Review: In a world awash with endless re-edits from the "stick a 4/4 kick under it and go to the pub" school of thought, it's always nice to come across a producer who takes a slightly more original and inventive approach to plundering the back catalogues of others. Step up Stockholm native Ture Sjöberg, AKA Beatconductor, who here delivers an album-length EP packed with re-edits and mash-ups that do just that. Putting Adele's 'Rolling In The Deep' vocal on top of chunks of Survivor's 'Eye Of The Tiger', for instance, really shouldn't work on paper, but when coming out of your speakers it most certainly does! Elsewhere you'll hear bits of The Eurythmics (several times), Sister Sledge, Earth Wind & Fire, Yazoo, The O'Jays, Mariah Carey, Christopher Cross, Post Malone and more, all shaken AND stirred into something new and interesting... worth checking for sure.
Review: In a musical landscape that's drowning under a sea of often quite lazy re-edits, it's refreshing to find a producer who's made the effort to pay musical homage in slightly more inventive fashion. Step up Beatconductor, who here serves up another motley collection of covers, mash-ups, sample-based tributes and yes, the occasional straight-up re-edit that draws on sources as varied as Teena Marie ('Chemical Flashbacks' bites the vocal from 1980's 'Square Biz'), the Human League ('Human Emotions' marries a Mariah vocal to the 'Don't You Want Me?' riff), Fleetwood Mac ('Dreams (Again)', obviously), The Beatles ('Fixxin A Hole'/'I Can Fixx A Hole'), Hall & Oates (ditto), The Who ('Who R U') and Gladys Knight & The Pips ('Goodbye' reworks 1973's 'Neither One Of Us').
Review: Never a dull moment on this eight-track, 10-mix collection from Sweden's Ture Sj?berg, AKA Beatconductor, which finds him in a re-edit/mash-up frenzy as he reworks a range of classic cuts in often highly unexpected style. Donna Summer's 'Love Is In Control' gets a 60s lounge jazz infusion on 'Finger On The Trigger', Beyonce's 'Crazy Is Love' is given a reggaefied makeover, Angie Stone goes head-to-head with the Steve Miller Band on 'Fly Like A Stone', and so it goes on. Along the way you'll find nods to Stevie Wonder and Tom Jones, before the album's completed by three different mixes of 'Good Vibes' - the Beach Boys if they'd formed in Kingston, JA rather than Hawthorne, CA!
Review: Swedish producer Ture Sjoberg aka Beatconductor returns to Spicy with his new offering titled "I Can Fixx A Hole". This super fine edit from the man which takes a golden oldie by a renowned US soul duo into super low slung territory, making for proper mood music during the late night slot to get your groove on! The Blueyed Balearic Bliss vocal comes in parts 1 & 2 for your mixing pleasure, and while both have their own subtleties going on in the arrangements, they are nonetheless the perfect poolside accompaniments for any DJ's summer season.
Review: Spicy legend Beatconductor takes on the croon of Michael Jackson's "Human Nature" in this California Fantazy EP that also sees the vocals of one Cee Cee doing a fine job on the piano-led title-track. Fitted with extra dub and instrumental versions of both "Human' and "California Fantazy", the former offers a perfect pool-side hit for those special request moments, next to the cool, soul-jazz vibe of the latter. Indulge yourself.
Review: We've lost count of the number of re-edit releases that Ture "Beatfanatic" Sjoberg has put out over the past few years. While this kind of prolific output can lead to accusations of overkill, Sjoberg's EPs are rarely less than excellent. Here, he's in slo-mo, head-nodding mode, delivering a pair of Balearic chuggers that should put a smile on the face of all but the most miserable of dancers. "Movin" impressively turns a Phil Collins hit (much loved by the Idjut Boys) into a chugging, groovy, slo-mo house shuffler, while the slightly faster "Mirage" breathes new life into a synth-heavy, Latin-tinged jazz-funk cut. As is often the case with Sjoberg's output, the beat programming and arrangement are both spot on.
Review: Swedish producer Ture Sjoberg is a veteran with over 20 years of experience as Beatfanatic, Beatconductor and many other aliases. Originally starting during the original first boom of hip-hop and house, he delivered such classic albums as Adventures In The World Of No-Fi Beats and The Gospel According to Beatfanatic. Hands up if you remember those old blends on GAMM? Simply Beautiful is just that, a one track Beatconductor transmission from Sjoberg that sensitively updates Al Green's slow smoocher of the same name over seven minutes. Retaining most of the Reverend's '70s classic, Sjoberg has added some love-inducing 808 grooves for some late night amorous shenanigans. Smooth!
Review: Swedish disco producer Beatconductor has been carefully crafting his productions and edits since the halcyon days of GAMM, but he's lost none of his enthusiasm for the form. Just take a look at the massive catalogue of releases his Spicy imprint has accrued over the past few years. The Beachlife 'EP' represents the 56th Spicy release and features two great tracks. On "Don't" he throws down a wonderful edit of David Bowie's "Don't Look Down" from 1984 while on "Couldn't" he throws down yet another edit of Sade's "Couldn't Love You More" but hey you could never get enough of this track right?
Review: Hot on the heels of Swedish producer Ture Sjolberg's recent single "Fire & Pain" comes a special remix from the mighty Los Grandes boss Dynamicron. His signature nu-disco sound is put to great effect here, with the original being turned into a seven minute adventure into 80s darkrooms, full of dry ice and carrying the distinct whiff of amyl nitrate. Fuelled by an arpeggiated bassline and a hunger for decadence this electro-disco banger would make the great Patrick Cowley very proud.
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