Masters At Work - Mattel

Tracklist
1. Mattel (original mix) (07:58)
2. Mattel (KenLou dub) (09:38)
3. Mattel (Beats) (04:50)
4. Mattel (radio edit) (03:54)
Here’s something significant: the first new single from legendary New York house duo Masters at Work since the mid 2000s. The good news is that Kenny ‘Dope’ Gonzalez and Little Louis Vega have not lost their touch after all these years, with ‘Mattel’ delivering a killer combination of bouncy, ‘Nuyorican’ house drums (programmed to perfection by MPC master Gonzalez), spooky late-night synth-string stabs, hazy early morning motifs and bleeping electronics. It’s perhaps a little moodier than we may have expected, but that’s no criticism. The accompanying ‘KenLou Dub’ is even more of a cosmic, percussive and atmospheric peak-time treat, while the ‘Beats’ version is terrific for DJs who like to play around with percussion. It’s great to have them back!