Cerca:dj skye
- 1
Bedouin return with their first release on their Human By Default label of 2025, ‘Heavy On My Mind’ – a super-group collaboration with London-born mainstay Robin M and Morcheeba co-founder and lead vocalist SKYE.
A masterclass in blending live instrumentation with subtle musicality for the dancefloor, ‘Heavy On My Mind’ brings SKYE’s entrancing original vocals to the fore over a grooving backdrop of organic beats, lush Spanish guitars, and rippling piano chords. The result is a seven-minute ethereal odyssey set to dazzle wide-eyed dancers as they march into the cosmic unknown.
Widely renowned DJ and producer duo Bedouin have cemented their status as global tastemakers, known for their deep, hypnotic, and worldly musical sensibilities. As they gear up for another standout summer season, including high-profile festival appearances at Sonus, Sziget, and the return of their award-winning SAGA residency on the White Isle, Bedouin team up with Robin M and SKYE to deliver one of their most intimate productions to date.
"We made this tune with summer on our mind... our new collab with Robin M and Skye is now ready to be your soundtrack on and off the dance floor" Bedouin
"I’m delighted to be part of this stunning track. It has an energised spiritual vibe. Lyrically speaks of yearning and desire. I cannot wait to hear it played loud in the club” SKYE
“Heavy on Your Mind came together in one of those rare, effortless sessions, where it just clicked. Bedouin and I went back and forth after, refining the track with such a natural flow. We knew it needed a fresh vocal to really elevate it, and the first person who came to mind was my friend Skye from Morcheeba. She absolutely nailed it and her top line brought the whole track to life" Robin M
- Scratch The Flea Point (Ft. Nerdie)
- Zoo
- Cosplay
- Blush
- Chanel (Ft. Alice Skye)
- Dial Up (Ft. Stoneset)
- Spiderweb
- Way Out
- Hotel
- Ephemera
- Sea Legs
- Bullet Point
- Big Axe
"A powder keg of bangers primed to shake the rat race to its core" - The Guardian Australia (Best of 2023) "Simultaneously chaotic and precise, no matter whether the palette is fierce rap, punk energy or slinking beats." - Rolling Stone Australia (Best of 2023) London/Melbourne rap duo Teether & Kuya Neil release their long-awaited debut album YEARN IV. YEARN IV captures the brooding and vivid world of two musical outsiders. Raised by the internet, the pair find their voice amid a sea of clashing cultural experiences and sonic histories, finding solace in the isolation of contemporary urban Australia. Recorded in Melbourne and completed in London, the album captures the duo's hyper local yet globally influenced rap sound at its core. Kuya Neil's drum heavy production collides with Teether's surreal and immersive storytelling, blending thrash metal and club music aesthetics with the echoes of the early internet. Lead single `ZOO' plays with the silent throes of cultural diversity over a paranoid trap instrumental, 'BLUSH' is a blissed out digital love letter wuth shimmering autotuned hooks and rave inspired breaks. `CHANEL' (featuring Indigenous Australian songwriter Alice Skye) is a guitar driven lament for Australia's myopic cultural landscape, fading out with "I'll never reach my full potential here". Teether & Kuya Neil released their first mixtape GLYPH via Chapter in 2021, receiving airplay from NTS, Dublab and Australian radio, plus writeups via Brooklyn Vegan and NME. Four tracks from `GLYPH' were featured in the iconic Australian Netflix series 'Heartbreak High' the following year. 2023 mixtape STRESSOR charted in the Australian Independent Top 10 and made it into end of year best of lists for The Guardian, Rolling Stone and NME Australia. The mixtape was nominated for Best Hip Hop Album at the 2024 Australian Independent Music Awards and named Album of the Week by 3RRR and fBI Radio. Teether & Kuya Neil have performed around Australia and New Zealand. They have played alongside international peers MC Yallah & Debmaster and They Hate Change as well as supported veteran alt-rap outfit Shabazz Palaces and Chicago Footwork pioneer RP Boo. As a solo artist, Teether has collaborated with New York rapper Billy Woods and toured with his outfit Armand Hammer in Australia in 2022. In 2024, he opened for the legendary Kim Gordon. Kuya Neil is an active producer in underground dance music, releasing tracks on UK labels Chinabot and Moveltraxx and has toured South East Asia as a DJ and promoter.
