T-Connection – Do What You Wanna Do (Moplen Remixes)

Alongside the likes of Joey Negro and the Reflex, Luca Locatelli AKA Moplen has proved to be a masterful multi-track editor, crafting killer versions of tracks by Candi Staton, Chaka Khan, Skyy, Diana Ross and Talking Heads using the original master tapes. This tasty 12″ offers further proof of his skills via two new takes on T Connection disco-funk classic «Do What You Wanna Do». The side A remix is a great example of his craft, with Locatelli teasing out key instrumental elements – spacey synthesizer solos and intergalactic chords, for starters – before unleashing the Miami band’s original groove and vocals. If anything, the flipside, delay-laden Dub is arguably even better, with Locatelli choosing to showcase the band’s heavy, Latin style percussion breaks, spacey synths and heavy bassline. Bravo!