- This beauty is outworldly! J-Punch’s “Reach” is not only ethereal, soothing, and angelic, but a devastating behemoth on the dance floor! J-Punch’s production skills are top notch with this release.
The Original Mix is an electro tribal/deep house piece in a progressive mindstate. Built around the melody, the original starts up-tempo with a nice piano key, a rolling drum pattern with a lovely b-line. Slowly working its way in is the female vocal that gets full attention once you hear it. Very ethereal tones and light piano keys are gently layered over the voice, with the melody sitting next to the vocals. From there, the track stays on course with the b-line and some nice precession work throughout the rest of the track. Solid production work from J-Punch on a track that can be used on the dance floor, headphones, or between the sheets (if you know what I’m sayin’) Deep vibes all around.
The flip is brought to you by Fretwell. Climax Recordings in-house producer has become very much in-demand as of late with his last remix duty for Bedrock’s “Forge.” The Fretwell Mix is a no nonsense breakbeat. Starting the track with just the beat and vocal, soon gently the swirls and moody sound structures come in to present a very dark sound. Once the breakdown starts and the vocals return, the track becomes silent while the vocalist seduces you into her world. Once there, the breakbeat kicks in again for a short min and soon after fades away with the vocals gliding it out. Very melodic and lush; Fretwell’s interpretation is not only beautiful, but also very much an A-side in its own right.
Moody, deep, exotic, and sexy, this released came out around the end of 2003, but I have to say that this is one of the best tracks I’ve heard in the New Year.