08.2000 >> Claire Wyburn In Ministry Magazine
"Summer Anthems cover CD mixed by BBC Radio One's Dave Pearce.
Dave Pearce is the man we listen to when we want to lose our comedown blues. He's the tonic of the nation, treating clubbers to top tunes as we swap stories
about our weekend in clubland. And this month's CD is chocka with anthems that will immediately lift your spirits while transporting your mind back to the
dancefloor. So slip this on and let the beats take control. It kicks into action with some heavy techno riffs from Taiko and Oliver Lieb, before swirling
into anthemic glory with Israel's party people Spoiled & Zigo giving us 'More & More'. Blue Amazon's latest offering is on here, Plastic Angel and Agnelli &
Nelson provide yet more monster basslines. Tracks from hard house labels such as Nukleuz and sounds from The Mexican, Air Com and Floyd all help to make this
month's CD unforgettable.
01. Taiko 'Die Blechtrommel'
'Die Blechtrommel' is absolutely chocka with old skool hardcore samples - however, Taiko updates the heavier techno riffs for a modern feel that's both
intricate and minimal at the same time. The track weaves through diverse patches of noise and melody, from what sounds like water dripping from a tap, to
whiplash techno and a mad Chinese-sounding melody over the top. Taiko is Oliver Huntemann, one of Germany's premiere league trance DJs, and Stephan Bodzin,
who also makes music for Additive as Condor. Incentive are a diverse label and have just released the discotastic 'Saturday' by Joey Negro featuring Taka
Boom.
02. Kamaya Painters 'Far From Over (Oliver Lieb Remix)'
As featured on this month's Turntable Challenge (see P120), the Oliver Lieb Remix is by far the best on the EP. The German trance king turns it into a
full-on tribal, percussive journey through deep trance and an excellent follow up to 'Endless Wave', caned by the likes of Digweed, Oakenfold and Tong. Dutch
outfit Kamaya Painters have enjoyed recent chart success with DJ Tiësto (alongside Ferry Corsten) with 'Gouryella' and Benno De Goeij on Rank 1's 'Airwave'.
This one comes hot on the heels of other latest DATA releases from Storm ('Time To Burn') and Electrique Boutique ('Revelation').
03. Karin De Ponti 'Hypnobounce (Jasmin Mix)'
This mix of 'Hypnobounce' is brimming with bubbling techno stabs and a scatty type mini-vocal. It's been snapped up by DJs nationwide, but you now own it
free, courtesy of Ministry, you lucky things! Karin is a female Italian DJ and this originally came out on BMX, Mauro Picotto's label and it's got his
production style stomped all over it. Watch for more pants-wetting tunes coming up on Nukleuz, especially the new mixes of Praga Khan's classic 'Injected
With A Poison', 'Gimme More' from DJ Gee Moore (he of Bora Bora DJ fame) and Lisa Pin-Up's 'Future Acid House'.
04. Spoiled & Zigo 'More & More (Flickman Remix)'
Spoiled & Zigo are from Israel, where the trance parties are a totally underground affair, because the authorities believe dance music is evil. Nevertheless,
dedicated clubbers carry on regardless - and it's so precious to them, they party harder than most of us. This is a wildly energetic track made for peak time
dancefloor action. If you want to know more about 'More & More', once again turn to our Turntable Challenge this month and check out Paul Masterson's opinion
on the subject. After all, he's the man who knows his 'ard 'ouse, like.
05. Blue Amazon 'Breathe (Quake Remix)'
Blue Amazon are Lee Softley and James Reid, two sons of Huddersfield. Renowned for their live act, they are responsible for those gorgeous hits 'And Then The
Rain Falls' and 'No Other Love', on Sony offshoot, S3. Right now, they're concentrating on developing themselves as artists. 'Breathe' is the first in a
range of new tracks revealing a change in direction. Rather than aiming sqaurely for the dancefloor, BA have decided to go for a more adventurous feel, on a
Chemical Brothers tip. Quake give 'Breathe' a good trancey-shafting to turn it into a piston-pumping shaker. Check out York's 'Farewell To The Moon', as well
as Blue Amazon's album, due on Subversive soon.
06. The Mexican 'Different Perspectives'
'Different Perspectives' is intense trance with a purpose that combines tight programming and a driving bottom end, all building to an epic breakdown that is
quite beautiful, conjuring up images of never-ending horizons of sea and sky. The Mexican is Guildford-based producer Richard Andrews and this is part of a
three track EP produced in conjunction with fellow artist, Harry Diamond. It's due out now on one of the UK's more cutting-edge underground house labels.
Watch out for EPs from Al Jay feat. Sarah Jayne 'Destiny', Miss Magic 'Grand Slam', TJ & Mitchell 'Everybody Dance'/'Channel' and Interflow's 'Feel The
Music'.
07. Air Com 'Red Cloud (Amethyst Remix)'
Part of Mute Records, Future Groove originally released this last year and it got brilliant reactions from the likes of Brandon Block, Darren Stokes, Dave
Seaman and of course, Dave Pearce. And even though tracks receiving more media attention successfully stole the limelight from 'Red Cloud', it refused to go
away, remaining in DJ boxes for many months and gradually becoming an anthem for those in the know. Dave Pearce selects the Amethyst Remix here, which builds
into a fat, chunky groove, before euphoric strings and stabs take the roof off. Mute, of course, is also home to major music artists like Luke Slater and
Moby.
