The lead cut from the cult.ure release makes masterful use of a sample from oft covered Ann Peebles' 1973 soul number "I Can't Stand The Rain." Immediately setting the scene, Andre Williams opens both the track and the skies by sampling literal rain (which mustn't be hard in London). Just the first bit of genius in "Rain," the sounds of the storm blend brilliantly into the carefully crafted percussion, giving the whole track a fabulous organic feel, much like that of a vinyl crackle. But back to the Peebles sample that drives this resplendent 45 Roller joint.
The soul of "I Can't Stand The Rain" remains as powerful as ever, perhaps even more so with the jacked up energy of the DnB delivery. The beauty of the brass hits are as energizing and uplifting as ever, providing a killer counterpoint to the thunderous sub-bass. But the real win of "Rain" comes from the electric timbales which were used in the original to mimic the sound of raindrops, and here Shy FX blends them seamlessly throughout this refurbished roller.
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