There’s most likely a time – as a piece of music – for everything. So rather than fillin’ you up with some endless list of everything (and God knows how we’ve been provided with newies over the last couple of weeks), we’ve put ourselves into the skin of a selector awaited to deliver vibes regarding the different periods of the day. This third and final installment in the series getting straight to the point (call it whatever you want…)!
WMC’08 – SUNNY SIDE PEAKERS
No matter what, the undeniable success of this yearly gathering named WMC results in the addition of a whole bunch of different elements. Of course, here are to be found some of the biggest names of the worldwide circuit. True, here are to be displayed (for whoever who want to listen to them), some of the freshest music around. But what would ever be Miami without such a geographical situation with probablities for countless visitors to be assured of havin’ a more or less good weather at almost each period the year??? All on all, added to the fact that the WMC takes place during the Spring Break, the assurance of bein’ brought straight to a festive atmosphere at this period of the year…
Incredible how time flies when in the middle of so many sollicitations. Already 2.30am! Think it’s a bit too early to get some sleep? No worries, we’ve got what it takes to bring you til’ the morning comes…
‘Living In My Freedom, Living In My Future…’ seems like the ideal motto to dive into sharper beats, as delivered by Matthew Bandy alongside Jevne and Fourtet prior being redesigned by German kid on the block Manuel Tur givin’ it a deep-notic emphasis while creating a trancey synth-led environment over a minimal lectroified drum pattern (Conya). Bringing you straight to a quick trip to Lyon which, should many of you have forgotten it, has been for some time the capital of France and is currently the theatre of a heavy battle for supremacy. Thanks to that whole bunch of talents comprizing Rocco and Patchworks to name a few with Manoo being no exception... Reknown for previous releases on labels such as Buzzin' Fly, Deeply Rooted, Freerange and Defected, famous club L'Ambassade resident DJ makes a winning return on Franck Roger & Lionel Marciano's Earthrumental Music imprint with a bouncin’ 3 tracker including the fascinating ‘Winter’ which sounds live a dive into endless depth. We know you're gonna diiiiiiiiiig DIS. Music was my first love... And it could be my last! Pretty much looks like what's to be said judging by the increasing productivity of famous The 5 Beats sessions host Franck Roger over the last years, with the launch of Real Tone Records new sublabel Fr Prod where is to be found this firing U-Turn 2 tracker. Definitely for the house headz in search of straight in yer face sensations, both the components of this EP are the perfect illustrations of an ongoing movement fusing the countless elements which have made the contemporary groove what it is since the arrival of the electronic kraut and disco in the mid-70's. From the infectious dubbyphonk deeptechy 'The Pressure', to the essential discorgasmic 'Vogue' sounding like an unlikely jam featuring Lil' Louis, Les 'L.A. Mix' Adams and The memorable John Davis & The Monster Orchestra. And as if it wasn’t enuff our man has under his belt another upcomin’ corker titled ‘Gigolo’ goin’ deeper into the lectrodisco matrix with obvious references bringing us back to both Giorgio Moroder’s famous ‘From Here To Eternity’ and the lesser known Stock, Aitken Waterman’s ‘S.S. Paparazzi’. A cut dubbed with the bumpin’ ‘Klubhead’ reminiscent of those seminal garage groove as championed by Tony Humphries back in the days of famous club the Zanzibar (Advance)… More of those lectro bleepy phonk vibes on the aerial ‘Stand Still’ by the likes of Dave Storm together with Spin Science (Cabrio) with the latest left on his own on the same label with the bouncin’deep ‘Bad Magic’ as delivred on the Da Funk's Road Less Traveled Dub version.
Hey DJ, gimme a beat! Or should I rather say DJ’s!!! NYC Shelter guru Timmy Regisford and much in demand Quentin Harris explore unsuspected territories under the Regisford-Harris Project moniker, reachin’ the abyss of some tech lectroid spectrum on the darky shootin’ ‘Astral’ (Objektivity). There’s an obvious need around for redefinition as far as dance music is concerned, resulting in a whole bunch of refreshing experimentations such as the progressive-influenced rework of Liquid People present Danism featuring Sean Williams’s ‘Trouble In Paradise’ as be delivered on the The Conan TIG Dub (Tony Records). We gave a special mention to Jesse Outlaw on the TraxsourceINDAMIX Pre WMC’08 issue a week ago for his rendition of Nef Nunez’s aptly called ‘Vibrant’. Well, the latest being on top form, no need to say how we kindly suggest you havin’ a careful listen to the original version sounding like an unlikely session where we would have Eric Kupper deliverin’ the rhythm part, Cerrone droppin’ a bassline and those incredible key solos which have been for much on Patrick Adams’s reputation among the finest arrangers back in the daze of disco (Cyberjamz).
Getting way deeper is Ronnie Ron’s ‘Mandavu’ taken from the Road To Damascus EP. Love that fascinating construction from primitive Afro-influenced house beats leavin’ space for the progressive arrival of a whole bunch of synths & keys effects creating a unique emphasis and an impression of blatant melancholy over the whole (Consortium Muzik). Almost on the opposite mood although as vibrant is Joe Flame’s ‘Transwarp Drive’ the harmonies of which creating a feel good sensation (D#Sharp). Hard not to be taken upside down by Jakdat M on the post-acidic phonky minimal ‘He’s Almighty God’ serving as a fascinating environment to an incredible spoken word performance, taken from the The Best Of Cyberjamz album (Cyberjamz). Much in demand Tony Loreto varying the pleasure, this time while reworkin’ B-soul & Esteban’s ‘Let The Drummer play’ and givin’ it a real syncopated infectious feel which one hardly can resist to (Poji). Meanwhile DJ Romain drops an absolute missile under the form of the bouncin’ lectro trancey ‘Empire Of Africa’ standing as our Single Of The Week by the time writing those lines (Nu Faze/Advance).
Transportation guaranteed as on Groove-O-Hollics ‘Tell Me’ on obvious Balearic both mood and concept with those unmissable breakdowns from a phase to another. A cut which should heat the hearts of those into atmospheric vibes over a phat funky bassline (Open Bar) with the same comment applyin’ to Audio Affinity featuring Gemma Roe’s ‘My Love’ as displayed on its Spanish guitar led original version (Soulheat). On a slightly faster beat comes the smooth and friendly ‘Summer Love’ by H&H presents Groove Delivers with a brilliant performance by the likes of Kaysee bringing somehow back to the souvenir of the exquisite Randy Crawford back in the day (Beat Monkey). Instant feel good sensation as well on Patrick Green featuring Will Barnes ‘Shades’ as reconstructed by Andy Holder mixin’ deep filtered effects over a rumblin’ rhythm (Sofitone).
Leavin’ you with our Swiss UDM Show brothers delivering their first label release under the form of the conventional although effective and positive ‘Househeadz’, with producer Mark Stone definitely showing some encouraging potential. With countless thanks to the numerous of you who’ve allowed us to spread the word on a daily basis while givin’ us of their time to answer our Q’s despite a heavy schedule and providing us with their ultimate contributions. MFSB
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