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Transitions 287
We get underway with a perfect symmetry to T286 as last weeks guest, Swiss maestro Ripperton provides an inspired piece of tech house from his acclaimed debut album "Niwa". Joris Voorn and Edwin Oosterwal 's Green imprint has been publishing consistently fine music since its inception - as if this isn't enough Joris appears on remix duty too, retaining all the beautifully emotive elements like the reverberating guitars layered with lush orchestral synths, while adding a little “bite” for the dance-floor.
Parisian Arno E Mathieu gives us a sublime piece of progressive electronica supported by Sweden’s Markus Enochson (Sonar Kollektiv] who presents a strong remix with upfront beats, multiple layering and lush melodies demanding a great sound system to do it justice.
Brooklyn’s Code Talkers (aka Spencer Williams) draft in good friend and Fade Records impresario Chris "40oz" Fortier to take “Relax A Little” into a cool techy vibe before we hit a mystical groove through Ibiza via Iran and Denmark with Nima Gorji “Watching Out” from his Yesterdays EP. Now based in the Balaerics all year round, Nima holds a long-term residency at Space and was nominated as Best Ibiza DJ in the 10th Edition of the DJ Awards. Originally from Iran, he was introduced to music early as the son of a live musician before settling in Denmark after studies at music school, achieving great success in Scandinavia through his own productions and events.
Architect | Composer | Re-mixer | DJ Gui Boratto has been in fantastic form of late, regularly featuring on John’s show. Gui’s fine ear for a melody marks the re-emergence of iconic label Deconstruction with a euphoric take on Warren & Wisternoff’s perfect sunshine1996 anthem “The Gift” before a sensational remix of Massive Attack’s eerie and dark, yet breathtakingly beautiful “Paradise Circus” ... trust me, this is Stunning !
Look out for the Deluxe Triple Vinyl set.
• Working closely with Massive Attack's Robert Del Naja and designer Tom Hingston, this edition of the band's stunning new album has been created to the very highest standards by The Vinyl Factory.
• Housed in a unique black-glitter coated triple gatefold sleeve, this deluxe edition includes:
• Two 180-gram heavyweight vinyl records, containing the 10 tracks (see below) comprising 'Heligoland', crafted on the legendary EMI 1400 in Hayes, Middlesex.
• Exclusive bonus 180-gram heavyweight 12" vinyl, containing four additional new Massive Attack tracks and remixes (see tracklisting below).
• Exclusive 28-page booklet, featuring new Robert Del Naja artwork and Massive Attack tour photography.
The Massive Attack theme continues as John throws in a super-cool West Coast tech house bootleg remix of “Attack Psyche” from ䷢ɴ d rř ɪ ∂ . ℂ∀rɬɛɭ that screams out for a full official release. The non-humanoid duo(aka Reagan Denius & Christopher Mohn) have had releases on Fortier's Fade and Lawler's Viva, plus previous plays by John.
We close part one as Guy Gerber’s Supplement Facts adds to its growing reputation with latest protégé Jona giving us some deep beats & Belgian Techno from his “Rise E.P.” which carries four original productions. Jona elegantly pieces together his deep beat lines with long stretched chunky bass riffs for some peak time dance floor tech mayhem. Damn-it, an hour can seem like such a short space of time, but don’t fret ....
This week there is an extra special guest mix from King Unique that actually blew a set of headphones in its preperation (I kid you not !) - "just putting some finishing touches on the Transitions mix for Friday ... accidentally pressed play with three extremely fat techno tracks running at the same time on full volume ... my ears hurt."
Approach this one with extreme caution, but please make sure you check this mix out - Matt's put a lot of special and inspired touches into this set which deserves repeated listens to give Mr Unique’s artistry it’s full justice.
Both mixes available now in our d/l section - thanks Dom
Next week’s guest is Jimmy Van M.
Don’t forget, King Unique’s latest release, 2000000 Suns, which has been obliterating dance-floors across continents for Diggers is now available to all from Monday. The flip-side “Feniksas” is equally superb.
