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Stan Kolev
Get There

2009 has so far seen an impressive collection of Ready Mix Records releases. This time around, the movers and shakers at Ready Mix put together another shiny remix package, just in time for the summer.

“Get There” first appeared on Stan Kolev’s unmistakable “Emotional Content” Album and deserves much recognition and praise. It’s been reworked three times, now all yours, bubbling with beat and bursting with energy. This hot new drop is exactly what you’d expect to hear whilst walking along a warm, breezy ocean strip, or whilst dancing the night away on a beautiful, sandy beach.

A jacking, rolling analogue bassline is the track’s focal point. A heartfelt melody arpeggiates above it. Brief cuts of vocal add a warm, human element to the track. Various harmonies, including a delicate synth arrangement, akin to a luminescent firefly at night, outline a captivating universe. Swooshing synth chords mesh impeccably into one another. The second equinox is about to be revealed: the swirling, gyrating firefly returns, reaffirming itself, fragile yet, bold. The entire production comes together and has now elevated the listener to aural and spiritual bliss.

Daniel Kyo from Spain supplied us with the first remix. Although loyal to his deep-tech sound, this variation has an undeniable progressive approach to it. Various cavernous pads set the tone from the get-go. Its full-bodied, linear bassline is the track’s driving force. A glockenspiel plays the role of the conductor somewhere in the background. It slowly unwinds and unleashes an infectious groove and immersing climatic effect. This is the kind of jam that gets better with every listen.

K-Bana is 26 year old DJ and producer Chris Tomsett from the UK, as well as the latest addition to the Ready Mix family. K-Bana came onto the scene in 2005 with a remix of D.U.S.K’s “Picture Me Falling” on Duffnote, which was used as part of Playstation 2. He’s also achieved a number 4 in the DJ Mag hype chart. Having worked on some key projects, such as Orlando Vaughan’s “Better Than Never” which was licensed to JVC in Japan and Hed Kandi US and K-Bana's own K-Life EP's released on Guess Records UK, 2008 was the year that K-Bana branched out from Parent label Guess Records. His goal: push the K-Bana sound all around the globe. Along the way, he’s gained the support of Tom Morgan, Nick Fanciulli, Sebastian Davidson, Stan Kolev and Rasmus Faber, to name a few.

K-Bana’s remix starts off with a prominent kick and a persistent synthline. Tambourine laced and bass laden, this percussive delight seems to have taken a journey to some exotic island and back. The entirely reworked musical arrangement makes the vocal stand out. This reincarnation has been carved with fresh, new elements, as well as fragments from the original version, elegantly switched around, providing the track with added sonic syncopation and groove. Laidback, warm and soothing.

A slightly tougher remix comes to us from The Quasar. This freshly sequenced production pulsates and reverberates. Its glitchy, static- filled overture makes it instantly distinctive. Engulfing microwaves of sound flop and oscillate like laser beams. Its mainroom bassline and tactically treated vocal are swept back and forth. Bleeping chords, padded basslines and sweeping drums create a unique and hypnotic world. Jam-packed with distinctive sound effects, the Quasar delivers a remix filled with texture, magic and emotion.

Reworked for both your listening enjoyment and your dancing pleasure, what truly stands out in this brilliant package is the variety in musical theories and distinct nature of each remix. The original was already howling. The complementary remixes will have you transfixed.

Tracklist:

01. Get There (Original Mix)
02. Get There (Daniel Kyo's Remix)
03. Get There (K-Bana's Remix)
04. Get There (The Quasar's Remix)

Feedbacks:

"Quality House!" Hernan Cattaneo

"Nothing touches the Original." Omid 16B

"Great package! Daniel Kyo's remix is the one for me. Thanks." Subsky

"Thanks for this." Luca Ricci

"Charting the Original." Pete Moss

"Really digging the Original, Daniel Kyo and K-Bana but my favourite is the Original." D:Fuse

"Fantastic Daniel Kyo remix! Dude is sure on fire currently! Full support coming from me!" Da Funk

"Awesome Stuff! Deep but dancefloor friendly. Love to start long sets with this kind of stuff." Peter Gelderblom

"Cool stuff! Love the Daniel Kyo rework, I will play for sure!" Aki Bergen

"Very Nice! All the mixes are playable. Spiritchaser on the support." Richard Earnshaw (Spiritchaser)

"Great set of mixes. K-Bana's my favorite of course." Bamo (Spiritchaser)

"Daniel's remix is cooking. Love the way he builds the vocal and the stabs all together to haunting effect." Aruba (Elevation Records)

"Thanks. :-)" Dom Kane

"Nice remix work by the Quasar. Very impressive stuff. He really infused his own style into it. Very intellectual piece with lots of details to pay attention to." Darin Epsilon

"Ready Mix always delivers with melodic groovin trax, love the techy bass of the original, Kyo's mix is deep an pumpy and makes great use of the lush melodic elements, The Quasar mix is the one for the club for me, very cool percussion, great production." Kris B.

