The 4th release on Excentric Muzik off-shoot Tribal Rage presents Arjun Vagale direct from New Dehli, India, who brings us his insanely frenetic “Do D Do EP”...
As a key member of the “Jalabee Cartel” (a live act responsible for helping push electronic dance music across India) Arjun Vagale is one busy guy, dividing his time between the group, the studio, his “Maktub Music” label, his radio show as well as the parties he often promotes... and all this on top of an already hectic DJ schedule, and eating and sleeping.
Recent solo track ‘Kill The String” released on Tom Budden’s “Alive Recordings” label during the summer was featured on John Digweed’s “Transitions” radio show and supported by DJs such as Timo Maas, Anja Schneider, Luca Bacchetti and Madskillz, we believe Arjun is definitely somebody worth shouting about, a belief confirmed by this very EP.
Title track “Do D Do” is an incredibly groovy, swinging and infectious set of beats. Alternating vocal hits and rising chords combine to create a warm, light ambience that doesn’t forget to pack a punch. “Hedbloc” takes a slightly more heads down route, laying down a heavy groove and packing it with percussion, yet keeping the hyper-active flavour of it’s neighbours. “Maltese Junction” rounds the EP off with a track packed with twists and turns. Overlapping layers of beeps, synth sounds and vocals stabs weave and combine to create a vibrant and energetic party killer.
DJ Reactions
Fergie "Arjun is going to have a masive year. His beats work for me in the more intimate of venues and as equally well in the big rooms. Love this ep... Maltese Junction my pick"
Mr Henry Von "Arjun's big chunky grooves fit in perfectly amongst our Tribal Rage family"
Carl Cox "You're spoling us - DO D Do is really strong."
Slam "Liking this - will play- thanx"
Umek "Good"
Karotte "Maltese Junction is nice. will play this." (played on Karotte's Kitchen 12.01.11)
Stephan Bodzin "DDD for me!"
Reset Robot "Nice stuff! Thanks guys!"
Flavio Diaz "Sweet! Thankzz'
Wehbba "Cool stuff, Do D Do and Maltese Junction are really nice tools, thanks!"
Stacey Pullen "Cool thanks"
Tom Findlay (Groove Armada) "All good but do d do is stand out"
Jon Gurd "Cool release here, support from me "
Tom Budden "Fantastic stuff from Arjun! Thanks"
Mary Anne Hobbs "Thank you" (Favourite Track: Do D Do)
Tom Hades "Cool package as usual ! Thanks for this one ! "
Anderson Noise "Good stuff"
Tim Richards "In a world were you are attacked with averagely produced music every day you guys are a guiding light in my inbox! thank you you have my full support once again "
Teva "Do D Do probs my fav here, lazy hats are cool. Strong ep all round, nice one."
Greg Churchill "Yes yes! Hedblok gonna be a big favorite!"
Rob Mooney (Noreuil) "Hedblok is a banger. The only shame is that I got it a day after I recorded my latest radio show mix, it'll be on the next one though."
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