DJ Orion – One Sunday [Solaris Recordings]
Posted by Andre on May 6, 2009 under Releases | 
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DJ Orion - One Sunday (anal bum cover)
Solaris Recordings, a sublabel of Lost Language, is Solarstone’s UK based trance label and in late march they released a 7 track Finnish inspired release. The release, featuring DJ Orion’s original production ‘One Sunday’ also included 6 remixes, all of which were produced by Finnish trance nuts producers.
I don’t often come across releases that feature a chill-out / downtempo track as the original, it seems this style is normally an after thought in most trance circles. Well, not this time around! Along with the angelic original mix are remixes from The Beetseekers, Cid Inc, Syna, Sami Saari and Ville Lope.
Read on past the break for my quick and dirty run down of each mix, some high quality samples for each and as always, for your chance to vote for your favorite!
DJ Orion – One Sunday (Original Mix)
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I’m by no means an experienced downtempo connaisseur, but I do know one thing: I love piano based melodies….and this one features a seemingly never ending melody. The piano bounces between soft and vibrant notes as lush pads and sweeps dance in the background. Emotions abound plentifully in this piece of music, and though it seems to clock in at a rather long 7 minutes, its entirely worth the time.
DJ Orion – One Sunday (Beetseekers Remix)
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The Beetseekers is none other than Simo Paganus, aka Mind Movement and Sonecta. With countless releases on Joof Recordings, you know he can hold his own with the big boys. This remix has a more exotic feel to it, with the inclusion of what might be asian flutes and exotic synth based strings. The remix is as progressive as progressive can be, melting new age acid sounds with a groovy and chunky bassline to create something that easily stands out.
DJ Orion – One Sunday (Cid Inc Sunday 3am Remix)
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A much more dark and groovy version of the original, this version makes heavy use of some wind instruments to move the track along. I’m hard pressed to call this trance, it definitely seems to fit more in the progressive house genre. This track manages to continue pushing the energy during it’s entire 9 minute lifespan, and I’m left feeling spent and energized after listening to it. Strange but comforting…
DJ Orion – One Sunday (Syna Remix)
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This remix kicks with a crisp breakbeat that precedes the introduction of the meat and potatoes, otherwise known as the bassline and driving kick. Sweeping pads usher in the track past the 60 second mark and from here on in the track develops into a well balanced breakbeat track that showcases the beautiful instruments of the downtempo original.
DJ Orion – One Sunday (Sami Saari Magic Tuesday Mix)
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I’m having a hard time finding words to describe this remix. It’s definitely progressive trance, has a killer classic breakdown and buildup, but something about it’s ability to drive the listener is leaving me unimpressed. You be the judge…
DJ Orion – One Sunday (Ville Lope Remix)
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I’ve been following Ville closely over the past years, and as his sound has evolved, luckily, so have my tastes! He always manages to pick just the right elements and craft a sound that seems to the untrained ear as standard, but after closer inspection, you realize does so much more. The track is filled with lush sweeping pads, a solid and punchy kick that creates most of the track’s drive and energy and a sublime breakdown that highlights the overly simple and effective melody. In the latter half Ville provides even more energy, an energy that was kick started as the crash and drop arrived after the breakdown.
DJ Orion – One Sunday (Sami Saari Alternative Mix)
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Tribal in its sound, this remix clearly outdoes Sami’s previous remix and frankly, it’s got me wishing I was in a massive club surrounded by thousands of sweaty clubbers bopping to this deliciously groovy and funky tribal bassline. The breakdown is as epic as progressive trance can get, and the industrial reverb he’s added to the melody is spine tingling. Prepare yourself, this remix does everything right and is destined to be hammered in clubs this summer.
I’ve got to give my nod to Sami Saari’s Alternative Mix for it’s amazingly catchy tribal vibe. Ville’s remix is a close second.
Score: 7/10
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Aaron said,
Just noticed the anal bum cover…I’ll take Swords for 1000.
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