Artist: Elektro Guzzi
Title: The Remixes Release: May 01 2024 Cat. No.: STRD031 TRACKLIST 01. Walk With Me (Ken Hayakawa Remix) 02. Walk With Me (youANDme Remix) 03. Aqua (DJ Hell's Burundi Black Remix) Get it here: Beatport Spotify Apple-Music |
Stripped Down invites electronic luminaires Ken Hayakawa, youANDme and DJ Hell to remix brain-frying techno outfit Elektro Guzzi.
Elektro Guzzi cook up their unique sounds with the classic rock set-up of guitar, bass, and drums and sound like no other act out there. Here it is tunes from their ‘Lost Tracks’ EP from 2023 that get reworked into all-new sonic realms. First up is label mainstay Ken Hayakawa, the Austrian who brings his classical piano schooling to his music. He delivers great melodic drama in his version of 'Walk With Me'. It has elegant synths dancing above the drums and a grand sense of scale and emotion. Next is youANDme, a core part of the underground with a famously deep and dubbed-out sound on labels like Rhythm Cult and Rotary Cocktail Recordings. He remixes 'Walk With Me' into a smoky basement groove with a moody sense of atmosphere that comes alive with gentle tinkles on the piano and delicate vocal murmurs. Last but not least is DJ Hell, the boss of the legendary International DJ Gigolo label, a pioneer of the electroclash sound and creative talent who transcends music. His Burundi Black remix of 'Aqua' is full of texture and fizzing pads, broken glass sounds, and soot-black post-punk aesthetics that are perfect for a strobe-lit warehouse. These are three highly effective and original remixes designed to bring something different to the dance floor. |