First up in 2012 is Belgian producer Radical G with ‘Shadowdancing’. If you know your electronic music, think somewhere between Gesaffelstein and Belgian bands such as The Neon Judgement and Front 242. There’s no denial the Belgians have a fond taste for the darker side of the spectrum.
And who do you turn to for remixes when you’ve got dark material and run a techno label? Dave Clarke and Mr. Jones aka _Unsubscribe_ of course! If you think you’ve heard it all, you will stand corrected.
The Public Stand’s Rolf Mulder explains: “I remember vividly when the Unsubscribe guys came by Studio80 in Amsterdam (where I do my weekly radio show), letting me hear the end result of their remix…. me, huge speakers and Mr. Jones popping in a fresh CD of their remix. More than seven minutes of hypnotizing synth work accompanied by the scariest sound FX I’ve ever come across in techno. If there was an award for evil FX I’d hand it to these fellas.”
So you can imagine the kind of pressure the second artist was up against when asked to provide the other remix. “I really wanted him onboard as he is the man these days who takes it to the max”, says Rolf when talking about audio distortionist, George Lanham. With his recent ‘Fear As A Tool’ release garnering amazing feedback (check the TPS website) it was an easy choice and what a great job he’s done to add some pure evil energy that’s drenched in his signature Lanham sound.
Feedback:
DVS1 (Blueprint / Transmat)
Comments: The original is where it’s at!! Really nice. Thank you!
Norman Nodge (Berghain / Ostgut Ton)
Comments: Hard and banging stuff, will play!
Paul Hammil / Psycatron (Planet E / Tresor / Across The Line BBC Ireland)
Favourite Track: Shadowdancing (_Unsubscribe_ Remix by Dave Clarke & Mr. Jones)
Comments: Wicked release, can’t wait to play these out.
Christopher Kah
Comments: Full suuuuuuuuuuport!!
DJ T1000
Comments: Quite different from most stuff out now. Reaching back to my old “Fast Forward” radio days with the industrial sound. Remixes are great but I prefer the original mix.
Gareth Whitehead (Bulletdoge Recordings)
Comments: Lanham remix for me!!!
Marco Baily
Comments: Will play Glen his tunes!
Ritchie Hawtin
Comments: I personally downloaded this release this time, common it’s The Public Stand. Hey did Rolf ever got to respond to one of my Emails? I still want to hang out with him, and get tips on new artists and stuff. I wish he was A&R for Minus as well. Uber toll release. I wish I could have Dave Clarke and Mr. Jones on Minus some day too. Rolf would you mind putting in a good word for me?
The Hacker
Comments: Love the original, full support!
Marcel Fengler
Comments: Good, Thanx!!
Spark Taberner
Comments: Reminds me indeed of Front 242, great package! Support!!
Trust The Machine
Comments: This package is incredible, has all elements of techno covered. The mixes are all big in their own right, it’s hard to chose a favourite. Big support, big respect. Cheers Rolf.
Djamel (HeavyReel Recordings)
Comments: Wicked release. Hard to settle on a favourite. Maybe the original pips it but can imagine a time and place fitting to all therein. Big up TPS
Systemic (Duality / Detached, Leeds)
Comments: High energy EBM, killer synths. Great remixes also, especially like the sci-fi bleeps/FX of the Unsubscribe version.
Chris Finke – (Atomic Jam / Flux)
Comments: The original is the best one here for me, wicked riff.
Lee Holman
Comments: The Dave Clarke & Mr Jones remix is a big dancefloor destroyer.
Shades of old skool here too. Thanks for sending!
Christopher Norman (Synaesthetics)
Comments: All very strong tracks… George Lanham’s remix is a absolute killer! Definitely will be played on out and on Synaesthetics!
Ann D. BCR RADIO 103.1FM
Favourite Track: Shadowdancing (_Unsubscribe_ Remix by Dave Clarke & Mr. Jones)
Comments: Hard to choose a fave mix on this 2 & 3 totally rock.
The Neon Judgement
Comments: the Belgians! Rate!
Beatsandbeyond.com
Thanks for sending. Check the review here.
Nerdy Frames
Comment: Nice… I love when you give me these dark gems. Check the review here.
DJ Mag (Spain)
Comment: Reviewing in March issue on the Techno page.
Ibiza Voice
Comment: Awesome stuff. The Unsubscribe remix is starting to get good traction.
Mixside.com
Comment: I love all the stuff from this label!! Thanks! Bombbbbb! Unsuscribe remix is pure craziness. Check the review here (in Spanish).
Only for Dj’s (France)
Comment: A techno killer from Dave Clarke & Mr Jones!!!!
Skrufff
Comments: Good to see DC’s back in the studio.
Dvnt / Mantis Radio / future-music.co.uk
Comments:Radical G is fast becoming a favourite producer. Taking EBM synth and
stomp into techno territory. _Unsubscribe_’s remix is wow. So happy to have
Clarke back in the studio and with Mr. Jones, you couldn’t get a better hook-up
with what these guys are putting together. A masterful remix. Lanham’s effort
keeps the hardness of G’s original and goes darkside with it, that siren-like
synth sucking you right in.
Littledetroit.net
Comments: Tough techno tools for banging the box.
BrapFM (UK)
Comments: Proper dark main room stomping going on here. I love the way the
melody shifts around the beat. Will turn quite a few heads. Full support.