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Slabb - instead (relax beat)

a1.	Slabb - Instead
a2.	Slabb - Instead (remix by T&J)
b.	Slabb - Instead (remix by )

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The new release of the french label Relax Beat, is “Instead” by Slabb. And it comes with two remixes, one lo-tech mix by T&J (the label owners) and one by the acclaimed french minimal house producer Ark.

The original is a poppy track with vocal done by slabb himself, with a typical french sound. Using vintage synths it gives the track a true 80’s feeling.

The T&J lo-tech remix is an interesting one, it is a so called Chiptune. These are track that are produced using chips of vintage computers or game staions such as Commodore 64, Amiga, Amstrad and Game Boy wich gives the tracks a special character of 8-bit sound. The label has also released a cd compilation named “Boy Playground”, wich features only chiptunes. If you want to know more about using your Game Boy as a music workstation, check: www.littlesounddj.com
The mix itself is done in a nice way. Using the original vocal and mixing it with 8-bit sound gives it a funny vibe. If your interested in experiments electronic music, check it out.

The Ark mix is my favourite. Cutting up all the sounds and vocals of the original in typical Ark style sounds cool. Less freaky than his normal work, but clever as ever. Nice beats and breaks, funky stuff. Ark is currenly working on his album wich will be released on Relax Beat later this year wich will also feature this remix of “Instead”.

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