12"

genre: HOUSE - TECH HOUSE

label: Toolroom Records   Cat.No: TOOL1213

Chicago legend Green Velvet returns to Toolroom and clashes with label founder Mark Knight and his studio partner, James Hurr, for "The Greatest Thing Alive." A low-slung, full-bodied record that screams Miami Space Terrace at 8 AM! Quirky, full of character, and featuring Green Velvet's unmistakable vocal re-working of Muddy Waters' classic "Mannish Boy", this record hits a truly special note. Green Velvet first debuted on the label back in 2015 alongside Technasia with "Suga," a record that went on to become an outright No. 1 on Beatport and remained their best-selling record for many years to follow, with an impressive 9 million streams. On the flip, head honcho Mark Knight returns with studio partner and DJ favorite James Hurr, to tackle one of house music’s all-time classic records: "Lady (Hear Me Tonight)." Wasting no time, Mark and James deliver an alternate take on this unmistakable classic, bringing the infectious vocals and iconic guitar riff to the forefront, blending them into a club-heavy groove typical of Mark Knight. Having previously collaborated on “Make You Happy” with Todd Terry, and last year’s “You Are A God” with vocalist Cari Golden, Mark Knight and James Hurr are quickly becoming a winning duo in the studio and on the scene. They deliver a storming re-interpretation of the legendary house classic “Lady (Hear Me Tonight)” from French house duo Modjo, a record that crossed the boundaries of dance music in the early 2000s and has since become a record synonymous with that era. True to form, Mark Knight and James Hurr combine their musical abilities and deliver yet another thunderous club smash! Countless radio plays across Danny Howard, Sarah Story, Pete Tong Radio 1. Other notable radio plays: Kiss FM, Toolroom Radio, Sirius XM, Data Transmission Radio, Radio 1 Dance Anthems, Radio 1 Party Anthems, Rinse FM, Select Radio, Tomorrowland Radio.
DJ support from Danny Howard, Annie Mac, Mistajam, Pete Tong, Charlie Hedges, Kraak & Smaak, Maxinne, Todd Terry, Alex Preston, Full Intention, GW Harrison, DJ Rae, Rudimental, Alaia & Gallo, Illyus & Barrientos, Johan S, David Penn, Sam Divine, Riva Starr, Claptone, Nice7, Dario D’Attis, Mousse T, S-Man, Huxley, KC Lights, Friend Within, Dombresky, Gorgon City, Chris Lake, Format:B, Pirupa, TCTS, Alan Fitzpatrick, Low Steppa, Mat.Joe, Raumakustik. Eskuche[info sheet from distr.]