Heartbreak
M'Black
This one popped up on Promo Only Mainstream Club and had me scrambling across the apartment to read the artist credit within the first few moments of those gorgeous, rounded notes cascading out of my speakers. It should come as no surprise that the M’black moniker is an alias for a better-known name, Deepest Blue, and specifically the producer of the group, Matt Schwartz. Those who remember the group that dominated radio dance back in 2003, with songs like “Give It Away” and “Deepest Blue,” will immediately recognize the similar watery sound punctuated by textured guitars. The sensual rasp of vocals belong to Nicol, whose delivery on the wrenching chorus lyrics “This is how my heart breaks, together” sounds like something from an old ATB track, but whose other music credits I’m unable to find. The EP was released on iTunes as a ten-track maxi-single on Robbins, and features mixes by Felix Baumgartner, Ron May, Inner Smile and Caged Baby. This one is huge.
