DJ Tracy Young:
One of the best new club and trance DJs on the scene right now, DJ Tracy Young has been described as energetic, fun, freewheeling, and celebratory. He has released four albums already since 2000 and has been very busy appearing on and producing many side projects. His debut Inside My Head has sold 4936 albums to date. He appears on track four with his remix of Verdi’s “La Traviata.” |
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| "Prior to this project my exposure to opera was limited.
After listening to Verdi's aria, I was incredibly moved. I looked forward to
the challenge of transforming Addio del Passato into a dance track. While in
the studio I was influenced by the storyline and tried to convey the emotion
of the original into my rendition. My hope is that this version will moveothers on the dance floor." - DJ Tracy Young |
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Dan the Automator:
Also known as Dan Nakamura, Dan the Automator is probably the best known West Coast hip-hop/electronica DJ. He gained immense success and recognition from his work with the Gorillaz. A classically trained violinist, Dan brings a certain musicality to his work that is sometimes lacking with other remixers. His album Much Better Tomorrow has sold 34409 copies to date. He appears on track fifteen with his rendition of Bartok’s “Concerto for Orchestra.” |
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Sofa Surfers:
A trip-hop act formed in Vienna, Austria, Sofa Surfers are one of the premiere European electronica acts. They have put out two albums since their inception in 1997 and have appeared on many other compilation albums since. Sofa Surfers also appear with Humbucker on the first track, “Bartok Thinks He’s James Bond.” |
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Humbucker:
A Dublin native specializing in ambient, and funk-trance electronica, Humbucker is a very well respected DJ in both Ireland and the rest of continental Europe. At the young age of twenty-six, Humbucker has already made quite a name for himself. Many of his fans believe that his quintessential track is “Peppermint Lounge” on the CD The Lemon Project. Humbucker also appears on track one with the Sofa Surfers. |
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Darcosan:
Since the mid 1990s, Darcosan’s percussive, heavy drum’n’bass style has been a mainstay in the electronica scene in Vienna. On the Vienna Scientists record label, Darcosan has released many albums and Eps, and is currently on a small tour of his favorite clubs in Europe. Darcosan appears on track two “Arabesque.”
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| New Phase:
A DJ specializing in trance, house, and club, New Phase has truly made a name for himself in both the European and American electronica scenes. His remixes often blend a typical house and trance beat while incorporating elements of other electronica styles. New Phase appears on track seven “Symphony #3,” track ten “Organ Prelude in A Minor,” and track eleven “Keyboard Concerti and Fugues.” |
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| "Ever since studying Gustav Mahler's symphonic scores during my
school years and eventually remixing the legendary Columbia Records Leonard
Bernstein Mahler cycle, it was clear that someday I would dare to interpret
some of that incredible music in another way... Mahler's music is full of
mysticism and so is the African-Brazilian tradition. When doing the New
Phase tracks for Rhythmic Fission I just kept hearing Mahler's 'Oh Mensch'
(Oh People...) song from his third symphony floating against a massive wall
of African-Brazilian sonic energy. I went about to adapt, arrange and play
the symphonic parts on keyboards, and to play the electronic and acoustic
percussion parts live. Recording the track was a lot of fun especially when
I had purposely asked a known Mahler soprano, Sylvia Greenberg, to sing a
mezzo soprano part in the 'wrong key!' Sylvia had made big orchestral
records in big halls but had never sung in a basement studio cans and click
tracks... much less on a Sunday morning! Opera conductor David Aronson
provided some additional keyboard work during the slow central Aria... it
would be cool to see people starting to dance 'in six' rather than 'in four'
in the clubs... here's a chance to try!
"It is hard to find anyone who loves music who isn't in some way connected
J.S. Bach. By the time I was a teenager I had already played many of his
preludes, fugues, toccatas, etc. on the organ -- all that music having a
huge impact on me. The 'Espirito' or 'Total Chill Out' interlude is meant to
be something one would hear if he or she could travel to a cosmic sea shore
for instance. To be in tune with nature. I basically created an electronic
drone also including a real string orchestra, four baroque voices and some
very whacked out percussion. Then I played one of Bach's organ preludes on a
church organ and mixed a short quote from that piece into the drone. I hope
this will make people relax and feel good...
