Did you ever think you'd live to see the day where one of the UK's best loved contemporary underground figures teams up with a chart topping star who's just scored the new Baz Lurhmann series on Netflix? You didn't, did you. You didn't dare dream of such a thing. You were wrong to doubt yourself because, yes, the rumours are true: Leon Vynehall's teamed up with Michael Kiwanuka for one of the best remixes of the last few months.With Kiwanuka's new album Danger Mouse produced album Love & Hate currently snuggling into the UK album chart top 10—having debuted at no.1—Vynehall's take on the title track couldn't have come at a better time.The Vynehall mix is a typically gorgeous chunk of subaqueous deep house that'll start any half-decent night the right way. Kiwanuka's bruised vocal weaves through noir-ish strings, and a vintage Kompakt-esque sense of resigned sadness hangs heavy in the air. This is house for dancers not afraid to whip out a fresh pack of Kleenex.We're certain that as summer fades into autumn you'll be hearing this one a lot, so get ahead of the curve and check it out exclusively right here on THUMP.Love & Hate by Michael Kiwanuka is out now.
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