John Digweed - Transitions 287 (Kiss100) 28th February 2010
01. Ripperton - Random Violence (Joris Voorn Green Remix) [Green GR09]
02. Arno E Mathieu - Horse Tears (Markus Enochson Remix) [Clima Records Promo]
03. Code Talkers - Relax A Little (Chris Fortier 40oz Remix) [Particles PRIMER03]
04. Nima Gorji - Watching Out [Murmur Records mur014]
05. Way Out West - The Gift (Gui Boratto Remix) [Deconstruction Promo]
06. Massive Attack feat. Hope Sandoval- Paradise Circus (Gui Boratto Remix) [Virgin VF013]
07. Massive Attack - Attack Psyche (Android Cartel Remix) [Unsigned Bootleg]
08. Jona - Rise [Supplement Facts SFR019]
King Unique - Guest Mix (Kiss100) 28th February 2010
01. Antix & Embark - Lost & Found [Iboga]
02. Marascia & Alessio Mereu - Lado (Alessio Mereu Edit) [Parquet]
03. Andre Sobota - Magma [Lo Kik]
04. Donnacha Costello - Ten Thousand Hours [Look Long]
05. Egbert - Geizer [Cocoon]
06. Donnacha Costello - Ten Thousand Hours [Look Long]
07. Henry Saiz - They Came From The Light (Into The Bliss 2010 Version) [Natura Sonoris]
08. Triangle - Five / We've Found It. Feat Mark Ridout [Flow Vinyl]
09. Peter Horrevorts - Bloody Hands (Marc Marzenit Monster Remix) [Gem]
10. Psychonauts - Take Control (Psycatron Remix) [International Deejay Gigolos]
11. Christian Smith - Beluga (Secret Cinema Remix) [Tronic]
12. King Unique - Feniksas (Fergie Remix) [Bedrock]
13. King Unique - 2000000 Suns [Bedrock]
14. The Xx Vs. Alan Fitzpatrick & Reset Robot - Silicone Shelter (King Unique Bootie) [Unsigned]
15. Holy Ghost! - Onboard [Dfa/xl]
16. Jerry Fuchs - Part Of The Weekend Never Dies (Outtake Interview) [Via Youtube]
King Unique Biography
Real name - Matt Thomas
( www.kingunique.com | www.myspace.com/kinguniqueuk | www.twitter.com/kingunique | www.kubroadcast.co.uk | www.soundcloud.com/king-unique )
King Unique is Matt Thomas, an all round studio junkie and dj with a taste for tripped-out cosmic techno and rough-edged underground house; in a career spanning nearly a decade KU’s distinctive sound has won an enviable global following. A ceaseless schedule of dj sets and festival gigs backed up by relentless studio sessions resulting in scores of records, remixes and radio broadcasts has made the KU sound an instantly recognizable part of the music-life of millions of the world’s clubbers - and a fixture in the vinyl crates, cd wallets and laptops of the world’s most influential djs. Consistently appealing across genres the tracks have been played by everyone from Sasha to Soulwax, Richie Hawtin to Tiesto, and have turned up everywhere from Hollywood soundtracks to mobile ringtones - not to mention countless compilations and mix albums.
Formed in 2001 by Matt Thomas & Matthew Roberts, King Unique hit the floor running, claiming the title of Undisputed Remix Champs by scoring five Essential New Tunes in five months on Pete Tong's "Essential Selection" Radio 1 show. A US Billboard Dance Chart number 1 for the remix of Dirty Vegas’ “Walk Into The Sun”, plus two more solo Essential New Tunes for Matt under his Watkins and Mainframe alter-egos saw KU firmly cement their place amongst the ranks of first-call remixers. The King Unique production touch has been in constant demand since, appearing on more than fifty remixes and yielding some of the biggest dance floor bombs known to man - Underworld's "Two Months Off", The Killers "Somebody Told Me", Planet Funk’s “The Switch”, The Teamsters "Feels Like Love", and Chable and Bonicci’s "Ride".
2006 saw the end of the original duo’s studio partnership, as Matt Thomas took on the King Unique role as a solo artist. The two years since have seen Matt taking the KU sound to new heights with a mixture of euphoric acidic melodies, dark brooding techno vibes and old skool beats. Remixes of Tracey Thorn’s “Grand Canyon”, Gabriel & Dresden’s “Tracking Treasure Down” and an ’08 remix of KU’s own “Sugarhigh” have reaffirmed his status as one of the most versatile and consistent producers of the last ten years.
