Kerri Chandler

A. Sunday Sunlight
B. Sunday Sunlight (Delano Smith Remix)

Label: Apollonia

Release: 4 March 2014 (vinyl only)

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Riding on the back of a tributary repress of Callisto’s ‘Need ur Love’, Apollonia present another expertly selected rare classic from their vinyl vaults, bringing together a musical collab quite frankly made in heaven.

Kerri Chandler, a true legend and pioneer of the deep house scene, an undeniable talent who has offered up so many outstanding pieces of production, most enthusiasts are hard-pushed to name just one favourite.

Although not one of his most widely-known works, since its original release in 1999 ‘Sunday Sunlight’ has been one of those Kerri tracks, kept carefully savoured in the record bags of the Apollonia three. Yet who do you call on to remix not only a personal favourite, but a Kerri favourite at that? Cue Delano Smith for the Detroit touch, another originator who has helped shaped our music scene of today, and eagerly accepted the task of remixing the third re-press on the red-hot label that is Apollonia.

‘Sunday Sunlight’ is no less than an exquisite piece of classic house, featuring an unforgettable soul-injecting vocal from Kerri that will be resonating around your mind for hours after. Very much in his signature style, the heavy drum kick, the bouncy keys, this just ooze funky! Taking a turn into something more discreet and dreamy, Smith plays on the hypnotism of only one short reoccurring phrase of the original vocal. The overall effect is intoxicating, with a hint of Balearic about it an alluring feeling comes over you, compelling, mesmerizing, engulfing…

Originally released in limited numbers in ’99 on the now defunct Metaphor Recordings and never released digitally, this is undoubtedly a collector’s item. A long time waiting, Apollonia can now breathe a second lease of life into this masterpiece. A creative match that doesn’t come about every day, this is Kerri Chandler, remixed by Delano Smith, on Apollonia.