- Marseille's DJ Steef, AKA Frédéric Berthet, has lately become known for his many excellent disco edits for French label Biomix. His first release on Jay Shepheard's Retrofit is all his own work, though the guiding hand of old disco is still at the fore. "Ghost Producer" bolts a jacking disco groove onto a Motown-style vocal lamenting the pressures of "workin' two jobs 'til you're almost dead," resulting in a very solid slice of summer dance floor material. Mic Newman's remix adds some deep bass synths and flashing effects to the mix, bringing forth a more synthetic, hypnotic quality. "Soul Of Calypso" is more soaring, pairing gently ascending pads and a forceful beat with another infectious vocal. "Como Un Dios Del Olimpo" lays a Spanish-language vocal over gentle hi-hats for an altogether more meditative, end-of-the-party experience. But Berthet's real skill lies in bold disco cuts, something that's clear to see on Prime Steef.
Tracklist A1 Ghost Producer
A2 Soul of Calypso
B1 Ghost Producer (Mic Newman Remix)
B2 Como Un Dios Del Olimpo (feat. Snem K.)