Most recently Matt has produced a stunning reworking of “Heaven” for James Lavelle’s UNKLE project, as well as remixes for Junkie XL, Paolo Mojo and Miami art-punk fashionistas Organicarma.
The renowned King Unique dj set has made KU a regular addition to the line up of some of the world's most respected clubs and biggest festivals, playing everywhere from ultra-hip blacked-out sweat boxes in Tokyo to euphoric crowds of thousands on the tropical beaches of Madeira. Regular gigs for super-brands such as Renaissance and Ministry Of Sound coupled with an increasingly hectic international schedule has seen Matt racking up enough air-miles for a free trip to the moon, with gigs in Sydney, Osaka, Barcelona, Shanghai, Lima, Bucharest, Auckland, Bogota, Singapore, Chelyabinsk, Malta, Vilnius - just to name a handful from recent months. Since the very first shows Matt has pushed at the cutting edge of the technology revolution that's swept through club culture, taking laptops, new gadgets and studio gear into the booth. Last year saw the addition of the near mythic Monome controller to the sonic armoury - part track-mangling Ableton controller and part psychedelic light show, lovingly hand built by techno-hippies in the Catskill Mountains.
2010 has got off to a bang already – as King Unique debuts for Bedrock in scintillating fashion with 2000000 Suns | Feniksas ... these two stellar productions have been destroying dance-floors globally for label head John Digweed with 2000000 Suns (out March 1st) looking like a future classic already.
Matt + Mac + Monome = Beats + Bleeps = KU Live '2010
See you by the speakers ... King Unique
This just leaves some time to make you aware of the latest batch of Ltd Edition Bedrock t-shirts ... which have a snazzy "b" logo and also come as hoodies if you want to stay warmer (i.e. you live in the UK).
For further info head over to Big Cartel:
http://bedrockmusic.bigcartel.com/
We get underway with a perfect symmetry to T286 as last weeks guest, Swiss maestro Ripperton provides an inspired piece of tech house from his acclaimed debut album "Niwa". Joris Voorn and Edwin Oosterwal 's Green imprint has been publishing consistently fine music since its inception - as if this isn't enough Joris appears on remix duty too, retaining all the beautifully emotive elements like the reverberating guitars layered with lush orchestral synths, while adding a little “bite” for the dance-floor.
Parisian Arno E Mathieu gives us a sublime piece of progressive electronica supported by Sweden’s Markus Enochson (Sonar Kollektiv] who presents a strong remix with upfront beats, multiple layering and lush melodies demanding a great sound system to do it justice.
Brooklyn’s Code Talkers (aka Spencer Williams) draft in good friend and Fade Records impresario Chris "40oz" Fortier to take “Relax A Little” into a cool techy vibe before we hit a mystical groove through Ibiza via Iran and Denmark with Nima Gorji “Watching Out” from his Yesterdays EP. Now based in the Balaerics all year round, Nima holds a long-term residency at Space and was nominated as Best Ibiza DJ in the 10th Edition of the DJ Awards. Originally from Iran, he was introduced to music early as the son of a live musician before settling in Denmark after studies at music school, achieving great success in Scandinavia through his own productions and events.
Architect | Composer | Re-mixer | DJ Gui Boratto has been in fantastic form of late, regularly featuring on John’s show. Gui’s fine ear for a melody marks the re-emergence of iconic label Deconstruction with a euphoric take on Warren & Wisternoff’s perfect sunshine1996 anthem “The Gift” before a sensational remix of Massive Attack’s eerie and dark, yet breathtakingly beautiful “Paradise Circus” ... trust me, this is Stunning !
Look out for the Deluxe Triple Vinyl set.
• Working closely with Massive Attack's Robert Del Naja and designer Tom Hingston, this edition of the band's stunning new album has been created to the very highest standards by The Vinyl Factory.
