Deconstructing 'CAN YOU FEEL IT' Larry Heard's MASTERPIECE

[threeMetreJim]

All of the perfection of digital signal processing these days, and what makes the track sound 'nice' is the noise, distortion, reduced dynamic range and saturation from an analogue tape recording.

[BsktImp]

This song, one word: _sublime._ Grown adult and this tune touches every emotion from childlike joy to wanna bawl out cryin'.

[Lumibear.]

I loved and still love these kinds of tracks where it’s all just loops and the art is in the sounds, simplicity and mix. It’s a whole vibe.

[huntrrams]

Now this is how you create a classic deep house track! Sounds fresh!

[olivergroves]

Probably the greatest track ever made for me! So ahead of its time!

[supersmileyclub]

Such an amazing track, some of the most incredible moments in my life were spent dancing to this, it evokes memories of my late brother and I just grinning at eachother lost in the sound :( A melancholy tune for me now, I love, it brings me joy mixed with with a little sadness, amazing track.

[LokiDWolf]

Hi. Chicago House Head here. I have danced to this so many time. And your channel with this track came up in the algorithm because I was listening to t he original. Your breakdown was fun. And like you I prefer the vocal version. And you're 100% correct in that the tape sound makes the biggest difference! I'm not into this producing thing but thought I'd give it a watch. We sometimes get over protective, us old school folks, and I wanted to make sure it was being represented correctly. LOL Much respect! I did remember that in the U.K. House took off big time back in the 80's. It's so wonderful to see it still alive in some form across the pond.

Cheers!

[AutPen]

I've tried remaking this several times. One of the problems I initially had is that several of the releases (and YouTube versions) are "out of tune", as they appear to have been sped up. I think Larry played it in A minor, but the master was varispeeded up so the released version is halfway between A and A sharp. So whenever I tried to play along to the reference track, mine always seemed too "dull" and off key. Larry's drums are also about 50 cents sharper than typical 909 samples which makes them sound a bit more cutting.

[blairwilliams]

I remember a older mate of mind dropping that track at his appt after a weekend of partying and it totally melted me

[Jacob-ybbv]

A classic. Thanks for breaking this down. The honest simplicity of the time makes the track a tune, the basic technology and the tapes give the tune some style and signature but it’s those simple chords that give it it’s charming almost sorrowful Detroit beauty. It’s the man as much as his machines.

[mufcmusic]

Each time you played a new part I got them goosebumps all over again, this track will be played at my funeral on the way in 💪 Roy Ayers Everybody loves the sunshine on the way out ❤️🏆

[datboyfilmz]

Massive respect to you for that tutorial that's such a classic .

[TheExec]

Mister! Mister! Mister! You're taking me back to my teens, in Trinidad and Tobago! Radio 95.1 FM, on a Saturday morning! Thank you!!!

[j.e.albert]

An absolute classic, it can’t be overstated. Well done!

[russ]

Undoubtedly one of the proper classics of house music, I’m a absolutely a old house/ techno head .The simplicity of house music it what makes it so good it’s total grooves, love your recreation’s of some of the tracks you choose I feel like your looking through my record collection and pulling out the classics…..maybe your get to Break For Love by Raze, Strings Of Life by Derek May or go on a few years to Energy Flash by Joey Beltram.

[m.a.r.]

Probably one of the most important dance tracks in House Music history. Deep House at its finest.

[gamblesgroove]

Anyone that prefers the vocal version doesn’t really understand the beauty of this track.

[michaeldulsky]

Very nice reproduction! I love this song and you're an amazing producer. Thanks for sharing.

[AvithOrtega]

Great music deconstructions of classic electronic music! I am doing something similar but for other kind of music, but is always interesting to see other producers nailing the original records.

[brixandmortaruk]

Wow! This has to be one of the best recreations of a classic House track I’ve ever seen and heard.
Well done man 👏👏