Review: This set of Moby remixes is the latest to appear this year, in quick succession after versions of his classics appeared on Drumcode. For this release, Coyu's label has commissioned a wide range of styles. Julian Jeweil turns "Porcelain" into an almost unrecognisable acid stomper, while at the other end of the spectrum, Victor Ruiz' take on "Go" fuses its unmistakable sample with a deep, rolling techno rhythm. For a pure, unadulterated hands in the air feeling, Reinier Zonneveld's take on "Natural Blues" is the version to head for, but for more serious techno fans, there's the ominous bass of Ruiz' 'Warehouse' take on "Go" and the deeply melodic Oxia version of "Why Does My Heart Feel So Bad" to contend with.
City Rains (Tech Soul instrumental) - (10:02) 125 BPM
City Rains (Dance Ritual mix) - (9:55) 125 BPM
City Rains (DJ Tool) - (9:38) 125 BPM
City Rains (Trippin' Dubb) - (5:00) 125 BPM
City Rains (Dance Ritual instrumental) - (9:55) 125 BPM
Review: South African producer based in East London Mobi Dixon creates spiritual deep house music and brings his talents to Lil' Louie Vega's imprint. The label head honcho himself takes the reigns here, executing several killer remixes, strictly for club use/abuse. The "City Rains (Tech Soul Remix)" features M Que's gorgeous vocals backed by a broken beat, immersive chords and a bumping electro bassline. The "Dance Ritual" remix is a more restrained but similar version, but deploys some darker techno elements in the mix. But it's the "Trippin' Dubb" which is the one that's really on the money for us; a bass driven and druggy afterhours mix for woozy and entranced early morning dance floors.
Review: They say if it 'ain't broke don't fix it, but with a rave classic such as Moby's 1990 hit "Go" still remaining as relevant as ever over 20 years on, any modern revision of the legendary track is welcome listening. In this case, it's German tech house hero and Desolat boss Loco Dice who delivers a typically storming and energetic rendition that's made to absolutely rock peak time festival crowds.The "Loco Dice Mo' Strings remix" is the version staying most true to the original though, complete with those epic Angelo Badalamenti strings from Twin Peaks backed by Dice's bleepy and drugged out synth stabs and adrenalised beats.
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