• Housed in a unique black-glitter coated triple gatefold sleeve, this deluxe edition includes:
• Two 180-gram heavyweight vinyl records, containing the 10 tracks (see below) comprising 'Heligoland', crafted on the legendary EMI 1400 in Hayes, Middlesex.
• Exclusive bonus 180-gram heavyweight 12" vinyl, containing four additional new Massive Attack tracks and remixes (see tracklisting below).
• Exclusive 28-page booklet, featuring new Robert Del Naja artwork and Massive Attack tour photography.
The Massive Attack theme continues as John throws in a super-cool West Coast tech house bootleg remix of “Attack Psyche” from ䷢ɴ d rř ɪ ∂ . ℂ∀rɬɛɭ that screams out for a full official release. The non-humanoid duo(aka Reagan Denius & Christopher Mohn) have had releases on Fortier's Fade and Lawler's Viva, plus previous plays by John.
We close part one as Guy Gerber’s Supplement Facts adds to its growing reputation with latest protégé Jona giving us some deep beats & Belgian Techno from his “Rise E.P.” which carries four original productions. Jona elegantly pieces together his deep beat lines with long stretched chunky bass riffs for some peak time dance floor tech mayhem. Damn-it, an hour can seem like such a short space of time, but don’t fret ....
This week there is an extra special guest mix from King Unique that actually blew a set of headphones in its preperation (I kid you not !) - "just putting some finishing touches on the Transitions mix for Friday ... accidentally pressed play with three extremely fat techno tracks running at the same time on full volume ... my ears hurt."
Approach this one with extreme caution, but please make sure you check this mix out - Matt's put a lot of special and inspired touches into this set which deserves repeated listens to give Mr Unique’s artistry it’s full justice.
Both mixes available now in our d/l section - thanks Dom
Next week’s guest is Jimmy Van M.
Don’t forget, King Unique’s latest release, 2000000 Suns, which has been obliterating dance-floors across continents for Diggers is now available to all from Monday. The flip-side “Feniksas” is equally superb.
John Digweed - Transitions 287 (Kiss100) 28th February 2010
01. Ripperton - Random Violence (Joris Voorn Green Remix) [Green GR09]
02. Arno E Mathieu - Horse Tears (Markus Enochson Remix) [Clima Records Promo]
03. Code Talkers - Relax A Little (Chris Fortier 40oz Remix) [Particles PRIMER03]
04. Nima Gorji - Watching Out [Murmur Records mur014]
05. Way Out West - The Gift (Gui Boratto Remix) [Deconstruction Promo]
06. Massive Attack feat. Hope Sandoval- Paradise Circus (Gui Boratto Remix) [Virgin VF013]
07. Massive Attack - Attack Psyche (Android Cartel Remix) [Unsigned Bootleg]
08. Jona - Rise [Supplement Facts SFR019]
King Unique - Guest Mix (Kiss100) 28th February 2010
01. Antix & Embark - Lost & Found [Iboga]
02. Marascia & Alessio Mereu - Lado (Alessio Mereu Edit) [Parquet]
03. Andre Sobota - Magma [Lo Kik]
04. Donnacha Costello - Ten Thousand Hours [Look Long]
05. Egbert - Geizer [Cocoon]
06. Donnacha Costello - Ten Thousand Hours [Look Long]
07. Henry Saiz - They Came From The Light (Into The Bliss 2010 Version) [Natura Sonoris]
08. Triangle - Five / We've Found It. Feat Mark Ridout [Flow Vinyl]
09. Peter Horrevorts - Bloody Hands (Marc Marzenit Monster Remix) [Gem]
10. Psychonauts - Take Control (Psycatron Remix) [International Deejay Gigolos]
11. Christian Smith - Beluga (Secret Cinema Remix) [Tronic]
12. King Unique - Feniksas (Fergie Remix) [Bedrock]
13. King Unique - 2000000 Suns [Bedrock]
14. The Xx Vs. Alan Fitzpatrick & Reset Robot - Silicone Shelter (King Unique Bootie) [Unsigned]
15. Holy Ghost! - Onboard [Dfa/xl]
16. Jerry Fuchs - Part Of The Weekend Never Dies (Outtake Interview) [Via Youtube]
King Unique Biography
Real name - Matt Thomas
( www.kingunique.com | www.myspace.com/kinguniqueuk | www.twitter.com/kingunique | www.kubroadcast.co.uk | www.soundcloud.com/king-unique )
King Unique is Matt Thomas, an all round studio junkie and dj with a taste for tripped-out cosmic techno and rough-edged underground house; in a career spanning nearly a decade KU’s distinctive sound has won an enviable global following. A ceaseless schedule of dj sets and festival gigs backed up by relentless studio sessions resulting in scores of records, remixes and radio broadcasts has made the KU sound an instantly recognizable part of the music-life of millions of the world’s clubbers - and a fixture in the vinyl crates, cd wallets and laptops of the world’s most influential djs. Consistently appealing across genres the tracks have been played by everyone from Sasha to Soulwax, Richie Hawtin to Tiesto, and have turned up everywhere from Hollywood soundtracks to mobile ringtones - not to mention countless compilations and mix albums.