- A1: Armin Van Buuren - "The Road To Your Destination" (A State Of Trance Year Mix 2024 Outro) (1 02)
- A2: Armin Van Buuren & Moby - "Extreme Ways" (1 10)
- A3: Jerome Isma-Ae - "Hold That Sucker Down" (Hel Slowed Remix) (1:10)
- A4: Hel Slowed & Amber Revival - "Wildfire" (1:10)
- A5: Estiva - "Fine Day" (1 10)
- A6: Armin Van Buure - "Love Is A Drug" (Feat Anne Gudrun - Agents Of Time Remix) (1 10)
- A7: 7 Skies X Antheros - "Finish My Life" (1 10)
- A8: Elysian - "Now We Are Free" (1 10)
- A9: Rivo - "In & Out Of Love" (Vs Armin Van Buuren) (1 10)
- A10: Armin Van Buuren - "Pulstar" (1 10)
- A11: Nilsix - "Old's Cool" (1 10)
- A12: Giuseppe Ottaviani - "Something About You" (Feat Adriana Stone) (1 10)
- A13: Above & Beyond - "Heart Of Stone" (Feat Richard Bedford) (1 10)
- A14: Marlo & Mila Josef - "You Are Not Alone" (Tech Energy Mix) (1 10)
- A15: Gabry Ponte X Giuseppe Ottavinai - "In My Mind" (Feat Malou) (1 10)
- A16: David Forbes - "Alcazar" (1 10)
- A17: Layton Giordani X Tiga X Audion - "Let's Go Dancing" (0 43)
- B1: Armin Van Buuren - "Es Vedra" (1 10)
- B2: Above & Beyond - "Crazy Love" (Feat Zoe Johnston) (1 13)
- B3: Armin Van Buuren & Agents Of Time - "Love Is Eternity" (Feat Orkid) (1 13)
- B4: Semblance Smile - "Just Let Go" (1 13)
- B5: Camisra & Armin Van Buuren - "Let Me Show You" (1 13)
- B6: David Guetta & Mason - "Perfect (Exceeder)" (Vs Princess Superstar) (1 13)
- B7: Armin Van Buuren - "High On Love" (Feat Anne Gudrun) (1 13)
- B10: Laura Van Dam & Ginchy - "Save Me" (1 13)
- B11: Paul Van Dyk - "For An Angel" (Kolonie Remix) (1 13)
- B12: Armin Van Buuren - "Forever (Stay Like This)" (Feat Goodboys - Club Mix) (0 36)
- B13: Oliver Heldens & Armin Van Buuren - "Freedom" (Feat Sam Harper) (0 47)
- B14: Armin Van Buuren, Ferry Corsten, Rank 1 & Ruben De Ronde - "Destination" (A State Of Trance 2024 Anthem) (0 34)
- B15: Giuseppe Ottaviani & Lasada - "Leave You There" (0 39)
- B16: Cosmic Gate & Christian Burns - "Brave" (Sean Tyas Remix) (0 47)
- B17: Daxson - "Elysium" (Transmission Theme 2024) (1 05)
- B18: Ilan Bluestone - "Echoes Of Courage" (0 38)
- B19: Giuseppe Ottaviani X Lea Key - "In The Silence" (0 51)
- B20: Armin Van Buuren - "Part Of Me" (Feat Louis Iii) (0 34)
- C1: Joris Voorn & Avira - "The Orange Theme" (1 00)
- C2: Avira - "Hot Tub Time Machine" (1 12)
- C3: Armin Van Buuren & Ahmed Helmy - "Racing Spirit" (1 21)
- C4: Protoculture - "Starfield" (1 21)
- C5: Artbat & Armin Van Buuren - "Take Off" (1 21)
- C6: Matt Fax - "Raven" (1 21)
- C7: Ferry Corsten X Marsh - "Fulfillment" (1 21)
- C8: Ahmed Helmy - "R4Ve 301" (1 21)
- C9: Andrew Rayel Presents Aether - "Memoria Eterna" (1 21)
- C10: Krevix & Hadriani - "Your Life" (0 54)
- C11: Sharam - "Patt (Party All The Time)" (Adam Beyer, Layton Giordani & Green Velvet Remix) (0 47)