08. Plastic Angel 'Pascale'
A whopper! Get ready to be attacked by a monster riff that seems to come in from outta nowhere. Well respected in Germany, though if you think Plastic Angel
are only capable of making dancefloor killers, then think again. Spot On will soon be releasing their follow-up, 'Mysterious Minds', which is on a much
deeper tip. Due out in August, 'Pascale' features mixes from Dejure, that's Ian Bland (one half of Quake) and Paul Fitzpatrick (old hardcore legend Nipper).
Spot On is, of course, Seb Fontaine's label. It's been going for eight years and releases quality music that crosses boundaries.
09. Floyd 'Come Together'
Split Recordings is part of Dave Pearce's stable and works on the same basis as the Positiva/Additive relationship: they find a great tune, press up a couple
of thousand, and put it out on Split Recordings. If it's really popular, then it gets to be on Nu Life. So you lot have the chance to influence the music
industry with your opinion on this. We're sure you'll agree that it's a hands-in-the-air biggie with no pretensions other than to give you a good time - a
bit like Pearce's set, really. This EP is due out shortly and features a vocal version.
10. Agnelli & Nelson 'Embrace'
From Northern Ireland, this pair made their mark and sealed their reputation as providers of things both balearic and bangin' when they unleashed 'El Niño'
and 'Everyday' onto an unsuspecting clubbing nation last year. 'Embrace' is a refreshing change from the rest of the tracks on the compilation because it's
lighter yet extremely uplifting. Check the smooth, soft melody laced with a whirlwind of drumbeats that all merge into a state of perfect ecstacy halfway
through the track. Also home to Chicane, Xtravaganza look set to have another biggie on their hands."
>> INFORMATION
Packaged In Clear CD Album Jewel Case
142mm x 125mm x 11mm
88g
>> CREDITS
℗ 2000 Ministry Magazine. © 2000 Ministry Magazine. All rights of the producer and of the owner of the works reproduced reserved. Unauthorised
copying, hiring, lending, public performance and broadcasting of this record is prohibited.
Product management by Jamie Turner. Music editor is Alex Rayner. Assisted by Fola Salako. Designed by Billy Nowell. Digital production by Nic Ranshaw and
Joanna Bartlett. Cover photograph by Graham Pearson.
Thanks to: Bud Nijar, Pam McMillen, Ben Cook and Jules @ Ministry Of Sound, Joanna @ Massive, James Donaldson, Steve Canueto, Chris @ VF1, Michelle and Paul
@ Radio 1, Kevin, Eliza and Ronnie @ Heathmans Mastering (sorry!), Phil Sagar, Chris Green and Denise Barnard, Nick @ Incentive, Suzanne @ Xtravaganza,
Peter, Laura and Joanne @ Nukleuz, John and Simon @ Future Groove, Chris @ Interflow and Daniel @ Subversive.
CD1/1
Mixed By Dave Pearce.
01. Written by Oliver Huntemann and Stephan Bodzin. Produced by Oliver Huntemann and Stephan Bodzin. Engineered by Oliver Huntemann and Stephan Bodzin.
Published by Alphabet City MV/Warner Chappell. © 2000 Incentive Music Ltd.
02. Written by Marinus Bernardus de Goeij and Tijs Verwest. Produced by Marinus Bernardus de Goeij and Tijs Verwest. Engineered by Marinus Bernardus de Goeij
and Tijs Verwest. Remix and additional production by Oliver Lieb. Published by Magdalena Melodies/Allure Muzik. © 2000 Data Records/Ministry Of Sound
Recordings Ltd.
03. Written by Paolo Sandrini and Gianfranco Bortolotti. Produced by Paolo Sandrini and Karin De Ponti. Engineered by Paolo Sandrini. Exectuive production by
Gianfranco Bortolotti and Mauro Picotto. Published by Media Songs SRL/Warner Bros Music SRL. © 2000 Media Records.
04. Written by Elad Avnon and Ziv Goland. Produced by Elad Avnon and Ziv Goland. Vocals by Keren Averaz. Engineered by Lior Parelmoter. Remix and additional
production by Andrea Mazzali and Guiliano Orlandi. Published by Mute Song Ltd. © 1999 Toybox Records.
05. Written by James Reid, Lee Softley and Vicky Webb. Produced by James Reid, Lee Softley and Paul Ross. Vocals by Lee Softley and Vicky Webb. Engineered by
James Reid, Lee Softley and Christophe Bride. Remix and additional production by Ian Bland and Robert Tissera. Published by Copyright Control. © 2000
Subversive Records Ltd.
06. Written by Richard Andrews. Produced by Richard Andrews. Engineered and additional production by Jim Sullivan. Published by Copyright Control. © 2000
Electronica Exposed.
07. Written by Air Com. Produced by Air Com. Engineered by Air Com. Remix and additional production by John Horrocks and Lee Milleare. Published by Copyright Control. © 1999 Future Groove.
08. Written by Elef Tsiroudis and Michael Bierler. Produced by Elef Tsiroudis and Michael Bierler. Engineered by Elef Tsiroudis and Michael Bierler.
Published by Polygram Songs/Intergroove. © 1999 Spot On Records.
09. Written by Ronald van den Beuken. Produced by Ronald van den Beuken. Engineered by Ronald van den Beuken. Published by Van den Beuken Music/BMG Music
Publishing. © 2000 Nu Life Recordings, a division of BMG Eurodisc Ltd.
10. Written by CJ Agnelli & Robbie Nelson. Produced by CJ Agnelli & Robbie Nelson. Engineered by CJ Agnelli & Robbie Nelson. Published by Notting Hill Music.
© 2000 Xtravaganza Recordings Ltd.