Formed in 2001 by Matt Thomas & Matthew Roberts, King Unique hit the floor running, claiming the title of Undisputed Remix Champs by scoring five Essential New Tunes in five months on Pete Tong's "Essential Selection" Radio 1 show. A US Billboard Dance Chart number 1 for the remix of Dirty Vegas’ “Walk Into The Sun”, plus two more solo Essential New Tunes for Matt under his Watkins and Mainframe alter-egos saw KU firmly cement their place amongst the ranks of first-call remixers. The King Unique production touch has been in constant demand since, appearing on more than fifty remixes and yielding some of the biggest dance floor bombs known to man - Underworld's "Two Months Off", The Killers "Somebody Told Me", Planet Funk’s “The Switch”, The Teamsters "Feels Like Love", and Chable and Bonicci’s "Ride".
2006 saw the end of the original duo’s studio partnership, as Matt Thomas took on the King Unique role as a solo artist. The two years since have seen Matt taking the KU sound to new heights with a mixture of euphoric acidic melodies, dark brooding techno vibes and old skool beats. Remixes of Tracey Thorn’s “Grand Canyon”, Gabriel & Dresden’s “Tracking Treasure Down” and an ’08 remix of KU’s own “Sugarhigh” have reaffirmed his status as one of the most versatile and consistent producers of the last ten years.
Most recently Matt has produced a stunning reworking of “Heaven” for James Lavelle’s UNKLE project, as well as remixes for Junkie XL, Paolo Mojo and Miami art-punk fashionistas Organicarma.
The renowned King Unique dj set has made KU a regular addition to the line up of some of the world's most respected clubs and biggest festivals, playing everywhere from ultra-hip blacked-out sweat boxes in Tokyo to euphoric crowds of thousands on the tropical beaches of Madeira. Regular gigs for super-brands such as Renaissance and Ministry Of Sound coupled with an increasingly hectic international schedule has seen Matt racking up enough air-miles for a free trip to the moon, with gigs in Sydney, Osaka, Barcelona, Shanghai, Lima, Bucharest, Auckland, Bogota, Singapore, Chelyabinsk, Malta, Vilnius - just to name a handful from recent months. Since the very first shows Matt has pushed at the cutting edge of the technology revolution that's swept through club culture, taking laptops, new gadgets and studio gear into the booth. Last year saw the addition of the near mythic Monome controller to the sonic armoury - part track-mangling Ableton controller and part psychedelic light show, lovingly hand built by techno-hippies in the Catskill Mountains.
2010 has got off to a bang already – as King Unique debuts for Bedrock in scintillating fashion with 2000000 Suns | Feniksas ... these two stellar productions have been destroying dance-floors globally for label head John Digweed with 2000000 Suns (out March 1st) looking like a future classic already.
Matt + Mac + Monome = Beats + Bleeps = KU Live '2010
See you by the speakers ... King Unique
This just leaves some time to make you aware of the latest batch of Ltd Edition Bedrock t-shirts ... which have a snazzy "b" logo and also come as hoodies if you want to stay warmer (i.e. you live in the UK).
For further info head over to Big Cartel:
http://bedrockmusic.bigcartel.com/
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