M.A.R.R.S. - Pump Up The Volume - A.R. Kane & Colourbox

80s-style instrumental 12" mix. Made in 2005. 

As heard on DJ Food's Solid Steel Show 16/5/2014:
https://soundcloud.com/ninja-tune/solid-steel-radio-show-1652014-part-3-4-dj-food

"No multi tracks or additional instruments were used in the creation of this fan mix"

Frankie Goes To Hollywood : Relax (Don't Crack)(Hibs Mix)

Company B Fascinated  Extended

This song's sound returns back to the early 2000s when Deep House was becoming more mainstream. This gem is brought to you by an underground music artists by the name of Slim Husa, whose taste ranges from House to Hip hop music. Press play and enjoy!

INDIGENIOUS DEEP (Main Mix)

Slim Husa & Elis Iluht - INDIGENIOUS DEEP (Main Mix)

Do Ya Wanna Funk

Sylvester - Do Ya Wanna Funk

My remix of this great Gary Numan's track, made in 1979!

Gary Numan - Cars (Sunday Morning Ballet Class Remix)

Yazoo - Situation (Original Rework DiscoMusic Remix By Silvano Dj 2013)

Gary Low - You Are A Danger (Douche Cartouche Scruffy Edit)

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Gary Low - You Are A Danger (Douche Cartouche Scruffy Edit)

Situation (a Discobody electric move)

The British synthpop duo Yazoo was formed in late 1981 by former Depeche Mode songwriter/keyboard player Vince Clarke and the divine Alison Moyet (Adele may be her successor but it was Alison who started the flame). Signed to Mute Records in the United Kingdom and (as Yaz) to Sire Records in the United States they released their debut single, the electronic ballad "Only You" in 1982. It proved to be huge peaking at #2 in the UK Pop charts. 
Yet it was the flip side “Situation” that did the trick in the U.S. This totally addictive futuristic jam, remixed by François Kevorkian & engineered by John Potoker, swept the dancefloors in New York (big favourite in Paradise Garage), Detroit & Chicago and topped the US Hot Disco/Dance chart for four weeks undoubtedly sowing seeds for house music. Most notable is that it also entered the US R&B chart peaking at #31, quite impressive if not utterly unusual for a white English synth band!!

“Situation”’s intoxicating hook has been sampled numerous times since then. A few examples are: “Lesson 1 (the pay-off mix)” by Double Dee & Steinski (1985), “Nude Photo” by Rhythim Is Rhythim (1987), “Traveling at the Speed of Thought (remix)” by Ultramagnetic MC's (1988), “Bass (How Low Can You Go?)” by Simon Harris, “I Wanna Have Some Fun” by Samantha Fox (1988), “Pump That Body” by Mr. Lee (1990), “Macarena” by Los Del Rio (1995), "In Da Arena (Situation)" by Flying Steps (2000), "If This Is Love" by The Saturdays (2008), "Body Language" by Heidi Montag (2009), "Boom" by Snoop Dogg feat T-Pain (2011) etc.

On this mix I intend to volume  up its intensity "messing around" with plenty electro sound twists and vocal alterations. Extra synths, beats & hi-hats, longer breaks, different intro & outro sum it up pretty much. Enjoy :)

“Blue eyed dressed for every situation
Moving through the doorway of a nation
Pick me up and shake the doubt
Baby, I can't do without

I remember only for an hour
Move right through me, can you feel the power?
I don't know what's going on
It scares me but it won't be long

Move out, don't mess around
Move out, you bring me down
Move out, how you get about
Don't make a sound, just move out

Now he's in control, he is my lover
Nations stand against him, he's your brother
Been a long time, been a long time now
I'll get to you somehow”

Situation (a Discobody electric move)

One of the most influential late 80s recording for me constructed mainly from samples. Genius work and a lot of effort put in this translated in a Grammy nomination in 1989. 
I always wanted to prolong the main theme and turn down the testosterone on the samples so I can use it today in 2013. I have used a couple of loops from the original and then overdubbed everything else as well as recreating a few sampling parts from scratch.
Enjoy and keep the funk alive.  

Here is some nice background info on the track:
http://www.soundonsound.com/sos/aug12/articles/classic-tracks-0812.htm

M.A.R.R.S. - Pump Up The Volume - A.R. Kane & Colourbox

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