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Change Request ReVision | The Complete Collection

I make these as objective focused etudes in musicianship and sound design. They are practice works in production and writing skills where I recreate/rewrite the entire songs.

Some are tracks that I have always wanted an instrumental for and some are songs I wanted to pull back the technique curtain on, as they are many of my most favorite tracks in the last few decades. As these are representative of my skills in making records, but are not my actual original songs, I give them away for free. 

Reimagined with a variety of different orchestrations, all of these @changerequest ReVisions were created using @waves-audio processing. 

These labors of love offered as FREE DOWNLOADS!

Enjoy! 

Andrew Emil | Change Request

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Change Request ReVision | The Complete Collection

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Q-Tip Ft. Raphael Saadiq - We Fight, We Love

Busta Rhymes - Put Your Hands Where My Eyes Can See (Remix)

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Maze Feat. Frankie Beverly | Before I Let Go (Change Request ReVision)

For this ReVision—my third one from this same group—I chose an iconic song that has had a great influence on me and my artwork throughout my lifetime. Featuring groove-intensive rhythm and blues, combined with a west coast-style songwriting balladry, their sound was something I immediately connected with from the very first time I heard “Joy And Pain” on the radio as a child. 

Often referred to as the “Black Grateful Dead” for their loyal cross-generational fanbase, Maze was formed in San Francisco, California in the late 70s, fronted by the Philly-raised songwriter and former gospel singer, Frankie Beverly. 

Originally called Raw Soul, the group changed their name to Maze upon the recommendation of Beverly’s mentor—as well as a major catalyst for their meteoric ascension in popularity—Marvin Gaye. 

Written and produced by Frankie Beverly and released on their 1981 Live In New Orleans recording, "Before I Let Go”, is the quintessential Maze record. Peaking at number thirteen on the Billboard R&B chart in 1981, this masterpiece would later go on to define the group, achieving iconic status as a cross-generational cultural benchmark of contemporary Black American Music.

“It was about somebody who was really having trouble letting go of something”, states Beverly of the “ode to a love lost” that helped inspire the song's lyrical content. Initially written in a slower tempo, the members of Maze developed the song into the seductive groove that cemented its musical legacy.     

Featuring conventional instrumentation of this era for an R&B ensemble—live percussion, Electric Bass, Guitar, and Fender Rhodes—I replaced the Electric Guitar lead parts with standard polyphonic synth choices for that period, including Sequential Circuits Prophet 5 bright brass pad, layered over a saturated Oberheim OB-X brass tone, for harmonic texture. 

For as much as they have written and recorded timeless songs and records, you really have not fully experienced their spiritual mastery until you've seen Maze Feat. Frankie Beverly live in concert.

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Maze Feat. Frankie Beverly | Before I Let Go (Change Request ReVision)

Anita Baker | Been So Long (Change Request ReVision)

For this ReVision, I recreated one my mother’s all time favorite artists. She used to have this album on repeat when I was a child and it always stuck with me as the one song on that LP that I would always go back to. 

Rapture, Anita Baker’s second studio album, released in 1986, this album won her two Grammy Awards, with timeless tunes such as "Sweet Love”, "Same Ole Love”, and this track "Been So Long”. 

Written by Baker, this is one of two songs on the album that features her alone as the sole writer, the other being "Watch Your Step”.

Produced by Grammy Award winner Marti Sharron, this track features standard R&B arrangements of the 80s with her decidedly “Quiet Storm” approach to sound design. 

Featuring live drums, live bass, Yamaha DX7 Electric Piano, Fender Rhodes, Polymoog leads, Oberheim OB-X and Prophet 5 brass, I recreated this song with a modern touch on vintage synths. 

Enjoy! 

- Andrew Emil | Change Request

Anita Baker | Been So Long (Change Request ReVision)

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Chaka Khan | What Cha' Gonna Do For Me (Change Request ReVision)

The title track of her third solo album, 1981’s What Cha' Gonna Do For Me" was written by Ned Doheny and Hamish Stuart of the Average White Band. They had recorded the song a year earlier and released it on their LP Shine, produced by David Foster, but it was Hyde Park’s Very Own that took this song to another world.

Released on Warner Bros. Records and produced with Arif Mardin, Chaka Khan’s “What Cha’ Gonna Do For Me” has been a top “port of call” of my personal affinity for the early 80s post-disco electric funk. The Queen Of Everything put this song on the map as the first single off the album that would seal her stardom with other iconic tunes, such as "I Know You, I Live You”, and the Stardust-sampled, “Fate”.