"Stan Kolev is the man. I love that guy. The Original Mix destroys the dancefloor." Raxon

"More quality from Stan Kolev. Never fails to dissapoint. Daniel Kyo on the remix is cool too." Matt Rowan

"Great package here! Daniel Kyo Remix is the strongest for us! :) we will support!" Latenta Project

"The Original is on my guest mix for Connected Live with Sultan radio show." Ricky Ryan

"I feel the Original & K-Bana remix on this package. Will play today." DJ Electric (Deepology Digital)

"Original and Dan Kyo remixes for me. :)" Hisham Zahran

"The Original is one of my all time Stan Favorites. K-Bana remix is also amazing. Love it!" BiG AL

"Dammmnnnn!!! Original Mix is sick." Ali Ajami

"Great release, love the original and K-bana's remix." Roell Sapphire

"Great mixes original, Daniel Kyo and K-Bana. Thanks one more time. Supported!" Karol XVII & MB Valence

"WOW!" Astro & Glyde

"Original is for me. I will use." Electrobios

"Really solid techy/housey sounds." Medway

"My only problem with this release is figuring out which one to play. Lovely release. Full support." Thee-O

"Love K-Bana’s and the original. great great grooves. what a big package." Chloe Harris

The Quasar & The Pressure
Take Me Over (Part 1)

This year has been truly abundant with talent and Ready Mix Records has been graced to release such musical wonders. Ready Mix has showcased truly exceptional talent with one release after the other remaining true to the mission set out 10 years ago when the label was born. That does not satiate the drive to continue to bring to the fans and all music lovers only the freshest and most explosively creative beats. This exciting new package is a track appropriately called “Take Me Over” brought to you by The Quasar & The Pressure.

This unique composition comes in 2 parts with the first part being this one, and has been remolded into 5 versions for an extended audible treat.

The first half of this production team, The Quasar, is no strangers to the Ready Mix family. This brilliant duo is formed by the top Hungarian DJ Chriss and his partner producer Richie. The Quasar has won many awards on internet sites as best producer team, best song, and best video. Their creative expertise can be described as exclusive and unique, with the ability to effortlessly build a vibe and create magic at any event.

The Pressure a.k.a DJ Surprise is the second half of this team and is one of the founding fathers of the Balkan Beat Brothers. He is a well known musical propeller of the ever growing Hungarian scene with his infamous parties and DJ residencies at legendary clubs like Speed, Viva, Korona and Home. The Pressure has been in the scene since 1996, having worked at Hungary’s first & best record store called BPM Records which later grew into the best Bookings Agency in the country hosting all of the GU & Renaissance events. This allowed him to play with some of the best DJ’s in the world including Sasha, John Digweed, Deep Dish, Nick Warren, Steve Lawler and Sander Kleinenberg to name but a few.

The Quasar and The Pressure now join forces to bring you a musically delightful concoction that will surely make big waves this summer.

The original mix starts off with a very crisp, 80s-like drumbeat that suddenly morphs into an electrifying groove, combining atmospheric synth pads and layer upon layer of flawlessly incorporated sounds, bass and beats. It’s an elegant blend of contemporary depth fused with disco and progressive house that would make Giorgio Moroder proud. Never overbearing, slamming from the get-go, it’ll get dancefloors quaking and shaking.

The first remix in the release is masterfully done by Gorge, aka Pit Waldmann. Ready Mix Records welcomes Gorge to the Ready Mix family with his first release appearance on the label. Gorge is a regular in the 1 spot in the Deep House genre section at Beatport. He began to produce his own music in the mid 90’s. Taking a trip through all kinds of electronic music he finally came back to house and techno with a sound that expels influences of deep Chicago and tech house. In 2005 he met Nick Curly and started the imprint 8bit records which grew into a worldwide respected label with signed artists like Johnny D, Sis, Afrilounge, Gruber & Nuernberg, Audiofly & Peace Division. His own productions and remixes appear on labels like Destined Records, Suruba, Murmur, Plastic City, Freerange, 8bit, Ministry of Sound and with his radio partner Greg Silver on Yellow Tail Records, Gorge also hosts the Plastic City radio show.

As Gorge takes on the first remixing job, his interpretation takes off subtle intensity and simple power turning into a lush and deep, late-night affair. His techier, subdued approach is a more laidback reincarnation of its former self. Sensual vocals enunciate the title track and have a prime location in this remix.

Uber-talented producer Sebastian Davidson is back at the helm of the 2nd remix job. He offers us an unequivocal; no nonsense endeavor worthy of infinite listens. It’s a crafty, cleverly built interlude that’s pleasant to the ear and soul. Its soothing, well-balanced groove is a great opening or closing track or can pave the way for whatever follows it.

All three tracks will captivate the hearts and minds of listeners in various ways as every track has its own unique style and mindset.

Stay tuned for Part 2, released in two weeks from now, with remixes by Eelke Kleijn, K-Bana and The Latenta Project.

Tracklist:

01. Take Me Over (Original Mix)
02. Take Me Over (Gorge Remix)
03. Take Me Over (Sebastian Davidson Remix)

Feedbacks:

"Loving the Gorge remix. Warm German sounds!" Sebastian Davidson

"Gorge's remix is slammin'!" BiG AL

"All 3 tracks are excellent! Looking forward to Part 2. Well done guys!" Hisham Zahran