Review English:

IBAN REUS presents “GOD BLESS STEVE EP” (MONIQUE SPECIALE)


From the first beat, this "God Bless Steve" teleports us to a deep time and space division with a brief progressive blast –techno house or house techno?- in which there is no room for mediocrity, favors or distractions. We are facing the roundest track -skillfully shaped and with a unique and deep soul showing its high class- Iban Reus has produced so far for a foreign label, in this case the subdivision of the Canadian label Monique Musique, which is known as Monique Especiale. A track with a great appeal and elegance, sophistication without discussion and the strange double quality contained in that will make clubbers of any dance floor in the world dance, and will touch the soul of those looking for something else than just movement in an inescapably fascinating track -that beautiful dark light coming from the bassline!-, and at the same time charming ... even snakes.

The remix of this great track by Ronan Portela shows that behind that appearance, certainly friendly and adorable of the original "God Bless Steve", there is certainly a dangerous substrate, highly sensual and carnal. The Argentinian artist customizes the track and perverts it from the deeply tech, so that only the author would recognize its guts, here unstructured and left to dry in the sun, playing at six o'clock in the dark in a club. Well Mr. Portela, despite everything –good and wicked-, you persuaded us.

Finally, in "The Truth" (Original Mix), Iban Reus moves towards those high-octane tech-house productions which deejays and producers usually create. However, to tell you the truth, this track is a step forward in his vertiginous career as a skilled contemporary musician. Why? Simple: because he has done the right thing. Its initiation and development, its powerful rhythmic skeleton, its harmonies, rhythm and melody, their successful vocal elements, etc… are meticulously located in the track, with mathematical precision, without thereby losing spark, taste and dance. In short, excellent and frightening.

Fernando Fuentes, November 2012

Review Spanish:

IBAN REUS presenta “GOD BLESS STEVE EP” (MONIQUE SPECIALE)

Desde el primer beat este “God Bless Steve” nos tele-transporta a una división temporal y espacial deepera y dotada de un breve ramalazo progresivo -¿es house tecnificado o techno ajausado?- en el que no hay espacio para medianías, favores o distracciones. Estamos ante el tema más redondo -por diestramente alicatado, su peculiar y honda alma y la tremenda clase que desprende- que hasta el momento ha pergeñado Iban Reus para un sello foráneo, en este caso la subdivisión del label canadiense Monique Musique que no es otro que Monique Speciale. Este track tiene tanta pegada como elegancia; un grado de sofisticación sin discusión y esa extraña doble cualidad que consta en que hará bailar a los clubbers de cualquier pista de baile del planeta y también pellizcará el alma de esos, otros, que buscan algo más, que solo provocar el movimiento, en un track ineludiblemente fascinante –¡que bella luz oscura despide su bassline!- a la par que encantador… hasta de serpientes. 

El remix que de este temazo firma Ronan Portela nos demuestra que tras esa apariencia ciertamente amistosa y adorable del original de “God Blees Steve” hay un sustrato ciertamente peligroso por sensual y altamente carnal. Este artista argentino customiza el tema que da título al ep y lo engolfa desde lo abisalmente tech, de tal forma que solo su autor sabría reconocer sus tripas, aquí desestructuradas y puestas a secar al sol, sonando a las seis de la mañana en la oscuridad de un club cualquiera. Bien Sr. Portela, a pesar de todo -bueno y encanallao- nos has convencido.

Finalmente, en “The Truth” (Original Mix), Iban Reus se muestra más entre esas hechuras tech-houssies de alto octanaje en las que habitualmente se deambula como dj y productor. No obstante, y para ajustarmos a la verdad, este track supone un paso adelante en su vertiginosa carrera como hábil músico contemporáneo. ¿Por qué? Muy sencillo: porque lo clava. Su inicio y desarrollo, su potente armazón rítmico, sus armonías, cadencia y melodía, sus acertados elementos vocales, etc. están ubicados en el tema de forma tan sumamente milimétrica, con exactitud matemática, sin que por ello pierda chispa, gusto y bailongo. En fin, sobresale y asusta.

