- *Back Catalog Review*
The 11th release on Alternative Route sees the label travel down another alternate course, this time unleashing the smooth house sounds of MFAG with Love is the Message. Included are 3 solid deep and smooth house cuts that are sure to impress those with a groovy flavour.
On the a-side is Love is the Message (House of Flavor Version). The track slowly builds with some quirky drums and hats, as well as some horn stabs that drum roll into the introduction of a very smooth baseline and smooth effects. Smooth is the operative word here, as this track has an abundance of it, with delicate drums combining sweetly with a dubby baseline for the most part. Quality.
Firstly on the b-side is Love is the Message (Late-Night Dub), which is heavily influenced by the original, but mostly seems to omit the build of the a-side, and gets straight into the guts of the production, a good reason why it is indeed a few minutes shorter then the a-side.
Following this on the b-side is Love Is…, which for me is the highlight of the three tracks. The drums are a little more intense from the word go and the baseline is to die for. Smooth and very groovy, this is sure to do some major damage on a good sound system. It is a very good alteration on the original mixes, and definitely gets a thumbs up from me.
Another strong release for the ever impressive Alternative Route, and this release in particular is definitely going to appeal to the house heads that like a little smooth and funky.