Mix) (8:24)