Even beyond my Reprise-styled stripped-down take on this, I also continued to lust after this harmonic motion through an original track—Change Request | Ravaged Romance—that was directly inspired by the chordal arrangements that Doheny and Stuart set forth in their original composition. Have a listen to the evolution of this song—through these four versions—including my two interpretations of this all-time classic.

Average White Band | Whatcha' Gonna Do For Me (1980): bit.ly/31bcD2v 
Chaka Khan | What Cha' Gonna Do For Me (1981): bit.ly/31cRZ28 
Chaka Khan | What Cha' Gonna Do For Me (Change Request ReVision)(2018): bit.ly/2VbGcgH 
Change Request | Ravaged Romance (2020): bit.ly/2VcVQs2

Chaka Khan | What Cha' Gonna Do For Me (Change Request ReVision)

The Jones Girls | Nights Over Egypt (Change Request ReVision)

For this ReVision, I recreated my favorite song from this Detroit-based trio of sisters who were backup singers for many years for artists such as Aretha Franklin, Lou Rawls, and Diana Ross, before breaking out on their own to form The Jones Girls. 

Written by Kenneth Gamble and Leon Huff protege, Dexter Wansel, this song, and arrangement are quintessential Philadelphia music mastery. Dexter, along with Cynthia Biggs, wrote many hits for other artists, including Yellow Sunshine, Instant Funk, Phyllis Hyman, The Jacksons, MFSB, Teddy Pendergrass, Patti Labelle, Evelyn "Champagne" King, Grover Washington Jr., Lou Rawls, and of course, The Jones Girls. 

“Nights Over Egypt” was the second single from their studio album, 1981’s Get as Much Love as You Can, released on Philadelphia International Records. Most songs on this third studio album of theirs are written by TSOP kingpins, Kenneth Gamble and Leon Huff, and the album reached number twenty-five on the Top Soul Albums Chart in the US. 

For this version, I recreated this R&B Classic with Roland’s Jupiter-8, Sequential Circuits Prophet-5, Live Bass and drums, and the best instrument ever created, the 73 Suitcase Fender Rhodes Electric Piano.

The Jones Girls | Nights Over Egypt (Change Request ReVision)

Hall & Oates | I Can’t Go For That (No Can Do)(Change Request ReVision)

For this ReVision, I took on this classic by a duo who needs no introduction. Dropped right in the middle of their seemingly endless hit factory streak, this song was the second single from their tenth studio album, 1981's Private Eyes.

Landing them their fourth number-one hit single and the second from the same album, this song was written quickly in-between recording sessions for Private Eyes. 

This song makes iconic of the fairly new Roland CR-78 CompuRhythm at the centerpiece rhythm section. The CR-78 was Roland's first microchip-based programmable drum machine. This machine this song marked the beginning of what would become the golden era of synthetic drums taking over the airwaves. 

Released in March of 1981, “I Can’t Go For That (No Can Do)” along with Phil Collins' January 1981 single, “In The Air Tonight”—which also prominently featured the Roland CR-78—would make this first programmable machine from Roland an icon overnight. 

This song also features the state of the art Dave Smith Sequential Circuits Prophet-5, a Korg organ baseline, Fender Rhodes, and simple, but effective guitar motifs. I recreated this song with a Roland CR-78, Prophet 5, Fender Rhodes, Vox Continental Organ, and Live Bass. 

Enjoy!

Hall & Oates | I Can't Go For That (No Can Do)(Change Request ReVision)

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Drum Programming: DaSouL
Keys: David Esposito & DaSouL
Mix & Mastering Franco Cleopatra MagicBox Studio

Italy's DaSoul graces us with "Knowing yourself" a verily dope and groovy jazz/funk influenced track sure to get your feet movin' which is scheduled for a late March release (Dallinghoo Recordings Promo).

 Thanks Michael Fossati

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Knowing yourself’

DaSoul Knowing yourself’

01 Give Me The Sunshine - Qwestlife Remix
02 Give Me The Sunshine - Original Mix
03 Give Me The Sunshine - Vertigini Remix

Modento - Give Me The Sunshine - Midnight Riot Promo Teaser

Snippet of My New Upcoming Release....DROPPING SOON!!!!!

Soul  Kamotion ( Original Mix) - Von Merhan (snippet

Next up in our mixtape series comes Madrid's finest, the incredible Rayko! He's a man that needs little introduction, a DJs  DJ and a Producers Producer, with a back catalogue spanning years and a formidable musical knowledge.

Mixtape #40 - Rayko

HOTDIGIT052 JB Dizzy - Lovin' Me (Get Down Edits Deep Lovin' Remix) (Preview)

Minimatic brings classic hip-hop acapellas to another planet, somewhere between bossa, jazzdance, smooth grooves & silky sounds. Aperitif vibes for everyone !
"HIP-HOP GOES APERITIF" (EP) ☆ Out February 13, 2019

That Golden Bossa Hop

2019
Réalisation : Marion Elluin-Dunand et Huté
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Latimore's "Everyway But Wrong" gets the Snatch Valentine treatment , enjoy!
Free Version is at original tone!

