Shawn Christopher has been making house hits since the late 80s, including providing the vocals for Lil Louis’ #1 ‘French Kiss’ and singing for Chaka Khan. Her experience shines through on ‘You Can Make It’, produced by house music legend Ron Carroll, an original classic on Soulfuric. Now Italian duo Alaia & Gallo take on remixing duties, breathing fresh life into Christopher’s stunning vocal track. The pair have previously had a string of tracks across Defected, and this two-track release is no exception to their party-starting, uplifting production style. Their remix maintains the soulful sound of Christopher’s vocal, whilst weaving in a thundering bassline. In contrast, their Preacher Dub strips back the Christopher’s vocals, as Ron Carroll takes control with his gospel preaching lifting the spirit of the track, as Alaia & Gallo’s remixing makes the track deeper and more club-inclined.
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released February 8, 2019
2019, Defected Records Limited dba Soulfuric Recordings
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