Produced by Jay J
Written by Gordon Sumner
Copyright Songs of Universal, Inc. o/b/o Gm Sumner
Vocals recorded at Angelhouse Studios
Artwork by Steve Berumen

Candy Talk Records is back with its twenty-ninth release featuring a new rework of “When the World Is Running Down” by label head DJ Colette. This single is taken from her upcoming album, “Flashback” and enlists the West Coast deep house master and Shifted Music label owner, Jay-J.

Known for his signature Funky House sound on labels such as Defected, OM, Naked Music, and Moulton Studios, Jay-J is brought in to remix Colette’s pristine vocals and delivers two stunning mixes of “When the World Is Running Down” for Candy Talk Records (CTR029).

A multi-genre artist specializing in Nu-Disco, House Music and Hip-Hop-inspired Downtempo, Jay-J creates a dramatic landscape of synthetic groove with his take on Colette’s cover; his “Jay-J's Shifted Up Mix” kicks off with straightforward drum programming that gets filled out with a funky low-end bassline sequence. Colette’s first verse drops on top of this introductory bass groove as lush synth stabs start to wrap around the groove in a cascading layer of syncopation. After a pass of the main chorus, Jay-J begins to chop and dub out Colette’s vocals in his signature fashion. These progressive vocal chops make way for the main synth chords to be filtered up and down, rhythmically pulling in and out of their envelopes.

The “Jay-J's Shifted Up Dub” sees him keeping the same aesthetic with its dubbed-out bassline motive and its syncopated synth chords, but replacing the main vocal gestures with tape-delayed vocal loops. This dub mix fits perfectly on those late-night celestial dance floors of deeper grooves.