The package opens with Jean Jacques Smoothie's own delightfully downtempo, 'Dubwise' version of '2People', featuring melodica by Rochenko and a sultry new vocal from Tara Busch. UK soulful hero Richard Earnshaw dons his Inner Spirit guise to deliver a selection of super-deep, jazz-tinged house mixes, perfect for late summer terraces and beach clubs. Finally, mythical kings of ambient, The NRG, turn in a stunning ambient rework, perfect for those spiritual, reflective moments.
"I knew that I couldn't release a debut Jean Jacques Smoothie album without the song that made it all happen" says Jean Jacques Smoothie. "You can't be a One Hit Wonder and not celebrate your one hit! So I went somewhere new and combined my love of dub with a new vocal recording by my good friend Tara Busch. I took lots of elements from the original and inspiration from the Mirwais Radio edit to create something brand new.
I was so happy when Colour & Pitch hooked me up with Richard Earnshaw. I've been a huge fan of his music for a long time, and I knew that a deep, jazzy Inner Spirit remix was the house mix that we needed. Added to this is a sublime ambient workout from my old friends the Stadium Ambient band that never was, The NRG. Next year will be the 25 year anniversary of '2People' and I'm so proud that the original is still getting played on BBC Radio 1 after all this time. I hope that a new generation of listeners will enjoy these mixes which I think have brought the song up to date while still maintaining a link to my musical history.
Of course, Minnie Ripperton's unbelievable voice and original song Inside My Love is the real inspiration. I hope that people will seek out more of her music and appreciate the foundations of everything we do."
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Release Date: October 3rd 2025