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DJ Snatch - Let Me Do You

Fresh off the press and finally ready for your listening pleasure, and our first mix for 2019. With the Title name "Grazing in the grass" paying tribute to the late great South African trumpeter Hugh Masekela. This mix is a compilation of various recordings from the African continent with the main focus on the more traditional sounds, spanning a few decades, music from Angola, Nigeria, Cameroun, Kenya, South Africa, Zimbabwe, Ghana, Madagascar and Zaire. if you enjoy these sound then please make some noise ! . .  And for those who wanna dance to many more electric magical sounds come an join the masses at this extra special DJ session. CLICK LINK for more details: https://www.facebook.com/events/617337532064841/

TPS 030 - GRAZING IN THE GRASS

New dancehall tune from Dignitary Stylish on a remake of Andrew Paul - Digikal. Available now on Ram Goat Records!

Buy on Bandcamp: https://ramgoatrecords.bandcamp.com/track/new-idea

Dignitary Stylish - New Idea (Ram Goat Records)

Zefyko - The Look Of Love - Love songs from the 60s, 70s, 80s and 90s (Fev 2019):

A journey into jamaican love songs. Featuring some classic and underrated songs by Dennis brown, Gregory Isaacs, Delroy wilson, Alton Ellis, John Holt, Beres Hammond, Jackie Paris, Ronnie Davis and more!

01 - Alton Ellis - Love Is Tops (Body Music 7'') 
02 - Earl Cunningham - Don't Let Me Wait In Vain (Art & Craft 12'')
03 - Gregory Isaacs - Poor Millionaire (More Gregory LP)
04 - Gregory Isaacs - Open Te Door To Your Heart (Sydna 7'')
05 - Cornell Campbell - Just One Kiss (Attack 7'')
06 - Ronnie Davis - I Won't Cry (U-Man Rites 7'')
07 - Dennis Brown - The Look Of Love (Emmanuel Music 7'')
08 - Jackie Paris - Once In My Life (Larrys 12'')
09 - Jackie Paris - If I Don't Watch Out (Techniques 12'')
10 - Beres Hammond - Rock Away (Harmony House 7'')
11 - Bobby Crystal - The Only One (Father & Son 7'')
12 - Bouverie Ft. Lovell - Natural High 2nd Mix (Roots Youths 12'')
13 - Barrington Spence - Contemplating Mind (Studio One 7'')
14 - Dennis Brown - Rain From The Skies (If I Follow My Heart LP)
15 - Basil Daley - Hold Me Baby (Studio One 7'')
16 - Paragons - My Number One (Blank 7'')
17 - Delroy Wilson - Can I Change My Mind (Hatchet 7'')
18 - John Holt - I See Your Face (Duke Reid 7'')
19 - Twinkle Brothers - I Love You So (Twinkle 7'')
20 - Gaylads - You've Got Love (Mummy 12'')

Zefyko - The Look Of Love - Love songs from the 60s, 70s, 80s and 90s

Cheeky dancefloor edit of the newish Tame Impala joint, a cover of the Steve Monite disco track

Tame Impala & Theophilus London - Only You (Andy Buchan Edit)

I've Got To Find A Way (Fingerman and Chewy Rubs Re - Edit) FREE DL

Daft Punk | Something About Us (Change Request ReVision)

For this ReVision, I went after one of the less obvious hits from the French outfit. It’s always been a song of theirs that I have listened to more than any other. It’s a great example of subtle simplicity in harmonic motion and songwriting. 

“Something About Us” is the sixth and final single off of Daft Punk’s LP, Discovery, from 2001. This song was also featured as a promotional item for the feature film—Interstella 5555: The 5tory of the 5ecret 5tar 5ystem—from 2003. 

Beyond its use to score the animated love story of Shep and Stella from the film, its universal notions of unrequited love is a timeless plot within the context of the human emotional experience. 

I recreated this with the standard orchestration the original calls for plus adding additional parts, rearranging the sections, and allowing the few instrumental part more room to spatially breath—by programming my drums around them, instead of affixing them on top of the groove—something I always wished the original did. 

This was produced with @EventideAudio effects processing, including UltraReverb, SP2016 Reverb, Instant Phaser Mk II, and the H3000 Factory plugin version of the legendary hardware unit.

