TuneLab
Jody Wisternoff - Nightwhisper
Jody Wisternoff’s 'Nightwhisper' remix package is exactly the kind of project that sends us down a rabbit hole, comparing the Tom Middleton remix to the Spencer Brown one, as if our opinion on the matter holds any weight whatsoever. This continuous mix is a masterclass in sophisticated, melody-forward deep house. The vibe is a timeless, after-hours session where the champagne is flat but the conversation—and the music—is still sparkling.
Wisternoff guides us through a lush, 123.8 BPM landscape, firmly rooted in the euphoric, major-key feeling of 12A. The energy distribution is textbook for the genre: 52% lows for a groovy, comfortable foundation, a high 44% mids rich with atmospheric pads, vocal snippets, and funky basslines, and just a whisper of high-end (2%) for polish. His mixing is effortlessly smooth, a testament to decades behind the decks, using long, harmonic blends that make the 29 tracks feel like one cohesive organism.
The remix picks are impeccable: the Spencer Brown & Wilt Claybourne take on 'For Those We Knew' is a soaring, progressive house opener, while the Tom Middleton remix of the title track is a spaced-out, ambient-dub delight. The inclusion of the Vanity Frontroom remix of 'Samba de Janeiro' is a hilarious and genius curveball, and Fabio Orru’s 'I’m Nothing' (Ivanshee Remix) is a deep, driving secret weapon. The journey begins with the emotional lift of 'For Those We Knew', weaves through peak-time moments of funk and melody, and lands on the timeless, acidic pulse of Oxia’s 'Domino' for a perfectly weighted closing statement.