Gospel-house favourites Dames Brown unite with Detroit techno pioneer Eddie Fowlkes for an unmissable Defected collaboration, ‘Do It’. Following recent anthems ‘Glory’ with Waajeed and ‘Sweat’ with Melvo Baptiste, the Dames are reaching new heights as they further their relationship with the London label. Similarly, the Godfather of Techno Soul Eddie Fowlkes continues to innovate with genre-defying releases like the four-track ‘AHYEE EP’ on Classic Music Company, asserting his position as an industry titan. The two artist’s styles come together for ‘Do It’, an unabashed outing of house excellence; Fowlkes’ unmatched talent for vocal manipulation is on full display, as the Dames’ infectious personality and feel-good-spirit is brought to the fore at every turn supported by an instantly arresting beat built for the underground. Additionally, the release includes a fantastical remix from multi-disciplinary artist Zach Witness. The Dallas-born and Paris-based artist has made a name for himself through his offbeat, homegrown style, producing Erykah Badu’s album and working with André 3000, Frank Ocean and Nile Rodgers; now he lends his unique and bombastic vision to ‘Do It’, in true Zach Witness style.
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released December 1, 2023
Dames Brown & Eddie Fowlkes ‘Do It’
1. Do It
2. Do It (Zach Witness Extended Remix)
Written by Eddie Fowlkes, Joseph Anthony Fiddler, Athena Johnson, Teresa Marbury & Lisa Cunningham
Produced by Eddie Fowlkes & Amp Fiddler
Vocals Performed by Dames Brown (Athena Johnson, Teresa Marbury & LaRae Starr)
Recorded at Amp Fiddler’s House
Track 2 Remix & Additional Production by Zach Witness
Published by Fowlkes Muzic (BMI), Ampliphonic Worldwide & Defected Music
P&C 2023 Defected Records Limited
Like so many others, this came like a bolt out of the blue and, even though it's well before payday, I had to have this astonishing album on vinyl to prove it exists. The feel of the tunes makes me feel like the Impressions do, Curtis Mayfield, the big spaces and instinctive horns and stuff drifting in and out. Great grooves and I can see lots of ghosts nodding along to this with big smiles on their faces. At last! Anthony Cottrell
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