Review: Utah Saints were one of the first UK electronic acts to cross over to America back when the 90s started along with KLF and even bands like EMF, The Shamen and Happy Mondays. However, before they made it big and toured America, their first UK hit was 'What Can You Do For Me '. The high energy and ultra catchy chorus became a hit and was signed to the dance sub-label of London Records called FFRR ran by Pete Tong. This release collects all the vital early remixes of the track back from 1991 and then it's re-release with new remixes in 1993 by house legend David Morales. From 1991, the original Utah Saints own remixed versions in the transformer remix and the salt lake remix. The first mirrored the original version the most by keeping the core of the track but treating it like the extended version everyone desired for while the latter delved more into early an early and still timeless trance version. Then you have the 1993 remixes where David Morales turns the tracks into classy house versions. The 7" def mix, klub mix and klub dub all do their job well, while the drill mix might be the version that is unique from those sessions. It blends a more stomping techno beat with a more ravey UK sound. This is not only an example of track and remixes that worked well then, but a timeless track that is a classic to those who first heard it nearly 35 years ago.
Review: Orbital's ongoing series of reissues to mark the 30th anniversary of the 'Brown Album' continues with the re-release of 'Lush', which first saw the light of day back in 1993. All five mixes from the original 12-inch vinyl release are present and correct - 'Lush 3.1' and 'Lush 3.2' plus a trio of rubs from the heavy-hitting line-up of Underworld, CJ Bolland and Psychick Warriors OV Gaia - but perhaps the bigger news for long-term fans will be the inclusion of two new mixes produced in association with rising synth duo Confidence Man, both of which stick pretty faithfully to the original's blueprint but give it a bit of a 21st Century polish...
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