Motor City Drum Ensemble – Raw Cuts Remixes

Artist Motor City Drum Ensemble
Title Raw Cuts Remixes
Genre Deep House
Label MCDE
Catalog# MCDE 1211
Released 2014
MP3 Download Source Vinyl
Play Time 20:39 min
Total Tracks. 3
Bitrate 320 kbps

1. Raw Cuts (Marcellus Pittman Remix) ( 7:32)
2. Raw Cuts (Mike Huckaby Remix) ( 6:22)
3. Raw Cuts (Recloose Remix) ( 6:45)

Given the “contemporary classic” status of Danilo Plessow’s Raw Cuts series – arguably a string of 12″ singles that helped redefine deep house for a new generation – the announcement of a surprise remix 12″ is enough to make even the most level-headed DJs go weak at the knees. Pleasingly, said remixers more than live up to the hype. Marcellus Pittman’s version – smooth and deep, but with enough raw disco cut-ups and wonky Detroit swing to impress those who like it raw – is particularly good, though Mike Huckaby’s locked-in deep house groover is not far behind. There’s also a superb version from Recloose, whose crackly, shuffling beats, sweeping pads and soulful vocal samples recall his earliest productions for Planet E.