Dennis Ferrer - Hey Hey

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  • In the press release for Dennis Ferrer's new single, there's little talk of the actual music. Instead, they throw it over to Ferrer for a lengthy analysis of how the track was put together. For those that care, I've been told it's fascinating reading. But I don't care about UAD comps. I'm probably pretty lucky that Ferrer does, though, as even a novice like me can often hear how ridiculously sharp his productions are. Whether you like Ferrer's work or not, there's no denying that it's put together with the utmost care. (And that he's probably thrown away 37 versions before he gets to the final one.) Ferrer's studio prowess would mean nothing without his ear for a hook, though, and that remains firmly in place with "Hey Hey" in both versions here. It's a release—for better or worse—that was made for the digital age. The vocal will make plenty of underground DJs wince, the dub will be too boring for the mainstream. But each undoubtedly stand out in their spheres: The vocal version has a rough and ready performance that sounds more post-punk than soulful house but whose untrained nature gives this almost more personality than it can handle. (Even Defected thinks so, having picked it up for re-release in March of next year.) For the underground heads, though, there's also the dub, which sounds as if it was recorded with the express intent of being mixed into Martin Buttrich's "Stoned Autopilot." That, or just about any epic that you'd like to use to destroy the floor. If you're not content with this one already, that is.
  • Tracklist
      A Hey Hey (DF's Attention Vocal Mix) B Hey Hey (DF's Attention Dub)
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