i bought underworld's "back to mine" compilation a while ago and this was one of the tracks on it. it's on the unmixed part of the album and i hadn't heard of it prior but it was pretty why it was included. as soon as that piano hit i immediately thought of underworld's "king of snake". i should not that it's not a blantant lift or copy but it's obviously an influence.
"piano power" is from '92 and made by dutch producers remy unger and sven van hees. two persons who would end up do a lot of productions. with the latter i do know that i've heard a large number of his productions when i look at what he's done on discogs. he is also the owner of global cuts who've put out this one and a few other noteworthy records. but it is so that am more knowledgable of unger, i've played things like "serious damage", "backstabber" and "dustsucker" countless times in my dj-sets.
this track is one of those that stands on it's own well in a modern setting meaning that it's not dated by a particular sound or a cliché. it works on a bedrock of a really lucious tr-808 kick and the bassline from e.s.g.'s "moody". it carries on with various percussion loops and builds up a nice groove when a minute in there is a drop. this is where the piano hook is introduced and it sits on top of the beats a bit affected as it sounds like subtle phasing is applied.
there is more phasing in the tracks middle part during the break where you hear small stabs of phasing and then it's applied on most of percussion loops. it does serve it's purpose well as it builds tension incredibly well for the last bit of piano action. basically "piano power" is the type of tune that would be greeted to any big room techno or house set with a smile.
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