- The often mysteriously NY Love, headed by John Creamer, Stephane K, and Lance Jordan have three singles to its name. Their label, a bit over a year old, has quietly built a home for the smooth, yet sensual sounds of New York. Though, you won't find many releases forthcoming as other labels, those that have been handpicked from the three, showcase why the label still continues to be one to watch out for.
Their latest, from Tripasaurus v. Blockhead comes in the form of State of Unawake.
Though Creamer and K take a break, Lance Jordan (Mix) has been on form for all the past releases as the remix producer, and with the new single, he continues this thread. His signature perpetual bass notes, digging low, never flooding the track, creates a good groove to dance to, with the male vocalist rasping in the background adds a seductive appeal to the track. Jordan enhances the track, giving it a bit of flare, where the album version lacks - sensuality. It's quite nice, nothing for a peak time set, but something to play to build a good time out.
With the Jordant's Beats Mix, he gives djs a tool. Something new from NY Love, maybe they'e taking a cue from Border Community, and understanding that djs want more than just the tracks alone, but pieces of them so they may utilize them, creating new mixes, or adding variations to other records to play with. Unfortunately, the tool is just that - a beats tool. Nothing, but the bass kick, with some percussion work where you really couldn't see how it could be used around, unlike acappellas, or melody lines, but who knows, I may be wrong.
The final track is the Album Version from Tripasaurus and Blockhead. Pop, but it's more like adult contemporary pop music. Laid back with its guitar strings, the male vocalist takes center stage. A nice bonus to listen to than dance music all the time, and it allows anyone who has a copy to compare Jordan's mix to the original, and possibly, appreciate the work of the remixer to create and establish a new mood for a record that didn't start as a dance record.