"'Espirito' acts as a prelude to 'The Mermaid' which I composed inspired by
Bach's Harpsichord Concertos and that same organ prelude. Once the music was
ready, Catherine Friedmann (of Music Divine!) added the lyrics talking about
love with an otherworldly touch. When producing the track, I wanted to
achieve a sort of "a classic James Bond song in Rio" vibe. Letting the
harmonies float about, I played live Bossa Nova groove parts on acoustic and
electronic percussion, added some bass lines, some harpsichord 'concertante'
parts and finished it of with vocals by European Musicals Star Maya Hakvoort
and Catherine's background vocals. - New Phase |
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DJ Tamara:
A classically trained opera singer, DJ Tamara has a certain musical proficiency that many of her peers do not have. She eloquently blends together drum’n’bass, hardcore jungle, and ethereal downbeat styles in her highly intelligent and well-crafted sets. On track nine Tamara has paired up with Brazilian jazz legend Jovino Santos Neto to remix Stravinsky’s “Rite of Spring” |
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| | Music Divine!:
Known for their contemplative, ambient style, Music Divine! is one of the top European club performers. Music Divine! has released many albums since its inception in the mid-90s and has appeared on countless compilations. Music Divine! appears on both track thirteen “Fourth Book of Madrigals,” and track fifteen “New World Symphony, Mvt. II.” |
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| On I would kiss you- "The aesthetics of the renaissance
carries us to the roots of european music. ancient melodic structures in
their most pleasant appearance, a fusion of modern sounds and the
instruments and harmionies well known since long time ago, this song is a
love song as fresh as the 21st century." From the new world- "A
reproduction of the "largo", a song, that drorak himself had based on the
old tune "going home" from the south of the united states. only it's text
has been refreshed to suit the new face of the new world ..." - Music Divine! |
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Dr. Nachtstrom:
A premiere German house and club DJ, Dr. Nachtstrom began producing and performing in Munich in 1995. He has performed all around Europe and has inspired a large following that supports him wherever he goes. Dr. Nachtstrom appears on several tracks: track three “Daphnis and Chloe,” track five “Nocturnes – Sirens,” track six “Arcana,” track eight “Violin Concerto,” and track twelve “Fragmente 1-5.” |
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Jovino Santos Neto:
The barriers between classical music, jazz, and indigenous Brazilian music have been obscured through the playing of Rio de Janeiro-born and Seattle-based pianist, keyboardist, and flutist Jovino Santos Neto. Jovino remains involved with a diverse range of projects as well. In 2000, he wrote "Os Vagalumes" for the chamber music group Musicians Accord, released albums with vocalist Joyce Yarrow and violinist Richard Boukas, and produced and played keyboards on Jill Russell's album Check the Beans. In addition to conducting the Shorecrest Symphony Orchestra, he has composed MIDI music for numerous multimedia projects.
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| "Even though I had heard Stravinsky's 'The
Rite of Spring' many times before, there is one particular experience that
changed the way I perceived it. Many years ago, while on tour in Europe, I
had left the radio on as I fell asleep in my hotel room. At one point, I
became aware of this music that was generating the most amazing dream
images. It was, of course, 'The Rite.' Listening to it in that half-awake
state gave me a deep sense of awe at what an orchestra could do.
"Later, while studying conducting at Cornish College in Seattle, I decided
to play the piece, part by part, using samplers and a sequencer. This is the
source material that we used to create the track for this compilation,
following Miguel Kertsman's call -- I had played him that track some years
ago. Starting from my original tracks, I replaced some of the instrument
sounds, then added some subtle but essential rhythmic hits.
"However, it was DJ Tamara who took the piece to another level by
constructing the groove and using her skills in sound manipulation to shape
the track. It was a true collaboration, with the piece growing as it changed
hands between the two of us and the executive producer. Further, Miguel did
some additional mixing by adding other sections I had played as well as some
of Tamara's sonic landscapes which she had sent along. It was a challenge
for both of us, and we are pleased with the result."
- Jovino Santos Neto and DJ Tamara |
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