[CHI019] FCB: Beaver Blink (+ Luke Solomon / Zodiac Cartel)

[FineCutBodies]

Artits: Fine Cut Bodies + Chris Carter
Title: Fiddlesticks Remixes
Genre: Minimal / Downtempo / BreakBeat
Label: Chi Recordings
CatNum: CHI017R

The second collaboration by Chris and Kevin finally sees the light on Chi. And here is the second installment of remixes for the Fiddlesticks release, what is already supported by names like: Eddie Richards, Jeff Samuel, Nick Thayer, Nils Noa, D.Ramirez, Chris Fortier, Lemon 8, Rob Mello, Dark Globe, Luke Solomon, Elite Force, Jerome Pacman, Mike Monday, Murray Richardson, Andrea Lai, Laurent Garnier, Someone Else, Tom Baker, Dan Mangan, Kriece, Taucher, Volum, Kevin Beber, Cosmic Groove Transmission, Kraymon, Kilowatts, Dopamine, Carl Moestl, Cut La Roc, Matt Flores, etc... On the remix duties, this time there is AMB, who delivers a deep minimalist remix, Modul's second version is a heavily glitched bassline-hiphop, while there is the "so nice version" of FCB, where the name speaks for itself...

01> AMB remix
02> Modul's vulgardown edit
03> FCB's so nice version

You can find the tunes at Addictech or Beatport.

But still you can find the other 4 mixes (Habersham, and 2 more house mixes) on Beatport too.

Links:
- http://www.myspace.com/chirecordings
- http://www.myspace.com/finecutbodies
- http://www.myspace.com/anotherchriscarter
- http://www.myspace.com/ambmusiccom
- http://www.myspace.com/mangoakamodulimagesmyspacecdncomimages0157m4
- http://www.chi-recordings.com

[FineCutBodies]

Artists: AMB
Title: The Squirrel EP vol.2.
Genre: Minimal / House / BreakBeat
Label: Chi Recordings
CatNum: CHI015b


The first instalment of this double EP was released earlier this year, and very rapidly gained massive support by DJs and producers all over the place. Now AMB returns to complete the package with the second part and we bet it will be difficult to pick a favourite from the two. Three outstanding tracks, production is cheeky and the toppest notch. The bouncy 'Lutena' is a dance-floor focused pumping tech-house, 'Impatique' likewise, though with a more organic and warmer feel to it, and the smooth and laid-back breakbeat number 'Wisp' closes the EP. AMB at his best. Nice words and early support from: Stryke, Tom Baker, Kickflip, Nils Noa, Dark Globe, Murray Richardson, etc...

D.Ramirez: "Another stunning E.P from you guys. Love it!"
Danny Bonnici (NuBreed): "all 3 tracks are wicked.Nice work indeed!"
Habersham: "Another smoking release from Chi! As if it wasn't enough with The Squirrel part 1, you've gone and done it again! Impatique and Wisp are my faves here, Wisp harkening back to Urchin. Thanks for rocking me as always!"
Buckmaster De La Cruz (Gus Gus): "Impatique is the track for me. Tight in all aspects and i'll chart & play for sure."
Phil K: "awesome package!! all tracks are great and will be all getting lotsa action!! keep em coming!"
30Hz: "Really solid release.. great prouction form amb. Lutena is my favourite... not often I like happy dance music "
Smithmonger: "Really Like Lutena."
Janette Slack (Mixmag): "The AMB mix is really good. The fiddlesticks mix is sucha breath of fresh air. Awesome work!"
Chloe Harris: "Lutena is ace. what a great sound. really trippy but has a great kick to it. impatique - wicked break. really surprising sounds. wisp - jazzy acidy breaks. pretty lush."
Jimmy Mofo: "it's extremely well produced!"
Brian Ffar: "I loved the first release, and EP 2 is just as good. This release is SUPER funky and totally up my alley. i can't wait to play this on a big system. Impatique and Wisp are my favorites. It's nice to hear luscious and creative electro!"

01> Lutena
02> Impatique
03> Wisp

You can buy the tunes on Beatport.

