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Somewhere along the way, the mysterious duo of Mark Ernestus and Moritz Von Oswald decided to do something they've rarely allowed in their long and revered career: they decided to give a select group of artists the opportunity to remix their work. Throughout their purposely enigmatic past, Rhythm & Sound (also known as the force behind Basic Channel) have shunned the public's request for a remix project, but with the release of See Mi Yah they've allowed the cream of the electronic music crop to take a stab at it. Contributions from Vainqueur, Soundstream, Paul St. Hilaire, and the Basic Channel boys themselves stay in the safe harbor of the classic Basic Channel/Chain Reaction style of dubbed-out techno that influenced a generation of imitators. DJ/remix legend François K turns out a surprising drum'n'bass-styled remix (a complete shift in direction from his recent forays into the dub and classic music that he spins at his N.Y.C. Deep Space residency), while Vladislav Delay and Ricardo Villalobos deliver mixes that are par for the course for their abilities. Carl Craig, hot off the heels of his epic remix of Theo Parrish's "Falling Up," also delivers another epic synth and percussion-heavy reworking that is among the best remixes he's delivered in a while. There's something here for everyone, regardless of electronic music tastes, and there is very little filler to speak of. It's also indicative of just how far-reaching and influential Ernestus and Von Oswald truly are in the world of dance and experimental music -- that they could assemble a remix project just as high in quality and consistency as the originals. ~ Rob Theakston, All Music Guide
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Heartless KanYe West |
| When he announced that he would be putting rap to one side for his latest album and composing the whole thing using an 80's drum machine and singing in the style of Cher via the use of auto-tune software, many onlookers thought KanYe West had lost it. However, the results of KanYe's pop experiments, that on paper looked decidedly dodgy, have already produced one hit single and, if early reviews are anything to go by, one of KanYe's best albums. On his latest single, 'Heartless', KanYe continues the theme of the album '808's and Heartbreaks' by employing the use of the 808 drum machine and singing about, if you hadn't already guessed, Heartbreak. Although, as Kanye himself stated, the use of auto-tune is often associated with being 'wack', the application of the vocoder effect on 'Heartless' adds an extra depth to West's effective but limited speak singing. This proves to be a shrewd move as rapper's attempts to hit notes out of their range can often end in horrendous results; just ask Puff Daddy. Added to this the depth of lyrics, inspired by an emotionally turbulent year that saw the death of his mother and a break up with his fiancé, have more heartfelt punch than any of the predictable Hip Hop/R&B doing the rounds at the moment. Not many artists could pull it off but it seems '808's and Heartbreaks' has seamlessly moved KanYe West from Hip Hop King into the realm of pop pioneer without breaking a sweat. ©2008 Shazam Entertainment Limited. All rights reserved. | |
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