11 11 (Guy Gerber & Puff Daddy) – My Heart

Label: RumorsScore: 8/10 

Ok, so hip-hop and house heads joining forces doesn’t quite maintain the shock value that it once held, although there is still something beguiling about a merging of sounds that always seem unlikely at best – in spite of the fact that they’ve actually got a lot in common. Anyway, such is the case with Guy Gerber & Puff Daddy, as the Israel native locks horns with the infamous NYC rapper under the 11 11 banner.

So what of it? Well, while it’s original, it’s nothing overtly spectacular; although one gathers that’s exactly how Gerber wanted to tackle the project. In short, it’s solid and dependable club tackle – rather than the sounds of a short-lived project that’ll make you stand up and take notice now before disappearing into obscurity soon after. A true amalgamation of different sounds, ‘My Heart’ sees Gerber revert back to his progressive days, although he beefs it up with a stunning bassline that’s hard not to embrace. Puffy’s vocals add the gloss, but it’s the hypnotic sheens and dancefloor zest that really marks this one out as a track of some distinction. With results like this, we’re already looking forward to the next 11 11 collab. Top draw work – albeit from an unlikely pairing. And isn’t that’s what’s so great about electronic music in 2014?