Moderat - The Unofficial Mixes Of Moderat Pt #1

For me this is all about the Shackleton remix- don't get me wrong the other 2 mixes are great and T++ is one of my favourite artists but they just don't raise their game to the epic proportions of the man Sam.

The use of the original's samples with the additional elements adds a new dimension to this tune. I think sometimes Shackleton is really in his element remixing (his pole remix being a good example)- he doesn't seem as constrained by having to fit into his own (very unique) sound.

What he really manages to do with this remix is create tension and texture that make for a really immersive listen and one that I can come back to again and again and still get something from it- in my mind that is the definition of a great piece of music.

This tune always leaves me feeling that it could build to even more- its almost 'tantric' in that respect: the pay off never quite reached but always suggested, leaving you wanting just that little bit more. UNEQUIVOCAL GENIUS.