The Emotions brought hope, love and peace to the world in 1976 with their single “Flowers” from the album by the same name. Produced by Charles Stepney and Maurice White (Earth Wind and Fire) – this movement for these ladies plays an important part of dance music history. “I Don’t Wanna Lose Your Love” is a part of this package and also lays out the soulful groove along with funk which quickly became a part of discotheques and radio playlists. “Flowers” is also a light and cha-cha infused groove that always brings to mind the effectiveness of a sweet soulful choir over a dance rhythm. One of the most powerful pieces from these lovely ladies: Jeanette Hawes, Sheila Hutchinson and Wanda Hutchinson.
I have taken the 12”/ album version of “Flowers” and have given this beautiful number a ReStructure Mix which uses the lovely vocals to the benefit of an alternative early morning mix. It gives way to the nice rhythm which exists and adds a few more percussion parts to add more of a dip to that stride.
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