- Narcotic Thrust’s ‘I Like It’ has been a big drawcard in the house sector as Yoshitoshi release this monster upon us. After receiving a flogging on Radio 1 since December 2003, this classic vocal house tune has garnered so much steam that the eventual release of the track has caused great hype. Vocals are from Zero 7’s Yvonne John-Lewis with remixes from Pete Lorimer (29 Palms) and Dean Coleman.
The original starts out with a catchy, groovy baseline and subtle melodies while the vocals make an early appearance and feature gorgeously in an early breakdown. Trademark melodic hooks are always the nature of Narcotic Thrust’s productions and are very intoxicating. Layered vocals and some nice lyrics keep this track on a commercial tip, giving it great cross-over potential. Pure vocal house.
Pete Lorimer ups the anti with a driving house dub as he dabbles with vocal affects and kicking melodies. An early breakdown lets loose a funky, low-down melody alongside simple hooks and samples as the fun just starts to begin. Quirky melodies are littered throughout the mix and add the extra entertainment factor while taking away predictability as the grooves are made and broken. Very smooth.
As I Rub my hands together, Dean Coleman’s ‘Dirty By Design’ dub is unleashed with distinctive dirty beats and gritty baselines as it fires up immediately. The vocal gets a good going over with the effects unit but the goodness is in the percussion and some great creative work by Dean. About halfway through, some tormenting vocal loops are added with the already pumping music and push the climax of the mix even further. Excellent mix.
Dean isn’t finished yet as he get his ‘Players Only’ vocal mix together and showcases his funky side with bouncing baselines, trumpet samples and the impressive vocals. The Percussion is another standout in this mix while bongos and a light piano solo provide something extra other than vocals.
A radio edit of the original and Dean Coleman’s mix are added extras on this release for those wishing to give this beauty some airplay.
House purists will relish the remixes while people who are just into house for the fun will lap up the original mix. Dean Coleman’s remixes are top notch.