s w e e t b e a t s
october.30.2000 - #314
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artist : Jazzanova
album : The Remixes 1997 - 2000
year : 2000
label : Jazzanova Compost Records (JCR)
genre : Lo-Fi
url : www.compost-records.com / www.sonarkollektiv.de
quality : CD 192k HQ True Stereo
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01 4 Hero - We Who Are Not As Others (Jazzanova Mix)
02 Marschmellows - Soulpower (Jazzanova's Straight Dub Mix)
03 Men From The Nile - Watch Them Come (Jazzanova Remix)
04 Truby Trio - Carajillo (Jazzanova's "Chant For Leo" Mix)
05 Incognito - Get Into My Groove (Jazzanova Re-Groove Mix)
06 Karma - High Priestess (Jazzanova Mix)
07 Har-You Percussion Group - Welcome To The Party (Jazzanova Mix)
08 United Future Organization - Friends...We'll Be (Jazzanova Mix)
09 Azymuth - Amazon Adventure (Jazzanova Mix)
10 Soul Bossa Trio - Words of Love (Re-loved by Jazzanova)
11 Ski - Fifths (Jazzanova 6 Sickth Mix)
12 Ursula Rucker - Circe (Jazzanova Mix)
13 Koop - Absolute Space (Jazzanova Mix)
14 Liquid Lounge - Complete Life (Jazzanova Mix)
15 Ian Pooley - What's Your Number (Jazzanova Renumber)
16 Balanco - Metti Una Sera a Cena (Jazzanova Mix)
17 Tate's Place - Burnin' (Jazzanova Mix)
18 Visit Venus - Planet of Breaks (Jazzanova Mix)
19 Soul Quality Quartet - Toda Tersafeira (Jazzanova Rework)
20 MJ Cole feat. Nova Caspar & Jay Dee - Sincere
(Jazzanova Sincerely Yours Remix)
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Jazzanova are a Berlin based producer collective consisting of
the Jazzanova DJ-team (Jⁿrgen von Knoblauch, Alexander Barck, and
Claas Brieler), the producers Stefan Leisering and Axel Reinemer
and Kosma (Roskow Kretschmann).
Jazzanova had discovered their sonic brotherhood while djing
together at BerlinÆs Delicious Doughnuts club; they hooked up as
a team back in 1995.
To Jazzanova, music means the search for a common language of
international club music, to take in influences from all
different cultures and musical styles, to fuse these styles
together and get the audience involved in the whole musical
spectrum of that fusion. Their love for deep jazz and modern
beats has led their music to become a somewhat stunning
amalgamation of retro and new sounds that echoes almost all
muscial styles from HipHop or afrofunk to drum & bass, boogie,
brazil, latin, and soul. Always reacting directly to new and
fresh influences, Jazzanova have developed a percussion-oriented,
sophisticated, clean and warm broken-beat-style that is
constantly changing in form and allows no pigeon-holing. ItÆs
just simply jazzanova!
Ever since Gilles Peterson played their first track, "FedimeÆs
Flight" on his radio show in 1997, Jazzanova have been asked to
produce remixes for many of their idols. They still first and
foremost enjoy working on remix pieces for artists that have
especially influenced and inspired them, like U.F.O., 4 Hero,
Incognito, and Azymuth.
In their attempt to pay tribute to the artist they are
interpreting, Jazzanova always try to capture the very essence
not only of the particular track, but of the entire album. As you
listen closely to their remixes, you will often discover elements
of the artistÆs former records and find the spirit of his entire
work reflected. As each Jazzanova remix is produced with great
respect and effort, it is not unusual that it sometimes takes up
to three months of work in the studio before a remix is
completed. What they finally come up with are some excellently
produced, very DJ-set oriented pieces that shift between
different styles and tempi, oscillate between jazzy and
electronic feelings and are sure to enjoy dancers and listeners
alike.
The flourishing collaboration between the two German labels
Jazzanova Records and Compost Records began with the EP
"Caravelle". Due to their long-time friendship and their similar
opinions on music, the Jazzanovas and Compost-owner Michael
Reinboth decided to team up as a new label in winter 1998. With
Michael bringing in his know -how and experience as a label
producer and Jazzanova contributing the music, JCR has set new
standards on club sounds and will guarantee the finest collection
of current jazz impressions flavoured with unique and refreshing
vibes and beats.
With the founding of Sonarkollektiv, Jazzanova have set forth
their idea of mutual exchange and networking with other artists -
it functions as an alliance of different Berlin musicians and
serves as a "trainee-program" and door-opener to the world of
international club music to many.
Sonarkollektiv is giving musicians, artists and DJÆs the
possibility to realise their own ideas without taking care of
technical and business compulsions in the music market - this is
the task of Sonar Kollektiv, under which roof several labels
found their home (Airdrops, Dialog, Recreation, No Zession,
Mermaid, Best Seven, Hotdrop Recordings, Aspekte).
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