- C12: Mauro Picotto - "Lizard" (Dan Cooper Remix) (0 46)
- C13: Ferry Corsten & Superstrings - "Remember" (0 47)
- C14: Craig Connelly & Nicholas Gunn - "Miss You" (Feat Alina Renae) (0 44)
- C15: Aly & Fila, Philippe El Sisi, Omar Sherif - "Count On Me" (With Jaren) (0 42)
- B8: Orjan Nilsen - "Ashore" (1 13)
- C16: Ben Gold & Bo Bruce - "Half Light" (0 52)
- C17: Ferry Corsten - "Just Breathe" (0 45)
- C18: Eddie Makabi - "Ecstasy" (Feat Einat - Allen Watts Remix) (1 06)
- C19: Factor B - "The Girl With Her Head In The Clouds" (Ellie Song) (0 48)
- D1: Ben Hemsley - "Tidal" (Feat Rose Gray - The Euphoric Mix) (1 03)
- D2: Armin Van Buuren - "Bed Of Rain" (Feat Mila Josef) (1 10)
- D3: Paul Van Dyk & Sue Mclaren - "Love Is Enough" (Shine Mix) (1 10)
- D4: Armin Van Buuren & Hardwell - "Follow The Light" (1 10)
- D5: Allen Watts Presents Awaken - "Fragments" (1 10)
- D6: Maarten De Jong - "Kanua" (1 10)
- D7: Ram & Richard Durand Presents Digital Culture - "Follow Me 2024" (Vs Space Frog & Derb) (1 10)
- D8: Matty Ralph - "Dreaming" (1 10)
- D9: Armin Van Buuren & Gryffin - "What Took You So Long" (1 10)
- D10: Aly & Fila X Lostly - "The Unknown" (1 10)
- D11: Daxson & Nation Of One - "Now Or Never" (Craig Connelly Remix) (0 45)
- D12: C-Systems - "Voyager" (0 47)
- D13: Andrew Rayel - "The Abyss" (0 51)
- D14: Aly & Fila With Ferry Tayle - "Concorde" (Cris Grey Remix) (0 52)
- D15: Armin Van Buuren X Hi-Lo - "Now Love Will Begin" (0 49)
- D16: Armin Van Buuren & Ben Hemsley - "Is It Beautiful" (Feat Lucy Pullin - A State Of Trance 2025 Anthem) (0 47)
- D17: Xijaro & Pitch - "The Path" (0 48)
- D18: Alex Morph - "Ava Mariae" (0 55)
- D19: Richard Durand & Nicholas Gunn - "About A Love" (Feat Jordan Grace) (1 00)
- D20: John O'callaghan, Paul Skelton & Ren Faye - "May The Road Rise" (1 08)
- E1: Cold Blue - "The Great Awakening" (1 03)
- E2: Trance Wax - "Ascend" (Sneijder Remix) (1 07)
- B9: Hel Slowed X Jnsn - "Want Me" (1:13)
- E3: Sneijder Remix - "Don't Stop" (Drums & Acid Mix) (1 07)
- E4: Allen Watts - "Elevate" (1 07)
- E5: John O'callaghan & Alex Holmes - "Devotion" (1 07)
- E6: Miyuki & Jennifer Rene - "Our Song" (1 07)
- E7: River - "I Can't Sleep" (1 07)
- E8: Will Atkinson - "High On The Low" (1 07)
- E9: Craig Connelly & Cari - "Breathe Again" (1 07)
- E10: Aly & Fila & Richard Durand - "Nebula" (1 07)
- E11: Armin Van Buuren & David Guetta - "In The Dark" (Feat Aldae) (1 07)
- E12: Bryan Kearney - "You Will Never Be Forgotten" (Lostly Remix) (1 07)
- E13: Armin Van Buuren X Vize X Leony - "City Lights" (1 07)
- E14: Talla 2Xlc & Fragma - "Toca's Miracle" (1 07)
- E15: Factor B - "A Gift To The Earth" (1 07)
- E16: Alexander De Roy & Hidden Tigress - "Intention" (Eximinds Remix) (1 07)
