Bissen gets back on the radar with fresh new reworks of two of his most requested tracks. Firstly his collaboration with vocalist Victoria Gross which dropped off the radar when the original label ceased trading and has, until now, only been available on very limited vinyl. Well not anymore it isn’t….
Bissen has reworked his originals bringing them bang up to date and showcasing Victoria’s soulful vocal to maximum effect. Also included in the package is John O’Callaghan’s original 2005 remix which stands the test of time very well making it perfect for both collectors and for JOC’s legion of new and old fans.
Continuing on the rework theme, Bissen this time turns his attention to “Sand”, again giving it the full makeover treatment this time coupled with the added bonus of a brand new FEI-FEI remix. As a final bonus, Bissen trips us out with his down tempo chillout mix of Like I Do – perfect for those post club moments, and we all know what those are typically like. Read on past the break for high quality samples of each track and be sure to add them to your crate, these are available for download at Beatport.com!
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An oasis of ideas, thoughts and enlightenment ” - Andre
9/10
Slacker, a well-known UK production team that now comprises solely of Shem McCauley which was responsible for hits like ‘Your Face’ and ‘Scared’ which became anthems of the mid-90’s progressive house/trance scene, returns with a tastefully fresh outlook on progressive music.
In his previous life Shem McCauley (AKA Slacker) was considered one of the most prolific progressive house producers in the business. His tracks and remixes were played by the genre’s most popular DJs and they landed on the finest mix compilations. However, with the business changing and tastes shifting Shem grew increasingly frustrated with the type of music “the business” was looking for. So he did the unthinkable – he disappeared. This UK native moved to Bangkok, Thailand, cut off communication with the industry, started a new job …and a new life. So, it’s been two years in Thailand and Slacker is back with an album that could have only been created in total isolation from the industry. It’s not progressive house, but this is progressive electronic down tempo music.
It isn’t often that I cover down tempo material (with my first endeavour some years ago), but it’s a genre I am slowly discovering myself drawn to, especially when all the cookie cutter big room progressive house and peak time trance just get too repetitive for me. This album is a wet oasis of ideas, thoughts and enlightenment in a world filled with dry deserts of noise.
Read on past the break as I dissect my favourite tracks, elements and discuss in detail the power of down tempo music. High quality samples await!
DJ Orion returns to our hallowed blogs, with a follow-up to his debut on Solaris, this time taking the sister label Lost Language for a spin. Brotherhood is a collaboration between himself and one J. Shore, both of whom combined forces with Russian progressive hotshot Mango, to create Raining In Osaka. Along for the ride are Ayleon, Flight and Jontey (New names to me), DJ Taucher (A German veteran of the scene), and Anton Sonin. Read on!
I’ve been sitting on this one for months, it’s housecleaning time.
Douglas Hazelwood is an American producer, and it seems, one of the guys in charge of Dangerbox Recordings (The other guy, it would seem, is the Artificial Dreamer, Jimmy Bastista). Now, I’m not familiar with Doug’s work (As himself, and as Arc, alongside Jimmy), but I’ve heard good things. This EP features Di on the vocals, so you get some vocals, you get some dubs, and most importantly, you get some quality (Hopefully!). Read on!
This one is the latest offering from Solaris sublabel Insatiable, coming from Russian synthmeister Igor Butskhrikidz, better known as Invisible Sounds, as well as one half of duo Hokkaido. This EP offers up three completely different tracks, each one promising to deliver nothing but quality. Read on!
James Kirsch (or JimmyK) grew up in Newton, MA, playing classical piano and absorbing everything from Suzanne Ciani to Metallica. He attended Oberlin college in Ohio, hoping to further his musical horizons at their prestigious conservatory. Fast forward to 2009, and 5 albums later, James is well known in the online space as General Fuzz.
Honing his soft-spoken cutting edge sound, Fuzz manages to pluck sounds from a multitude of genres; Genres which I’d claim have shaped his sound and continue to evolve from album to album. For more on his evolution, be sure to check out his full bio @ GeneralFuzz.net. The album remains downtempo at it’s core and his cunning titles showcase a truly insightful side to this artist.
Read on for a few samples of the tracks on this album that really spoke to me and be sure to grab your very own copy of the album. Did I forget to mention its completely free?
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DJ Orion returns to our hallowed blogs, with a follow-up to 
I’ve been sitting on this one for months, it’s housecleaning time.
This one is the latest offering from Solaris sublabel Insatiable, coming from Russian synthmeister Igor Butskhrikidz, better known as Invisible Sounds, as well as one half of duo Hokkaido. This EP offers up three completely different tracks, each one promising to deliver nothing but quality. Read on!
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