Fernando Fuentes, noviembre 2012

Iban Reus - The Truth (Original Mix) Monique Speciale - Snippet

Review English:

IBAN REUS presents “GOD BLESS STEVE EP” (MONIQUE SPECIALE)


From the first beat, this "God Bless Steve" teleports us to a deep time and space division with a brief progressive blast –techno house or house techno?- in which there is no room for mediocrity, favors or distractions. We are facing the roundest track -skillfully shaped and with a unique and deep soul showing its high class- Iban Reus has produced so far for a foreign label, in this case the subdivision of the Canadian label Monique Musique, which is known as Monique Especiale. A track with a great appeal and elegance, sophistication without discussion and the strange double quality contained in that will make clubbers of any dance floor in the world dance, and will touch the soul of those looking for something else than just movement in an inescapably fascinating track -that beautiful dark light coming from the bassline!-, and at the same time charming ... even snakes.

The remix of this great track by Ronan Portela shows that behind that appearance, certainly friendly and adorable of the original "God Bless Steve", there is certainly a dangerous substrate, highly sensual and carnal. The Argentinian artist customizes the track and perverts it from the deeply tech, so that only the author would recognize its guts, here unstructured and left to dry in the sun, playing at six o'clock in the dark in a club. Well Mr. Portela, despite everything –good and wicked-, you persuaded us.

Finally, in "The Truth" (Original Mix), Iban Reus moves towards those high-octane tech-house productions which deejays and producers usually create. However, to tell you the truth, this track is a step forward in his vertiginous career as a skilled contemporary musician. Why? Simple: because he has done the right thing. Its initiation and development, its powerful rhythmic skeleton, its harmonies, rhythm and melody, their successful vocal elements, etc… are meticulously located in the track, with mathematical precision, without thereby losing spark, taste and dance. In short, excellent and frightening.

Fernando Fuentes, November 2012

Review Spanish:

IBAN REUS presenta “GOD BLESS STEVE EP” (MONIQUE SPECIALE)

Desde el primer beat este “God Bless Steve” nos tele-transporta a una división temporal y espacial deepera y dotada de un breve ramalazo progresivo -¿es house tecnificado o techno ajausado?- en el que no hay espacio para medianías, favores o distracciones. Estamos ante el tema más redondo -por diestramente alicatado, su peculiar y honda alma y la tremenda clase que desprende- que hasta el momento ha pergeñado Iban Reus para un sello foráneo, en este caso la subdivisión del label canadiense Monique Musique que no es otro que Monique Speciale. Este track tiene tanta pegada como elegancia; un grado de sofisticación sin discusión y esa extraña doble cualidad que consta en que hará bailar a los clubbers de cualquier pista de baile del planeta y también pellizcará el alma de esos, otros, que buscan algo más, que solo provocar el movimiento, en un track ineludiblemente fascinante –¡que bella luz oscura despide su bassline!- a la par que encantador… hasta de serpientes. 

El remix que de este temazo firma Ronan Portela nos demuestra que tras esa apariencia ciertamente amistosa y adorable del original de “God Blees Steve” hay un sustrato ciertamente peligroso por sensual y altamente carnal. Este artista argentino customiza el tema que da título al ep y lo engolfa desde lo abisalmente tech, de tal forma que solo su autor sabría reconocer sus tripas, aquí desestructuradas y puestas a secar al sol, sonando a las seis de la mañana en la oscuridad de un club cualquiera. Bien Sr. Portela, a pesar de todo -bueno y encanallao- nos has convencido.

Finalmente, en “The Truth” (Original Mix), Iban Reus se muestra más entre esas hechuras tech-houssies de alto octanaje en las que habitualmente se deambula como dj y productor. No obstante, y para ajustarmos a la verdad, este track supone un paso adelante en su vertiginosa carrera como hábil músico contemporáneo. ¿Por qué? Muy sencillo: porque lo clava. Su inicio y desarrollo, su potente armazón rítmico, sus armonías, cadencia y melodía, sus acertados elementos vocales, etc. están ubicados en el tema de forma tan sumamente milimétrica, con exactitud matemática, sin que por ello pierda chispa, gusto y bailongo. En fin, sobresale y asusta.

Fernando Fuentes, noviembre 2012



Iban Reus - God Bless Steve (Ronan Portela Remix) Monique Speciale - Snippet

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Mark Knight (The Toolroom's Bossman), presenting my edit in his weekly radioshow (28.01.13).

Early support from Luciano, Mark Knight, Saab, Coyu , ATFC, Moody Manc, Zenbi , Ronan Portela, Belocca, Oscar Aguilera , Den Ishu , Luca M, Just 2, Nikki Belucci....

Mark Knight presenting my Message In a Bottle Edit.

Iban Reus Podcast February 2013.

