Ysa Ferrer

Made in Japan (East West)
by Michael McCarthy

French pop diva Ysa Ferrer has released her first single since 1999’s “A Flash In the Night” in the form of the equally bilingual “Made in Japan.” (East West, France) “Ah, Ah, Ah!” it begins in the sexiest way possibly, and, damn it, it was well worth the wait. “I’m looking for a boy/Made in Japan/A sex friend, a toy/Love in a magical, magical world,” she sings, and her voice is so damn sultry, even the most heterosexual male pop music junkie won’t be able to resist singing along. Its beat and melody make it the most irresistible, trance-fueled pop gem this side of DJ Encore. The single features six mixes by six remix gurus from six different countries. I’m especially fond of the first track, the “Radio Remix” by Monsieur Monsieur of Paris, but the “French Club Remix” by Dominik Erbsland of Switzerland that follows is sure to grab techno fans in need of a sweet fix. If you like your beats harder, the “FH+ Akihabara Remix” by Argentina’s Federico Haro is sure to please. The remaining remixes, all well worth listening to, are by Norway’s Espen Gulbrandsen, China’s Tszpun and the United States’ own Kostas Petropoulos. With such a diverse collection of remix artists, the disc serves as an interesting sampling of the current house scene from their respective countries.
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