Title: Risin' To The Top (Mike Maurro Mix) Artist: Keni Burke Label: RCA Product Type: 12-INCH SINGLE UPC: 5060202598762 Genre: Dance Release Date: 2024-11-08 Number of Discs: 1
Two iconic 80s Disco/Boogie anthems of the era are set for a re-release on 12-inch vinyl via RCA, with a fresh mix from Brooklyn-based producer, Mike Maurro. Keni Burke - Risin' to the Top (A Mike Maurro Mix) 'Risin' to the Top', originally released in 1982 on Burke's third solo album, 'Changes', has become Burke's most successful hit as a solo artist since departing from his former band, Five Stairsteppers. Countless producers have utilized the song as a choice sample for their own tracks with artists such as Mary J. Blige, LL Cool J, Madlib, and more. Maurro's mix works the stems and gives the record some fresh guitar licks alongside new percussive elements, whilst maintaining a heavy lean into the sensual, laid-back swing of the original.'Evelyn 'Champagne' King - I'm In Love (A Mike Maurro Mix) 'The flip side sees the release of Evelyn 'Champagne' King's hit single 'I'm In Love', originally released in 1981 and taken from King's fourth studio album of the same name. A feel-good, sing-a-long anthem, once again given a fresh feel thanks to Maurro's new take on the record.Tracklisting:A1. Keni Burke - Risin' to the Top (A Mike Maurro Mix) (8:50)B1. Evelyn 'Champagne' King - I'm In Love (A Mike Maurro Mix) (9:29)
