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Tastemakers around the world have been taking notice as Tarantic provides one quality release after another. The response has been phenomenal, with our latest release “Once Wounded EP” by dub-house heavyweights Ivan-I & Jason Howell getting support from the likes of Dubfire, Scope, Cates & DPL, Tommy Largo, Jon Delerious, Murray Richardson, Tyler Stadius, DJ Meri/Rulers of the Deep, Tom Hoch, Al Bradley, C-Soul, Nikola Baytala, Ralf Gum, StereoK, Giom, Sandy Rivera, Atnarko, Swedish Egil, Tedd Patterson, Kelvin K, Presslaboys, and many others.
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The “Once Wounded EP” focuses on the techy end of the house music spectrum, with two percussion-driven original tracks, and remixes from Amit Shoham and Luke Mandala (Activated Recordings).
\x0aStarting things off, the original mix of “In Memory Of” grooves to a bigger-than-life chugging beat, nicely spiced with echo-laden chords and effects that maintain Ivan and Jason’s inimitable dubby vibe. Amit Shoham remixes the track with a syncopated beat for a tech-funky feel, keeping the excitement high on the dance floor with bold drum fills.
\x0aThe title track is warmer, fitting easily into a deep or techy set. The track’s crisp percussion and organic tones interweave beautifully into a powerful groove. Luke Mandala takes an ethereal approach with his remix of “Once Wounded,” adding reverb-heavy electronic tones for a more progressive sound.
\x0aCheck out some of the DJ reactions:
\x0a“I really like the original of ‘In Memory Of’..Sick groove and real hypnotic.. I will play this fo sho!” - Scope
\x0a“Good stuff” - Hernan Cattaneo
\x0a“Nice, driving tracks” - Makossa
\x0a“Sick!!” - Jon Cates
\x0a“Absolutely Fantastic release!!! Quality and interesting stuff ! Power support from ROTD!” - DJ Meri, Rulers Of The Deep
\x0a“Awesome dubby vibes. I really like both originals. Smooth build-ups, Great minimal arrangements, spacious and evocative. Great plays both!” - Tomas Palermo
\x0a“What a superb release - not one bad track on it. IN fact, every track is fantastic” - Al Bradley
\x0a“Fire - fire burnin’ on the dancefloor!” - Jon Delirious
\x0a“Great house sound - luv original mix of this and amits mix too is sharp!” - Murray Richardson
\x0a“One of my rare 5 star ratings for Amits mix. The others are dope but man i dig that bouncybounce groove on [Amit’s mix]” - Tom Hoch
\x0a“Really dope ep here. nice one boys!!” - Atnarko
\x0a“Really hot package. The orginal mix of ‘memory’ is the ticket!” - Tedd Patterson
\x0a“Solid release…….feeling In Memory Of and Amit’s rework is wicked.” - Deron Delgado
“These are wicked! Driving, solid & crispy goodness.” - Tyler Stadius
\x0a“Both original cuts are fab, layered & bring the thickness!!!! Hot chuggin rollaz!” - PC Synergy
\x0a“Nice, deep tune. Like it.” - Sandy Rivera
“Yes, Tarantic is on a roll for me…techy but with a nodd to good old dancers House…will def support this.” - Kelvin K
\x0aCheck out the “Once Wounded EP” on Beatport.
\x0aAlso be sure to check out Amit Shoham’s “Oakland Boogie EP,” supported by Dubfire (Deep Dish), Giom, Rob Slac, Jay West, Tommy Largo, Sleazy McQueen, 2lani, Barry Weaver, Robert Owens, Oscar G, Sandy Rivera, Jon Cates, Atnarko, Asad Risvi, Kelvin K, Presslaboys, StereoK, Funky Transport, Tom Blacksoul, and many more. And Nate Wollman’s “Future’s Comin’ EP”
Keeping the heat on during the cold months of winter, Tarantic Records returns with yet another adventurous release. “Keep It Hott,” a hip-hop track originally writen by Tech N9ne and Garth Culti-vader, comes to us by way of The Middle Agent. Humboldt county-based The Middle Agent created a gritty, techy, synth-infused hip-hop mix that immediately caught our attention.
\x0a\x0aTurning up the house vibes full-blast, Ben Tom craftily edited the vocals, repeating the phrase “everybody in the front get down” to create a powerful dancefloor mantra of sorts. We’re certain everybody in the club will get down to this! Funky as ever, BradElectro remixed the track in a classic 80’s hip-hop style, keeping the fun factor maxed out. Amit Shoham gives the track a deep and lush make-over, effortlessly transitioning from a house beat to a funky triplet groove and back again for a truly unique sound.
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“Keep It Hott” will be officially released April 9, 2009. Pre-release downloads can be purchased now exclusively from Stompy.com
\x0aTarantic’s warm vibe is in full effect on this single from label boss Amit Shoham. The original mix of “Sufi Life” is soaked with the soul of a classic house joint and impeccably backed by Amit’s crisp production. And the way gentle guitar melodies deliciously shimmer over the rich synth programming is icing on the cake.
\x0aComplementing Amit Shoham’s original production, three quality remixes grace this release. Taking a detour from his usual quirky and funky fare, BradElectro turns in a gorgeous and hypnotic remix for your dark and moody progressive sets. Ivan-I & Jason Howell’s dub-driven sound blends earthy beats with spacy effects to get you high. Warning—do not operate heavy machinery under their influence! Rounding out the release, JasWho? adds a tough bassline and a positive message to rock the dancefloor. “If we put our minds together, we might just get it right,” he tells us.
\x0a“Sufi Life” goes live on Feb. 12th, 2009. Be sure to check it out!
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Like a hot-blooded house party fueled by tasteful top-shelf booze, BradElectro’s debut full-length album “Pinstripe Late Nite” is both boisterous bump and refined funk. The material breathes with live rhythm tracks, moving basslines and hooky arrangements that have developed from years of Brad’s multi-genre music production and Live PA performances.
The first single, “Rubberbands,” features the vocals of NYC-based singer/songwriter Marwan Kanafani and is already getting support from DJs such as Rick Preston, Demarkus Lewis, Murray Richardson, Presslaboys, Atnarko, Giom, Sebastian Davidson, Charles Spencer, Oscar G, and many many more.
“Pinstripe Late Nite” drops on Oct. 31st, 2008 and will be available digitally from Beatport, Traxsource, Xpressbeats, Clickgroove, and Juno Download. Exclusive pre-release downloads now available from Stompy. Join us at Temple Nightclub for the record release party on Thursday, Nov. 6th!
