{"product_id":"frankie-knuckles-eric-kupper-the-director-s-cut-collection-volume-two-ltd-edition-white-vinyl","title":"Frankie Knuckles \u0026 Eric Kupper - The Director’s Cut Collection Volume Two (LTD Edition White Vinyl)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFrankie Knuckles \u0026amp; Eric Kupper – The Director’s Cut Collection Volume Two | Classic, Deep \u0026amp; Soulful House 2x12 Inch Vinyl\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCat No:\u003c\/strong\u003e SSMDCLP1V2W\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLabel:\u003c\/strong\u003e SoSure Music\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGenre:\u003c\/strong\u003e House, Deep House, Soulful House, Classic House, New York House\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSpec:\u003c\/strong\u003e Picture Sleeve\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDisc Colour:\u003c\/strong\u003e White\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFormat:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2x12 Inch Vinyl (Double LP)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDescription:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFew artists have had a greater influence on house music than \u003cstrong\u003eFrankie Knuckles\u003c\/strong\u003e, forever known as the \u003cstrong\u003e'Godfather of House'\u003c\/strong\u003e. This limited edition white vinyl pressing of \u003cstrong\u003e'The Director's Cut Collection Volume Two'\u003c\/strong\u003e celebrates the extraordinary legacy of Knuckles and his long-standing creative partnership with acclaimed producer, DJ and songwriter \u003cstrong\u003eEric Kupper\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWorking together as \u003cstrong\u003eDirector's Cut\u003c\/strong\u003e from 2011, Frankie Knuckles and Eric Kupper revisited the classic \u003cstrong\u003eDef Mix\u003c\/strong\u003e sound, creating new productions, remixes and reworks that combined sophisticated house grooves with soulful vocals, lush strings, piano melodies and unmistakable dancefloor emotion. Their shared musical language is showcased across this carefully selected eight-track collection.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe album opens with the atmospheric \u003cstrong\u003e'Baby Wants To Ride (Re-Directed)'\u003c\/strong\u003e, a fresh interpretation of the seminal Frankie Knuckles and Jamie Principle classic. \u003cstrong\u003e'Let Yourself Go'\u003c\/strong\u003e follows with a polished Director's Cut treatment before \u003cstrong\u003e'Let's Stay Home'\u003c\/strong\u003e brings piano-rich \u003cstrong\u003edeep house\u003c\/strong\u003e and soulful vocals from Inaya Day. The B-side continues with their soaring, string-led interpretation of Sylvester's disco classic \u003cstrong\u003e'You Make Me Feel (Mighty Real)'\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe second record delivers further highlights, including the duo's deliciously percussive house rework of Lou Rawls' Philly Soul classic \u003cstrong\u003e'You'll Never Find Another Love Like Mine'\u003c\/strong\u003e, alongside \u003cstrong\u003e'Hostile Takeover'\u003c\/strong\u003e. 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