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Cedric Gervais brings the rare Marseilles/Miami combination to you, that is perhaps the main source of inspiration when he created Playa. As a veteran on the Ibiza circuit and having one of his tracks as Pete Tong favourite, it’s no wonder the warmth and sweet melodies flow smoothly down the ear canal. And if you’re an Ibiza veteran like Cedric, you will most likely hear this on the Space terrace.

Ibiza nostaligia aside, the track begins with pumping and jacking synths, attention to detail on basslines, kick and snare drums. Alluring synthetic organs flow beautifully in the breakdown. Post breakdown, the pumping continues. A great sense of warmth continues to sustain throughout.

Cedric’s main strength on this production was to create a melodic funky fusion without a cheesy formula. And incorporating elements of world music in to his tracks, generates a multi-cultural fusion of house music from different continents. Playa is great for listening everywhere and will the one to look out for this summer.

Playa is available to download from Beatport

 http://www.beatport.com/track/playa-original-mix/3317533

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You’re in for a treat from the Italian producer that brought you “Satisfaction” and “Cinema”. Benny has tastefully created uplifting house music for decades, and now he is back with remix of a house classic.

Marshall Jefferson’s 1986 hit, ” Move your Body” is an iconic house music track that brought life to the underground parties, at the beginning of a rave revolution. Since the beginning, future generations of DJ’s and Producers have been inspired by tracks like this. Now that dance music is stronger than ever, and with new artists bursting in the scene almost faster than the speed of sound, we can’t help but wonder how the classics would sound  if they were written almost 26 years later.

The piano section at the beginning has been replaced with a collective of strings and brass synths, the track eases in smoothly. A longer and digital reverb has been added to compliment the polished re-work of the backing track. Some of the original elements of track were incorporated in to the remix such as the main hook, 808 sounding drums and the piano. More bass has been added to emphasise the bass drum, whilst sounding plucky. Benny Benassi has always brought fresh ideas to the table. Having been in the music industry since the late eighties, Benny doesn’t only move the times, he is one step ahead.