Latvian DJ and producer [Ex] da Bass – widely known both in Latvia and beyond – has recently released a track that may be his most prominent in recent years. In collaboration with Maltese dance music producer Panza, the two have created a vibrant and musically rich cover of the 1992 club anthem “It’s A Fine Day” by British electronic dance music group Opus III. The new version has already gained solid traction on Spotify and other music streaming platforms in a relatively short time.
“Although this brilliant club classic has seen countless versions over the years, I’d like to believe that our interpretation – built around the rhythmically pulsating yet modern Afro House sound – has really turned out great! And that vocal! Can you believe this voice belongs to a Latvian singer? Huge thanks to Paula Pūpola! Several music professionals I trust – as well as dance music fans – have said that in this project her voice sounds almost identical to that of Kirsty Hawkshaw, who performed this track in 1992. By the way, Paula is currently a student at the Latvian Academy of Music. Our version even received a very positive response from the legendary Opus III vocalist herself. I put my shyness aside, sent it to her… and she liked it! It’s hard to predict what will follow, but I have a strong feeling that the streaming numbers will look very promising in the coming months,” shares [Ex] da Bass.
The track – available both in radio edit and extended mix versions – can now be streamed on all major music platforms worldwide, including Spotify and YouTube:
