Artist(s).....:: VA
Album.........:: Hardspace Vol 2
Genre.........:: Techno
Date..........:: 25-01-2024
Encoder.......:: LAME 3.100
Quality.......:: 320kbps / 44.1KHz / Joint Stereo
Track(s)......:: 6
Size..........:: 84.7MB
Language......:: English
Source........:: WEB (FLAC)
Label.........:: Hardspace
Catalognr.....:: H002
URL...........:: https://www.deezer.com/album/529651812
Tracklist
1. Phuture - Your Only Friend (Hardspace Mix) [ 6:29 ]
2. UK Gold - Agent Wood (Hardspace Mix) [ 4:57 ]
3. A-STS - Base (Hardspace Mix) [ 5:47 ]
4. Justin Berkovi - Drum Crazy (Hardspace Mix) [ 7:08 ]
5. TEST - Overdub (Hardspace Mix) [ 6:00 ]
6. Wax - Her Majesty 909 (Hardspace Mix) [ 5:34 ]
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Playtime : 35:55 Min
Releasenotes:
On the second installment for Len Faki's newly founded platform Hardspace, the
veteran producer goes back to vaults of his collection in order to unearth more
hidden gems, turning them into tracks that can not only keep up with modern
dancefloor standards, but even bring new life and audience to these personal
favorite classics. Phuture's Your Only Friend with its iconic lyrics was an
absolute anthem back in the day and had a big impact on the young Len Faki.
Being able to remix it himself was a very special experience, resulting in an
equally strong and emotional Hardspace Mix. A standout of the early 2000s, Agent
Wood by UK Gold still stands as a prime example of tribal techno. This remix
builds on the original's wild drumming sequence and gripping vocals, but manages
to pack even more drive and the necessary extra oomph for today's sound systems.
The only more recent outing on Hardspace Vol. 2 is Base by young German producer
A-STS. An extremely simple techno tool that had enough room for Hardspace to add
many additional elements like more drums, a new breakdown and even a dubby
synthline to completely transform the track towards the end. Drum Crazy holds up
to its name - a DJAX-UP classic that got remixed into a distinctly more ätechno'
version with booming low end and more emphasis on the synth lines, while still
keeping the crazy onslaught of all things drums going. A certified banger in
1992 already, Overdub by Belgium outfit Test stood out with its insane main
synth motif, which gets dialed back here into something more simple yet even
more powerful with some added layers of groove. Stemming from the same group of
early 90's producers, Her Majesty 909 is a time-honored example of expert use of
this seminal drum machine. The Hardspace mix brings the rework up to latest
production levels but also keeps the stripped-back charme of the original
intact, while making the already reverb-laden track feel even bigger. Hardspace
Vol. 2 is a compilation varied enough to come out in many different sets and
settings and at the same time gives us a deeper understanding of the path the DJ
and producer Len Faki aka Hardspace is on.