Cratebug Edits EP1

Cratebug come's from the Windy city with whom their native resi-dents tend to know the odd thing about Disco & House.

Before teaming up with KAT records, Cratebug has previously enriched such labels as Derrick Carter's Persnickety, Lumberjacks In Hell, Grimy Edits and Tugboat to name but a few so you know you're in safe hands here.

The huge 'Deputy of Love' kicks of proceedings with House sen-sibilities being very much at the forefront of this edit.

Originally out in '79 and recorded by the fantastically named Don Arman-do's Second Avenue Rhumba Band on Ze Records, Cratebug rips up the original and brings to the table exactly what he does best which is re-arranging & re-working classics with House friendly beats which doff a cap to the original whilst keeping a keen eye on both the Dj and the dance floor alike.

‘You Make Me Feel Good' brings more of a straight up party feel to the table and is both uber cheeky and handy in equal measures.

A Dj tool of sorts with classic tribal House beats underpinning that vocal sample coming via Magic Touch's Good Inside. Classic stuff here but done in a fashion that will appeal to both the old school and new bread of House heads out there.

On the flip we have much of the same with a classic Disco stormer followed by a bonus beat/dj tool with the stormer coming in the shape of Karen Young's 'Hot Shot'. Housed up to within an inch of it's original life, this rework is what we've all been screaming for which is to have a dj friendly version which will torment, tease and cutting the rug like never before.

Finishing things off nicely is 'Watch Yourself'…

Originally re-leased in '84, by Akabu and huge on the Chicago breakdance scene back in the day, Cratebug does a mighty fine job here stripping most of the original track back and focusing on the rather mighty beats which brings more of a proto-House feel rather than electro.