MERCER, “Lemonade”
French producer Mercer often makes some sublime choices when creating his records. A few years back, he drew from France’s disco music in one of its year’s best releases with his record “Satisfy” (featuring house legend Ron Carroll on vocals), using the insistent melody line from Don Ray’s classic “Got To Have Lovin'”. I’m not sure why he’s given this release the title of “Lemonade” (which comes from his Neo Disco 3 EP) because it sure doesn’t have anything to do with the song whose chorus he has cleverly borrowed and disguised as its centerpiece – Gwen Guthrie’s “Ain’t Nothin’ Goin’ On But The Rent”. Like with “Satisfy”, “Lemonade” has an irresistibly percolating rhythm that makes it a summertime treat.