- E17: Lange - "Drifting Away" (Feat Skye - Drifting Away) (1 07)
- E18: Drifting Away - "Viva L'opera" (0 57)
- F1: Armin Van Buuren & W&W - "Late Checkout" (1 06)
- F2: Ben Gold - "Diving Faces" (1 08)
- F3: Felix - "Don't You Want Me" (Ki/Ki Remix) (1 08)
- F4: Elley Duhe & Whethan - "Money On The Dash" (Armin Van Buuren Remix) (1 08)
- F5: Ben Gold & Scott Mac - "Damager 24" (1 08)
- F6: Gabry Ponte & Le Shuuk - "Psychotek" (1 08)
- F7: Hi-Lo & Maddix - "My Fantasy" (1 08)
- F8: Ben Nicky, Hannah Laing & Paul Findlay X Signum - "Coming On Strong" (Feat Scott Mac - Trance Mix) (1 08)
- F9: Bryan Kearney - "Angel Child" (1 08)
- F10: 0Gravity - "Take My Breath" (1 08)
f11 FLRNTN, Benjamin Duchenne - "Last Man Standing" (feat Sivan) (1:08)
f12 Nicholas Gunn & Harshil Kamdar - "Here I Am" (feat Alina Renae - Richard Durand remix) (1:08)
f13 DJ TH X TH3 ONE X Sue McLaren - "Everything To Me" (1:08)
f14 Matty Ralph - "Te Adoro" (1:08)
f15 Armin Van Buuren & Vini Vici - "Sarabande" (feat Anna Timofei) (1:08)
f16 Lilly Palmer - "Hare Ram" (1:08)
f17 David Forbes - "Techno Is My Only Drug" (1:08)
f18 Armin Van Buuren - "Blah Blah Blah" (Lilly Palmer remix) (1:08)
f19 Armin Van Buuren - "The Road To Your Destination" (A State Of Trance Year mix 2024 outro) (1:14)
• Brings together themes from popular soundtracks and TV series
• Ramin Djawadi Game of Thrones, Max Richter The Leftovers, Downton Abbey main theme, Lalo Shiffrin Mission Impossible, Henri Mancini The Pink Panther, and many more
1. Ramin Djawadi
Game of Thrones Medley (Main Theme/The Night King/Light of the Seven)
arr. Matthieu Gonet; orch. Matthieu Gonet & Ronan Maillard
2. Lalo Schifrin
Mission: Impossible
arr. & orch. Matthieu Gonet
3. Justin Hurwitz
La La Land Medley (Mia and Sebastian theme/ Another Day of Sun)
arr. Matthieu Gonet
4. Trad. Scottish, late 19th century
The Skye Boat song (Outlander)
arr. Julie Berthollet, Camille Berthollet
5. Trad. Italian, late 19th century
Bella Ciao (La casa de papel)
arr. & orch. Matthieu Gonet
6. Boots Randolph & James Rich
Yakety Sax, (The Benny Hill Show)
arr. & orch. Matthieu Gonet
7. Max Richter
The Leftovers Suite
arr. Julie Berthollet, Camille Berthollet
8. John Barry
The Persuaders! (Amicalement vôtre)
arr. Matthieu Gonet; orch. Matthieu Gonet & Ronan Maillard
Side B:
1. Ludovico Einaudi
Fly (Intouchables)
arr. Julie Berthollet, Camille Berthollet
2. Julie Berthollet
Flashback
words and music by Julie Berthollet, arr. Camille Berthollet
3. John Lunn
Downton Abbey Main Theme
arr. & orch. Matthieu Gonet
4. Henri Mancini
The Pink Panther
arr. & orch. Matthieu Gonet
5. Lorne Balfe, Rupert Gregson-Williams and Hans Zimmer
The Crown Main Title
arr. Matthieu Gonet; orch. Matthieu Gonet & Ronan Maillard
6. David Arnold & Michael Price
