: Originally a track on her 1977 self-titled album on Salsoul Records , written by the legendary Allan Felder and Norman Harris. [16, 19]
💡 : If you're a DJ, the "Dubshell" is often preferred over the "Vocal Mix" for its longer, cleaner intro and outro, making it much easier to blend into deep house or tech-house sets. If you'd like to explore more, I can: Find where to buy the original vinyl
Compare this to other remixes (like his work for Mariah Carey)
: Loleatta Holloway, often called the "most sampled woman in house music." [17, 21]
: Features deep, driving basslines and atmospheric textures that were synonymous with the "New York Sound" of the late 90s and early 2000s. [13, 14]
: Rather than using the full song, Tomiie utilizes Holloway’s powerhouse ad-libs and key phrases to build tension and "drama." [10] 🎤 The Original: A Disco Powerhouse To understand the dub, you have to know the source:
Released in 2000, is a transformative house music interpretation of Loleatta Holloway's 1977 disco classic. It was a key release for the then-burgeoning Defected Records and stands as a masterclass in modernizing Salsoul-era disco without losing its soul. [2, 7, 10] 🎵 The Remix: Satoshi’s Vision
Produced by Japanese house legend for Def Mix Productions, this remix is part of a larger suite of reconstructions (including the "Shellshock" mix). [1, 5, 8]