Posted on Jul 20, 2015
Chris Gavin makes a return to Alola with this hypnotic masterpiece, ‘Revolving Doors’ is a journey into sonic wizardry with sounds and samples that create excitement and anticipation throughout the whole track. The Original mix is progressive in nature rather than genre, fitting in with any Dj who appreciates mystery over the obvious, dark synth bass sweeps and minimal percussion driving the track throughout. On the flip Omid 16B gets into the guts of the track, staying true to the original but adding extra elements, powerful bass notes sit on top of a potent beat, teasing the listener with the hooks coming through every now and then, a fitting juxtaposition to the original. Buy: https://pro.beatport.com/release/revolving-doors/1564648...
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Posted on Jun 22, 2015
First included in an all-star remix package on the re-booted Hard Times label, Omid 16B drops this pair of mixes on his own Alola Records. The Late Night Mix is exactly what you’d expect… a grooving, evolving sojourn through deep, understated textures keeping the pulse going, while the Early Morning Mix at nearly 14 mins builds on this, weaving in a mellow breakdown with flavours of the iconic vocal. The package closes with an unexpected bonus track, ‘The Walk In’… employing complex live rhythmical structures and innovative production to bring them to the fore, this track is enchantingly tribal in a superbly inclusive way. Buy: https://pro.beatport.com/release/bounce-to-the-beat-omid-16b-remixes/1545021...
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Posted on Apr 27, 2015
As featured on Hernan Cattaneo’s Renaissance Master series and championed by DJs across the board since its release in 2004, this Alola Classic reframes the dance music of today in a new light. Label boss Omid 16B’s superb remix of ‘Bubblebath’ has received recent props from the likes of Paul Woolford through to Laurent Garnier; for those of you who never got this the first time, here’s a chance to go back in time and hear the true nature of what made this track so special. Buy: https://pro.beatport.com/release/bubblebath-omid-16b-remix/1519157...
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Posted on Feb 9, 2015
Opening with label boss Omid 16B & Roland Klinkenberg’s remix of Marc Prause’s ‘Casablanca’ creating a brooding, shadowy soundscape with judicious use of evocative reverbs and striking percussive elements, Prause then joins forces with Kazim Aprendiz for ‘Waterfall’, keeping the production sharp and clear, with the pair exploring more leftfield aural territory. Prause’s original take on ‘Casablanca’ rounds out the release, with a thoughtful, introspective tone, and blending a synth motif with subtle chants into broad musical strokes. Buy: http://btprt.dj/191QHbQ...
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Posted on Dec 1, 2014
Label stalwart Alex George reinforces Alola Records’ credibility with this heads-down exploration of a groove. Layering skilful scattered synths atop a warm, incessant bass motif, George sets an immersive scene. Label boss Omid 16B revisions the track with his usual flair, and Dousk’s remix of ‘Moth’ balances the release with a substantial, powerfully built direction on the original. Buy:...
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Posted on Nov 10, 2014
We’re proud to present the 3rd remix EP from Paul Hazendonk’s well received ‘Adapt’ album which got released earlier this year. After earlier remixes by Rob Hes, Lank, Darin Epsilon, Scotty.A and Hubert Kirchner this time we welcome Omid 16B and Jonas Saalbach on board for some fresh interpretations. The release kicks off with Omid 16B’s rework for ‘Canyon’, a collaboration between Paul Hazendonk and Noraj Cue which includes the stunning vocals by Kosheen singer Sian Evans. Originally a deep and moody downtempo electronica track, house- and techno veteran Omid flips Canyon over and transforms it to a big roaring dancefloor monster! As an added bonus he’s also made a dub version for those out there not to keen on playing out vocals in their sets. Another debutant on the label is Jonas Saalbach. The German producer has been turning heads lately with outstanding releases on labels such as Einmusika, Parquet and Click to name a few. He takes on remix duties for ‘Primate’, another collab between Paul Hazendonk and Noraj Cue. Where the original is a tribal based tech house track, Jonas adds a proper doses of depth to the song without losing sight of the groove. We are happy to say you can soon expect a full EP of this talented Berliner on Manual too! To finish things off we’ve added the much sought after acapella of ‘Story Of Something’, the biggest selling track from the Adapt album written and recorded by South African spoken words guru Lazarusman. Use it wisely.. Buy:...
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