The Game is on (Sherlock)
arr. Matthieu Gonet; orch. Matthieu Gonet & Ronan Maillard
7. Loik Dury & Christophe Mink
Dix pour Cent
arr. Matthieu Gonet; orch. Matthieu Gonet & Ronan Maillard
8. Mathieu Lamboley
Arsène (from the Netflix original series Lupin)
9. Kyle Dixon & Michael Stein
Stranger Things Main Theme
arr. Matthieu Gonet; orch. Matthieu Gonet & Ronan Maillard
10. Danny Elfman
The Simpsons Main Title
arr. Matthieu Gonet
11. Camille et Julie Berthollet
Générique
music by Julie Berthollet, arr. Camille Berthollet
- A1: Cool Water (Feat Ivan Conti (Azymuth)
- A2: Cycle Of Many
- A3: Admira (Feat Gigi Masin)
- A4: Flowers (Feat Venecia)
- A5: Melt Into You (Feat Alex Malheiros (Azymuth)
- B1: Flos Potentia (Sugar, Cotton, Tabacco) (Sugar, Cotton, Tabacco)
- B2: Sphere (Feat Jean-Luc Ponty)
- B3: Warm
- B4: On My Way Home
- B5: What Do The Stars Say To You
White Vinyl[31,51 €]
In 1990 Ronald Lee Trent Jr. was the teenage creator of Altered States – a raw, futuristic techno-not-techno anthem, which in retrospect was something of a stylistic anomaly for the young artist. Across subsequent years, with time spent in Chicago, New York and Detroit, came the development of his signature sound, and renown as a world class purveyor of deep, soul infused house/garage. This story has already been told, and on casual inspection, the well-worn platitude ‘house music legend’ is an old shoe that still fits. However, in fact, he’s actually so much more, and has been for quite a while. A genuine musician, songwriter, and ‘producer’ in the proper, old-school sense, the artist today has more in common with Quincy Jones than he does your average journeyman DJ track-hack.
To those in the know, these broader skills haven’t gone unnoticed, which is why on the highly collaborative, career-topping new LP ‘What Do The Stars Say To You’, it took little persuasion to recruit serious star power. Brazilian royalty Ivan Conti and Alex Malheriros from Azymuth, violin maestro Jean Luc Ponty, ambient hero Gigi Masin, hype band Khruangbin and more performed, whilst NY cornerstone François K provided mastering duties. At various points Ron himself played drums, percussion, keys, synths, piano, guitar and electronics.
Harking back to the 70s and 80s boom in adventurous, luxurious albums, WDTSSTY is a love letter to the longplayer, where rich musicality and a liquid smooth, silky flow make seemingly odd genre bedfellows acquiesce harmoniously. Each song its own high-fidelity odyssey, Trent incorporated a broad range of live instruments and electronics into a sophisticated, euphonic whole. Described by him as being “designed for harmonising with spirit, urban life and nature”, this is aural soul food, gently easing you into balmy nights, where everything is alright.
