After a remarkable debut ep for Counterpoint Records ('Kept On Runnin'
/CRS033), and in anticipation of his first album, Ashley Thomas is back on vinyl
(and download) with four killer remixes of the most requested tracks from his first
platter
1. Kept On Runnin' (Domu remix)- first up is Bedford's king of the beats,
Dominic Stanton. One of the UK's most prolific artist's, Domu produces a wide
spectrum of styles under a number of disguises (Umod, Zoltar, Bakura, etc.) and
always delivers the good stuff. Fresh from his superb collaboration with Pete
Simpson on Papa Records, Domu takes 'Kept On Runnin' down the 4/4 route
with a killer synth bassline and some cut up guitar licks for a serious space funk
jam. As with his dj sets, Domu's mixes never get stuck in one genre as this remix
proves. It ain't just straight up house, disco or broken, but just great soulful
dance music, Domu style!
2. Something's Got To Give (PTH remix)- Part Time Heroes are rapidly building
a solid reputation for their classy blend of live instrumentation, deep jazz roots and
organic soul nourishing goodness- just the kind of ingredients required to remix a
bona fide classic! PTH give "Something's..." a slow burning samba make over, with
a sub bass riff and of-kilter percussion breaks. Horns, keys and vocal arrangements
all fit seductively around the original melody. Another fine remix from the
Southampton duo who may soon have to change their name to the Full Time
Heroes!
3. Bop Bop (Ashley's boogie mix)- Ashley proves his remixes credentials as
he takes the reigns and reshuffles his own baby- and what a monster it is!!
Kickin off with a fat cowbell break and a slap bass riff, the track builds into an
uptempo funk/ boogie jam. As the track progresses shades of Prince and
Placebo are evident, before twisting into a 4/4 bridge, followed by some
funked-up synth soloing. Expect to hear this on the more forward thinking
dance floors real soon.
4. Kept On Runnin (Domu's dub)- For those who have a preference for
instrumentals, Domu returns to deliver a fine dub for this remix package.
More than just an instrumental of the vocal remix, Domu reworks the track
with an arrangement that stands out on it's own right. Letting the muted
horns, bass and keys do the talking on this excellent dub reprise
Press/reviews for "Remixes"
"Super funky monster. Lovin It"
Laurent Garnier
"Top notch mixes of the man from Domu, PTH and the boy himself." Dom Servini
Wah Wah 45s
"Kept On Running is one of my tunes of the year, full support in the clubs
and radio for the remixes"
Ashley Beadle
"love it !!!! cant wait to put it into the set !!!
my favorite are: domu dub & ashley's boogie mix !!!!!"
Eddy Ramish (Compost)
"With so many labels facing hard times, it's great to see Jake Behnan's
Counterpoint imprint keeping the faith. Here they offer up another
impeccable remix package, with Domu and others taking it in turns to give
Ashley Thomas's goodtime grooves a dancefloor-centric kick up the backside.
While Domu's two mixes are predictably good especially the stripped down,
horn-heavy Dub it's Thomas's own Boogie Mix of 'Bop Bop' that rocks
hardest. With slap bass, cowbells and classic analogue synth squiggles
aplenty, it just cries out for club rotations."
Sell By Dave (AKA Matt Anniss, iDJ Magazine)
iDJ Magazine, leftfield/eclectic reviews, Feb 2008 (issue 98, in shops mid
Jan)
" Here is a stable that always contributes to the 'real' house and dance
floor jazz scene without making too much fuss, surely a label for collectors
of the future judging by the catalogue thus far. Look no further than this
latest release for solid vocals, jazz breaks, Kwaito influence, deep,
melodic house and funk, it's all here on this stunning array of cuts,
re-rubs of tracks from Thomas' first Counter Point outing."
Yogi Haughton (Mix Mag)
"lovin the domu remixes you sent thru mate, gonna be featuring on my shows
over the next few months on passion fm & supreme dance fm in london, cheers
!!
Marky Mark.
"I'm lovin' the remixes and already featured on my radio shows. Top marks
to all concerned. This is a firm favorite for Black & Blue."
Paul Gamblin
DJ & Radio Presenter
"Really feeling 'Something's Got To
Give' and 'Bop Bop' rmxs - both 8/10
'Kept On Running' - 7/10. RESPECT!"
Mike Stukes Mystic Vybes WHCR 90.3 FM (New York)
"Ashley's Boogie is my thing. Splendid!!!"
Borja Lovemonk (Lovemonk Records, Spain)
"Thanks for sending me the cd of the remixes... I've been a massive fan of
the originals, which have always gone down a storm. Getting remixes by Domu
and PTH has done the trick and ensured I'll be playing this over the coming
months. It'll be defo charted and playlisted!! "
Simon Harrison
www.basic-soul.co.uk
"I play the Domu Mix and the Bop Bop Boogie mix. Kept On Runnin' is still my
favourite also in the remixes. Specially the Domu Mix. I have also played
the Bop Bop Asheley's Boogie mix. Great uplifting track."
Katrine Ring.
Barbarellah, Vibezone, Hotel 27 and various clubs, Norway
"Really cool remixes, the tracks themselves are great, and the selection of
remixers is wonderful. Impressed with Bop Bop. Full support on
Fusiona021records radioshow!"
ENRIQUE DOMENECH
FUSIONOVA021RECORDS RADIOSHOW (Ibiza, Spain)
"The Domu vocal mix is absolutely brilliant! Just the sort of soulful fusion
that I love. Great stuff. Just started my own show on Pulse Radio. Will
definitely play it. The PTH mix is good to, a nice jazzy vibe.I imagine the
Domu dub will very popular with alot of djs such as Prins Thomas, Lindstrom,
Todd terje and Pete Herbert."
JC - Here and Now Recordings
"That is really an exceptional release. the original and the domu treat
already shine like stars but the part time heroes deliver a tune for my
charts of 2007. so uplifting... :)"
René M.path. (De Bug mag, Germany)
One good EP seems to deserve another in remix form, and they are
delicious. Quality all the way through and something for the headz
and the dancefloor!
Velanche - Urban Landscapes Radioshow/XLR8R/Giant Step
Radio Play:
Alex Attias Radio show "La Résidence" on Couleur3 RADIO (Switzerland)
ASHLEY THOMAS " KEPT ON RUNNIN " DOMU REMIX
ASHLEY THOMAS " BOP BOP " ASHLEY BOOGIE REMIX
ENRIQUE DOMENECH
FUSIONOVA021RECORDS RADIOSHOW (Ibiza, Spain)
Ashley Thomas. Bop bop ( Ashley´s boogie mix).
Ashley Thomas. Kept on runnin (Domu´s Dub).
David Bassin (KUSF, San Francisco)
Something's Got To Give (PTH mix)
Andrew Jervis (Ubiquity Records) (KUSF, San Francisco)
Kept On Runnin (Domu remix)
Paul Gamblin
DJ & Radio Presenter
www.myspace.com/heavymannas
www.rtrfm.com.au/shows/blackandblue
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