Artist(s) .........:: C9
Title .............:: A1T8i (Remixes)
Genre .............:: House
Record Label ......:: Proton Music
Catalogue Number ..:: PROTON0325
Source ............:: WEB
Quality ...........:: 320kbps avg / 44.1KHz / Full Stereo
Duration ..........:: 00:14:39 (33.5MB)
Release Date ......:: 01-06-2016
Support ...........:: https://www.beatport.com
Tracklist .........::
1. A1T8i (Kobana Remix) 6:14
2. A1T8i (Rick Pier O'Neil Remix) 8:25
Release Note ......::
As Karl Johan lit up autumn gloom with shining melodic work courtesy of his C9
production moniker, "A1Txi" was a standout part of Proton Music's 2015
catalogue. Now returning, courtesy of remixes from veteran Polish and French
producers, "A1T8i" receives its own release.
Legendary Polish producer, Kobana, joins a breed of artists who are passionate
about their craft, talented and who remain self-effacing. A self-taught
musician, endless hours in a studio spent analysing production technique, sound
engineering and design helped shape the Kobana sound. With a unique ability to
marry digital technology with emotion and music soul, the Kobana portfolio
provides a rich tapestry of aural colours stitched within a unique framework.
Early work with Yane3dots and Mario Hatchet saw a string of successes across a
plethora of high-profile imprints. Spring Tube, Silk Music and Particles
together account for over a century of these production credits as 2011's "BN2
1TW" EP for the latter, lit the blue touch paper on a glittering career.
Kobana's relationship with Proton Music has provided a rich seam of success,
not least in 2014's debut full-length album, "The Riddle", which brought
together thirteen tracks across a variety of genres that went on to see remixes
from the likes of Marc Poppcke, Derek Howell and Luis Bondio. 2015's "Freefall"
demonstrated another facet to the Kobana arsenal as deep house flavours flowed
from his studio. A reinterpretation of "A1T8i" thus follows in this new deeper,
tech oriented mould. A strong rhythm-laden affair, a hypnotic beat and
intelligent percussive cadence marks the central pillar for a delightful
reimagining of C9's original components. Building in urgency through rising,
filtered off-beat riff, the addition of a counterpoint melody adds depth to
Kobana's impressive work to create a stunning and original remix.
Of French extraction, Rick Pier O'Neil's journey into the world of dance music
began through regular DJ performances aged 14. A glittering career quickly
followed as appearances in the French music charts saw music subsequently
signed to the Universal Music, Sony and BMG leviathans and work for Stevie
Wonder, Lenny Kravitz and Donna Summer in turn leading to multiple appearances
in the US Billboard charts. With his hugely successful RPO and Garbage imprints
seeing support from amongst the DJ elite of Carl Cox, Boy George and Steve
Lawler, O'Neil's own production career has seen a vast number of original and
remixes hit the likes of JOOF, Bonzai Progressive and Clinique, as well
three-hundred-and-fifty production credits for his two labels.
A regular on Particles over the past year, the "Spirals" EP, with Australian,
Desaturate, formed the basis for a successful 2015, followed by a remix of GMJ
in March 2016. Now debuting on Proton Music, the Rick Pier O'Neil remix of
"A1T8i" is a delicious bass-groove fuelled affair gliding opulently across the
lower frequencies as a series of thickly textured pads and depth. A low-slung
rhythm and hi-hat urgency adds further dynamism and a slew of additional
material via counterpoint melodic flow reveals verve to a wonderful new
interpretation of C9's work.
Receiving two new treatments of "A1T8i" in striking fashion, Kobana and Rick
Pier O'Neil have given C9 a glorious new spring clean.