Originally wanting to be an architect, Trent’s views his approach to collaboration and music in general as having the same principles. A firm believer in the nourishing qualities of sound, he sees direct parallels between the two disciplines, being as the purpose of good architecture is to improve quality of life. “With WARM, through sound design, I built frameworks for the musicians, who furnished and occupied these structures beautifully, which was a big compliment for me”, he comments.
The conditions required for a good collab are more than simply structural though, as Trent expounds, “I’m a huge fan of everyone on the record, especially Jean Luc and Azymuth, who’re part of my DNA. Each track was made with that guest in mind – for example, when I started writing ‘Sphere’, I immediately thought ‘this IS Ponty’. I played the keys in his style, and did a guide violin solo using a synth, which he then re-did, amazingly. ‘Cool Water’ is based around Azymuth themes, so when I sent it to Ivan, he could immediately see himself in the piece; He got what I was going for straight away. For ‘Melt Into You’ I hit up Alex on Instagram, sent him the track, he liked it, and within 24 hours he’d sent back six different bass passes!”
“Conversely, Admira began with a sketch sent by Gigi and became something combining Jon Hassell-esque chords and the feel of ‘Aquamarine’ by Carlos Santana, which links back to Masin’s recurrent nautical theme”, he adds.
With community, history and the need for racial equality never far from Ron’s mind, ‘Flos Potentia’ translates from Spanish as flower power, but rather than promoting some hippy idyll, instead it refers to plants which drove the slave trade: tobacco, sugar and cotton. Joined by Khruangbin, together they propel Dinosaur L, Hi-Tension and afrobeat into an ethereal, clear-skyed stratosphere.
Aside from these esteemed guests, other key influences cited by Trent include ‘Gigolos Get Lonely Too’ by Prince, ‘Beyond’ by Herb Alpert, David Mancuso, Jan Hammer, Tangerine Dream, The Cars, Trevor Horn, Alan Parsons Project and pre-Kraftwerk incarnation Organization. A multitude of others are audible too, including George Bension, Vangelis, Loose Ends, Maze, Flora Purim, Weather Report, Atmosphere, Grace Jones, James Mason and Brass Construction.
On the subject of influences, although opposed to the fences erected by genre tags, to understand where Ron is coming from, and where he’s at, it’s important to acknowledge just how big the palette is from which he paints. Traversing jazz funk, quiet storm, sophisti-pop, new age, new wave, kosmische, Balearic, samba, afrobeat, Latin rock, soft rock and yacht rock, his deeply entrenched digger’s knowledge pays off in dividends.
- A1: Cool Water Feat. Ivan Conti (Azymuth) And Lars Bartkuhn
- A2: Cycle Of Many
- A3: Admira Feat. Gigi Masin
- A4: Flowers Feat. Venecia
- A5: Melt Into You Feat. Alex Malheiros (Azymuth)
- B1: Flos Potentia (Sugar, Cotton, Tabacco) Feat. Khruangbin
- B2: Sphere Feat. Jean-Luc Ponty
- B3: Warm
- B4: On My Way Home
- B5: What Do The Stars Say To You
Black Vinyl[24,79 €]
In 1990 Ronald Lee Trent Jr. was the teenage creator of Altered States – a raw, futuristic techno-not-techno anthem, which in retrospect was something of a stylistic anomaly for the young artist. Across subsequent years, with time spent in Chicago, New York and Detroit, came the development of his signature sound, and renown as a world class purveyor of deep, soul infused house/garage. This story has already been told, and on casual inspection, the well-worn platitude ‘house music legend’ is an old shoe that still fits. However, in fact, he’s actually so much more, and has been for quite a while. A genuine musician, songwriter, and ‘producer’ in the proper, old-school sense, the artist today has more in common with Quincy Jones than he does your average journeyman DJ track-hack.
To those in the know, these broader skills haven’t gone unnoticed, which is why on the highly collaborative, career-topping new LP ‘What Do The Stars Say To You’, it took little persuasion to recruit serious star power. Brazilian royalty Ivan Conti and Alex Malheriros from Azymuth, violin maestro Jean Luc Ponty, ambient hero Gigi Masin, hype band Khruangbin and more performed, whilst NY cornerstone François K provided mastering duties. At various points Ron himself played drums, percussion, keys, synths, piano, guitar and electronics.
