Artist: VA
Title: Somabeta
Label: Soma
Genre: Techno
Bitrate: 182kbit av.
Time: 01:15:41
Size: 104.75 mb
Rip Date: 2009-01-20
Str Date: 2009-01-26
1. Audiofillia - Eazy (Original Mix) 7:37
2. Let's Go Outside - You Make Me Struggle (Jean 9:19
Ramesse Remix)
3. Jandroide - Duckdive 8:06
4. Gary Beck - Restoration 7:12
5. Joe Stawarz - Taken Out (Remix) 8:21
6. Sui Generis - Bergheim 6:47
7. Mr. Copy - Derive 9:42
8. Harvey McKay - Proxima 6:22
9. Audiofillia - Tu (Original Mix) 7:39
10. Let's Go Outside - I See You Dancing 4:36
Release Notes:
Soma Records are without question one of the most respected
long standing labels around today, with an artist base that
includes Slam, Silicone Soul and Funk D¬Void. Now they are
proud to launch a new offshoot imprint entitled Somabeta,
dedicated to the music of new and emerging talent from around
the world. With 2008 having introduced us to Harvey McKay, the
Somabeta Compilation, due for release in the next few weeks
features many other of the artists who have now joined the
extended Soma family of artists.
In January 2009, Soma will launch an exciting new project,
Somabeta, the imprints offshoot tailored for new emerging
talent. As part of Somas continuing support of new music
Somabeta will provide an avenue for fresh, upcoming producers
to have their work released on Scotlands biggest exporter of
electronic music, welcoming work from artists around the
world. Throughout 2008, Soma welcomed more new acts to the
label than ever before. Among these are Mr Copy, Harvey McKay,
Jandroide and Lets Go Outside, each of whom appear here as
part of the Somabeta series. A number of the names on the
compilation are however entirely new to the label and demand
some introduction.
The compilation opens with South American production duo
Audiofillia, who have two tracks on the album with Eazy and
Tu. Argentinas Andy Dabula and Ecuadors current hot property,
Daniel Jaramillo, make up the act in a partnership that
creates a unique combination of sci-tech atmospheres, sweet
latin-flavoured grooves and deep melodic sounds.
After Lets Go Outsides mammoth remix competition earlier in
2008 Jean Ramesse, a young producer, promoter and label owner
who works constantly with his devastating Sleaze techno nights
and label of the same name, emerged as winner. His remix of
LGO is a thunderous rampage on the original, playing with
dynamic in the extreme, toying with you until one final,
massive jacking session finishes you off.
Gary Beck is a young Glaswegian producer currently whipping up
quite a storm on the global house and techno circuit.
Alongside his release on Somabeta, Gary has releases on Perc
Trax, Variance and Mezzotinto and is soon to be releasing on
Edit Select and Minus also. Watch out for Garys production in
2009 as he promises to be one of the next big names in
electronic music.
Joe Stawarz was picked up on Somas radar back in 2007 when he
won Slams Beatport remix contest. Hailing from Perth,
Australia, Joe is a classically trained musician with an
incredible passion for house and techno. His work is finely
detailed to the last snare, with a well-crafted, deep and
crisp tech-house sound that has already been setting floors on
fire. Soma received a selection of his tracks shortly after
his victory in the remix contest and have been waiting
patiently for the best opportunity to release these beasts
upon the world. Another one to expect huge things from in 09.
Since his first release on Rush Hour in 2007, Sui Generis
productions have found their way into the record bags of
techno DJs like Derrick May, Kenny Larkin, Juan Atkins,
Laurent Garnier and Funk D¬Void. Its these first wave of
techno jocks that seem to be particularly attracted to Sui
Generis productions. And thats definitely not an insult. With
a timeless sound his style lies between techno and house, with
big love for the deep.
Artwork on the Somabeta compilation is an innovative new
design from Shweta Malhotra in India. This originally came as
a runner up in the Soma 2008 Artwork Competition held with
Resident Advisor, held to seek out new designers for the 2008
end of year compilation. However when considering artwork for
the new Somabeta series it was immediately apparent that the
image of the wire baby was perfect and so this has now become
the cover of Somabeta002.