Wilza’s newest single “What You See” is not your typical remix – or simply put, it’s a spunky New Jack Swing song brought back to life and remixed in the Tech House style. Released under his newly-formed label, SwingBeat Records, it is the first release under Wilza’s Jack House moniker, billed as a project focused on recreating the vibe of late 80s / early 90s music.
Wilza, the DJ, has had more than twenty years behind the turntables and feels comfortable when mixing the genres. His versatility of House to being able to do R&B, Afrobeats among others has solidified his nature as a resident DJ in London especially with his 15 years stint at Market Place London.
Now, Wilza is applying that diverse background to his production work, and as “What You See” proves, he’s remarkably talented. Wilza ‘s cover maintains the catchy melody and braggadocio of the original song but overlays it with authentic house beats and synths typical for modern electronic music.
The end product is musical creation that is instantly catchy and with elements of both a times-less time and a time that is current. It can truly be said that the production is outstanding from beginning to end and is most definitely impressive.
Wilza has great groove in his bass lines, tight drums and nice horns sections and all these make one dance. The underlying synths and the colourful rhythmic and harmonic figures enrich the texture, whereas the vocals overlay it; the appeal to tradition is evident, but the modern appropriation is palpable as well.
The one thing that is quite remarkable in “What You See” is that it is so full of vitality. It has steady beats, raw sounding layered synths, and a funky bass line to ground the entire composition. It is a song that can make one dance or at least move along to the beat when it plays, regardless of the place one is.
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