Beatport Exclusive: Chris Lake and Bontan Deliver Remixes of Green Velvet’s ‘Percolator’ on Black Book Records
Two fresh spins on a Chicago house classic - a closer look at the inspiration and processes behind Chris Lake and Bontan’s Remixes of Green Velvet’s iconic ‘Percolator.’
In 1992, Curtis Alan Jones left an inimitable mark on Chicago house history with his release of Percolator—an instant classic that continues to command dance floors to this day. It's only fitting then that Chris Lake, as both Green Velvet's longtime friend and a legend in his own right, should hold the privilege of lending an official take on the timeless smash.
Chris Lake's remix of ‘Percolator' reshapes Green Velvet's classic original into contemporary form, as he distills all of the memorable details that made it a fixture of the genre's heritage in the first place.Using his signature bassline to pulverize the dance floor, Lake cranks the energy of the original up an octave or two, while masterfully preserving the charm of the original. Leaning on the track's iconic hook as the beating heart of his remix, Lake pulls off what only those steeped in decades of experience can, crafting yet another staple for his discography.
UK tribal tech selector, Bontan, delivers his own take on the track - backed by a mounting profile in the contemporary house circuit which has earned him support from the likes of Adam Ten, Carlita, Ben Sterling, Melé, and Diplo, to name a few.
The top-selling Beatport artist is best known for his inescapable IDs, and his edit of Green Velvet's Percolator remix delivers on nothing less. The groove-laden minimalism of Bontan's trademark drumwork allows the producer to craft his unique sound while compromising none of the impact that Velvet carefully carved into the track in the first place.
Endlessly referenced and sampled, Percolator indisputably established Green Velvet as a luminary within the lore of American house music. The original lives to tell yet another tale of its timeless impact.