Scootering in the night

Disko Partizani! sees Shantel successfully synthesizing his experiences as a producer, musician and DJ to create catchy, energetic and festive pop songs, full of hooks and surprises. Eastern European elements are adopted with real respect for their cultural roots, and then fused and transformed into a new form of urban music which works as an interface between east and west. Venerable melodies and rhythms – some of them dating back to the Byzantine Empire – are being rejuvenated, and used as a new source of inspiration for modern, trans-European pop, a welcome alternative to some of the more worn-out Anglo-Saxon musical models… But, beyond these underlying concepts, this is first and foremost an album of pure, unadulterated fun. 

Shantel conceived these songs while travelling, and found inspiration in the most unlikely locations: a railroad station in Romania, a highway stop in Greece, an airport terminal in Istanbul, an Arabic Café in Tel-Aviv, a taxi stand in Sofia, the back seat in a Mercedes Benz belonging to a Macedonian gypsy king, backstages in London, Paris and Rio de Janeiro.

One year later, Shantel presented the blueprint for Disko Partizani to his musician friends. He was welcomed with simultaneous reactions of joy and dismay: "What is that? Belly dance meets hip hop, electronica-fuelled Balkan stompers, klezmer reggae rock’n’roll tunes? Have you gone mad?" Shantel needed brave and skilled warriors to bring the concept to fruition. He  brought together a rich cast of instrumentalists and singers to complement the duo he forms with his studio partner Marcus Darius (who plays drums, while Shantel sings, programs, plays guitar, percussion and keyboards). These numerous and distinguished guests include Serbian singer Vesna Petkovic, trumpeter Marko Markovic (the son and Nr 1 sideman of Serbian brass music king Boban Markovic, Bulgarian clarinettist Filip Simeonov (from Taraf de Haidouks), Shantel's old Greek friend, Thessaloniki-based singer and composer Jannis Karis, François Castiello, who plays accordion with famous French band Bratsch, Canadian singer Brenna MacCrimmon, who achieved cult status in Istanbul through Fatih Akin's "Crossing the Bridge" film, Bulgarian saxophonist Vladimir Karparov, Sashko Wladigeroff with his biting trumpet sound, Izmir-based violinist Costas Ramos, keyboardist Marcus Schumacher (from the band Äl Jawala), Ruth Maria Renner aka Miss Platnum, a Berlin-based Romanian r’n’b vocalist, Viennese musicians Kurt Bauer and Lothar Lässer, who have frequently been seen playing violin and accordion at Shantel’s side on stages all over the world, members of Tel Aviv's Balkan surf rock band Boom Pam, Ukrainian DJ/vocalist Yuriy Gurzhy (of Russendisko fame),  trumpeter Roy Paci (Manu Chao), London bass player Ken Taylor, Berlin reggae/dancehall queen Mantiz… the list is as long as it is colourful, and a  linguistic kaleidoscope prevailed during the studio session. This all reflects the style and sound of this album: where else can you hear a song in both Turkish and Greek ?  Which other record contains vocals in English, Romanian, Serbian, Rom (Gypsy), as well as an ode to "gypsyfication" (Tsiganizatsia, tsiganizatsia, come on baby, this is what you need, as the chorus of the title track goes…) ? 


Shantel - Disko Boy

Bosphorus Blues

Orjan Nilsen - La Guitarra  (Original Mix)

Giuseppe Ottaviani - I Am Your Shadow (Heatbeat Remix)

Arnej - Dust In The Wind (Original Mix)

This is a mash up I put together, involving both the title tracks from SubVibe's "This is SubVibe" EP and Overwerk's debut album "The Nthº". I hope you enjoy the piece of work I have given here, and I ask that you please support both of the original artists; you will not be disappointed.

Both of these albums are up for a free download, and I will give the links for each one below. This mash-up is also available for free download via Soundcloud.

This is SubVibe EP:
http://www.mediafire.com/download/uswaqus4to8jw34/This+Is+SubVibe+EP.zip

The Nthº:
http://overwerk.bandcamp.com/album/the-nth

This is the Nthº (Playzon Mash-Up) [Free Download]

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Chicane 'Saltwater 2009' feat. Marie Brenhan (Paul Thomas remix)

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Some tracks just keep on giving, Andain’s ‘Beautiful Things’ is on of those releases. 12 years after Gabriel & Dresden did their very beloved remix of this truly stunning tune it’s time for two brand new remixes. Both Dapa Deep and Kastis Torrau & Donatello give their different take on ‘Beautiful Things’. Dapa Deep, as their name suggests, gave the original a true deep house make over. Kastis Torrau and Donatello have teamed up again for their remix and the result is a pleasant progressive interpretation. Nice! 

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Andain - Beautiful Things
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Beautiful Things

Beautiful Things (Kastis Torrau & Donatello Remix)

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[FREE DOWNLOAD] London Grammar - If You Wait (Estiva Bootleg)

Wave (Short Play)

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Coconoize & Del Piero - Wave (Short Play)

Pink Diamond

Above & Beyond - Sun In Your Eyes (Jerome Isma - Ae Remix)

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Few people in the world of Electronic Music have been around for as long as Chicane has been, and even fewer hit the studio with such tireless dedication and diligence. The result of this has been laid out in front of us year after year as his full-fledged Trance classics remained Trance’s top picks and fresh cuts from the British DJ and producer kept working their magic time and time again. But he is not done yet!
Bundling his best works of the last twenty years with mint tune ‘Dandelion’ and a few fresh, eye-popping remixes in a two-disc marvel, Chicane proves once again that he remains a Trance legend on top of his game. Enabling you to explore every inch of his legacy through a selection of his finest originals and remixes from the likes of Thomas Datt, Jody Wisternoff, Philip George, Grum, Kryder and more, ‘Twenty’ is what’s sure to get you clued up on all that Chicane is about. Don’t you think for a second that this is where his journey ends, though.

The story of Chicane hasn’t even began to truly unfold itself. How ‘bout twenty more years, huh?

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Offshore (Grum Remix)

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Chicane - Offshore (Grum Remix) [A State Of Trance 770]

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Still captivating us to no end, Armin van Buuren’s ‘Burned With Desire’ makes its welcome return by way of a ravishing treatment by LTN. Chockfull of lingering piano tones, enchanting atmospheres, and Justine Suissa’s golden vocals, LTN’s Sunrise Remix of the 2003 classic touches souls and illuminates hearts. As one of the immaculate gems to be found in ‘Club Embrace’, this is a track that will stay with you for time to come.

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Burned With Desire (LTN Sunrise Remix)

Armin van Buuren feat. Justine Suissa - Burned With Desire (LTN Sunrise Remix) [OUT NOW]

Tritonal - Sometimes I Wish ft. Bethany (Beat Service Remix)

Andy Duguid feat. Leah - Wasted (Original Mix)

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