Harking back to the 70s and 80s boom in adventurous, luxurious albums, WDTSSTY is a love letter to the longplayer, where rich musicality and a liquid smooth, silky flow make seemingly odd genre bedfellows acquiesce harmoniously. Each song its own high-fidelity odyssey, Trent incorporated a broad range of live instruments and electronics into a sophisticated, euphonic whole. Described by him as being “designed for harmonising with spirit, urban life and nature”, this is aural soul food, gently easing you into balmy nights, where everything is alright.
Originally wanting to be an architect, Trent’s views his approach to collaboration and music in general as having the same principles. A firm believer in the nourishing qualities of sound, he sees direct parallels between the two disciplines, being as the purpose of good architecture is to improve quality of life. “With WARM, through sound design, I built frameworks for the musicians, who furnished and occupied these structures beautifully, which was a big compliment for me”, he comments.
The conditions required for a good collab are more than simply structural though, as Trent expounds, “I’m a huge fan of everyone on the record, especially Jean Luc and Azymuth, who’re part of my DNA. Each track was made with that guest in mind – for example, when I started writing ‘Sphere’, I immediately thought ‘this IS Ponty’. I played the keys in his style, and did a guide violin solo using a synth, which he then re-did, amazingly. ‘Cool Water’ is based around Azymuth themes, so when I sent it to Ivan, he could immediately see himself in the piece; He got what I was going for straight away. For ‘Melt Into You’ I hit up Alex on Instagram, sent him the track, he liked it, and within 24 hours he’d sent back six different bass passes!”
“Conversely, Admira began with a sketch sent by Gigi and became something combining Jon Hassell-esque chords and the feel of ‘Aquamarine’ by Carlos Santana, which links back to Masin’s recurrent nautical theme”, he adds.
With community, history and the need for racial equality never far from Ron’s mind, ‘Flos Potentia’ translates from Spanish as flower power, but rather than promoting some hippy idyll, instead it refers to plants which drove the slave trade: tobacco, sugar and cotton. Joined by Khruangbin, together they propel Dinosaur L, Hi-Tension and afrobeat into an ethereal, clear-skyed stratosphere.
Aside from these esteemed guests, other key influences cited by Trent include ‘Gigolos Get Lonely Too’ by Prince, ‘Beyond’ by Herb Alpert, David Mancuso, Jan Hammer, Tangerine Dream, The Cars, Trevor Horn, Alan Parsons Project and pre-Kraftwerk incarnation Organization. A multitude of others are audible too, including George Bension, Vangelis, Loose Ends, Maze, Flora Purim, Weather Report, Atmosphere, Grace Jones, James Mason and Brass Construction.
On the subject of influences, although opposed to the fences erected by genre tags, to understand where Ron is coming from, and where he’s at, it’s important to acknowledge just how big the palette is from which he paints. Traversing jazz funk, quiet storm, sophisti-pop, new age, new wave, kosmische, Balearic, samba, afrobeat, Latin rock, soft rock and yacht rock, his deeply entrenched digger’s knowledge pays off in dividends.
Heist is first and foremost a label dedicated to quality house music with an eccentric angle. Promoting great music from the Netherlands comes as a close second. After presenting a lot of notable artists from our country, it’s great to showcase another young Dutch talent with our latest release: Perdu.
You might know him from his solo debut on Let’s Play House or the follow up on Optimo Music last year. Perdu’s music gets played by the big ones in the game like Hunee, Optimo and Palms Trax to name a few; and obviously, by us. We’re proud to introduce you to his “Skye EP”. His new release includes 3 varied originals and a rave anthem made by none other than our fun loving Ozzie friend DJ Boring.
