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Artist: Amit Shoham
Release Title: My Favorite Things
Label: NOICE!
Available Now From: Beatport
San Francisco House meets a Beloved Classic …
To listen to Amit Shoham’s “My Favorite Things” click HERE
NOICE! is proud to present "My Favorite Things," a cutting-edge remake by Amit Shoham (of Tarantic Records fame) of an all-time classic tune. Amit's version begins with a fiery percussion jam, setting the dancefloor ablaze with a richly-layered house groove. Developing patiently, the track initially provides little clue of the show-tune inspiration for this energetic affair. The quirky and evocative spoken-word lyrics are a delightful surprise when they enter late in the track and finally recall one of the most recognizable tunes in show business. Vaguely-ethnic flutes and strings recite the melody as the vocals progress, as though the hills of some exotic land are alive with the sound of music. All in all, this release is a fresh and vibrant take on a familiar song—not to mention a blazing-hot party tune. In addition to the original mix, a dub version omits the lyrics and melody providing a percussion-laden DJ tool. The release is already being supported by the likes of M.A.N.D.Y, Murray Richardson, Q-Burns Abstract Message, Jevne, Gavin Hardkiss, and many others.
The multi-talented Tarantic Records label boss, Amit Shoham, joins NOICE! once again with ‘My Favorite Things.’ Introduced to San Francisco’s rave scene in 1992, Amit began creating techno and house tracks soon after. A musician who learned to play the keyboards, guitar, bass and percussion at an early age, he experimented with live, improvised ambient/downtempo sets, and began collaborating with San Francisco house music pioneer DJ Blackstone in 1995. The duo’s first effort, ‘The Flute Song’, caught the attention of Dubtribe’s Sunshine and Moonbeam, who released an impeccable remix of the track on Imperial Dub. Following this early success, Blackstone and Amit launched House of Stone Records in November 1998 and released “Johnny’s Mojo’s Theme,” their first release under the Disciples of Johnny Mojo moniker. They renamed the label Tarantic Records in 1999 and have continued producing and releasing house music since.
“I recently had the honor of remixing Leigh Morgan's "Play Misty For Me" for NOICE!, and I had some fun with that project, incorporating Erroll Garner's "Misty" into my mix. Many years ago, around the time I learned to play "Misty" on the piano, I also learned John Coltrane's changes to "My Favorite Things," and it occurred to me that I could have a lot of fun with that song also... The concept immediately started developing further in my head and I was having all sorts of ideas about how to create the quirky spoken-word vocal, how to go about arranging the track, and so on. So this track was inspired by NOICE! and it's very fitting that it's getting released on NOICE!"
"I took a long time to produce "My Favorite Things." Even though I instantly had lots of creative ideas for the track, I wanted to take it slow and make sure that every part was as strong as I could possibly make it. And I think that my patience really paid off. I hope people enjoy it as much as I enjoyed creating it.
"My Favorite Things" video on YouTube: www.youtube.com/watch?v=rFzYNwsUSLQ
Visit NOICE! on the Web: www.myspace.com/noice
Visit Amit Shoham on the Web: www.myspace.com/amitshoham
Release Title: My Favorite Things
Label: NOICE!
Available Now From: Beatport
San Francisco House meets a Beloved Classic …
To listen to Amit Shoham’s “My Favorite Things” click HERE
NOICE! is proud to present "My Favorite Things," a cutting-edge remake by Amit Shoham (of Tarantic Records fame) of an all-time classic tune. Amit's version begins with a fiery percussion jam, setting the dancefloor ablaze with a richly-layered house groove. Developing patiently, the track initially provides little clue of the show-tune inspiration for this energetic affair. The quirky and evocative spoken-word lyrics are a delightful surprise when they enter late in the track and finally recall one of the most recognizable tunes in show business. Vaguely-ethnic flutes and strings recite the melody as the vocals progress, as though the hills of some exotic land are alive with the sound of music. All in all, this release is a fresh and vibrant take on a familiar song—not to mention a blazing-hot party tune. In addition to the original mix, a dub version omits the lyrics and melody providing a percussion-laden DJ tool. The release is already being supported by the likes of M.A.N.D.Y, Murray Richardson, Q-Burns Abstract Message, Jevne, Gavin Hardkiss, and many others.
The multi-talented Tarantic Records label boss, Amit Shoham, joins NOICE! once again with ‘My Favorite Things.’ Introduced to San Francisco’s rave scene in 1992, Amit began creating techno and house tracks soon after. A musician who learned to play the keyboards, guitar, bass and percussion at an early age, he experimented with live, improvised ambient/downtempo sets, and began collaborating with San Francisco house music pioneer DJ Blackstone in 1995. The duo’s first effort, ‘The Flute Song’, caught the attention of Dubtribe’s Sunshine and Moonbeam, who released an impeccable remix of the track on Imperial Dub. Following this early success, Blackstone and Amit launched House of Stone Records in November 1998 and released “Johnny’s Mojo’s Theme,” their first release under the Disciples of Johnny Mojo moniker. They renamed the label Tarantic Records in 1999 and have continued producing and releasing house music since.
“I recently had the honor of remixing Leigh Morgan's "Play Misty For Me" for NOICE!, and I had some fun with that project, incorporating Erroll Garner's "Misty" into my mix. Many years ago, around the time I learned to play "Misty" on the piano, I also learned John Coltrane's changes to "My Favorite Things," and it occurred to me that I could have a lot of fun with that song also... The concept immediately started developing further in my head and I was having all sorts of ideas about how to create the quirky spoken-word vocal, how to go about arranging the track, and so on. So this track was inspired by NOICE! and it's very fitting that it's getting released on NOICE!"
"I took a long time to produce "My Favorite Things." Even though I instantly had lots of creative ideas for the track, I wanted to take it slow and make sure that every part was as strong as I could possibly make it. And I think that my patience really paid off. I hope people enjoy it as much as I enjoyed creating it.
"My Favorite Things" video on YouTube: www.youtube.com/watch?v=rFzYNwsUSLQ
Visit NOICE! on the Web: www.myspace.com/noice
Visit Amit Shoham on the Web: www.myspace.com/amitshoham
