they dont get much more anthemic than idris muhammad s could heaven ever be like this and who better to rework it than edit royalty, late nite tuff guy. subtle in his touches yet incorporating a more dj friendly, dancefloor orientated beat and tension building intro which teases elements of this classic, before that instantly recognisable bass riff and staccato guitar chords come into play. that subtlety is key when it comes to handling a record as epic as this, elements are accentuated and looped, delicate effects are woven in, but the soul and feeling of idris music is lovingly maintained by lntg. and for the purists out there, the flip houses the original mix so you ve got two paths to heaven to choose from.

official remastered, reissue of two of esther phillips’ breathtaking covers from the early ‘70s. firstly, esther’s cover of gil scott-heron’s timeless masterpiece ‘home is where the hatred is’. a haunting tale of addiction filled with the rawest of emotions, that can only truly be covered by someone who has fought that same battle with dependency. the pain in esther’s voice completely conveys this vulnerability and does gill scott heron’s original total justice. heart-wrenching and completely absorbing in its honesty, it’s a sincere portrayal of the demons both artist’s faced in their lives. on the b side, an adaptation of eddie floyd’s ‘i ve never found a girl (to love me like you do)’. phillips’ trademark soulful tones suit this sweet serenade so well, with the passion oozing from every word she sings. sit back, relax and prepare to have your heart melted all over again.