Falling In Love / Happy (Love Mix)
The 1983 OG of ‘Falling In Love’ is a prime slice of mid tempo disco soul galvanised with sleek electronics, trotting drums punctuated by ricocheting claps, and Karen Copeland’s golden vocal, all fixed in the mix by Shep Pettibone to work on any classic-minded ‘floor. The B-side ‘Happy (Love Mix)’ slackens the tempo to slow jam mode hingeing around peppery rimshots and widely dubbed out bassline, sprinkled with mid ‘80s synth stardust for the discerning street soul crew.
"American post-disco/R&B trio Surface were a New Jersey vocal group made up of Bernard Jackson, David Townsend and David Conley. The majesty of boogie ballad "Falling In Love" was their first single, released in 1983 on Salsoul Records. The mellow magic of this track is loved the world over; it's a feel-good smooth boogie jam that's forever coveted. The slick, crystal clear beat, the legendary minimoog bassline, the melody, Karen Copeland's superb vocal, the great flute solo (referenced on the cover) all of it is literally perfect and beaujfully encapsulates that mid 80s international club vibe. This here is the original Shep Petbone mix in its enjrety - it's the only one you really need.
Flip for the legendary "Love Mix" of 1987 hit single “Happy". You all know the original. At least, you *should* all know it. But the "Love Mix" is a deconstructed, boldly produced mix which is the one the heads have turned to for so long. Yet, in our opinion, its hypnotic groove has flown under the radar for too many years. This killer remix begins with Jackson's spine-jngling isolated vocal, cleverly subverjng expectations by actually delivering the first words of the original's second verse "You must be Heaven sent...Sent into my life...And I compliment you baby...Baby" before a heavy 808 drum kicks hard with echoey handclaps. It's super sparse and a dubbed out slow-mo boogie banger like no other. The synth bass, atmospheric synth pads and synthesized flute glide in and out with effortless style and the whole thing is a wonder to behold.
It's a slow jam, for sure, but created in the straight up funk tradition, using the digital tools of the day and this sparser than sparse version almost sounds like a precursor to UK Street Soul. A unique combinajon of undeniable funk, electro beats and an earnest, youthful tenor; it should be slamming out of every jeep forevermore."
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The 1983 OG of ‘Falling In Love’ is a prime slice of mid tempo disco soul galvanised with sleek electronics, trotting drums punctuated by ricocheting claps, and Karen Copeland’s golden vocal, all fixed in the mix by Shep Pettibone to work on any classic-minded ‘floor. The B-side ‘Happy (Love Mix)’ slackens the tempo to slow jam mode hingeing around peppery rimshots and widely dubbed out bassline, sprinkled with mid ‘80s synth stardust for the discerning street soul crew.
"American post-disco/R&B trio Surface were a New Jersey vocal group made up of Bernard Jackson, David Townsend and David Conley. The majesty of boogie ballad "Falling In Love" was their first single, released in 1983 on Salsoul Records. The mellow magic of this track is loved the world over; it's a feel-good smooth boogie jam that's forever coveted. The slick, crystal clear beat, the legendary minimoog bassline, the melody, Karen Copeland's superb vocal, the great flute solo (referenced on the cover) all of it is literally perfect and beaujfully encapsulates that mid 80s international club vibe. This here is the original Shep Petbone mix in its enjrety - it's the only one you really need.
Flip for the legendary "Love Mix" of 1987 hit single “Happy". You all know the original. At least, you *should* all know it. But the "Love Mix" is a deconstructed, boldly produced mix which is the one the heads have turned to for so long. Yet, in our opinion, its hypnotic groove has flown under the radar for too many years. This killer remix begins with Jackson's spine-jngling isolated vocal, cleverly subverjng expectations by actually delivering the first words of the original's second verse "You must be Heaven sent...Sent into my life...And I compliment you baby...Baby" before a heavy 808 drum kicks hard with echoey handclaps. It's super sparse and a dubbed out slow-mo boogie banger like no other. The synth bass, atmospheric synth pads and synthesized flute glide in and out with effortless style and the whole thing is a wonder to behold.
It's a slow jam, for sure, but created in the straight up funk tradition, using the digital tools of the day and this sparser than sparse version almost sounds like a precursor to UK Street Soul. A unique combinajon of undeniable funk, electro beats and an earnest, youthful tenor; it should be slamming out of every jeep forevermore."