Mr. Lee – Get Busy

Excellent release. The Club mix is more stripped down than the B-side mixes, with the emphasis on a deep rolling bassline and the vocals. The Radio Mix is basically the same as the Club Mix but shortened by a couple minutes. On the B-side the Chicago Mix drops the rolling bassline in favor of a pulsating almost Old-School Techno bassline that adds a lot of dynamics. This mix also emphasizes several samples taken from House and Hip Hop tracks of the mid-80's (including a synth sample from Liz Torres "What You Make Me Feel"). The interplay of basslines, percussion, samples, and Mr. Lee's rap works beautifully on this mix. Done in a rhythmic way using timing and cadence as opposed to melody (which personally I find to be a common characteristic of tracks that really work well on a dancefloor), this mix sustains the energy throughout, making for a peak-time rocker perfect for sound systems of any size.

Mr. Lee's raps are tight and funky on every track, and through the use of rhyming, stutters, and occasional off-beat timing, the vocals hit hard and stay on top of the mix. The vocal technique is unique and effective, without being cliché or predictable. The excellent vocals and outstanding production throughout make this an essential release for fans of 80's Chicago House and Hip-House.