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Sonar Kollektiv - SK170CD

This little gem is something for you to start your weekend with - a perfectly orchestrated version of the nu-trance anthem that whisked Âme and the Innervisions gang up into hype heaven. Pizzicato strings take over the melody that all the office geeks with bags under their eyes were whistling in 2007 after living out their rave dreams over the weekend. The drummer probably had to have his arms amputated after all the hardcore cymbal action. Any more drama and we’d be watching “The Bold & The Beautiful”. I dare you to play it out in a club (let me know what happened).

Sonar Kollektiv Orchestra is a band (or actually much more than a band) made up of label artists and friends. On the album you will find Sonar Kollektiv anthems from the past and the present.

By the way, Âme is a French word, so pronounce it like one.

Buy/Listen at Sonar Kollektiv website

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Sonar Kollektiv - SK 158

This is a sure hit 12“ on Sonar Kollektiv. Both tracks are dramatic as hell (no pun intended). „Changes“ wins this one for me, with its string pads and organ groove. It builds up until around 3:00 and then breaks down to a mental cymbal-ridden groove. You gotta love this on a proper sound system.

A: Dark Soldier
B: Changes

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