Links:
- http://www.myspace.com/chirecordings
- http://www.myspace.com/ambmusiccom
- http://www.chi-recordings.com

[FineCutBodies]

Artists: Myroslaw Bytz
Title: Amfuem
Genre: Minimal / TechHouse
Label: Chi Recordings
CatNum: CHI018

This release has been making quite a buzz for some time with Phil K, Mylo, Hybrid, Laurent Garnier already indicating to share a very positive opinion. In fact, the FCB remix was also licensed to the Phil K compilation, "Hi Fi". Ben Riva's beautiful violin play spices up both tracks, coming in an excellently-crafted dub-delayed ambient fabric in the original, and a rough and glitchy drive, equipped with a sneaky melodic hook in FCB's version.
More support already from the likes of Trickski, Dark Globe, Si Begg, Lisa Lashes, Riva Star, Luke Solomon, Karl Moestl, Slam, Habersham, Jean-Paul Bondy, Cass, Audio Soul Project, etc...

Read reviews here:
- http://www.fwd.dj/blog/myroslawbytzamfuemchirecordingsreview
- http://wickedstyle.neural.it/it/2008/06/myroslaw_bytz_amfuem_fine_cut.phtml

Chris Healings (Hybrid): "Wow this is amazing music.....Unbelivible tweaks and production....I love it"
Mylo: "love the FCB mix!"
Luke Solomon: "fine cut remix is awesome"
Kevin Beber: "original sounding - brilliance."
Lemon 8: "I'm a big fan of FCB and i love this too. The original is very good too. I like this. It's a great release."
Justin Robertson: "a beautiful tune! fine cut bodies for the floor, original for everywhere else!"
Cass (Deadset): "I've loved the FCB remix on this for about 3 years now!!! Still sounds awesome."
Laurent Garnier: "lovely original track will play on my radio show"
Volum (Volsoc): "Definitely into this release. It's got a certain L'usine-esque feel to it, from the dsp'd out analog synth lines. The violins are a gorgeous touch, bringing about my favorite themes of floaty ambient lushness. The FCB remix is yet again a deadly release. I hear bits of Justin Maxwell's awesome dsp trickery. I will definitely be caning this one at the clubs."
Chris Fortier: "original is fantastic"
Habersham: "Fine Cut Bodies Remix is in my top 10 tracks of the last 2 years! Amazing, one of a kind stuff from Kevin....SO HAPPY it's getting released! And the original, this is my first time hearing it, but it's simply amazing."
Phonogenic: "The original is beautiful and the FCB remix does a nice job beefing it up. I'll grab both. Thanks!"
Karl Moestl: "nice, and very fresh, i like it, when it becomes different, and somebody is trying new ways - fine, fine... "
Riva Starr: "love it!"
Dan Mangan: "intricate and beautifully programmed."
Chloe Harris: "orig - beautiful. amazing synths. remix - really good drum sounds. wow. and really cool intricate drums. amazing."
Ed2000: "very fine electronica, beautiful violin . superb ! the fcb has been a top tune in my set for a long time already - looking forward to fusion festival with both these tracks !!"
Ben And Lex: "Amfuem is such a beautiful tune... proper floaty excellence... "
Jeff Samuel: "i like the fine cut bodies remix...complex edits but still with a nice groove. good work."
Lee Smith (IDJ): "Fresh intelligent beats - especially feeling the FCB mix...cheers!"


01> Original
02> Fine Cut Bodies remix

You can buy the tunes on Beatport.

Links:
- http://www.myspace.com/bytzmusic
- http://www.myspace.com/finecutbodies
- http://www.myspace.com/chirecordings
- http://www.chi-recordings.com

[FineCutBodies]

Artists: Fine Cut Bodies
Title: Beaver Blink
Genre: House / TechHouse
Label: Chi Recordings
CatNum: CHI019

Huncut Hacuka has just made it to Simian Mobile Disco's FabricLive compilation, and here is its brother from Kevin: Beaver Blink. With the perfect dosage of heavy weight and melodic components, Fine Cut Bodies delivers this tasty bit of tech-house for the peak-time hours. On remix duties this time there is Classic man Luke Solomon and the mysterious Zodiac Cartel. ZC stay close to their statement here "We want to sing the love of danger, the habit of energy and rashness". Unfriendlier than the original, although viciously hides the melodic bits of it. Luke Solomon takes a more laid back but darker direction, perfectly mixing dubby and techy elements with a hint of old-skool Orb ambience. Nice words and support from: Dan F, Smithmonger, Lee Mortimer, Chloe Harris, Danny Bonnici, and for more read below...

