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sandboy "echoes" hint007, CD release date 10/2005 order now
lyrics 3 years ago, when Tobias Meggle composed, wrote and recorded the songs of his solo debut long player wanderlust (released in march 2004), he was far from imagining the convergence of enthusiasm the album caused in music lovers circles. Indeed, besides the general critical acclaim and overwhelmingly positive reviews of the international music press, an astonishing movement of "musical fellowship" started when like-minded producers' feedbacks spontaneously reached the hinterland HQ. This was the beginning of a process that naturally lead to the release of this cd. Inspiration is really the keyword when it comes to understanding what brought sandboy and this international cast of producers, musicians and vocalists together. All these artistic exchanges have happened due to a genuine mutual respect and fascination which guide this double angle production project: other artists revisiting and remixing the world of sandboy and sandboy himself exploring the sonic universe of others. First of all, 6 key moments of the wanderlust album are present here, reproduced and remixed by 6 artists that brought Meggle’s compositions in new musical territories. From the bumpy rework of lua nua by the fresh production duo of smiles ahead to the smooth strings’n’bass offbeat version of viver by Norvegian funksters butti 49, from the powerful broken beats of 4Lux ambassador and remix maestro gerd on bsb to the melancholic deep house moments of viver retweaked by neroli’s honcho volcov from Verona. The moodiest vibes definitely come from London’s break reform (from abstract blue fame) and newcomer leroy schlimm who delivered their magic with amazing renditions of written in the leaves and les éclairs. When sandboy himself pays tribute to the work of gerd (with gracious vocals of UK soul diva vanessa freeman) and plastyc buddha by reinterpretating so real, a song of the forthcoming "new perspectives" album of gerd and bain mousse, we are rediscovering the musicality and the rich textures that make Meggles productions so special and singular. To complete this wide circle of emotions and atmospheres, sandboy wanted to go beyond this reflection on each others work by displaying the subtle art of collaborations and featurings, offering 2 brand new tracks recorded especially for this album. Listen carefully to the 2 opening tracks here cause call out (recorded with low budget soul’s voice randolph matthews) and common cause (recorded with the gracious sonar kollektiv artist clara hill) are far from being 2 unreleased fillers. These tracks themselves justify the human and artistic accomplishment and the natural path of sandboy and the generous people he met on his road. Much more than a remix compilation, this album stands for itself - a sound journey of its own kind. |
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| "The lovely sandboy
album "echoes" is excellent indeed, …beauty and originality!" (Samy/Morpheus) "A very acomplished collection of very strong tunes." (Javi/Expansions/Soundclash) "Wow, amazin’. Congratulations for you work." (Edground/Grooveland) "… real nice package!" (Volcov/Neroli Production/Archive) "Sounding good… my favourite is definitely the smiles ahead mix (although i have to say that has to be one of the worst producer names i’ve come across!) - really really nice indeed… interesting take on that broken thing! i’m also into your new tracks - top vox indeed…" (Spacey/Rude Movements) "I know i haven’t been giving specific feedback on the new material i heard since "wanderlust", but now i think i did good, cause the experience i just had listening to "echoes" was beyond everything i hoped for, and now i feel i can express everything i have been thinking about listening to your music and the reworks since wanderlust remix ep volume one… your choice of tracklisting enhances the quality of each individual piece, creating a very nice atmosphere troughout this whole "journey" and a feeling as if every song has been made with this album as purpose, what brings yet another credit to you for having chosen the right people to remix your music. i speak of songs, even if most of the tracks are remixes, ’cause i really consider them as songs… great harmonies and melodies, verses and choruses, intelligent instrumentations and above all, a sense of musical esthetism that perfectly sticks to the original sandboy personality. even the gerd 4 lux remix of bsb, where i first had second thoughts when listening to it on maxi, melts very well in the whole picture. like i said, every piece gets a considerable extra value. i like to be thrown into the soundscapes of wanderlust at the beginning of the album with the beautiful first track and along the evolution of that same track and the following ones, experiencing something fresh and new, then being thrown back into wanderlust with the last track (that also has a great, smooth and relaxing ending). it’s a circle being completed… very nice. special love for "call out", "common cause" and your remix of gerd’s "so real". the first one did not only put me immediatly in the right mood, but also moved me in every possible way, from harmonical changes to vocal lines and especially the very well mixed drums. one for always. the second one… what can i say? it has kalimba on it! one of my favorite instruments, i was really excited to hear it when phil told me you bought one and used it on the track. great atmosphere and nice to have leroy schlimm on guitars. "so real" has got that feel i adore and always look for. the intro is great, especially the prophet5 line. the overall sound creates a nice bed for vanessa freeman’s voice to lay into. i like the rhythm change very much, it’s exactly what the song needs for the trumpet solo. great work. i haven’t checked yet, but could it be that leroy schlimm’s remix of "les éclairs" has been cut shorter than on the remix ep? anyway, i felt it was more compact and more to the point than on the ep. i remember having the feeling it was strectched a bit too long originally, but totally forgot about that on the album… well done! and i get gooseflesh every time i hear that fantastic synth coming up… about butti 49’s re-fusion of "viver": …another piece that puts a smile on people’s face. the package is neat and it’s nice to have a booklet with the liner notes and the touching text on the back. it’s better than on wanderlust… it is a great album, i am really glad that this concept has seen daylight and i wish very hard that it will have the succes it deserves. (David Alexander/Smiles Ahead) "… gefällt mir super gut." (Michael Kienzler/Couchsurfer) "… geht gut ab!" (Jan Siegmund/Department Deluxe) read more reviews... |
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