Green Velvet – Percolator (Chris Lake & Bontan Remixes) [Black Book]
In 1992, Curtis Alan Jones left an inimitable mark on Chicago house history with his release of Percolator—an instant classic that continues to command dance floors to this day. Its only fitting then that Chris Lake, as both Green Velvets longtime friend and a legend in his own right, should hold the privilege of lending an official take on the timeless smash. Landing on Black Book Records, Lake accepts the honor of welcoming a true classic to the labels catalog.
Chris Lakes remix of Percolator sees the producer reshaping Green Velvets original into contemporary form, as he distills all of the memorable details that made it a fixture of the genres heritage in the first place. Using his signature bassline to pulverize the dance floor, Lake cranks the energy of the original up an octave or two, while masterfully preserving the charm of the original. Leaning on the tracks iconic hook as the beating heart of his remix, Lake pulls off what only those steeped in decades of experience can, crafting yet another staple for his discography.
The release comes armed with a remix from UK tribal tech selector, Bontan, whose mounting profile in the contemporary house circuit has earned him support from the likes of Adam Ten, Carlita, Ben Sterling, Melé and Diplo, to name a few. The top-selling Beatport artist is best known for his inescapable IDs, and his edit of Green Velvets Percolator remix delivers on nothing less. The groove-laden minimalism of Bontans trademark drumwork sees the producer craft his unique sound, while compromising none of the impact that Velvet carefully carved into the track in the first place.
Endlessly referenced and sampled, Percolator indisputably established Green Velvet as a luminary within the lore of American house music. Were proud to present these remixes, the original lives to tell yet another tale of its timeless impact.
