.ARTIST : HK119 vs. Bit-Phalanx
.ALBUM : Fast And Cheap Mixes
.GENRE : Electronic
.QUALITY : Lame 3.97 (320kbps) / 44.1kHz / Joint Stereo
.RELEASE DATE : 13-02-2010
.RUNTIME : 47:59 min
.SIZE : 11 Track(s): 116.4MB
.SOURCE : WEB
.CATNUM : TPLP896DLX
.LABEL : One Little Indian
.TRACKLiST.
|01 Mind (Martin Phone's Bad Tempered Klavier Rexim) 5:14
|02 Clone (Cloned by Niggle) 3:16
|03 Super Bug (Same Actor Remix) 4:06
|04 Tropikalia (T-toe's Claps and Bones Remix) 5:25
|05 Space Pt. 1 (IJO's Bardak Remix) 4:53
|06 What Am I (Portmanteau Remix) 5:55
|07 Night (Mr O's RSI Remix) 2:50
|08 Space Pt. 2 (Tulin-FΘe's Tulin Seule Remix) 4:16
|09 Liberty (Odan's Isaiah Berlin Remix) 2:30
|10 Celeb (Hector Osbert's Smashing A Rock In Haris 5:24
| Pilton's Face Remix)
|11 Divine (Jilk's Elea Remix) 4:10
Total: 47:59 min
.NOTES.
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The coherence of a remix album depends on a few important boxes being ticked,
boxes that are very demanding to shade in simultaneously. The first hurdle is to
preserve the charm of the original song and the elements that made it unique;
the second, to contribute something of oneÆs own, something definitive thatÆs
not only in harmony with the basic motive but also adds a new point of view.
Moreover, the effort required to seamlessly juxtapose different genres seems
rather Sisyphean. Like everything in art, itÆs a tricky challenge. Indeed,
retaining the originality, variety and magic of a whole album in alternative
dress can be just as demanding as creating a brand new album from scratch.
ItÆs all the sweeter then when such feats are accomplished, as is largely the
case with this remix collage of songs from HK119Æs 2008 release Fast, Cheap &
Out Of Control. Behind the outlandish extroversion of this barcoded robot/alien
character lies Finnish performance artist Heidi KilpelΣinen, an interesting,
tractable writer who pens conceptual songs based on absurdism, exaggeration and
theatrical satire that donÆt subscribe to limitations in the ways in which they
express themselves. Both the source material for this project and HK119Æs
self-titled debut are socio-critical works transferred into musical reality
through larger-than-life characters and ambiguous lyrics. Topics like genetic
engineering, restriction of personal liberty, global warming and any number of
others hyped by mankind are brought with easiness and black (Nordic) humour to
make the listener think about the dark side of modern living. And KilpelΣinenÆs
seemingly limitless range of subject matter is complemented by loose genre
boundaries, allowing her to move from lo-fi minimalism, through commercial
electro-pop, to the arena of avant-garde experimentalism.
All of this is preserved on Fast & Cheap Mixes, created by an ensemble of
electronica artists signed to newly established, London-based netlabel
Bit-Phalanx. Their approach to KilpelΣinenÆs songs is free and non-uniform,
enabling each remixer to display their own talents. Different genres bring
various forms of playfulness and originality in similar intensity and quality,
starting off well with Martin PhoneÆs reconstruction of æMindÆ. A piano motif
evolves to form a calm, romantic atmosphere only to shatter it with the
introduction of wild drumÆnÆbass beats, just one of the contrasts that
characterise the album without removing the focal point of KilpelΣinenÆs voice.
Diversity is the watchword for this collection. In NiggleÆs adaptation of
æCloneÆ we are ushered away from the dÆn'b to revel in a dense and thrilling
acid house concoction that utilises almost satirical manipulation and
dehumanisation of the vocals, as if he were a desperately failing genetic
engineer. Luckily, he really is an amazing remixer, able to catalyse the primary
dance instincts. The same can be said about Tulin-FΘeÆs jaw-dropping version of
the abstract æSpace Pt.2?. Starting with synthesised strings she creates an
exciting and mysterious backdrop with what sounds like a rocketship stuck in a
faraway space. And thatÆs not the only stadium of thrills this clever remix
grandstands in: from ambient strings it moves to slow and thoughtful IDM,
reaching its vibrant peak with an amped-up tempo and intensity before finally
dissolving into its former ambience.
Although no two tracks get the same remixer there are a few moments where these
mixes fall into repetitiveness and minor tedium. Same ActorÆs æSuperbugÆ remix
begins with a promising cinematic mood that later drowns in a simple electronic
calm. The same problem transpires with the albumÆs two most upbeat songs, IJOÆs
æSpace Pt.1? and Mr OÆs æNightÆ. The first is perhaps too spacey; here,
KilpelΣinenÆs vocals are destructed into the androgynous sighs of a broken robot
as minimalistic IDM beats melt into repetitive drillÆnÆbass that doesnÆt evolve
for the rest of the song. æNightÆ is similarly too far from the original, making
it hard to latch onto. Luckily, inclusions like PortmanteauÆs æWhat Am IÆ, with
its ecstatic, funky, ultra-hyped background and shout-out-loud vocals, snap us
back to attention and the album reaches its climax in the final track, æDivineÆ.
The nostalgic laughter of a child transports us into another world, one that
JilkÆs lo-fi folktronica successfully conserves. And the softness continues
almost paradoxically into the songÆs wilder parts, giving this version a tender
dreaminess that surpasses the original.
Fast & Cheap Mixes defies expectations in that it takes its dance-oriented
concept further than being just a collection of remixes. Its multifarious but
coherent mix of styles and approaches turns up a surprisingly frequent
catchiness that, thanks to KilpelΣinenÆs remaining voice, melodies and basic
ideas, connects the dots nicely with the original. A job well done, itÆs fast
food for the ears as well as the hips.
.CONTACT US.
-If you got informations about any webstores watermark or/and you are able to make a watermark remover
-If you got a secure topsite (We need especially one with FRENCH stuff [no rented])
-If you can provide us a dump for our exclusive usage (link:10mb+ & space:400GB+)
-If you got access to fresh Vinyls/CDs/MDVDR of any genre except Classical 8) and wanna join us
NB: We don't want WEB releasers anymore we got enough.
>> kouala@hush.ai
Greets to all REAL scene guys who likes our releases and help us in any way.
We shit on all p2p,torrent,xdcc,ddl website and on all of you who spreads
scene releases on these places! To Those guys, we wish you only to DIE!
We wish also to die to all our haters who says crap on us without any proof
and we hope that for new year they'll update a bit their IQ..
Anyway, never forget to buy the music you like and go to concerts !
[nfo updated: December 17th 2009]