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Suns of Arqa - Ancient Temples ep
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andrew interchill
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Posted : Nov 14, 2013 01:38:59
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https://soundcloud.com/interchill/suns-of-arqa-ancient-temples
Suns of Arqa release their Ancient Temples EP on Interchill November 22nd. Featuring mixes from legends Youth, Gaudi, Astralasia and Gagarin,The Ancient Temples EP mixes dub, mysticism and bass into an enchanting blend. This EP release paves the way for a new Suns of Arqa album, Get Illuminated, out early 2014.
Gaudi's mix reflects his reggae roots with a one drop rhythm, proper bass and signature excellent Moog lines. The tune blends roots with some well placed stripped down beats and bass and is great work from a producer at the top of his game. Gaudi and Interchill have a long history since the release of Gaudi's excellent album Bass, Sweat & Tears and Gaudi's compilation Sub Signals Vol 1. We are fans of his work and of his live performances, which have been bringing the fire to dancefloors the world over.
Suns of Arqa recorded Ancient Temples in the Southern Cape with DJ Fletcher from Cape Town's famed African Dope Records. SoA mainman Wadada then gave the mix parts on to Gaudi and Swordfish (from Astralasia). The second cut on the EP is Astralasia's mix. Wadada first worked with Swordfish many years back pre Astralasia, guesting with the Magic Mushroom Band. The classic Suns of Arqa album Cradle was recorded in Swordfish's studio, so the musical partnership runs deep. Astralasia's mix of Ancient Temples in the Southern Cape really allows the lyrical sentiment to shine through and features some magical fiddle playing from Olivia Moore that introduces Celtic reel vibes to the mix.
Track 3, Pablo's Lament, mixed by Youth, is a departure into deep multi-layered psychedelia and dub, something Youth does better than anyone else. Youth first worked with Suns of Arqa almost 20 years back with the Whirling Dub release and we're happy to see this musical collaboration continue. Youth is a legend, from playing bass in Killing Joke, to running Butterfly Studios [where Ott and Simon Posford used to work], to starting the Dragonfly, Kamaflage and Liquid Sound Design labels and then on to producing huge acts such as The Verve, U2, and Primal Scream and also playing with Paul McCartney. His mix transports you on a journey into dub; from Kingston Jamaica to India and back. The final cut on the EP is the beautifully haunting The Truth Will Set you Free, mixed by Gagarin and featuring vocals from Angel Eye. Recorded in Adrian Sherwood's On U sounds studio this tune has a dub mantra quality to it; excellent drums and bass from Skip MacDonald [Little Axe], with a memorable vocal like a mystical lullaby.
Thanks to all the artists involved. We will post links to the full ep shortly.
1/ Ancient Temples in the Southern Cape - Gaudi Mix
2/ Ancient Temples in the Southern Cape - Astralasia Mix
3/ Pablo's Lament - Youth Mix
4/ The Truth will Set you Free - Gagarin Mix
Links for artists:
Suns of Arqa
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Suns_of_Arqa
sunsofarqa.bandcamp.com/
Gaudi
www.en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gaudi_(musician)
www.gaudimusic.com/
www.facebook.com/gaudimusic
Astralasia
www.astralasia.co.uk/
www.facebook.com/pages/Astralasia/9053864353
Youth
www.en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Martin_Glover
www.biglifemanagement.co.uk/producers/p…ucer/youth1
Gagarin
www.gagarin.org.uk/
www.facebook.com/pages/GAGARIN/81533059428
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Babaluma
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Posted : Nov 14, 2013 11:34
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waxman
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Posted : Nov 15, 2013 09:47
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waxman
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Yidam
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Gunter
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Posted : Nov 17, 2013 15:25
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^Mh, yes, quiet similar.
Don`t like the release of SoA very much, but can`t really explain why, just not my cup of tea, I guess. |
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Babaluma
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Posted : Nov 22, 2013 11:22
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Lucas Aly
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Posted : Nov 22, 2013 16:21
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Youth mix is insane! Congrats interchill! 
we are one. |
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