RELEASE: Unmute (Particles Edition)
ARTIST(S): Andre Sobota
REMIXERS: Blood Groove & Kikis, Trilucid, Phil Martyn
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RELEASED: 2018-06-01
BITRATE: 320Kbps
DOWNLOAD SIZE: 29.55 MB
TOTAL TRACKS 2
- Andre Sobota – Departure (Blood Groove & Kikis Remix) (06:26) / Emaj, 122bpm
- Andre Sobota – Unmute (Trilucid, Phil Martyn Remix) (06:27) / Emin, 123bpm
Total Playtime: 00:12:53 min
Hitting the Proton Music catalogues in July 2017, Andre Sobota’s “Unmute” EP told a familiar tale of superlative melodic arrangement and dynamic rhythmic interplay. Returning to the EP remixes from Lithuania and the UK create a new musical direction.
Latvian pair, Blood Groove and Kikis are iconic figures within the underground dance fraternity. Stalwarts of the progressive house and trance scene, their music has cut across boundaries with ease. Both renowned DJs in their own rights, the duo came together in 2006 to perform live before later moving into the studio. A decade later and Blood Groove and Kikis are still at the vanguard of the scene with almost 500 production credits to their name. The best-selling full-length “Wonderland” album for Silk Music was a notable highlight in March 2014 with a sold-out CD run, while further original and remix material has gone on to feature on Nueva, Pineapple Digital and a century of credits for Spring Tube. Their work supported by Above and Beyond, Max Graham, and Ruben de Ronde, a clutch of remixes has found their way onto Particles reworking GMJ, Nikko.Z and East Café. Now returning to the label the Blood Groove and Kikis remix of “Departure” is characterised by a wonderfully deep groove and hypnotic percussive flow that opens up for a rippling arpeggio sequence to coruscate across the opening minutes. Revealing Andre Sobota’s motifs in teasing fashion, a vast array of additional production material comes together to create a deep and contemplative affair that highlight the Latvian’s production prowess.
Andy MacDougall and Hilton Caswell have consistently found themselves allied to the dance industry’s finest imprints under their Trilucid production name. Hitting the heights with the “Endless Moment/Twist” EP for Darin Epsilon’s Perspectives Digital in August 2017, a remix from Martin Roth completed the package, while a clutch of releases for Black Hole, Coldharbour and Paul Oakenfold’s Perfecto, illustrates the duo’s 24-carat credentials. UK based Phil Martyn can boast a similarly impressive career with his work for the same quartet of imprints. A debut remixing Derek Howell and Peter Martin for Perfecto Black was a taste of things to come, as was the “Midnight/Come On” EP for Perspectives Digital in autumn 2016. Joining forces with Trilucid for the first time in March 2017 on “Elements” for Perfecto Black, “Industry” and “Cawewa” for Glasgow Underground and Zerothree, highlighted combined credentials. Reworking the title track, the Trilucid and Phil Martyn remix of “Unmute” hits hard with a thumping bass sequence that echoes Sobota’s original while bringing it forward – front and centre in the mix. A collage of original production material can be heard throughout as a glorious, stripped back breakdown is certain to be a favourite in global clubs. Intelligently weaving rhythm and melody into a striking new partnership, Trilucid and Phil Martyn have created a spectacular new interpretation.
Remixing Andre Sobota in such accomplished manner, Blood Groove and Kikis, Trilucid and Phil Martyn have discovered that “Unmute” is still full of blissful sound.
