Artist ...... : Dj Teresa
Title ....... : I Am Optimistic
Genre ....... : House
Label ....... : Roja Records
Catnr ....... : RR1003
Source ...... : WEB
Quality ..... : 320kbps avg / 44.1KHz / Joint Stereo
Duration .... : 00:27:19 (62.6MB)
Ripdate ..... : 03-08-2010
Store ....... : http://www.beatport.com
Tracklist ... :
1. I Am Optimistic 6:56
2. I Am Optimistic (Cristian Paduraru 6:27
Inspiring Tech House Mix)
3. I Am Optimistic (Kriss Dek Remix) 6:34
4. I Am Optimistic (Matt Funk Remix) 7:22
Release Notes :
Let me Tell You a Story! æi AM optimistic'
Written by dj Teresa
July 11, 2010
A story about the magic of global connections and how æi AM optimistic' came to
be, told by dj Teresa.
I still find it utterly amazing, or nearly serendipity, how six random, or maybe
not so random, global connections came together to create the 'i AM optimistic'
EP.
Connections number one and two: Winter Music Conference 2007 was the very first
conference I attended with the badge and a sincere interest to create a career
for myself in the music industry. On the very first day, at the very first
networking meeting, the very first person I meet walks up and says ôHi, I am dj
Salah from Luxemburgö and the conversation flowed from there. We stayed in
touch, I supported his releases and through him I met Kriss Dek who had done
great remix work on Salah's label. Kriss and I began working together when he
asked to remix my first track æGotta Groove' in 2008.
Connections number three and four: Just before Winter Music Conference 2008, I
discovered The Remix Label while shopping my first track æGotta Groove' to
labels I had discovered on myspace. The owner, Cristian Paduraru, arranged a
meeting with one of his label reps, dj Myshell, during Winter Music Conference
in 2008. After conference I began working with Mysell when she asked to do a
remix of æGotta Groove' even though I ultimately released with a different
label. I submitted the original track to the Demo Listening Workshop at
conference, earning quality reviews from a panel that included vocalist Barbara
Tucker, Harry Towers from Deet Promotions, Georgie Porgie from Music Planet
Records and vocalist Pepper MaShay. Salah attended the workshop, offering
encouragement and support. Since then, he contributed an exceptional tribal
electro remix for the June 2010 release of 'To Spain With Love', in addition to
being a trusted mentor and friend.
Connections number five: While scouting Sound Cloud for tracks to sign, I
discovered Matt Funk and signed two of his tracks which were released on the
Roja Records House Sampler July 6, 2010. While discussing marketing initiatives
for the EP launch we discover that we have a very interesting connection in
common, dj Ruby. I have been a resident for Pedro M in Tampa for two years, who
has booked dj Ruby from Malta (in the club where I am a resident), who works
with Matt Funk in Malta. Talk about serendipity.
Connection number six is me. But, how do these connections all fit together at
this precise moment?
On, Christmas Eve 2009, I was contemplating the unique ways that all of the
connections I have made along my journey weave intricate patterns across time.
With that inspiration I sat down and wrote æi AM optimistic'. I tried to weave
together the unlikely; purposely creating a slightly somber feel to a track
called æi AM optimistic' and inter-twining two distinctly different voices with
the guitar and the flute leading the way for each other in a musical game of
æleap frog' because it is always one big giant leap of faith to embrace
optimism, especially when things don't seem to be going the right direction or
the right speed.
The same week, Cristian Paduraru asked me if I would do a compilation mix for
his label from his catalog. Finally having a moment to spare, in one Sunday
afternoon, I pulled inspiring tracks from his catalog, spun the set and returned
it to him complete. It was released in May as æMinimal House Beach'. Cristian
had also heard the tracks I had been shopping, offered to do a remix for æi AM
optimistic' and quickly returned his æInspiring Tech House Remix'.
Kriss Dek who has been creatively super-charged lately, also produced a remix
that brings his indelible funky touch to the EP package.
Matt Funk is the last serendipitous addition. He mentioned that he would like
to do some remix work and all I had to offer was a project on a short deadline,
but he eagerly accepted. He returned a quality track on deadline with
precision, making an incredible addition to the EP which is already earning
requests for FM airplay in Malta.
So, in the course of three years, six different lives, and more, have come
together to create an intricate web of global connections forever through music;
collaborating across oceans, borders and cultural boundaries to give the world
multiple releases in 2010.
Eerie, inspiring, serendipity and funky! Truly incredible and for this æi AM
optimistic'!
Learn more about Roja Records, dj Teresa and these artists at:
www.RojaRecords.com
www.djTeresa.net
www.GaGaRecords.com
www.TheRemixLabel.com
www.Beatport.com