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The Asphodells "Late Flowering Lust (Phil Kieran Remix)"

The Asphodells "Beglammered (Richard Sen Remix)"

The Asphodells "One Minute's Silence (Ivan Smagghe Remix)"

Consolamentum

Disappear (Duncan Gray Remix)

Frankfurt Advice (Red Axes Remix)

Studio One Scorcher Vol. 2

Cousin Joe Pt 1

Jah Youth's voicing of Horace Andy's version of the Clash's "Straight to Hell"

Big Youth Backed by Welders-Pair Of Dice

The Clash 1982 classic "Straight to Hell" from the "Combat Rock" album has become one of the band's best loved songs, providing the raw material for future creations. Here the veteran reggae vocalist, graduate of Sir Coxsone Dodd's Studio One University of musical knowledge. Known for destroying musical barriers and giving voice to sufferers the world over, Andy takes up a song first sung by Joe Strummer. The pair first collaborated in 1999. Strummer had written the militant title track to Andy’s "Living in the Flood" album. Recently Milwaukee singer/guitarist/songwriter Eric Blowtorch, who’s worked with many reggae artists over the years and had known Strummer, asked Andy if it was true he’d once sung his own version of a Clash song.

Yes, Andy replied, he’d once recorded a version of “Straight to Hell,” but he didn’t like the way it turned out. He felt it needed a new rhythm track. Blowtorch felt a jolt of anticipation. Out of that conversation comes one of 2016’s most arresting reggae releases: Horace Andy bringing his singular style to a brand new roots reggae recording of “Straight to Hell,” to be released via 12-inch single on Fe True Records  March 16th and via digital download on April 14th. Andy's voacal is backed with a dub side plus Big Youth's deejay version, "Asylum Seekers." Do remember 10 per cent of proceeds go to Doctors Without Borders, the international organization who tend to the health needs of people in the most dangerous places.

With Blowtorch’s Welders bandmate and Fe True Records founder Michael “Dr. Bassie” Bell on bass, celebrated Latin drummer Cecilio Negron, Jr., on drum kit, Milwaukee soul/jazz/chansons singer Robin Pluer on organ, and an all-pro horn section, this take on “Straight to Hell” – which first appeared on the Clash’s Combat Rock in 1982 – captures the song’s cry of compassion for refugees and immigrants.

Horace Andy "Straight To Hell"

Frank Butters presents: Cult of Glamour - Make It Right (Andrew Weatherall Vocal Remix)(MMM#05)

Machine Funk Specialists

Fowlers End

Swimming Not Skimming

Rico's Helly (Retailored by Nourizadeh & Teasdale)

The Bullet Catcher's Apprentice

You Can't Do Disco Without a Strat

Remotion

Freefall

Benicassim

Flight to Valencia

The Phoenix Suburb (And Other Stories)

Taqiya

Pablo | Remixed | Soma332D

1. Stratus (Andrew Weatherall Remix) 
2. Turn The Page (Alex Under Remix) 


This release continues the ‘Soma 20’ connection with Glaswegian Pablo’s tracks ‘Stratus’ and ‘Turn the page’ remixed by Andrew Weatherall and Alex Under. 

Pablo’s music brought another diverse element to the Soma output and his idiosyncratic sound was captured on 2009 album ‘Turntable Technology’.  The original releases blended sampling, scatological hip-hop style and elaborately balanced beats to produce something highly original and admired by many other DJs. These earlier releases also enabled Pablo to become a musical presence in the 'Grand Theft Auto' franchise. 


Andrew Weatherall and Alex Under have taken on the task of remixing two of Pablo’s most notable tracks, and the innovative sounds provide great resource for the stylistically deviant DJs. Their subsequent reworking here unleashes a powerful incorporation of style and innovation, matching source material and a new perspective to create highly successful collaborations. 

Andrew Weatherall’s remix of ‘Stratus’ is a striking interpretation of the original. Initial momentum is thrust through the track with a heavy and deep bass at the outset. When the driving rhythmic aspects of the track subside somewhat an intricate and compelling electro sound adds a retrospective feel  with references to eighties synth music and older production styles using particular patches and effect-laden guitar sweeps etc. to create a layered and affecting track. The percussive scope of the remix is enhanced by the inclusion of Bongos, Djembe etc. supplementing the physicality of the rhythm. As the track draws to an end the sound begins to reveal a darker undertone and more industrial possibilities for the track are alluded to. This remix manages to maintain originality whilst taking a wholly different angle on the track and supplies another unique track.

‘Turn the page’ was a track which initially identified the unique ability of Pablo to merge many elements of sound, sampling, production and spoken word. Although often working in a very different manner Alex Under chose to create his own version of this track, challenging the boundaries of his previous productions. Given the multitude of individual factors in the original there could be real difficulty in forging a dynamic and personal sound. Alex Under however, has managed to put his unique stamp on this track and the Turn the page remix contains both a reverent nod to the original track and an individualistic new creation. Some of the vibrant and obscure sounds of the original are drawn on to heighten beats and add depth to the core of the track; taking apart the linear arrangement and reintegrating aspects at key points. The narrative aspect of the track, however, remains and Alex Under deals with this spoken word lyricism skilfully, enjoying something of a departure from his sparser productions and utilising the vocal presence to enhance the emotive quality of the track.     

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Pablo - Stratus (Andrew Weatherall Remix) (Soma332D)

Buy/Stream: https://KompaktRecords.lnk.to/TimeSafariSD

It’s been a minute since we heard last from Montreal’s CLARIAN on KOMPAKT (KOM 356 – ANKH EP ) but by no means has his universe stopped expanding as he released the 2017 full length SYNTH WAVE (BALANCED) and collaborated with TIGA on STAY CLOSE and THEY JUST WANT 2 B U (w/ JAMIE PRINCIPE and FELIX DA HOUSECAT) singles. We welcome back CLARIAN with TIME SAFARI. The majority of the EP was a 2 year long process from recordings made in South Africa as a team effort ofRICHARD MARSHALL, BLANE VENTER and of course CLARIAN (along with many locals along the way) with the “ambient aspect” of the EP finished in India in summer 2018. By no means is this EP to be perceived as experimental recordings as each club track has a theme that is loyal to the dance floor with a goal of incorporated ambient recordings to create an immersive environment. The aim CLARIAN has with TIME SAFARI is to attempt to empower the idea that club music can go beyond simply being labeled as a genre and club motif but can also explore alternative, creative and most of all be a conduit to bring unity through all variations of art mediums into the night life scene. The ambient aspect of TIME SAFARI is CLARIAN’s homage to his heroes. Think if TUXEDOMOON collaborated with CARL SAGAN to create a weirdo version of COSMOS. In the case of this EP – a mega brief journey of human evolution through South Africa.

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Niklas Severinsson