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Reviews:
Shola Ama - Much Love - 05-Nov-09 03:48 AM
This single is nice and delivers a steady amount of versions of the poppy r original, some leaning towards the dance floor and some more for home listening. There is versatility but i reckon one or two could be left off in favour for Dreem Teams remix.
The Ignorants does the hardest version on this and goes for an synthy rerub and emphasise the bass really well. Salaam Remi does his usual East Coast style and does it nicely aswell. DInfluences rendition is an 80s r/funk nod and both Cutfather & Joe and Marco Rakascan go for updating the original to suit radioplay.
Paris (4) - Disco Fever EP - 18-Oct-09 06:04 AM
I already knew of the original when I copped this 6 years ago and I didnt think much of the song and i just thought it was yet another track by some group who romanticised the 80s new wave sound. But the single having a FPU remix really intrigued me and I had a listen and didnt have a doubt of buying it.
Peter Benisch did a mighty fine job with this, the initial work was by slowing it down to 140 from its original 165. Then by using one of the rhythm guitar parts he lays a poppy electro foundation and works the vocals over it. He reshaped the lyrics and put dreamy effects on Annika Mellins vocals and then laced gorgeous synth-strings on top.
Terra Dëva* - Fresh Start (Remixes) - 15-Oct-09 01:45 PM
True was one of the many NEWS sublabels and one of them who had the concept of licensing off hot records and giving them some off kilter renditions. The original of Fresh Start was originally from San Francisco label OM and was a jazzy drum & bass track done with Dave Biegel aka Bugs. For the original release Joshua delivered solid house renditions and after it being licensed off to NRK, Derrick Carter worked his magic with a cracking workout.
However the real charm on this is Matthew Herberts subdued remix. With his unusual sounding percussion grooves & a deep bassline, Herbert sets the base for an lowkey organic pad shower and synth flutter along and Terras vocals worked on top in Herberts manner. This is perfect for the smaller rooms in clubs and for your home stereo.
Ralph Lundsten - Diskophrenia Remixes - 10-Oct-09 03:42 AM
The original 1978 track is a quirky spacefunk number with a mellow groove. Fueled by all kinds of synthy patches and instrumental goodness it builds slowly and is aurally an exciting track. The experimental nature of the original lends itself to be reinterpreted in some different renditions and the Svek stable didnt fail to deliver.
Jesper Dahlbäck/The Persuader kept the same tempo in the original but went for a stripped down funk number with a heavy bassline.
Cari Lekebusch/Mr. James Barth took the track into a filtered techy workout and is nothing short of banging.
Seba & Lo-Tek went for a deep amen roller and uses the flute & other samples from the original really well.
Babe Instinct - Disco Babes From Outer Space (Remixes) - 09-Oct-09 12:39 PM
When Mantra Vibes/Mantra Breaks brought new life to this 98/99 banger, it was with two incredibly well done remixes. Santos goes for a banging synthy revamp with a great drive and it does its job well. However my favourite is Tayo & Acid Rockers breaks rendition, with a great deep bassline, a heavy groove & a squiggly resonant acidline its just a sure-fire winner. Tayos signature reggae influences shine through with both samples and a halftime breakdown which adds some riddim flavour.
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