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Solead -"Hibiscus" EP incl. Fiord, D-Sens, S.O.G. rmx (Bus records, 04/10)
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aden
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Posted : Apr 1, 2010 18:12:50
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Solead
Hibiscus EP
Label : Bus records
Format : digital
Release date : april 2010 (soon available)
Tracklist:
1. Hibiscus (original mix)
2. Hibiscus (Fiord remix)
3. Hibiscus (D-Sens remix)
4. Hibiscus (Shades of Gray remix)
The French label Bus records is Matthieu Delepau’s roster, founded in 2006 to promote quality underground Techno-oriented music, and has a dozen releases on record, including a top D-Nox and Beckers remix of NOP. Matt is a veteran DJ on the French and international scene, with a career spanning 17 years, and is also a well-known music activist and promoter, a pillar of the Aqua Veda team which has already set up 6 editions of the international festival Arcadia, usually held at the end of August. He is also known as a respected producer as part of the Progressive-House project Luna Spice which has released tracks on some of the forefront Progressive labels (Iboga, Spin Twist, Flow, Sub Machine...). Now he has embarked on a more Tech House, Techno oriented solo project under the guise of D-Sens. For this new release, Bus is featuring their friends Solead, the well-known wizards of hi-tech electronic music, who have already marked up important releases on Vapour/Evapour8, Metroline, Tree Hand, Iboga, Tribal Vision, Beef, Open etc., and are also licensed to Digweed’s Global Underground and Vitalic’s Citizen.
Solead’s Hibiscus is a drums driven Techno banger, with a simple woodblock theme bristling with sultry late-night energy. This is a very effective tool for the dance-floor, with, as always, top quality production, although this piece is not quite representative of the duo’s latest trend which leans more towards Caribbean flavoured Tech House.
D-Sens bends the Hibiscus in a more tech-house direction. The percussive motif is still present but coated with claps and synth-heavy arrangements, driven by low-down, swaying beats. The break slices into a more dreamy episode, and enhances ear-catching effects from the original such as the filtered vocal snippets and the glitchy scratch that recurs throughout the track. Arguably the best D-Sens production. A strong asset in this package, with excellent dance-floor potential.
Fiord’s rendition squeezes the tribal romp of the original and reworks it into a rumbling mass of futuristic mechanical funk combining a telluric sub-bass with wobbling beats that ride along on a powerful groove, fuelled by shuffled hi-hat, and later on, cymbal rides. The Kiwi wonderboys throw into the mix an acid-drenched melodic line until things break perfectly into a sultry register. The incredibly lush orchestration is just amazing and once again, they confirm their place at the top of their game : their remix is just the cherry on the top. Hats off!
Compared to the above-mentioned, the Shades of Gray remix delivers a much more polite and sedate version, rather club-oriented, with percussion flourishes enhancing the Tribal-House register. The Sydney-based duo injects a sweet melodic addition to the mix in the final sequences which yields a nice summery feel. Well done, even if lacking a genuine original twist.
Bottom line.
Arguably Bus records’ best release up until now. A very consistent release with four versions that should find their moments. But Fiord rules with this second offering to the Bus catalogue!
Aden
Related links
http://www.bus-records.com/
http://www.soleadmusic.com/
http://www.myspace.com/solead
http://www.myspace.com/dsenslunaspice
http://www.myspace.com/busrecords
  http://myspace.com/adenbeatersweet
http://www.flow-records.com |
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lunaspice
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Posted : Apr 1, 2010 20:32
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Thank you Aden for this wonderfully clear and precise review, you rock buddy !!!
to had a bit more, please find some dj feedback among others:
stephan bodzin (techno)
yeah. i like the fiord remix!
jamie stevens (infusion)
sweeet! shame it arrived a bit late but this is a masterful package! Brilliant and destined to be played to death by me!
D-nox (sprout music)
original for me. thats my groove yeahhh
RYO (SOLSTICE MUSIC)
all 4 tracks are excellent!! best EP of 2010 so far. 10/10
Manuel Sofia aka MOS (Natura Sonoris, GU, Audiotherapy, Noizen)
All 4 mixes are great! I think original and Shades of Gray are maybe the ones that will fit better in my sets  Well done guys!
Kasey Taylor (Vapour Recordings)
Orignal and Firod mixes for me thanks... Top stuff...
Pena (Flow)
original and Fiord are winners. will play . SOG on a tribal tip for smoother clubby moments.An overall good package.
Drew Suncontrol (Iboga)
Original a total groover... Remixes cover lots of ground... All tracks are worthy... Congrats BUS!
many many more feedback but not the place for this so stay tuned for the release date... and thanks all for your support !!!
Mat aka D-sens / Lunaspice
http://www.aqua-veda.com
http://www.bus-records.com
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lunaspice
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lunaspice
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Posted : May 6, 2010 17:31
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More feedback:
Manuel Sofia aka MOS (Natura Sonoris, GU, Audiotherapy, Noizen)
All 4 mixes are great! I think original and Shades of Gray are maybe the ones that will fit better in my sets Well done guys!
MDX (Mark Dynamix)
this is my sound all over. great single guys!
scotty (continuum)
all round killer EP!
Sebastian Bayne (Beef/IF?/Cliq/Kisu)
Great package! Hard to choose a favourite - all very playable at different times. 4.5/5
Scruffy Goat (Producer/Dj)
Fantastic EP...D-Sens mix is rockin!
roman rai (roxy prague)
Hi thnxs for the ep.. sounds ineresting.. i like more mixes here. will try in clubs..
Joshua Collins (NRK, Urbantorque, Human Life, King Street)
Really like the original mix, the D-Sens remix is great as well.
Davor Tosovic (Kraft records, Hamburg Aufnahmen)
Great ep! 10/10! Wicked tracks!All of them!
Sense
Shades of Gray remix is wicked! thx for promo
Goetzlich (switchbox & beauty&the beat)
wow, what a sexy release.every mix has its own bubble.
i like alot.
Gavin Martin (GMJ / Fulcrum / Sephora) (Vapour / Open / Baroque)
great ep on bus!! Solead original is a bomb, fiord gives a quality deep twist, like the deep house vibes of shades of gray & d-sens is a quality slammer!
Awesome all round 9/10
george sadlik (www.junkbeats.com)
Shades of Gray mix is the hotness!
Silky jack (beef records, culpa-events.be)
Shades Of Gray Remix definitely is my favourite here, love the deep, emotional, slight of the hook atmosphere..
Will support it in my 15-Track Podcast..
Thank you for this release,
Silky JacK.
Yves Eaux (Global DJ)
Quality package! Just in time for Miami WMC.
Simon Garcia (Composite, Dieb Audio)
Original & Fiord remix for me, thanks!
DJ Osho | Echoes Records (...)
Thanks for the promo
Great pack, love all mixes, my fav' will be the original mix and Fiord Remix
Cheers
Elad | Echoes Records (Echoes Records)
For me it the Shades of Gray remix
Jürgen Kirsch (Glückskind/ SVT/ Nordik)
cool flowing stuff, especially fiord + shades remix! thanks
Lucas Hulan (Nightphunk, Roxy Prague)
like Shades Of Gray remix thnx for promo
Suspekt (Open Records / timeOUT Magazine)
Amazing package from BUS! Their strongest yet for sure! Loving all the remixes, impossible to pick a favourite. Will be supporting!
http://www.aqua-veda.com
http://www.bus-records.com
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lunaspice
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Posted : May 9, 2010 22:26
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lunaspice
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A.Rosengren
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Posted : Jun 2, 2010 02:51
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Good stuff mate!
A
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