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| Alex Parsons, Storymate / Disco Drums
Gourmet Gour36
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Alex Parsons is the most interesting new talent from the UK. He has released only three records but already received praise from the likes of Laurent Garnier, Phonique, David Duriez and Ralph Lawson. His debut last year on Block Records turned heads and he’s since signed two brilliant records to the seminal Brique Rouge imprint. I asked Alex to remix one of my Audio Soul Project tunes a couple months back and in exchange I remixed one of his. He brilliantly retooled my “Tied to You” song available now as Fresh Meat’s fifth release. I not only reworked his “Disco Drums” track, I loved it so much I signed it for Gourmet. But I’m getting ahead of myself. This record starts out with the instant classic “Storymate”. I think of this track as everything that is good about house music. The arrangement is sparse but in reality there are tons of sounds and subtleties ranging from analog squelches to lush pads, a deep insistent bass and lots of well placed effects that keep things sonically inviting without ever getting extraneous. The track has the kind of groove that would work wonders at Room 1 in Fabric. Next up is Alex’s original mix of “Disco Drums”. The main strength of the track is one of Mr. Parsons’ patented jumping bass lines that gets the crowd screaming as soon as the first note drops. Of course our man doesn’t stop there, he keeps twisting and mangling things with effects, bleeps and disco space sounds. His original version simply destroys the dance floor…’nuff said! On the B-side you’ll find my Audio Soul Project remix. I took some of Alex’s original effects and put them over a new groove and new subby bass line to create a steady deep vibe. Seeing as how the original was rocking my peak time dance floors I imagined the remix should be a more subtle affair. Don’t get me wrong though it still gets hips moving and asses shaking…just give it a try! As if this wasn’t already the complete package Alex felt it was necessary to include a useful “Disco Tool” for DJ’s who aren’t afraid of working three decks. Work it!
A1. Storymate
A2. Disco Drums
B1. Disco Drums (Audio Soul Project Remix)
B2. Disco Tool
Josh Wink:
Listened to Disco Drums. I think I'll play the original out, for sure.
Quincy (Punk'ID):
I will play them all 3, my favourite is the Disco drums original wich I’m sure it rocks almost every dansfloor, nice pumpin techy track!
The audio soul project rmx is also very cool, perfect for an openings set, really cool sound!
Cass (Cass & Mangan): Nice sounds, beats and production on all the tracks.
Mazi also hits home as per usual with his ASP re-rub.
Spettro : Love disco drums the most.
Leigh Morgan (Urbantorque): I like them a lot.
James Talk : disco drums is wicked!
Nico De Caglia : Disco Drums, both original and ASP rmx, is my fave.
Murray Richardson: Love the original of alex parsons disco drums,,,love this guys sound, it hits the mark every time!....keep em comin' :)
Francesco Pico :
"Realy love this one, cool tracks. will play all, will chart"
James Talk:
"tune is wicked, techy funk, wat alex does best!"
fafa:
"like mazi's remix. will play and chart. "
Prudo :
"like the audio soul remix, anolog thrilling sounds here.
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Nico De Ceglia :
"Nice rmx by Mazi"
Benny Rodrigues:
"Original will do for me, nice dancefloorgroove! I like the authentic live feeling of the remix 2....in overall a nice ep, tnx :-)"
Tony Matt:
"Really like this ep, my track is Studio Drums, the original and the remix, full support !"
james Harrigan:
"yes liking and will be playing"
mAZI NAMVAR:
"I can't stop playing Storymate or Disco Drums. One or both of the tracks has been in virtually every set I have DJ'ed in the last 6 months with no sign of stopping. Tight!"
Laurent Garnier:
"i like that track
nice one "
Justin Drake:
"I like this!"
Adam Music-House:
"I really like this track.... totally better than the A-Side. Smooth and groovy, just the way i like it. Really nice warmth. Will support. The other two are not for me. Sorry.
Adam"
Fabrice Lig :
"my favourite on the e.p, nice track"
Tommy Four Seven :
"Really like the groove of Storymate and the ASP remix, nice work!"
Sebastien Leger :
"Storymate is a cool one for me :)"
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