Like This (House Mix) and (DDD Dub)

The third volume in Kai Alce and DJ Spinna’s ‘Foundations’ 7” vinyl series traces the roots of House music back to 1985, with Chip-E and KJoy’s DJ International classic Like This. Appearing on a ’45 for the very first time, Like This exemplifies the early Chicago House sound that Chip-E pioneered during the early 80’s. Featuring raw, distinctive vocals from K-Joy, the track also stars a young Frankie Knuckles speaking the track’s title, in possibly his first ever studio session (it would be two years before Chip-E would bring him back into the studio to have a go at making a record of his own, but that’s another story). BBE Music’s 7” reissue features an exclusive edit of the original extended 12” version of Like This, a cut which still simply can’t fail to move a dancefloor or bring a big smile to the face of any respectable house-head, more than three decades on from its creation. On the flip side, Kai and Spinna selected the DDDub mix, a percussive and rugged, stripped down workout, which has stood the test of time brilliantly.