Knee Deep ‘Rock It’

Knee Deep ‘Rock It’

27 September, 2007 | 2.42AM

• Section: Music News
• Written by: Christian Quast

The tenth release for Knee Deep’s American imprint brings a whole heap of European flavour to label as the German duo power up the funk-gauge to level 10. Straight. 

The tenth release for Knee Deep’s American imprint brings a whole heap of European flavour to label as the German duo power up the funk-gauge to level 10.

Straight from the off the bassline kicks in hard, bouncing with heaps of energy alongside the smoother laced keys & subtle vocodered spoken hook.

The breakdown gives the dancefloor just enough time to breath, working in a skippy beat before the keys come around – and you’re back where you left off!

The remix is kept in Germany as the super-talented Michi Lange makes a welcomed appearance on the label.

Famed for his multitude of remixes & productions across the likes of Peppermint Jam, Positiva, AM:PM, Southern Fried, Azuli, & Manifesto he takes things slightly further towards the other end of the spectrum. Big emotional synths provide the backbone as the percussion rolls along with the vocodering vox once again standing tall, yet by no means not offensive.

Sweeping sounds, big bold chord changes, and varied beat-laced rhythms…. This bad boy has it all! Again the breakdown provides the merest of resting points, before each elements is once again blasted together.

Expect to be hearing (and of course playing!) this one ALL summer long!

DJ Feedback:

Stuart Peeters,Ministry Radio
Quite a fresh sounding track - knee deep always seem to deliver to goods!,original mix

Jon Sinclair + Matt Rickard,Ministry Radio
great mixes that will both be used lots. great release,Michi lange remix

Andy Smith,Solar Radio,7
another hot cut from knee deep rocking alright,Michi lange remix

David Dunne Hed Kandi,Smooth FM
great groover-so good i already bought it!-the michi lange nix gets a great reaction.,Michi lange remix

Lee Gardener Global radio(spain),Global FM Spain
“Knee Deep, enough said”,original mix

Brian Tappert (Soulfuric)
‘Loving this…it rocks the spot.  Respect to the KD’

Dan Smith / Liquid People
‘Love it – will be supporting’

DJ Roog / Hardsoul
‘These guys just have their own unique funky style… respect!’

Groove Junkies
‘KD strikes again y’all. We’re bangin’ this in every set’

DJ Jeroenski
‘This is the shit. I love it...full support’

John Julius Knight
‘Rocked it this past weekend got a great response on Michi Lange mix’

DJ Meme
‘Fantastic groove and great building mood. Both mixes are great!’

Fabio Bacchini
‘Diggin the original mix, dancefloor killer for sure!’

Greg Fenton / Soularis
‘Preferred the Michi Lange remix’

The Jinks (Mn2S)
‘Both mixes are nice, we’ll give the original mix our ‘special jinks love’ status though...’

Ryan Raddon / Kaskade
‘The original is real nice.  I will be rocking that’

Ken N (Radio FG, France)
‘Super phat joint! Maybe sounds simple, but no doubt this will ROCK the floor 4 sure’

Mad Matz / The Mankz
‘I like it, Knee Deep is always Knee Deep!’

Staffan Thorsell (Staf Productions)
‘Pretty phat & slick shit as usually’

Noir
‘I like the original mix’

DJ Mannix (M8 Magazine / Hype Chart)
‘Charting # 11’

Ricardo Da Costa / Soul Candi, SA
‘This is quiet different from the usual Knee Deep stuff, the mix for me is the original, nice & funky, catchy hook. Should do the business’

Richard Earnshaw
‘Definitely different – but I like it!’

Kiko Navarro
‘Not the typical Knee Deep sound, but this works for me!’

Jim Shaft Ryan (Miss Moneypennies / Galaxy FM)
‘Loving it very big indeed and on next weeks radio show’

Warren Clarke ‘Yep this is rockin!’

Audiowhores
‘It’s certainly working for us. Will be dropping it this weekend in Amsterdam’

Craig Bartlett (L’America / M8 Magazine)
‘Love it love it love it’

Lewis Dene (DJ Magazine / Solitaire)
‘Good chunky dancer (let down by some weird key changes in the Miche Lange mix) but a useful mixing tool’

Mark John (Quazimodo – Hardsoul Pressings / Kiss FM, Australia)
‘It’s been getting an excellent response, the guys do it again!’

Geoff Montford (X FM, Scotland / M8 Magazine)
‘Good little tune that’s working for me’

ATFC
‘Played it at El Divino last night – I like this’

Christian Alvarez
‘Love this package. I’ve played both mixes out and they work very well. Tough to say which is my favourite really.. Thanks very much’

Oli Lazarus / Reel People
‘Into this, will definitely support’

Jask
‘Not typical Knee Deep, but I like this and it works for me!’

Danny Marquez
‘The Michi Lange Remix it’s the one 4 me! Good 4 peak time!’

Olivier Valwart (Stalwart Recordings, France)
‘I wasn’t too sure about this one on the first listens, but I have to say the original is quite effective, just as knee deep know with all their dubs… The remix is cool for big rooms but doesn’t fit quite well with my personal taste’

Bogdan Taran,Capital FM Latvia
Fantastic new and long awaited production from Knee Deep, love the tune and the vibe. Micho Lange remix is also great.”,original mix

Big Andy,"House FM, Ministry Radio, SS Radio
”Awesom tune, Knee Deep rock....”,original mix

Gary Spires
“Dance FM, Point Blank FM"Yeah nice bumpy track this, I have a previous Knee Deep track so was looking forward to hearing this. And its another fine release.”,original mix

Vanesy,Fuzion Radio
This is quality :),original mix

James Blond,BRMB
a big tune for my sets this w/e !,Michi lange remix

Eamon Duffy,FM104 Dublin
Oh......I like this very much.....bound to be a head nodding instant classic!,Michi lange remix

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