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Chark Mu is slowly but surely churning out remixes, the latest being Modjo's Lady (Hear Me Tonight). Continuing in the style of his previous remixes of Coldplay and Radiohead, the quiet throb of the bass and passive speckles of synth are becoming his signiture ambient sound.
ZZT, who are Tiga & Zombie Nation, hit back harder this time with "The Worm". After their debut collaberation "Lower State of Consciousness" was thrashed to hell and back by Justice; hit producer and DJ, Erol Alkan turns The Worm into a rolling wheel of granite; it rolls to hell and back... twice.
The track has been thrown around by Erol himself along with Stephen and David Dewaele as 2 Many Dj's and although there is no official word on the release date from Turbo Recordings, but rumours are that it is being released very soon. Remember to buy it digitally or, even better, the 12".
After releasing three original tracks, Chark Mu has decided to focus his attention on reinterpreting some more well known works with his own chilled out flavour. His first remix was Coldplay's "Viva La Vida", available here. He has just created his second; Radiohead's "Reckoner."
Unlike many hundreds of other remixes entered in Radiohead's contest, Chark Mu's does not try to be too clever, and retains the laid-back vibe of the original while still enlarging the backing instrumental with keys that melt into gentle synths and a swirling ambience.
Late of the Pier released their "The Bears are Coming" single on the 3rd of March of this year. Treated to remixes by the chilled out Emperor Machine, the wacky Beyond the Wizards Sleeve, and the cut-up genius that is Joakim. Having Erol Alkan producing their album would have been quite useful, as he has done wonderful jobs on both Fantasy Black Channel and also Mystery Jet's "Twenty One".
Also a treat from their producer was the BTWS remix; which is Erol Alkan himself and Richard Norris.
You probably know Joakim from his famous remix of Hearts on Fire, but he shines through once again with this insanely twisted remix of "The Bears are Coming". He completely shakes up the bass line, the melody and Samuel Dust's singing. Though some might be turned off by the distracting rhythm, he turns it into a crazy, yet thumping, killer of a track.
The first taste of Late of the Pier, who are coming to the Falls Festival in Lorne this December.
