REISSUE: “Summertime City” - Glenn Rivera ReStructure Mix – Astaire

 

REISSUE: “Summertime City” - Glenn Rivera ReStructure Mix – Astaire Astaire is one of the early high energy projects from Passion Records and producers John Davies, Nigel Stock and Robin Sellars. During an important period for dance music in the early 80’s this trio along with vocalist Tracy Ackerman created the sound of Passion Records with the symphonic high energy edge. Dance floors were still moving to the heavy disco beat but now in a new way. A hardcore blend of striking keyboards and heavy drum fills was the pace for dance music and soon became the recipe for high energy disco music. “Summer Night City” is a cover of the 1978 ABBA track and takes the pop-song into a heavy rolling house-feel. It plays out well as Tracy Ackerman’s familiar vocal is a touch of soulful beauty with the disco edge. It is a reminder of just how exciting the 70’s night was and how it affected our worlds. I have taken the 12” version of “Summer Night City” and reworked a bit of the rolling bass synths along with some new beats for this ReStructure Mix. There is more of a movement here more towards the dub sound although the verses remain intact.