Label: FFRR – FX 131
Format: Record, 12", 45 RPM
Country: UK
Released: February 19, 1990
Genre: Electronic
Style: House, Deep House

Media Condition: Near Mint (NM)
Sleeve Condition: Very Good (VG) Seam split on bottom

A What About This Love (Extended Version) 6:37
B1 What About This Love (Dub Version) 7:01
B2 What About This Love (Drum & Bass Mix) 5:10

A deep house masterpiece from 1989 by Larry Heard, also known as Mr. Fingers. Built on the functional four-on-the-floor rhythm of Chicago house, it layers beautiful jazz/soul-derived chords, floating synths, and subtle vocals, creating Larry Heard's signature introspective and sensual sound. The Extended Version, in particular, stands out for its high level of completion, drawing listeners in deeply with only subtle changes in chords and grooves, without relying on flashy developments. The Dub Version is more spatial and highly usable for DJs, while the Drum & Bass Mix exposes the skeletal rhythm, allowing one to appreciate the original's design beauty. This record clearly demonstrates that the "deep" sensibility, which would later connect to deep house, Detroit techno, and intelligent UK house, was already perfected in the late 80s. An undeniable classic, both as an introduction to Larry Heard and as a fundamental record in the history of Chicago deep house.