7/10 — While spectacular, it does reuse the highly successful formula Morillo established for his primary Reel 2 Real tracks.
Morillo strips away the traditional continuous house hi-hats in favor of a harder, syncopated, ragga-influenced drum programming. The kick is heavy and round, perfectly suited for the big sound systems of the mid-90s. One Day - D Mob - Erick Reel 2 dub mix
According to historic electronic music databases and vinyl collectors on Discogs , this specific dub mix became an absolute monster in continental Europe. 7/10 — While spectacular, it does reuse the
Because it is a "dub" mix, the soaring main vocals of the original are mostly discarded. Instead, Morillo uses vocal snippets as rhythmic anchors—echoing, stuttering, and looping "One Day" over dynamic, swelling builds and drops. 🌍 Club Impact and Legacy According to historic electronic music databases and vinyl
While the UK favored the smoother vocal mixes, the "Reel 2" Dub was massive in clubs across France and Benelux. It was so popular in France that a specific radio edit of this dub mix was pressed for airplay.
D Mob (the moniker of British producer Dancin' Danny D) originally released "One Day" in 1994. While the original and vocal mixes leaned heavily into traditional, uplifting UK piano house and garage, the track was handed over to New York legend Erick Morillo for a darker, more rhythmic interpretation. Morillo had just set the world on fire with "I Like To Move It" under his Reel 2 Real alias. He applied that exact signature aesthetic to this remix, giving it the specific subtitle "Reel 2" Dub. 🎵 Musical Breakdown & Sonic Profile