Matt Gunn - Disko Drohne Remixes (Paisley Dark Records)

 

Title: Disko Drohne Remixes 

Artist: Matt Gunn

Label: Paisley Dark Records

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Genre: Psychedelic Schaffel

1: Disko Drohne (Pete Bones Remix)

2: Disko Drohne (Chad Jackson Reverse Brother Remix)

3: Lost In The Drohne (Mr BC Remix)

4: Lost In The Drohne (1040’s Broken Compass Remix)

5: Disko Drohne (A Space Age Freak Out Remix)

6: Disko Drohne (Bedford Falls Players Remix)

7: Lost In The Drohne  (Rude Audio Remix)

8: Disko Drohne (Tin Gun’s 12 Inch Piece)

9: Disko Drohne (Jay-Son Dark Dub Mix)

10: Disko Drohne (Matt Gunn’s Swarped Mix)

What’s really important if an entire remix package is to be purchased is the individuality of the interpretations. If they stand on their own then they render the original irrelevant, in the nicest possible way. Not to say that it loses its importance, rather that it ceases to be a reference point. Such is the case with Matt Gunn’s ‘Disko Drohne Remixes’. Certain unifying features remain, such as the repetition of the word “disco” and general feel of 120bpm of thereabouts. That’s the case for the ‘Disko Drohne’ remixes anyway. The ‘ A Space Age Freak Out Remix’ has good momentum and oozes energy and confidence; Pete Bones’ Remix is one of the funkiest takes, with nice syncopation aligned to an effective low end;  the ‘Bedford Falls Players Remix’ is possibly the most minimal take, and bridges the gap between the two tracks, bringing the magnificent fuzz to the fore; ‘ Tin Gun’s 12 Inch Piece’ is perhaps the most traditionally disco-flavoured of the lot; ‘Matt Gunn’s Swarped Mix’ is an intricate take, full of minor elements which coalesce to produce what may have happened had Augustus Pablo taken some acid; and Chad Jackson’s ‘Reverse Brother Remix’ combines rhythm and space to culminate in an unholy collision of euphoric skanking. Those of ‘Lost In The Drohne’,  Mr BC’s remix, the ‘Rude Audio Remix ‘and ‘1040’s Broken Compass Remix’ are slowed down, dubbed out excusions. To a lesser or greater extent, with Mr BC’s taking the vibe down the deepest route. Phew! Miss this one at your peril.