The A side kicks off with “Jane’s World” and is the track that made us fall in love with this EP when we heard the demo. It’s a worldly tinged house monster, filled with harmonized drum rolls, a counting Frenchman and a funky arpeggio for good measure.
“Sacramento” takes a more introverted approach, leaning on a broken beat and atmospheric pads. The consistency of the kalimba with the vocal gives it a certain swing that got our ears longing for more.
The B-side starts with “Morbid”, a life-affirming electronic anthem, where Perdu shows his mastery of creating a proper build up. Over the whole course of the track, there’s a lead that slowly but surely opens its filter. There’s bells, harps, hand percussion and rides that all build up towards a lovely climax towards the end, while the track never feels like it’s forcing itself upon you.
Where the 3 originals are all, to some extent, quite introverted and modest, DJ Boring’s remix is anything but that. His version of “Jane’s World” is all about ravey leads, powerful percussion and huge breakdowns, which will do wonders at any festival or club closing set.
We hope to pleasantly surprise some of you, and as always, make a musical impact on your moment in the club, at home, or wherever it is you enjoy the music of our new Heist release.
Yours Sincerely,
Maarten & Lars.
* Pioneers of the electronic music scene, Music Producer and Finiflex Studio Owner, John Vick and DJ, Davie Miller are working together on a new project . . . . FINIFLEX
* TA TA OO HA was the first single to be released from the much anticipated forthcoming album SUILVEN, slated for release in May 2018.
* FINIFLEX have been playing the new material live since the end of 2016 with gigs in Edinburgh (Neu Reekie), Glasgow (Let's Go Way Back) Skye (Non Stop Easter Weekender) Barcelona (Kosmopolis), Dundee (Carnival 56) and the TA TA OO HA Single Launch Party (TRANSMISSION) in Glasgow.
The show itself is an immersive experience featuring lights, live projections and video graphics, basically a super slick production rammed with back to back bangers.
* These new releases may by the first in 20 years but in reality it's not been such a long period of silence. The almost a secret FINIFLEX Studio Complex (FINIFLEX HQ) based in Leith, Edinburgh has continued to work away with some of the best in the genre including the likes of Justin Robertson, Lord Of The Isles, DJ Rolando, Andrew Weatherall, Sparks, Billy McKenzie, Jon Pleased Wimmin, Paul Oakenfold, Dave Ball (Soft Cell) to name a few.
It's a given that their past assures their pedigree within the electronic music arena but with the release of TA TA TA OO HA . . . . . FINIFLEX brought it all rushing into the future. . . . . .
Pioneers of the electronic music scene, Music Producer and Finiflex Studio Owner, John Vick and DJ, Davie Miller are working together on a new project . . . . FINIFLEX
Bonus Freaks is the second single to be released from the much anticipated forthcoming album SUILVEN, slated for release in May 2018.
FINIFLEX have been playing the new material live since the end of 2016 with gigs in Edinburgh (Neu Reekie), Glasgow (Let's Go Way Back) Skye (Non Stop Easter Weekender) Barcelona (Kosmopolis), Dundee (Carnival 56) and the TA TA OO HA Single Launch Party (TRANSMISSION) in Glasgow.
The show itself is an immersive experience featuring lights, live projections and video graphics, basically a super slick production rammed with back to back bangers.
These new releases may by the first in 20 years but in reality it's not been such a long period of silence. The almost a secret FINIFLEX Studio Complex (FINIFLEX HQ) based in Leith, Edinburgh has continued to work away with some of the best in the genre including the likes of Justin Robertson, Lord Of The Isles, DJ Rolando, Andrew Weatherall, Sparks, Billy McKenzie, John Pleased Wimmin, Paul Oakenfold, Dave Ball (Soft Cell) to name a few.
It's a given that their past assures their pedigree within the electronic music arena but with this NEW release 'Bonus Freaks'. . . . . FINIFLEX brings it all rushing into the future. . . . . .
- 1











