Kraak & Smaak “I Don’t Know Why” ft. Mayer Hawthorne
Dutch electro boogie dons Kraak & Smaak drop the debut single from their upcoming album – Juicy Fruit, and what better way to announce their return than this outstanding collaboration with Grammy-nominated soul royalty – Mayer Hawthorne.
It’s a true meeting of minds which is exactly what you’d expect with these two acts and their reputations. ‘I Don’t Know Why’ sees Kraak & Smaak throw down the gauntlet in a popping boogie track with the Tuxedo frontman delivering his signature sweet and catchy soul melodies over the top.
Stirring up memories of early 80’s discos it’s a stone cold dancefloor killer. Complete with a big fat booty shaking bassline, soaring synth leads and funk guitar chops perfectly accompanying Mayer’s soulful notes – it’s a track that will leave you humming the melody for hours and contemplating a jheri curl/white suit with sleeves rolled up combo…
And if that wasn’t enough to satiate the appetite there is also a full on disco rework from funk aficionado and crate digger extraordinaire – Kon. Providing more evidence backing up Gilles Peterson’s claim he is king of the edit/rework, Kon’s remix is a tasteful and grooving take on the original that is built for the club. It sounds so authentic and classy you’d be forgiven for thinking it’s one he dug out of a crate.
