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Limited Pressing. Invisible City Editions returns with an official repress of a fantastic double-sided private press rarity from 1989 Detroit. Featuring two legendary Inner City alumni Producer/keyboardist Engineer Art Forest and Inner City background vocalist dancer/singer Shawn Pittman. On the A side a lush slow modern soul slow burner “Dreams'' features a deep,spatial throbbing bass line with glistening synths floating underneath cool angelic hypnotic vocals by Ms Pittman.” 'Dreams are only Dreams till you make it real' chants Shawn Pittman and we’re lead down a dazzling maze of mirrors. With “I'm Losing Control (Extended Bass-ment Club Mix)” on the flipside a wild late night warehouse dub remix features sci-fi vocal effects,fostex tape loops and ultra-heavy bass and driving drum machines. Minimal lush soul perfect for early mornings and the post-club world and a wild sci-fi house winner for late night club sessions. An IC fave! Remastered by Brandenberg/The Carvery (Note: we’ve also removed the drum machine going out of sync that was on the original press) Official Repress via Art Forest and his label Wildboy.Essential stuff! Art Forest is an Electronic Engineer and production wizard from Detroit Michigan. He originally recorded 2 of Inner CItys’ Biggest Hits “Good Life” and “Big Fun” and continues to record to this day. Art Forest still finds and repairs equipment to add to his studio today. He also recorded for Paula Abdul “Straight Up” and Madonnas’ “Justify My Love” Shawn Pittman was a singer and dancer from Detroit who was a good friend of Inner City vocalist Paris Grey. Shawn Pittman sang backing vocals and harmonies on “Good Life” and “Big Fun”.scure and highly sought-after private press gem produced and written by Art Forest. An undersung figure in the development of the late 80’s Detroit techno sound, Forest collaborated with, produced, or penned material for many of the key players in the movement, including Inner City, Suburban Knight, and the Belleville Three themselves (on Kreem’s »Triangle of Love«). This reissue gives Forest’s own productions some shine while providing a thrill for both dancers and collectors.rnrn»Dreams« features two songs, both written and produced by Art Forest and featuring Shawn Pittman on vocals. The A-side contains two mixes of “Dreams”, a smooth R&B/modern soul number driven by Pittman’s vocal. While the song is undeniably radio-friendly, it contains some of the hallmarks of the Detroit techno sound – sparse arrangement, lush reverb, and booming bass. On the B-side, we are treated to two different versions of the clubbier »I’m Losing Control«. The original mix leans towards boogie/freestyle, with syncopated 909 beats and sassy synth vamps, and wouldn’t sound out of place next to Forest’s work with Inner City. The Extended-Bass-ment Club Mix strips things down and dubs them out, leaving us with shards of bass synth, brooding strings, and Pittman’s vocals eerily warped to the edge of recognition; a perfect late-night warehouse anthem.rnrnAll songs were remastered by George Horn at Fantasy Studios. The sleeve is a replica of the original cover art. Also included is a 2-sided postcard with lyrics and photos of Art.

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Release Date

16.09.2022

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ICE 018

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Track 4
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80ies Funk
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EP
Shawn Pittman
20.95 €
Dreams Dark Entries
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Funk/Soul
EP
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Shawn Pittman
20.95 €
Dreams Dark Entries
Wave
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12"
Tribal Earth
25.95 €
Interaction/Reaction Invisible City Editions
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Rock / Pop / Indie
12"
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Tribal Earth
25.95 €
Interaction/Reaction Invisible City Editions
Soul
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LP
Accura
26.95 €
Five X Five Invisible City Editions
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Funk/Soul
LP
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Accura
26.95 €
Five X Five Invisible City Editions
Electronica
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LP
Tommy Mandel
22.95 €
Music For Insomniacs Invisible City Editions
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Electronica
LP
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Tommy Mandel
22.95 €
Music For Insomniacs Invisible City Editions
80ies Funk
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Soul Connection
24.95 €
Street Soul Invisible City Editions
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Funk/Soul
LP
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Soul Connection
24.95 €
Street Soul Invisible City Editions
Jazz
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LP
Jeff Majors
23.95 €
For Us All (YOKA Boka) Invisible City Editions
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Jazz
LP
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Jeff Majors
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For Us All (YOKA Boka) Invisible City Editions
Afro Disco
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LP
Witch
20.95 €
Movin' On Invisible City Editions
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Afro Music
LP
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Witch
20.95 €
Movin' On Invisible City Editions
80ies Funk
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EP
Shawn Pittman
17.95 €
Dreams Invisible City Editions
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Funk/Soul
EP
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Shawn Pittman
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Dreams Invisible City Editions