While Tour-Maubourg's original "Ode To Love" is a lush, jazz-inflected track, Flabaire’s remix introduces a "twist worthy of Larry Heard". The result is a song that listeners describe as a "jazzy beat" that is both "relaxing" and "harmonic".
: A steady, grounding groove that invites introspection as much as dancing. While Tour-Maubourg's original "Ode To Love" is a
: The foundational blueprints of Larry Heard that prioritize "emotion and groove" over high-intensity club energy. Critical Resonance : The foundational blueprints of Larry Heard that
The subtitle "Nod to Mr Fingers" is a direct reference to , the Chicago house pioneer who operated under the alias Mr. Fingers . Heard is widely credited with inventing "deep house" by infusing electronic rhythms with humanistic warmth, jazzy improvisation, and soul-stirring basslines. Heard is widely credited with inventing "deep house"
In this remix, Flabaire interprets the original's "flagship" status through the lens of early US deep-house. By stripping back some of the original's more modern French flourishes, he taps into the "Can You Feel It" ethos—a sound characterized by:
Ultimately, the remix functions as more than just a dance floor tool; it is a bridge between generations. It pays respects to the past—acknowledging that modern successes like Tour-Maubourg stand on the shoulders of innovators like Mr. Fingers—while proving that the "deep" in deep house remains a timeless quality of human connection through sound.
Ode to Love (Flabaire's Nod to Mr. Fingers Remix) - Beatport