With its 21st release, Subb-an %u2018What I Do%u2019 remixes; Culprit reinvigorates one of its signature tracks (and one of its biggest 2011 successes) while introducing three long-admired talents to the label, Tom Trago, Konrad Black and Burnski.
The four remixes represent a great snap-shot of modern underground dance music; Rush Hour%u2019s Tom Trago with his cutting-edge house retroism, Berlin%u2019s influence in Canadian-born Konrad Black%u2019s rich electronic sonics and the New Wave of British House with Leeds%u2019 Burnski. All three are unique producers and talents, who have transcended genre boundaries. Culprit was proud to merge their similarly trail-blazing mindsets on this special release.
Tom Trago is fast carving out a sound and reputation that are both totally unique, blending a house and techno palette with fattened up B-Boy low-end and attitude. Trago%u2019s %u2018Revanche%u2019 remix is a discerning DJs%u2019 bomb. Bereft of massive breakdowns or big melodies, Trago%u2019s faultless working of percussion, basslines and sequencing turn this into an epic groove. A2%u2019s %u2018In Good Hands%u2019 remix is a more concise, punchy track, with a %u201Cbigger%u201D acidic bassline, the ying to A1%u2019s yang. Trago grabs the best of Bristol bass, acid house and classic techno, sticks it all in a blender and comes out with something classically contemporary and totally Trago.
Long time friend of Droog, Konrad Black, finally makes his landing on the label after the honour of being Culprit Sessions first international DJ guest in LA many years ago. It may seem incredulous that he hasn%u2019t made an appearance on Culprit previously, but Todd Shillington aka Konrad Black is a producer notorious for being selective and exact. His %u2018What I Did To You%u2019 remix contains classic Konrad Black elements - a precise calibrated, ominously slithering bassline melody, sultry vocal drops, sitting on top of tightly programmed percussion. With a nod to Culprit, the remix is rooted in deeply groovy mid-tempo funk, an electronic strut that perfectly marries the label and artists' personalities.
James %u201CBurnski%u201D Burnham is at the front of a prodigiously talented generation of young UK producers that includes Jamie Jones, Matt Tolfrey, Subb-an and Inxec %u2013 all of which have strong ties to Culprit. Such was Burnski%u2019s love for the original Subb-an%u2019s track, that he approached the label with the ready-made interpretation, simply too good to turn down. An extended stay in Mexico after the 2011 BPM Festival %u2013 where %u2018What I Do%u2019 was first doing dancefloor damage, clearly inspired Burnski and his %u2018Tulum%u2019 remix %u2013 the sun-burned tropical vibe is evident. Burnski produces the most upbeat version in the package, aimed squarely at terraces and rooftops %u2013 Culprit%u2019s patented domain. It%u2019s a cohesive conclusion to one of Culprit%u2019s most diverse releases to date.
The four remixes represent a great snap-shot of modern underground dance music; Rush Hour%u2019s Tom Trago with his cutting-edge house retroism, Berlin%u2019s influence in Canadian-born Konrad Black%u2019s rich electronic sonics and the New Wave of British House with Leeds%u2019 Burnski. All three are unique producers and talents, who have transcended genre boundaries. Culprit was proud to merge their similarly trail-blazing mindsets on this special release.
Tom Trago is fast carving out a sound and reputation that are both totally unique, blending a house and techno palette with fattened up B-Boy low-end and attitude. Trago%u2019s %u2018Revanche%u2019 remix is a discerning DJs%u2019 bomb. Bereft of massive breakdowns or big melodies, Trago%u2019s faultless working of percussion, basslines and sequencing turn this into an epic groove. A2%u2019s %u2018In Good Hands%u2019 remix is a more concise, punchy track, with a %u201Cbigger%u201D acidic bassline, the ying to A1%u2019s yang. Trago grabs the best of Bristol bass, acid house and classic techno, sticks it all in a blender and comes out with something classically contemporary and totally Trago.
Long time friend of Droog, Konrad Black, finally makes his landing on the label after the honour of being Culprit Sessions first international DJ guest in LA many years ago. It may seem incredulous that he hasn%u2019t made an appearance on Culprit previously, but Todd Shillington aka Konrad Black is a producer notorious for being selective and exact. His %u2018What I Did To You%u2019 remix contains classic Konrad Black elements - a precise calibrated, ominously slithering bassline melody, sultry vocal drops, sitting on top of tightly programmed percussion. With a nod to Culprit, the remix is rooted in deeply groovy mid-tempo funk, an electronic strut that perfectly marries the label and artists' personalities.
James %u201CBurnski%u201D Burnham is at the front of a prodigiously talented generation of young UK producers that includes Jamie Jones, Matt Tolfrey, Subb-an and Inxec %u2013 all of which have strong ties to Culprit. Such was Burnski%u2019s love for the original Subb-an%u2019s track, that he approached the label with the ready-made interpretation, simply too good to turn down. An extended stay in Mexico after the 2011 BPM Festival %u2013 where %u2018What I Do%u2019 was first doing dancefloor damage, clearly inspired Burnski and his %u2018Tulum%u2019 remix %u2013 the sun-burned tropical vibe is evident. Burnski produces the most upbeat version in the package, aimed squarely at terraces and rooftops %u2013 Culprit%u2019s patented domain. It%u2019s a cohesive conclusion to one of Culprit%u2019s most diverse releases to date.
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