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Francesca Lombardo
'What To Do'
[Crosstown Rebels]
Francesca Lombardo’s new single is here and its arrival is accompanied by a trio of remixes from the likes of Infinity Ink, Matrixxman, and Luca C Dub. The classically trained DJ and producer has pulled out all the stops for this latest track, and it’s obvious from the get-go that ‘What To Do’ marks her ascension to a new level of sonic sophistication.
An exercise in subtlety, the original mix of ‘What To Do’ moves at a relatively brisk pace but feels utterly effortless in its progression. In fact, the song flows so smoothly; those eight minutes seem more like four. It’s this kind of time-warp black magic that makes the track so versatile. The composition is technically sound and would make for a great addition to any club mix, but it doesn’t try to hit you over the head, which means the track could also do double-duty as a daily listener.
Infinity Ink and Matrixxman both diverge from the original’s pacing and tempo with their respective remixes, but both do a great job paying tribute to, and leveraging, the magic in the original. Infinity Ink decided to go with a more stripped down vibe, which only further champions the “less is more” mantra of the original. This is a good thing. Matrixxman’s take on the track gets even more divergent and adds some distinctly new sounds to mix, markedly upping the trip factor.
Rounding out the roster is Luca C Dub’s reworking. With a more traditional club feel, Luca’s iteration on ‘What To Do’ would make for a perfect dance hall track with its deeper bass and its almost militant beat pacing.
Francesca’s vocal background in Opera and her classical training on the piano have served her well and while ‘What To Do’ may not sound like something from Tchaikovsky‘s Iolanta it's a great piece of forward thinking house music.
