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Rhythim Is RhythimStrings Of Life

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Electronic

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Techno, House

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Tracklist

Strings (Flam-Boy-Ant Mix)6:54
Strings Of Life7:23
Move It (Remix)5:42
Kaos (Juice Bar Mix)5:50
Untitled3:08

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Considered a classic in both the house and techno genres, "Strings Of Life" is the most recognizable and well-known song in Derrick May's repertoire. It is based on a piano sequence by May's then-friend Michael James, and was originally at 80 BPM before May increased the tempo, chopped it up into loops, and added percussion and string samples.

There were five official versions of the song. The first two were released in 1987: the famous 7:23 mix called "Strings Of Life (Piano Mix)," "Strings Of Life (The Classic Mix)" or just "Strings Of Life", and a 6:56 remix called "Strings (Flam-Boy-Ant Mix)" or just "Strings". In 1989, two new remixes were licensed exclusively to UK & European labels: a Juan Atkins remix called "Strings Of Life '89 (Juan's Magic Mix)", and an uncredited remix called "Strings of Life (Exclusive Remix)" (issued on a split release with Model 500). In 1991, an 8:23 kick drum-free version titled "Strings Of Life (Unreleased Mix)", "Strings Of Life (Remix)", or "Strings Of The Strings Of Life" first appeared, and featured additional production by Carl Craig & Derrick May. This mix was "unreleased" in the sense that it was new at the time and was never officially released on a single; only on compilations.

Numerous compilations feature early fades and other space-saving edits of the original 1987 Piano Mix, the 1989 Exclusive Remix, and the 1991 Unreleased Mix.

In addition, the original 1987 Piano Mix often appears at two distinct speeds on compilations. The unedited track is 7:19 for the faster speed and 7:35 for the pitched-down version.

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    Cover of Strings Of Life, 1987-05-00, VinylStrings Of Life
    12", 33 ⅓ RPM
    Transmat – MS 4US1987US1987
    Recently Edited
    Cover of Strings Of Life, 1987, VinylStrings Of Life
    12", 33 ⅓ RPM
    Transmat – MS 004US1987US1987
    Recently Edited
    Cover of Strings Of Life, 1987-05-00, VinylStrings Of Life
    12", 33 ⅓ RPM
    Transmat – MS 004US1987US1987
    Cover of Strings Of Life, 1987, VinylStrings Of Life
    12", 33 ⅓ RPM
    Transmat – MS 004US1987US1987
    Cover of Strings Of Life, 1987, VinylStrings Of Life
    12", 33 ⅓ RPM
    Transmat – MS 004US1987US1987
    Recently Edited
    Cover of Strings Of Life, 1987, VinylStrings Of Life
    12", 33 ⅓ RPM, White Label
    Transmat – MS-004US1987US1987
    Recently Edited
    Cover of Strings Of Life, 1987, VinylStrings Of Life
    12", 33 ⅓ RPM
    Transmat – MS 004US1987US1987
    Recently Edited
    Cover of Strings Of Life, 1987, VinylStrings Of Life
    12", 33 ⅓ RPM
    Transmat – MS 004US1987US1987
    Recently Edited
    Cover of Strings Of Life, 1987, VinylStrings Of Life
    12", 33 ⅓ RPM
    Transmat – MS 004US1987US1987
    New Submission
    Cover of Strings Of Life, 1987, VinylStrings Of Life
    12", 33 ⅓ RPM
    Transmat – MS 004US1987US1987
    New Submission
    Cover of Strings Of Life, 1987, VinylStrings Of Life
    12", 33 ⅓ RPM
    Transmat – MS 004US1987US1987
    New Submission
    Cover of Strings Of Life '89, 1989, VinylStrings Of Life '89
    12", 45 RPM
    ZYX Music – ZYX 6263-12Germany1989Germany1989
    Cover of Strings Of Life '89, 1989, VinylStrings Of Life '89
    12", 45 RPM
    Kool Kat – KOOL T509, Big Life – KOOL T509UK1989UK1989
    Cover of Strings Of Life '89, 1989, VinylStrings Of Life '89
    12", 45 RPM, Promo
    Kool Kat – RHYTHIM PROMO 1, Big Life – RHYTHIM PROMO 1UK1989UK1989
    Recently Edited
    Cover of Strings Of Life '89, 1989, VinylStrings Of Life '89
    7"
    Kool Kat – KOOL 509, Big Life – KOOL 509UK1989UK1989
    Recently Edited
    Cover of Strings Of Life, 1992, VinylStrings Of Life
    12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Reissue
    Transmat – MS 4US1992US1992
    Recently Edited
    Cover of Strings Of Life, 1992, VinylStrings Of Life
    12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Reissue
    Transmat – MS 4US1992US1992
    Recently Edited
    Cover of Strings Of Life '89, 1993, VinylStrings Of Life '89
    12", 45 RPM, Repress
    ZYX Music – ZYX 6263-12Germany1993Germany1993
    New Submission
    Cover of Strings Of Life (Unreleased Mixes), 2001, VinylStrings Of Life (Unreleased Mixes)
    12", 33 ⅓ RPM, White Label
    Not On Label – BBT 2002UK2001UK2001
    Recently Edited
    Cover of Strings Of Life (Tribal Remake), 2003-11-00, VinylStrings Of Life (Tribal Remake)
    12", Single Sided, White Label, Unofficial Release
    Not On Label (Derrick May) – AB 001020032003
    Recently Edited
    Cover of Strings Of Life, 2005, VinylStrings Of Life
    2×12", Unofficial Release, White Translucent
    Club Standards – CS001UK2005UK2005
    Recently Edited
    Cover of Strings Of Life (Tom Middleton Remodel), 2009-07-00, VinylStrings Of Life (Tom Middleton Remodel)
    12", Single Sided, White Label, Unofficial Release
    Not On Label (Rhythim Is Rhythim) – TOM320092009
    Recently Edited
    Cover of Strings Of Life, 2017-01-30, VinylStrings Of Life
    12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Reissue
    Transmat – MS 004US2017US2017
    Cover of Strings Of Life, 2017-03-27, FileStrings Of Life
    3×File, MP3, Reissue, 320 kbps
    Transmat – MS004LTDUS2017US2017
    New Submission
    Cover of Strings Of Life, , VinylStrings Of Life
    12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Reissue
    Transmat – MS-4USUS
    Recently Edited
    Cover of Strings Of Life (Dirty House Collective Remix), , VinylStrings Of Life (Dirty House Collective Remix)
    12", Single Sided, Unofficial Release, 45 RPM
    Dirty House Collective – DHC001UKUK
    Cover of Strings Of Life, , VinylStrings Of Life
    12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Misprint
    Transmat – MS 004USUS
    New Submission
    Cover of Strings Of Life , , VinylStrings Of Life
    12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Repress, Test Pressing
    Transmat – MS 4USUS
    New Submission
    Cover of Strings Of Life (Dirty House Collective Remix), , VinylStrings Of Life (Dirty House Collective Remix)
    12", 45 RPM, Single Sided, White Label
    Dirty House Collective – DHC001UKUK

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