Guy J shining / 1000 words
John Digweed’s Bedrock labels sensational melodic beauties awarded them an incredibly successful 2011, so now they kick off 2012 with yet another superb release from one of the standout electronic artists in the world today.
Guy J is at the forefront of a movement towards the melody-rich and emotionally charged roots of the house music spectrum. He’s a young, innovative producer, DJ and live act, whose infectious production talents resulted in his amazing 3CD artist album (1000 Words) being acclaimed as one of the musical highlights of 2011. Now, three of the album’s standout tracks have been remixed alongside a brand new track, to form the hottest package you could hope for to start the year in style.
“Shining” showcases the extraordinary talents of Guy J, from its beautifully delicate melodic intro, which claps its way through to a blossoming arrangement, with a highly emotive core and wonderful atmosphere.
Guy J - The Shining by Bedrock Records
On “1000 Words” as the mood moves towards deep, throbbing intensity, with lights down low, “My Thought Of You” turns up the energy levels and gets a little twisted, as Guy J pushes emotion buttons, exploring the psyche of the dance ritual, exploring possibilities, whilst forging ahead into the future. Which is a perfect starting point for Octopus label boss and Bedrock artist, Sian, to begin his audio experimentation on remix duty.
Guy J - My Thought of You (Sian`s Telepathic mix Remix) by Bedrock Records
When you have interests ranging from cosmology and marine biology, to the social impact of the rave generation, you tend to make unusual art and Sian stands out as a little more bohemian than the average electronic talent. Adhering more to the avant-garde side of club culture, his tracks develop an otherworldly, and hypnotic slant on techno. His reworking of “My Thought Of You” is yet another exceptional example of creative genius at work.
The gorgeous, heavenly vocals of Miriam Vaga feature on 3 tracks on “1000 Words” with “Fly” providing a stunning finale to CD1, an amazing collection of the more eclectic and experimental side of Guy J’s music. The original version can only be described as a listening experience that has been heaven sent, so there was only one possible choice to remix such beauty.
Guy J & Miriam Vaga - Fly (Hybrid Soundsystem remix ) by Bedrock Records
Since they first burst onto the scene with the now classic album “Wide Angle” in 1999, Hybrid have been known as one of the most forward thinking and technically skilled acts in electronic dance music. Before hotfooting it over to Hollywood to work on the soundtrack for the new Terminator movie, they have made time to work their magic on “Fly”, and remixes don’t come much bigger than this!
The heavenly atmospherics of Detroit techno bring “1000 Words” to a close with the moody magnificence of “Azimuth”, which has been boldly taken into a new dimension by Bedrock remix competition winner, Kassey Voorn, from Athens, Greece.
Guy J - Azimuth (Kassey Voorn Remix) by Bedrock Records
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