02 November, 2004

Change Inside / The Tubes


artist: ICR (ASC remix) / Mav & Twister
title: Change Inside / The Tubes
label: Offshore
catalogue: OSR011
format: 12" vinyl
date: 11/2004
country: USA

info:
Just when you think you've got Offshore figured out, they switch gears and change direction- this 12" proves that. Offshore hero ASC steps up to remix Hungary's ICR, whose Breakbeat Science, Orgone, Nerve and Basswerk appearances gained him much attention over recent years. The sounds of the Netherlands bring the flip- courtesy of Mav & Twister. Mav's work on Thought Process .01 and the Knowledge Magazine Issue 40 cover CD both received great acclaim. This 12 sets a new standard for Offshore, again.

A. ICR 'Change Inside [ASC Rmx]'
ASC rearranges the frantic beats and bass of ICR to create serious dancefloor pressure- Offshore style! A dark, heavy roller opens with intricate drums and haunting atmospherics that lead into a pounding bassline. Menacing bass edits and stabs twist through the track until serenity immerges with glistening keys and soothing pads. A calm that only reinforces the energy and excitement of the track once it drops back into full force. As it winds down, the bass drops out- leaving the DJ with those complex beats to cut up however they like. Strong on its own and great in the mix, ASC knows how to bring it!

B. Mav & Twister 'The Tubes'
Swirling metallic drums guide you into the monstrous bomb of the 808 kick drum. As both the synthetic bass and atmospherics build continually, the two elements work in harmony to take you on a journey. An established rhythm serves host to weave sounds and effects in and out of this constantly evolving and structurally unique piece of work. After a shimmering breakdown, the track drops again to reveal a rougher side with plenty of tech and step. Whether serving as an opener to put the crowd in the right state of mind or transitioning in the middle of a set, this track is deep and dark drum and bass at its best thanks to Mav & Twister!

Support from Klute, Flight, Alley Cat and Gremlinz

tracklist:
A. ICR - Change Inside (ASC remix)
B. Mav & Twister - The Tubes

Deep gear here from Offshore, ASC up first with a frantic ethereal beat-scape that fuses the rough with the smooth. It's an unsettling number with a strong dancefloor sensibility, while reaching with a different kind of depth os 'The Tubes'. Here Mav & Twister drop more minimal beats and noticeably spacious delivery, all making for an eerie stepping sound that's both mellow and mysterious. ~ Knowledge

ICR kétszáznál is több számot legyártott és végre egyre nívósabb kiadók figyelnek fel rá. Kell is neki a pozitív visszacsatolás, mert a méltánytalanul hanyagoltatmoszférikus dnb-re amúgy is rájár a rúd a mai clownstep időkben. Külön öröm számomra, hogy egyik kedvenc energikus producerem vette kezelésbe a Change Inside című szerzeményét. A szintén termékeny ASC egyébként is kedveli az utóbbi ICR darabokat, talán ennek köszönhető, hogy az eredetiből kiszedegetett néhány megfogó hangszőnyeget és egy dobrettenetet pattintott mellé. A tény, hogy a kísérletező, útkereső drum and bass fellegvárának számító New York-i Offshore jeleníti meg a remixet a közeljövőben, szintén szép hírnevet hozhat magyar barátunknak. Ezért gondoltam úgy, hogy inkább ezt a jövőbeli megjelenést állítom reflektorfénybe, mint ICR bármelyik remek darabját. - Freee Magazin