Building rhythms and call-and-answer animal-like exchanges combine to break new ground in euphoric house n Chris Gavins Random Forest is almost cinematic in its scope, the huge enveloping soundscape redolent of a sun-drenched Amazonian forest canopy. Label boss Omid 16B adds his signature remix skills to the package, raising the bar even higher. BUY: http://www.beatport.com/release/random-forest/1288873...
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Fresh from the studio, Alola Records boss Omid 16B and label artist Alex George deliver the 2nd instalment in the label’s Lost For Choice sample pack series. Following in the established format of combining complex, bass, kick, mid and top loops alongside individual hits, this pack boasts an Efx section, an extensive selection of Roland SH101 bass tone and kick samples, as well as fully sampled TR707, TR727, CR 78 and CR8000 drum machines, with the latter two specially prepared as Battery kits At 320mb in total, this pack is nearly double the size of #1 and encompasses the house, tech house, deep house and bass genres that are very much the sound of now. Buy on Beatport: http://sounds.beatport.com/pack/lost-for-choice-complex-loops-vol2-creative-producer-pack/8240...
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Omid 16B, known for his innovative and timeless creations, will host the two hour aLOLa radio show, presenting inspired tracks from around the globe including new and unreleased material from the aLOLa camp. Once a month you will see Omid 16B telling his story in the mix for the first hour, setting the mood and hypnotic trail, joined in the second hour with a guest mix selected by Omid 16B, showcasing some fresh and established artists. Listen to the Podcast: Proton Radio – http://www.protonradio.com/show.php?showid=670 TheFuture.fm – http://www.thefuture.fm/mixes/39522/16B/alola-podcast-02-omid-16b-alex-george Golden Wings Radio – http://www.goldenwingsmusic.com Soundcloud: Tracklist Part 1: Omid 16B 1. Echomen – Say Nothing (Original Mix) [Alola] 2. Ef – Eyes Closed (Original Mix) [Disclosure] 3. Kevin Di Serna – Claire De Lune (Omid 16b Reedit) [Alola] 4. Echomen – Fission (Original Mix) [Alola] 5. Mihalis Safras – Skunk (Danny Serrano Edit) [Witty Tunes] 6. Leo Perez – Some Fun (Original Mix) [Promo] 7. Mihalis Safras – Jaga (Original Mix) [Skint Records] 8. Tiefschwarz – The Whistler (Nic Fanciulli Remix) (Only Beats) [Apt. International] 9. Hot Since 82 Vs. Joe T. Vannelli – The End (Remix) [Moda Black] 10. Ellie Pettersson & Tim Rolan – Barcelona Sunrise (Omid 16b Edit) [Alola] 11. Mobius Strum – Monday (Jp Chronic ‘Ritual’ Mix) [Chronovision Ibiza] 12. Dj Vibe – Bombay (Acid Mix) [Alola] 13. Omid 16b – Ending To Begin [Alola] 14. Rafael Cerato – For You [Chilli Mint] Part 2: Alex George 1. Proudly People & Shaf Huse – Hornz And Dubz (Original Mix) [Innocent Music] 2. Jose M., Tacoman – El Viaje Mistico (Original Mix) [Moan] 3. Shlomi Aber – Foolish Games Ft. Moggli (Shlomi Aber’S Blackout Version) [Defected] 4. Samu.L – Folding (Original Mix) [Suruba X] 5. Laszlo Dancehall – Fatty Que (Original Mix) [Man Make Music] 6. Gerome Sportelli – Drive (Original Mix) [Sporty Limited] 7. Strck – March (Original Mix) [Translucent] 8. Macromism – Floating Point (Marco Faraone Remix) [Moan] 9. Harvey Mckay – Start Running [Drumcode] 10. Henry Saiz – It’S Not Over Yet Feat. Eloy (Joel Mull Mashup) [Last Night On Earth] Alex George: alola.co.uk/2013/03/alex-george/ Omid 16B: alola.co.uk/2013/03/omid16b/ Alola Records: www.beatport.com/label/alola-records/14015 Disclosure UK:...
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Evoking an early 90s aesthetic, label boss Omid 16B gets to grips with Phaser’s ‘Second Choice’ – the track continually grows and builds, never overplaying its hand, preferring to rise inexorably like a Phoenix from the ashes. ‘Watergroove’ keeps the energy levels high, demanding main room attention with expertly-tuned bass frequencies. Buy: http://www.beatport.com/release/vinyl-collection-1/1270905...
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Kevin Di Serna makes a welcome return to the Alola imprint, with ‘Claire De Lune’ – eerily haunting sustained notes sweep out into the distance, spoken words driving them, whilst a solid bass groove works hard underneath… dreamlike euphoria-tinged dance music for those moments when nothing less will do. Label boss Omid 16B delivers an altogether more heads-down edit, retaining the essence of the original whilst raising the dancefloor stakes. Buy:http://www.beatport.com/release/claire-de-lune/1270906...
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Centred around a chugging bass line/high string combo, Alola label boss Omid 16B has set his sights squarely on the dancefloor with ‘Last Stop’ – crafted beats skilfully underpin the synth melody that develops throughout the track, dropping away adeptly for the signature Omid 16B breakdown. Buy: http://www.beatport.com/release/last-stop/1264763...
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