Daft Punk | Something About Us (Change Request ReVision)

Hi Music Lovers,
As promised, I am happy to offer you this track I’ve been re-mastered and re-arranged over the past months, as a FREE download for this Valentine period, and to thank you for supporting my work !
Bronx born Dave Valentin was a gifted musician, a brilliant flutist that I had the pleasure to see in concert during his GRP days.
This track was only available on Vinyl up to this very day. 
Last year I bought a mint and unopened copy of it, in order to do the transfer first, and then started the re-mastering and production of it… The original was initially recorded on Dave Valentin “In Love’s Time” album in 1982 with a cast of incredible talented musicians such as Marcus Miller on Bass, Buddy Williams on Drums, Jeff Mironov on Guitar, Patrice Rushen and Dave Grusin on Keyboards, among others… Curtis King Jr is the singer on this session, and by the way there are many other gems on this same album... 
Let's bring back LOVE in life !

<a href='https://theartistunion.com/tracks/3d2cad'>Download for free on The Artist Union</a>

In Love's Time (DoctorSoul Valentin For Valentine Re - Therapy) FREE download

Available now - https://www.zrecords.ltd.uk/new-releases

Next up on ZR is some heavy duty Brass Construction style disco funk. The Tribute To Randy Muller Mix has live strings, rhodes, bass, guitar and a gruff JB style rootsy vocal. Whilst the Raw Uncut version has a more stripped back hard hitting approach.

DJ Reactions:

Francois Kevorkian - Been asked what this is so many times
Dr Packer - Great stuff, full support
The Reflex - Superb track, dancefloor destroyer!
Opolopo - Randy Muller Mix for me!
Mark Farina - Very nice, thanks
Jay-J - Really diggin this
Mr V - Love the package
Mousse T - Dopeness
Sean McCabe - Feeling the groove
Ashley Beedle - Excellent project. Excellent mixes
Razor n Tape - Absolute FIRE!!!!
Yam Who? - World class as expected
Richard Earnshaw - Right up my alley! On it
Bill Brewster - Very very nice.

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Lakeshore Commission - Together (Right Now) (Instrumental)

Love Is The Message (Sergio D'Angelo & Aldo Bergamasco Remix) - Narf Zayd & Buba Dj

Coming Soon On Editorial Records #085#
"Margarita Magic" EP
Including: Bica, C. Da Afro, Frank Virgilio, I Gemin, Labour Of Love, Nick M, The Funk District

Juno

C. Da Afro - Do The Right Thing (Editorial Records)

Andrew Emil // Change Request 

A preeminent artist of Chicago's 3rd wave, Andrew Emil is one of house music’s most staunch stalwarts. A concert-trained percussionist since age 11, he earned a chair in his native Kansas City Symphony before eventually moving to Chicago. 

As a traditional musician, Andrew Emil has worked as a keyboardist, arranger, and an orchestrator on recording sessions and productions, cutting his teeth at the former Chicago Trax Recording Studios. 

Credited on over 200+ recordings, his composition and studio productions have ranged from concert works and sound design to film scoring stages and hundreds of releases of electronic music productions. 

After a life in live music performance, from orchestra percussion sections to punk rock ensembles, he crafted a reputation for House Music productions in Chicago under his own name, as well as Broadway & Wilson, and Uptown Tones. 

One of the earlier innovators of the “Jackin House” genre under the Broadway & Wilson moniker with Jeff Bloom, Andrew is never content to stay in one place or style of musical thought for very long. 

He is the only recording artist to do production work simultaneously for Derrick Carter’s Classic Music Company, Mark Farina’s Great Lakes Audio, Gene Farris’ Farris Wheel Recordings, and four-time GRAMMY nominee Steve “Silk” Hurley’s S&S Records.

A string of double-digit singles for prominent labels, including remixes for artists such as Common, Kanye West, Little Louie Vega, Jamie Principle, Steve "Silk" Hurley, Iz & Diz, Fast Eddie, Shalamar, Roland Clark, David Morales, Colette, Amp Fiddler, JT Donaldson, and Gene Farris, to name a few. 

2012 saw the emergence of his epithet, Change Request, with the Change Theory EP on four play music. This new persona allowed the freedom to explore hybrids of mid-tempo live instrument focused jazz-dance-fusion. 

Following this release was “After All” on Seasons Recordings, with another single thereafter featuring house music icon, Chez Damier, “I Wanna Go Back”, including a remarkable rework from Glenn Underground, on Glenview Records. 

The ever-growing collection of songs and musical dialogue eventually led to the conceptual album series from Change Request. Each full-length effort containing a completely separate story and scored via its own unique incidental subtext. 

Emil created AstraVox Music with the award-winning Los Angeles-based composer, Mr. Nathaniel, as a home for his increasing catalog of incidental dramatic musical compositions. 

www.andrewemil.com