Label boss Omid 16B delves into darker-than-usual territory for a release on the rebooted Disclosure imprint… the track starts innocently enough, but after the first drop, we see he means business with thick oozing bass dominating the frequency spectrum, driving the tension levels up, only surpassed by the stark pads....
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Omid 16B and his aLOLa label are releasing some inspiring and highly collectable music from the vaults. The re-mastered back catalogue has been made available since 2011 to all good digital stores, alongside the label’s latest brand new music from today’s respected and true artists to show that aLOLa remains one of the most exciting and influential labels in the UK and around the globe. A process that started two years ago with the first two instalments of aLOLa’s past, present and future mix series, this was followed in Summer 2013 by Mr C’s “Volume 3” presenting his favourite label selections. Now it is time for Omid 16B to finish a fantastic year off in style with this stunning selections mixed to perfection for “Volume 4”. “I wanted to create a journey with the music and see how significant the catalogue is becoming, could the mix tell a timeless story? I had to create new tracks for different moods when I started the mix, specially when I had to a bridge a gap between different emotions so they could naturally follow in a sequence I was ultimately happy with. This way I felt the mix turned into a positive challenge with more personality , combining a few forgotten back catalogue classics with unreleased material by the aLOLa artists.” Omid 16B Tracklist 1. Omid 16B – Ending To Begin (Original Mix) 2. Alex George – The Illness (Spin Science Remix) 3. Feroziana – Acid Wars (Omid 16B Remix) 4. Pop Out & Play – Corrosive Tongue – (Omid 16B Re-edit) Listen To Preview BUY ON BEATPORT...
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20 Years Of Alola – The Celebrations Continue… “After 20 years of releasing music on aLOLa you almost come to a point where it goes in big circles and you see the same vibe come back at you like it once did the first time round, but with a host of new producers and DJs discovering it all for the first time. “Escape” is that kind of track, one that doesn’t seem to age due to its broad cross-genre appeal and an energy that’s kept it relevant, even though it was originally released over 10 years ago.” – Omid 16B To celebrate the 20th anniversary of his highly respected aLoLa record label, Omid 16B is marking this landmark achievement with a series of special releases and amazing parties throughout 2013. Now, as he puts the finishing touches to his forthcoming label mix compilation, it is time to revisit one of his finest creations. When “Escape (Driving To Heaven)” by Omid 16B featuring the distinctive vocals of Richard Morel was first released on 29th October 2001 on the ground-breaking (now defunct) Hooj Choons label, it became one of the landmark releases of that era, an undisputed classic, that is to this day, regarded as one of the most unique and influential tracks of our time. Now, in 2013, as part of the “20 Years Of aLoLa” celebrations, Omid 16B has sought out and commissioned a series of exceptional, diverse remixes to introduce “Escape” to a new audience and bring memories flooding back to those who remember the past. “These two remix packs involve some of the most respected and genre breaking artists in my eyes, people who have their own sound and never really conform to any particular style, creating their own interpretation of the original with a variety of distinctly different ideas, yet staying true to the spirit of this classic track.” – Omid 16B Whether you favour Spin Science’s daring bass driven takes; Maher Daniel’s masterstroke slow motion moment; Silky and Johnny Cruz’s acidic attitude; or the still stunning original album version – the classic vibe shines through as strong as ever. Revisiting the past rarely feels so good....
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20 Years Of Alola – The Celebrations Continue… “After 20 years of releasing music on aLOLa you almost come to a point where it goes in big circles and you see the same vibe come back at you like it once did the first time round, but with a host of new producers and DJs discovering it all for the first time. “Escape” is that kind of track, one that doesn’t seem to age due to its broad cross-genre appeal and an energy that’s kept it relevant, even though it was originally released over 10 years ago.” – Omid 16B To celebrate the 20th anniversary of his highly respected aLoLa record label, Omid 16B is marking this landmark achievement with a series of special releases and amazing parties throughout 2013. Now, as he puts the finishing touches to his forthcoming label mix compilation, it is time to revisit one of his finest creations. When “Escape (Driving To Heaven)” by Omid 16B featuring the distinctive vocals of Richard Morel was first released on 29th October 2001 on the ground-breaking (now defunct) Hooj Choons label, it became one of the landmark releases of that era, an undisputed classic, that is to this day, regarded as one of the most unique and influential tracks of our time. Now, in 2013, as part of the “20 Years Of aLoLa” celebrations, Omid 16B has sought out and commissioned a series of exceptional, diverse remixes to introduce “Escape” to a new audience and bring memories flooding back to those who remember the past. “These two remix packs involve some of the most respected and genre breaking artists in my eyes, people who have their own sound and never really conform to any particular style, creating their own interpretation of the original with a variety of distinctly different ideas, yet staying true to the spirit of this classic track.” – Omid 16B Whether you favour Omid 16B and Arnas D’s delicious, soul filled & hypnotic vibes; Guy J’s euphoric masterpiece; Betoko’s seductive deepness; Mindskap’s twitchy tech energy boost; Kevin Di Serna’s twisted experimentation or Alex George’s heavy techno take – the classic vibe shines through as strong as ever....
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Another big release from the Alola vaults gets the Omid 16B Edit refresh, this time the smooth disco vibes of OTC’s ‘Get On Up’ – a thick bass foundation underlies the groove, with accents of flute and wah guitar for maximum effect....
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Omid 16B’s SexOnWax imprint returns with the ‘Indian Ocean EP’ – both his edit and prolific artist Andy Slate’s original mean business from the off, with tribalesque percussion communicating incessantly, summoning the Sun to rise again ‘What You Need’ lives up to its name, stripping the audio right back to the essentials, the intoxicated layers of question-and-answer rhythmic choreography segueing elegantly into the final cut on the EP, DIRTYHERTZ’s take on ‘Indian Ocean’, a more uptempo envisioning of the track, replete with swirling sawtooth synth stabs and an almost sonar-like pulse throughout...
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