Read review here:
- http://www.bijoubreaks.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=21583

Jas (Simian Mobile Disco): "Love the original!!"
James Zabiela: "I played Beaver Blink (ZC remix) last night. Good stuff!"
Trevor Loveys: "Zodiac Cartel mix is the one for me, really heavy biznizz."
D.Ramirez: "Great E.P from you guys again. Particularly like the Zodiac Cartel remix. I have to say that i absolutely LOVE it!!!! Played it 3 times last week, once in Dance Valley Amsterdam and it took the roof off. Very clever, almost Switch like but with more groove and soul."
Sasha: "Luke Solomon mix for me."
Hernan Cattaneo: "very nice! Solomon for me! "
Habersham: "FCB at it again in a very big way! Beaver Blink has been on regular rotation for me in my sets for some time! This package is really tops tho, the Zodiac Cartel is as good as the original for me and I will be HAMMERING this Fat, Chunky, Funky goodness ala Dave Taylor..."
Dave Jenkins (iDJ): "What a release!!!! All three tracks total winners - very very nice work. Full support from iDJ - check August issue for reviewage."
Phil K: "great mix of melody and twisted tweekiness."
Lee Coombs: "cool tracks zc for me. Forward thinking Future Tech Funk!"
Darren Pearce (JDS): "YEAH LIKING ZODIAC CARTEL AND THE BLEEPY LUKE SOLOMON"
Dark Globe: "like the original and zodiac mix best."
Zimbardo: "I love the ZC remix! Count me in on this one. Great tuneage!"
Dylan Rhymes: "Nice 1 - full support on this!"
Meat Katie: "I Really like the zodiac cartel mix! Zodiac Cartel on fire!"
Ben Mono (Compost): "Loving the Zodiac Cartel Mix!"
Lemon 8: "Quality as usual. FCB rocks!"
Santiago & Bushido: "Been following ZC on Beatport, nice work on the remix! Will support this one."
Nic Sarno (ESP): "Heavy Track - Many thanks for sending."
Stupid Fresh: "Zodiac Cartel kill it! Was playing this when my mum called the other night ...she said it sounded 'nice'. If she's a fan then I'm a fan."
James Amato: "Great ZC remix - Love it!"
Mightyfools: "Thanks man! Great track, will be in our playlist for sure! Keep 'em comin "
Foamo (Cubism): "Wicked cheers for that man... full support!"
The Squatters: "Good solid tune!"
Richard Belsom (Cubism/Phobic): "Another great ZC remix, can hear this going off...!!"
Heavyfeet: "Really nice little crispy jacking number here. Vocal chops and percussion are wicked, very Speakerjunk - which is always good in our book! "
Nick Supply: "Gonna put the ZC mix on my mix for a radio show this weekend, the biggest house music show in South Africa."
The Bulgarian: "Full support - Dirty little number!"
Murray Richardson: "fine cut bodies V luke solomun, great combo!"
Dopamine: "original is awesome but holy crapola batman zodiac cartel does it again. everything zod touches turns to fried gold."
Orde (Slam, Soma): "love solomon stuff!"
Phonogenic: "Great stuff! Love the Zodiac Cartel remix. Nice bouncy shit! The Original and Luke's mix are also good."
Chris Fortier: "luke solomon's is ace."
Dean Muhsin: "interesting package as always, Luke's mix is the one for me! cheers.."
Presslaboys: "Very interesting electro in break style.. the best for us!"
Brian Cody: "This is a big one , techy madness all round with each remix taking it deeper still."
Kraymon: "I think Zodiac is my fav here, orig 2nd but im loving all three again - THIS LABEL CAN DO NO WRONG !! keep up the good work guys "

01> Original
02> Zodiac Cartel remix
03> Luke Solomon remix

You can buy the tunes on Beatport.

Links:
- http://www.myspace.com/chirecordings
- http://www.myspace.com/finecutbodies
- http://www.myspace.com/lukesolomon
- http://www.myspace.com/zodiaccartel
- http://www.chi-recordings.com