Producing as Brabe, Dutch producer Bram Faber's 4 track 'Trajectories' EP saw a release on Apollo in April 2012. No stranger to the success this EP has brought him, his work has been signed to Urban Torque, and Savvy and supported by internationally renowned DJs including Crookers, Kissy Sellout and Bart B More. Not one for resting on his laurels, this classically trained musician also released a full-length album on Savvy entitled 'Brabecore' in March this year. Now 'Trajectories' receives another lease of life with a clutch of new remixes.
With some 300 productions to his name on a plethora of labels including Soul Industries and Etoka, it is little surprise that Romanian, Addex is the best-selling artist on the Apollo label. He also released his first solo album, 'Emblematic Soul' in Spring 2012. Continuing in his own self-confessed 'atmospheric deep house' vein, Addex's remix of 'Ain't Nobody' produces a deep house vibe with textures aplenty and full use of the cut up vocals from the original to provide a fine house groove.
The Disclosure Project comprises UK duo, Paul Jones and JP Phillippe, both with a wealth of experience, releases and the 'Fragment' show on Proton Radio, their ethos is 'good sounding music is better than fashionable music'. Following this maxim, they released their own 'Designer Ware' album in 2011 and their remix of 'Strangers Again' is unique, kaleidoscopic blend of organic, freeform melodies and a straight house beat which couple perfectly.
Stephane Klepper, producing under the Eskadet guise, produces a deep melodic gem on his remix of 'The Fifth Station' which makes sublime use of the remix components to produce a perfect melodic accompaniment to echo Brabe's original. With numerous track credits to his name and resident artist for the Lemongrassmusic imprint, Eskadet is a fine addition to the EP.
Working from his North of England home, Andy Dale's Soulmelt production alias has produced for a variety of labels including Celestial and Beatality. With imprints Soma and Warp influencing his listening and production tastes, the Soulmelt remix of 'Generating Sultan Back Replacement' has a warm appealing sound, awash with textures and delayed stabs to accompany a wonderful laid-back groove to create an ocean of sound in which to dive in and revel.
Four different 'Trajectories' ending in four sublime destinations.
Directed by Jason Wohlstadter
AandR by Marina Gerardi
Mastered by Henri Hurtig
Designed by Ben Mautner
Text by James Warren