Ralph Lawson, who hopefully looked happier than this when his remix was found.
SIngle Review: Come On (Ralph Lawson's 2020 Remix) - DJ Dove
Ralph Lawson, who hopefully looked happier than this when his remix was found.
A nice little re-release courtesy of MN2S this one... DJ Dove's 'Come On' originally came out on MN2S back in 2000 and it was backed with a mix by Ralph Lawson. Somewhere along the way the masters were lost meaning that come the Internet revolution there was no way to release this mix digitally...
Come On - DJ Dove
Until now of course. Whilst moving house one of the label founders uncovered an unmarked DAT that ended up containing that missing master. The result is a bit of a treat.
I'd not ever originally heard the mix, nor have I heard the original, so I went into things a little blind. Still - what you get is a refined piece of summer deep house. 'Come On' neither sounds aged nor of a particular time. There is a shimmering quality to the gentle bass and sultry female vocal that combine with jazzy keys to give this a sunset feel. Lawson also applies a chunky kick drum and a metallic hit every other bar and this gives things a slight techno edge.
Overall it good to hear this kind of quality mix preserved for the digital age and it is worth seeking out. Listen to it on Soundcloud below:
Come On is released through MN2S on 14 September.
