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:::: Wonderlust Bug - The REMIXES - PRESS RELEASE ::::

Timo Garcia - Berwick Street Records boss - commendably soldiers on in the fight for the limelight that is the nature of running an independent label with this, the release of his debut artist album Wonderlust Bug as remixed by a range of talents from a whole bag full of genres.

The original LP was a well-produced journey through techy, proggy house and drew on Timo's experiences of travelling the world. It also introduced the world to the Hang Drum (a sonorous, deep, bell-like instrument) and Manu Delago (a skilled player of said drum) and was as much for home as it was for club listening. This remix edition, though, is decidedly more dance floor orientated once Timo’s album opening, sun kissed reinterpretation of The Hang Drum track has blissfully floated by having dumped you in Balearic heaven.

After that comes a peak time, pumping ‘Wonderlust [Free Your Mind]’ re-rub by Shifter & Carvell which ebbs and flows from spiralling synth breakdowns to driving, tech edged house, all with an ethereal vocal from Amber Jolene floating up top. Also included is a retro slice of house courtesy of NYC’s DJ Onionz who turns ‘Boom’ into a percolating track which builds and builds with twisted synths until it bubbles over into a deep, spacey jaunt; a spare, trippy 4/4 cut ‘Wonderlust’ from James Harcourt which is as much for head as it is heel and even a slice of piano led deebee from Jenkinsound who take the swing theme of ‘Swing Thing’ and run it through a fuzzy, future filter, this time featuring Sam Obernik on vocals.

The second disc offers more straight up house with micro-funky and dainty melodies (Amber’s vocals on ‘Magic Roundabout’); swaggering, deep tech-house (‘Wonderlust’ (Justin Harris Singapore remix)); chunky, shuffling grooves in the form of ‘Swing Thing’ (Demarkus Lewis remix); prickling acid from DJ Pierre on ‘Boom;’ broken beats on ‘The Morning After ‘(Instrumental Beats mix) and what is arguably the highlight – a moody, salt shaker sprinkled slice of dark underground tech from the Jet Project’s Timmy Stuart.

All in all another solid release for Timo, and one which offers so much to so many: any DJs out there should add this to their want lists immediately – it’s full of killer tracks which could ignite many a varied dance floor.

Kristan Caryl (DJ Mag)

:::: DJ Reactions ::::

Laurent Garnier
Really like BOOM Akashic 11 remix will play that one out, thanks

James Zabiela (on James Harcourt remix of Wonderlust)
Sounds super-phat in the club and has the obligatory 'p-p-prog prog stabs"

Mark Knight (on Magic Roundabout)
Very nice release from Timo, the Original really has something about it... good remix from Lutzenkirchen too.

Dave Seaman
A top selection of remixers deliver a wonderfully eclectic collection. Really like the Lutzenkirchen and Harcourt mixes personally.

ATFC
feelings similar to Mark Knight although I'd add the James Harcourt mix of Wonderlust in there - quite a spectactular array of mixes!

Groove Armada (Tom)
Lovin: Magic Roundabout-Lutzenkirchen mix big heavy tech groover. also, Deadly Grooves (Hauswerks & Gaz James mix)

Freestylers (Matt Cantor on Boom)
Nice one Timo.. Props to you for all the stuff your doing at the moment...wicked stuff! Jerry's (Akashic 11) mix is blinding btw...please send over my props to him too!!!!!

Hernan Cattaneo (Renaissance) (on Magic Roundabout)
Harvey's mix is very good

Tim Sheridan (on Magic Roundabout)
2 lovely deep remixes I shall greatly enjoy playing. nuff said!

Chris Lake
Really like the Lutzenkirchen remix of Magic Roundabout

Yousef
Love the DJ Pierre mix

David Duriez
hey there, i'm playing "BOOM" all the time, Timo's version but also Onionz's it's very cool, keep it coming.

Riley & Durrant
Just to let you know we’ve been playing the James Harcourt instrumental of Wonderlust in our sets for the last few weeks at Privilege in Ibiza – nice track!

Llorca (F comm)
Thanx for the promo, mate... my favourite here is the James Harcourt remix. Nice one! (Wonderlust)

CJ Mackintosh
The Hang Drum Track (Kupper's Tokyo Bliss Mix) That's the one for me. Thanks

Fedde le Grand
Like it !!!

John Acquaviva
Justin Harris, Gaz James/Hauswerks, Onionz, Harcourt are best on first listen

Riva Starr
DJ Pierre delivering the goods for me! ;)

Graeme Park
Really like Boom & Wonderlust (Free Your Mind) and will feature in my show next week.

Q Burns (Abstract Message)
Eric Kupper mix is outstanding, as expected. Tons of flow and quite expansive. I also really like Timo's Balearica Mix. This is a good candidate for next month's radio show. Also liking the mixes by Justin Harris, James Harcourt, and the lovely Shifter & Carvell mix. Nice package overall ... cheers for it.

Trafik (Global Underground)
Loved the original and this is a great chilled remix. (The Hang Drum Track)

AFTERLIFE
"I really like it, it has a feel of Jon Hassell in his African phase but really up to date. I really love the brass chords and the overall vibe is great." (The Hang Drum Track Balearica remix)

Stuart Patterson (on Deadly Grooves)
Fckin ace mate.. best thing you've done for me.. all mixes killer, now just which one to play..

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