• Modern take of Mr. Roy’s classic
• Rhythmic and percussion-laden beat
• Hooking and enchanting breakdown vibe

There is a stark distinctiveness between the mainstream genres of the contemporary Dance music, and the appealing domain of the underground yet electrifying sector of the industry. Without digressing much, we will be talking of a latest Tech-House product from none other than the Grammy-nominated luminary Mark Knight. Readers who indulge their senses to the aforementioned style will immediately recognize him, for he has been the leading figure in the scene for a long time. The creation, named as “Something About U”, released in the reputed house label of Toolroom Records.

Before question arises, we will be talking about Mr. Roy and the original song which inspired the British DJ/Producer to revive into a modern-day production. A quick search on the named artist leads to the reputed House single which was unveiled in 1994, during the decade House music, which was newly coined back then, was churning up major attention at clubs all around the globe. Sampling became a significant step in crafting of this vintage brand of electronic music, and Mr. Roy did not miss out on this golden opportunity. He embedded the instantly recognizable part of Italian duo-logy Nikita Warren’s single “I Need You”, unveiled three years earlier. Utilizing the 4×4 beat pattern, the instrumental uses a coarse and somewhat vocalizing synth riff, just as it pauses to lead with the hypnotizing piano chords, which does the rest of the enhancement to the ongoing groove. Henceforth, this became a heavy-rotation for the clubs, influencing the likes of Mark Knight, and the rest of the upcoming musicians in the scene.

Talking about the rework, the striking difference for the discerning ears is the resonating off-beat hats and the strong kick-bassline chemistry, as requisite. Taking the female vocal snippet and the same synth-line from the ‘94s evergreen, the assisting components give away to the very same grandiose piano snares the attention, at the same time changing the key to a more melodic one. However, with a modernistic twist, snare riser hits in as the loop breaks into a run, bringing in the drop segment with an invigorating impact!‌

In a few words, “Something About U” rejuvenated and refurbished the perdurable hit of the previous decade in an unexpected and pleasant fashion, without extracting the essence or basis of its predecessor in any way!‌

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