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Roni Size / Reprazent “Heroes”
I heard it for the first time long time ago on a saturday morning after a big party. And when I finished listening I was completely heald :-).
Later Roni Size became to harsh in sound for me, but his early efforts are great.
Adele “Hometown Glory” & “Hometown Glory” (High Contrast Rmx)
Here is very a nice example for a tune which can sound really good in different genres. First is quite lirical Adele’s original of Hometown Glory. And the track below is drum’n’ bass remix of it made by High Contrast. Both tracks have compeletly opposite energy rythm and atmosphere, but they are driven by one vocal and both are really good.
So, first sentimental and intimate ballad by Adele and than d’n’b rollercoaster with her and High Contrast:
Adele “Hometown Glory”
Adele “Hometown Glory” (High Contrast Remix)
Dimitri from Paris “Une Stylish Girl”
Cliff Martinez “First Sleep” (Solaris)
Great book, poor film and great music by Cliff Martinez (former drummer in Red Hot Chilli Peppers – in 1984-86).
Wamdue Project “King Of My Castle” (original1997 version)&(1999 version)
Most people know Wamdue Project for 1999 version of “King of My Castle”, which was very popular, as was its video with scenes from great anime “Ghost in the Shell”. But they have more to listen to. A good example is original version od “King of My Castle” which is not known while beeing more interesing with sophisticated sound and great space, rythm and flow.
I recommend their great album “Program Yourself”.
Below 1997 and 1999 versions of “King of My Castle”:
1997
1999
Phoenix “If I Ever Feel Better”
Rob Dougan “Clubbed to Death”
Coldcut “Timber”
One of the real classics of electronica. This album and… whole Coldcut creations made a lot of good mess.
Barbara Morgenstern “Aus Heiterem Himmel” (Lawrence Mix)
I like tunes which with a very plain means go somewhere deep. When a simple rythm, voice and melody create some unusual space giving various colours, temperatures and textures of sounds. Like here:
UPDATE: As You can see this video is no longer aviliable on Youtube, but as soon as I’ll find it somewhere else i’ll put a proper link here. If You know where this mix is, please let me know via email, You can find in “contact”.
UPDATE 2: I found it here: