Posted on Sep 2, 2013
For this next release in the now well-established Alola Classic series, label boss and artistic visionary Omid 16B revives 2 seminal cuts from his extensive discography. ‘Wanna Do’ is irrepressibly upbeat, stuttering snares playing devil’s advocate to telephone vocals, writ large across a backdrop of soaring synths and rolling bass. ‘The Smile’ is an altogether deeper affair, broader in scope, its expansive pads underpinned by complex rhythmic dynamism to great effect. Re-mastered for this Classic pairing, these 2 tracks are as fresh as on their first release Buy link:...
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Posted on Jul 29, 2013
The “On & Off EP” by Omid 16B is the next installment in a series of releases and parties from the master DJ/producer during the summer of 2013 to celebrate the 20th anniversary of his highly respected Alola record label. Omid is an artist who isn’t just a DJ/producer, but also a songwriter and musician, who has played a range of musical instruments from an early age and has spent most of his life involved in music. He has been immersed in music as a life force for so long, that his whole ethos for creating music often seems to be otherworldly, exploring the realms of unfathomable alchemy. “On The Outside” is yet another gloriously creative example of his intricately woven house music, created with love and patience, that embodies everything that is exciting and supremely danceable about pure, timeless electronic genius. Constantly evolving and growing, with a groove to die for, this is music that will still make perfect sense many years from now. Talking of pure creativity, the 16m16s of “On & Off” is a space within the universe where all distractions melt away, as layer upon layer of melodic musical experimentation are fused onto a hypnotic minimalistic groove that defies mere simplistic generic classification. This is something that Omid 16B does so well – that laid-back aesthetic – perfect ammunition for summer terraces and sun-soaked parties worldwide, yet equally suited to being an utterly enthralling headphone listening experience at home. As a respected artist of high calibre for many years, Omid 16B has released several notable albums to critical acclaim and released an astonishing number of amazing singles and remixes over the years. “The On & Off EP” is another example of his highly distinctive style and unique expression that constantly inspires and evolves. As head of the Alola, Disclosure and SexOnWax labels, Omid is, quite rightly, seen as a key tastemaker across the electronic music scene. To get the bigger picture, you can listen to this intimate hour with Omid on the decks, featuring some new cuts coming up soon on Alola: https://soundcloud.com/sexonwax/omid-16b-alola-promo-mix-june Omid is currently putting the finishing touches to a new 16B album that will emerge later this year. This will be preceded by his mix compilation in the “Sounds Like Alola” series, giving people a glimpse into the label’s historic brilliance. Dixon – Love the tune! Maya Jane Coles (Dogmatik / Real...
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Posted on May 27, 2013
Next up on aLOLa French DJ/Producer, Chris Gavin with ‘Nice View’. Hailing from Marseille, Gavin is a producer whose productions regularly win the praise of the A-list elite with consistent support coming from Laurent Garnier, Nick Warren and Hernan Catteaneo to name just a few. Hard to pin down to a certain genre, ‘Nice View’ is best described as melodic, uplifting electronic music that could just as easily slot in a peak-time set or soundtrack a sunset moment. aLOLa boss, Omid 16B provides both a remix and a reprise – ‘Nice View’ the remix is laced with upbeat melodic synths and driving drum machine sounds whereas his remix reprise offers the ultimate set starter that takes a turn to the dark side halfway through....
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Posted on May 4, 2013
“Double You” by Omid 16B is the first single from the master producer for a year and comes as part of a planned series of releases and parties during the summer of 2013 to celebrate the 20th anniversary of his highly respected Alola record label. Omid’s intentions are pure and simple – raising consciousness and making people aware of the musicality that can be part of any house record and still make an impact to people across genre divides, without any cheese or generic formulas. “Double You” is a gloriously creative piece of house music, constantly evolving and growing over 12 timeless minutes in its original form, with two further mixes that travel down a more experimental and more compact edited route. This is timeless and enticing house music at its most creative. “Another 20 Days” rounds off the release in a hazy deep house fashion. With lush melodies, analogue beats and a laid back aesthetic, “Another 20 Days” is prime ammunition for the summer terraces and sun soaked parties. Omid is an artist who isn’t just a DJ/producer, but also a songwriter and musician who has played a range of musical instruments from an early age and has spent most of his life involved in music. When you’ve been immersed in music as a life force for so long, the whole ethos of making music tends to get deeper. Head of the Alola, Disclosure and SexOnWax labels, he is seen as a key tastemaker across the electronic music scene. As a respected artist of high calibre, Omid has released several albums to critical acclaim and released an astonishing number of amazing singles and remixes over the years. He has created a distinctive style and unique expression that constantly inspires, and is nothing short of a true showman. Omid is currently putting the finishing touches to a new 16B album that will emerge later this year. Next aLOLa Presents Desyn Masiello & Omid 16B at Dukes in London on Fri 28th Jun 2013: alola.fatsoma.com/events/86571/ Release date: Beatport exclusive: Jun 17th, 2013 General release: Jul 15th,...
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Posted on Mar 18, 2013
Next up on the Alola classic series, 16B’s ‘Escape (Driving To Heaven) is re-invigorated with 3 remasters for inclusion in the recently launched Alola Classic series. Originally released in 2001 on Hooj Choons, Escape garnered support from the electronic music elite and featured as the opening track on Deep Dish”’s chart topping ‘Global Underground 021: Moscow’ compilation, whilst also being included on Hernan Cattaneo’s seminal Renaissance mix. As the name title suggest, ‘Escape’ captures an uplifting spirit that climbs and climbs, the perfect embodiment of early naughties progressive house. On vocals, Richard Morel narrates the journey and further adds to the uplifiting aesthetic. On remix duties Omid and Francisco Savier provide deep, dark tribal takes on the original whilst Ignas retains more of the original’s euphoric nature. Rounding off the package Maher Daniel’s previously unreleased mix captures a dreamy, chill-out vibe in blissful fashion. RELEASE DATE: 2013-03-18 LABEL: Alola Records CATALOG #: ALDC004...
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Posted on Jan 30, 2013
Changing Shape is one of Omid’s aliases that goes back to 98 when Airtight Records was set up by himself and Red Jerry from Hooj. Omid released 3 EPs on vinyl including the critically-acclaimed METAMORPHOSIS EP back in 1998, now remastered, and will be releasing 2 EPs with an LP in 2013. “So Good” is a deep yet uplifting affair with funky disco elements that drive the track and make it versatile enough to drop at any given time. “Call me” is deep house with a flavour to touch peak time and early hours, yet also a head turner with its melodies and constant filter drops and re build. More new material will be added to the Changing Shape LP due out mid...
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