Iban Reus, the dj and producer based in Mallorca, has just released his new podcast for this month. After being charted by the master Todd Terry and taking the critics by surprise with his edit of "Message in a bottle" by The Police, he´s blowing us away with a one hour set with the finest balearic sounds. Iban Reus´s mix really hits the spot and demonstrates once more his good taste in the best house music.

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Iban Reus, el dj y productor con base de operaciones en Mallorca, acaba de presentar su podcast para este mes de febrero. Después de aparecer recientemente en el chart del maestro Todd Terry y tras sorprender a la crítica con su edit de "Message in a bottle" de The Police,  nos deleita con una sesión de una hora llena del sonido balear más exquisito.  Iban Reus se ha puesto el delantal para cocinar el groove en su punto y volver a demostrar su buen gusto por el mejor house.

Iban Reus Podcast February 2013

Release Info: 

Anhura is here again, we are glad to present the first relase from unstoppable Iban Reus for Anhura Records.This time , Iban joins forces in the studio with the young talent from Mallorca Marco Fedez and the result is this amazing Gospeech.The Original track is accompanied with 2 powerful remixes by the eclectic italian producer Alessandro Sensini and the great spanish boy Cuartero.We will ensure you you will hear/drop these bombs in Miami!, Enjoy this release!

1 Iban Reus & Marco Fedez - Gospeech (Original Mix)
2 Iban Reus & Marco Fedez - Gospeech (Cuartero Remix)
3 Iban Reus & Marco Fedez - Gospeech (Alessadro Sensini Remix)

Iban Reus & Marco Fedez - Gospeech (Original Mix) - Anhura Records - Edit

Iban Reus & Marco Fedez - Gospeech (Cuartero Remix) - Anhura Records - Edit

Iban Reus & Marco Fedez - Gospeech (Alessandro Sensini Remix) - Anhura Records - Edit

<a href='http://gigs.gigatools.com/user/ibanreus' target='_new'>Iban Reus's Upcoming Gigs </a>Tuesday 07 August, 2012 <a href='http://gigs.gigatools.com/user/ibanreus' target='_new'>Private Party, Paris, France</a> <a href='http://www.gigatools.com' target='_new'>Powered by GigaTools</a> This Spanish DJ based in Mallorca and Ibiza has allowed the powerful and talented characteristics of the Balearic music to influence his way of DJing, producing and off course his understanding of music. His musical bet is on house, deep and tech-house but one can say that he is personally most passionate about the soulful style. His habitual presence as guest DJ in the highly frequented and popular opening and closing parties of the Space Ibiza, are probably the most relevant proof of his uprising career as a professional DJ of international calibre. In such exiting and energetic events he receives tons of positive energy that he transmits skilfully to his turning tables, his beats and all present souls who year after year come to see him behind the turntables to relive such an electrifying experience again…Space, Space, Space!

In such parties he has shared booth with people of high voltage such as Carl Cox, Stefano Noferini Elio Riso, Kiko Navarro, Cesar del Río, John Digweed, Pete Tong, Steve Lawler, Chris Liebing, Mark Knight, Tocadisco, Rad Damon o Wally Lopez; and with each and everyone of them he’s been able to blend all that he received into his repertoire giving it strength, precision, and freshness. 

His most direct musical influences are the forever masters of house such as Frankie Knuckles, Todd Terry, Tony Humphries, Miguel Migs, Mark Farina, David Morales etc. To Iban Reus the origin of today’s dance music lies in Chicago’s house music, we should therefore never forget those precious roots. Most probably Iban Reus will manage, one of these days, to make his own sound flourish into a house that is elegant like Denis Ferrer’s, with the pulse of Joris Voorn’s techno and having the funky soul of Maceo Plex… it’s a great goal for which he will keep on fighting.

As a producer he is a tireless worker, knowing that to make the tunes most listened to and danced on you need to put in all the time and energy that you’ve got. He’s capable of publishing songs in direct collaboration with DJ such as Stefano Noferini, Tiger Stripes, DJ PP, Mario Ochoa, Negru, Luca M, UGLH,Tony Dee, Daniel Trim…and, at the same time, signing with Insert Coin Records, the tech house master piece “Space Expedition” that he produced under the name Kodiak together with his associate Rad Damon. This duo that has been working together for 15 years and have developed a way of working that is now perfectly complementary, this allows them, once they are creating or sharing sessions, to go right to the essential and they know just how to make things flow, which is highly appreciated on the dance floor and the radio waves of his radioshow.

Not to forget, the most important, if Iban Reus is having fun then everybody else will, that is how he is.

DJ Iban Reus

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