"Can U Touch Me Like That"
(Dede Really Knows Mix & ManTree Deep Dub Mix)
Naimah
Produced by Rasmir ManTree
ManTree Records
Mantree Records, owned and operated by its namesake, Rasmir Mantree can be considered the "little label that could". Always veering to the left, Rasmir, consistently opts to keep his musical ideas and concepts intact instead of jumping on the bandwagon of the latest dance music trends. Rasmir's eye for the unique always seem to be on the mark, whetting the interest of the musically adventerous. "Can U Touch Me Like That" is the first offering by his current find, Naimah, a spoken word artist. Starting out as poem she wrote, Naimah, wondered what it would sound like over a House music track. Having discovered her musical soul mate Mr. ManTree, who now has taken her thoughts and feelings weaving a fervent track around them and serving it up to the House Music community. Shined up with brand new, unreleased mixes complete with a backing chorus supplied by yet another glorious find, Isai who provides Naimah support throughout her seductive tale. The musical production is classic ManTree as those who follow his quirky yet compelling discography can attest to. The "Dede Really Knows Mix" pulls no punches, this is electro funk for the modern age. Frantic jazz-inspired pianos pierce through the production as the key stabs are drafted neatly against the "booty-bumpin'", "hip-shakin'" rubbery bassline. The Deeelite-ish choral chant of Isai reels you in on the hook and Naimah, cooes in your ear her sex-fueled, passionate experience with this somewhat inexperienced male lover. The "ManTree Deep Dub Mix" is just that. Deep, dark, verging on minimalism but dotted with intermittent seering synths that spill forth, slicing and dicing the production. The "thumb & strumb" of the elastic bassline is sewn tightly and ride in tandem with the insistent percussion and the mash up of Naimah's & Isai's vocals. Eerie, yet strangely hypnotic. Overall, a catchy ditty, sure to please those who like their dance music with a little funky, electro twang.
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