ERIC SHARP featuring ZHAO, “Take Your Time”
One of my favourite dance music songs that bridged late 2016 to early 2017 is the alluring, bass-laden “The Thirst” by Eric Sharp featuring vocalist Zhao. And no sooner than I write about Zhao’s own solo release of “Lifetime” then a new song arrives by the pair called “Take Your Time”. It’s quite a contrast to clubs-focused “The Thirst” – “Take Your Time” takes a realistic, thoughtful look at what’s going on in the world today, inspiring everyone to be open-minded and to listen to others instead of forming and getting locked into steadfast opinions. It’s uncharacteristic subject matter for the genre but top notch dance music for clubs playing more alternative choices, featuring more of a chilled out style than one might expect. The lovely, sparse arrangement and Zhao’s lilting vocal are perfect matches for each other and for the lyrics. Lend your ears to the link above.