Release : Gabe & Ido Ophir - Mastermind
Artist : Gabe & Ido Ophir
Album : Mastermind
Genre : Electronic
Source : Web
Label : eVapour8
URL : http://www.beatport.com
Date : 11-12-2008
Encoder : WEB
Quality : 320kbps 44100 kHz Full Stereo
Tracks : 2
Time : 14:10 min
Size : 32.50 MB
1 Mastermind 8:00
2 Mastermind (Sara Galli 9th Line Remix) 6:10
Evpaour8, the side-label run by Aussie Meastro Kasey Taylor, with a focus on
Techno, was launched last spring with the ground-breaking release of "Shnorkel",
the infectious track that became, together with its remixes declension, the
sultry hit of this summer season. One of the authors of that monster dancefloor
blaster was none other than Ido Ophir, the talented producer behind the full-on
project Domestic. He returns for Evapour8's third instalment with a track
co-signed by Gabe, the diminutive of Gabriel Serrasqueiro, another totemic
figure of the full-on scene where he is better known as Wrecked Machine, but is
not unknown to progressive listeners who will have heard of his once active
Velkro project. Let's not beat about the bush: their exhilarating tracks signed
at Sprout, Noizen, Systematic etc have helped shape the current contours of the
techo/progressive landscape. This new output features a more minimal approach
than their usual stuff. It craftfully and patiently stages the entry of a lo-fi,
growling bassline which undulates through a rich texture of sound covering a
wide array of captivating beats such as hissing hi hat, filtered claps, and
rolls which swipe across the stereo field. The break offers a short atmospheric
interlude with more catchy effects. The duo has once again delivered a big slab
of hot techy beat. Watch for more from these guys, indivudually or in collabs.
Next on the roster is the rework signed by Sara Galli, the side-project of the
prolific, eclectic and talented Italian producer Manuel de la Mare. He writes in
all styles of electronica, from deep house to minimal. His releases have been
hailed in the beatport charts, published at his own labels 303Lovers and
Hotfingers and also in collaboration with some of the foremost progressive
imprints (Baroque, Universal, Presslab Records, Ministry Of Sound, Anjunabeats,
Warner Chapell), and have attracted the support of big name Djs such as Roger
Sanchez, Funkagenda, Mark Knight, Steve Lawler, Pete Tong, Hernan Cattaneo, John
Acquaviva, and Anthony Pappa... His rmx adds few extra arrangements, sticking to
the techy orientation of the original. It sprinkles some drippling and rattling
percussive treatment, thereby endowing the track with a more tech-house
perspective. If it doesn't reach the level of virtuosity of the original, it
nonetheless injects extra rhythmic drive, and has a more pronounced dancefloor
focus. This is another exciting release, and a solid follow-up in the inaugural
Evapour8 style, which will successfully flavour a techno-oriented set. Both
tracks are highly recommendable. To be missed at your peril!
http://www.myspace.com/idoophir
http://www.myspace.com/gallisara