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Johnny D – Requiem Of A Dream (8bit Records)

Posted on 20. Oct, 2008 by INHead-Kay.

Johannes Debese A.K.A ‘Johnny D’ is back with a scorcher of an EP released on 8bit label. After a quite lengthy absence, since his ‘Disco Invaders – Cocoon Ibiza Summer Mix’ and his Oslo records days, the minimal freak from Eritrea is back with a bang.

His new EP ‘Requiem Of A Dream’ boasts two wonderful tracks. The first track, ‘Requiem of a Dream’, is a musical masterpiece in its own right. The track kicks off with a low frequency kick and a low violin sound building up from the background. Then some african tribal voices start to kick in adding a wonderful touch to this already tribal percussion inspired minimal track. Around the 2 minute mark, a wonderfully worked bassline enters and mixes extremely well with the hi-hat elements of the track. The track keeps the same progressive momentum for a while before an even more orchestral violin sound kicks in, while keeping the same elements of track all throughout. The track builds energy till around the 5.30 minute mark, as Johnny D starts the process of slowly taking some of the energy of track away, but he does it in an unpreciptable manner. 8 minutes of total minimal pleasure!

The second track, ‘Scope of mind’, kicks off on a relatively higher bassline note, but the end product is very similar. A track that defines everthing minimal, unlike alot of the so called ‘minimal’ tracks out in the market these days. ‘Scope of Mind’ appears to be Johnny D’s refutation to the degradation engulfing the minimal techno scene these days, and he does it in a typical techno fashion throughout this EP!

A harmonious mixture of precussion, orchestral sounds, wonderful synth work and great basslines is the best way to describe this wonder EP. And with the likes of Nick Curly, Ricardo Villalobos and Loco Dice to name but a few already supporting this EP, it seems like we will be hearing the name Johnny D much more often in weeks to come!

Tracklisting:

a1 – Requiem of a Dream 08:11
b2 – Scope of Mind 06:42

Release Date: 08/10/2008
Catalogue: #8bit015

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Blueberry! Redberry! Blackberry! AHH!

Posted on 25. Jun, 2008 by Damian.

Playing at spots around the world like Cologne, Tel Aviv, Jakarta, Stockholm, Tokyo  or Kiev the greek artist Nikola Gala founded his own digital label Escada in 2006.  With his basslines and melodical flights for 10 years he’s thrilled on labels like Rena issance, Deep Records, Intrinsic, Sprout Music, Fokused, Presinct, Lost Language, Audio Therapy and more.. After the “System” release that was made with I-Kie, he returns to Plastic City, along with his minimal style house sound and a production called “Blueberry”.  BTW I really like Redberry, the track is great.

Nikola Gala – Blueberry (Original Mix) [House]
Nikola Gala – Redberry (Original Mix) [House]
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Adele – Hometown Glory (Axwell Remode Mix) [House]
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Trerise – De Tune [House]
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Allexinno – Sunrise 5 AM (Paul Damixie’s ACME Remix) [House]
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Tom Stephan, LBL, Romanthony – Show (Bart B More Remix) [House]
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Teya feat Tiff Lacey – Only You (Oceania Remix) [Trance]
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Update #33

Posted on 03. Apr, 2008 by Damian.

Nightcrawlers – Push The Feeling On (Eric Smax Ultraschall Mix) [House]
Download – http://beem.to/?id=ac2ui6mzj

Static Revenger feat Taj Bell – Push The Feeling On (Soul Avengerz Mix) [House]
Download – http://beem.to/?id=a9p0zn44z

Deadmau5 – Fifths (Original Mix) [House]
Download – http://beem.to/?id=a6yidkiw0

Ashley Wallbridge – Forget Life (Original Mix) [House]
Download – http://beem.to/?id=af5zveqrn

Steve Angello and Dave Armstrong – Groove in You (Man In The Cupboard Remix) [House]
Download – http://beem.to/?id=ak2evq5of

Hott 22 feat Bonnie Bailey – Hot Promises (Eric Kupper Remix) [House]
Download – http://beem.to/?id=ao41lpx34

Jerry Ropero feat Cozi – The Storm (Impetto Vocal Remix) [Trance]
Download – http://beem.to/?id=adubaoala

Ernesto vs Bastian – Super Jupiter (Original Mix) [Trance]
Ernesto vs Bastian – Super Jupiter (Remix) [Trance]
Ernesto vs Bastian – Super Jupiter (Ronald van Gelderen Remix) [Trance]
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Gareth Emery – This is That (Original Mix) [Trance]
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Rank 1 vs Jochen Miller – And Then (Original Mix) [Trance]
Rank 1 vs Jochen Miller – And Then (Rank 1s Minimal Progressive Techno Electro Trance Mix)
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Woody van Eyden and Alex M.O.R.P.H. feat Michelle Citrin – Turn It On (Funabashi Remix) [Trance]
Woody van Eyden and Alex M.O.R.P.H. feat Michelle Citrin – Turn It On (Original Mix) [Trance]
Woody van Eyden and Alex M.O.R.P.H. feat Michelle Citrin – Turn It On (Sean Tyas Remix) [Trance]
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