Moodymann - Shoes Of Jae (Bangin' Edit) FLAC download

got a copy of this - in case someone wants to swap or so -- > PM - b6

This version pressed on inferior quality (thinner) vinyl to original Shoes 001 release. I have both copies and wouldn't recommend the re-press due to this.

A "Bangin Edit" indeed. All the charm and momentum gets banged out of the original without even the slightest sense for dramaturgy here. As if that wouldn't already destroy the track enough, the additional 808 bassdrums added on top after four minutes perfectly conclude the damage done.That's because "Shades Of Jae" is not just about the bangin' - it's also about the yearning! And without the yearning, the bangin' isn't any fun either.Yes, the original "Shades Of Jae" playfully builds around the moments when the bassdrum kicks in. However, it's not the presence of the bassdrum itself which sets the dancefloor on fire.It's the moment when it kicks back in, in context with the whole build-up before, with the constant change of the mix throughout the track, with that relentless "stop-and-go" groove permanently surprising the dancer into complete submission. The male vocal (which, interestingly, the clumsy edit mostly omits) subtly supports the frenzy the original track creates on the dancefloor:"You know I love you ... and I missed you, baby ... when you left ... and I yearned all week, baby ... for you to come home!" Funny enough, these longing words of love might also mirror the feelings of the people on the dancefloor yearning for the beat to come back.But there's definitely more to it than just a bassdrum.Go for the original!

Absolutely 100% agree