Description Of Music

Featuring versatile remixes of the title-track by Flevans (Tru-Thoughts / Jack To Phono) & Lack Of Afro (Freestyle) and a brooding remix of “Keep On” by Sydney’s edseven (Straight Up Rec’s), this single is a great showcase for the range of rythyms ‘n’ styles that encompass Regal’s sound right about now.

Flevans kicks off the remixes with a dynamite 3-stage re-work, which builds a lovely tension early-on, before releasing a kick-ass groove and then crazy wild drums ‘n’ percussion for the finale… An amazing track in itself and more-so considering the The Mack’s original layout. A stunning Job!

Lack Of Afro goes for the Clavichord jugular & strips down The Mack to a back-alley stand-off, with a crunchy drum-break & minimal arrangements. No glamour here, just raw street-cred.

Artist Regal
Title The Mack
Format 12"
Label Unique Records
Cat UNIQ144-1
Barcode N/A
Release Date 07/07/2008


Tracklist

A1. The Mack (Flevans RMX)
A2. The Mack (Lack Of Afro RMX)
A3. Keep On (Edseven RMX)
B1. The Mack (Club Edit)

Background

Edseven represents the local presence on this 12”, taking the already dreamy ‘n’ groovy “Keep On” (also from “Loop Dreams”) and going deeper with added layers of low-slung bass and fat drums. Snippets of musical landscapes poke through, ala DJ Krush, which results in a heavy addition to the downtempo cannon. Smokin’ Beats for 3am B-Boys.

Included here too, is the radio edit of Regal’s original version of “The Mack”. Still kickin’-ass, this is a killer Blaxploitation groove – tho’ more a theme for a movie-to-be, rather than a cheesy homage. Funky as Hell, “The Mack” oozes class & delivers the goods