Kiddy Smile - Teardrops In The Box (Incl. Mystic Bill Remixes) [Defected]

Parisian DJ and producer Kiddy Smile embodies the vital essence of house, both in its past and present. His music shimmers with nostalgia for those mid-80s New York basements where house first came to life. ‘Teardrops In The Box’ pulsates with the intoxicating energy of a Ball in Kiddy’s native Paris, with deeply rooted traditions and, at the same time, a culture intensely oriented towards the future.

Following up on his formidable debut ‘Let A B!tch Know’ on Defected, Kiddy Smile draws on the established remixing expertise of Mystic Bill, a house stalwart schooled in the underground scenes of Detroit and Chicago. His ‘Jersey Dub’ slows the tempo for a syncopated parade to the Garden State, while the ‘Vocal Mix’ is more robust, emphasizing Kiddy's gritty vocal with an attitude-laden bass. Bells and raw synths give ‘Teardrops In The Box’ uncompromising dancefloor credentials, but this is more than just a club track: the layers of this track are deep and revealing.