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World Series: Tokyo
Every year Hed Kandi likes to indulge itself with an intercontinental trip to one of its many worldwide residencies. On the 1st March 2010, it travels to one of the most exciting and diverse of all its global hotspots, Japan, for the launch of World Series: Tokyo.
With previous World Series releases sampling the after dark habits of Paris, San Francisco, Ibiza and Brazil, this edition steps into Hed Kandi’s Japanese residency at Warehouse, Tokyo, undoubtedly one of the most forward thinking, culture rich and dynamic nations on the planet, a lot like Hed Kandi when you think about it.
CD1 is mixed by Hed Kandi DJ and A&R Dean Rigg who lays down his interpretation of Tokyo’s house music inclination. First up is a version of what has to be one of the most time-defying and exceptional house tracks of all time ‘Deep Inside’ by Hard Drive which is re-worked via Harry Choo Choo’s Fun in the Sun Remix. Next is a track currently working its way towards global dancefloor domination, and no surprise, as it comes from Dennis Ferrer with his next big thing ‘Hey Hey’. Nicky Romero then drops in his version of what has fast become the defining track of the new decade Simian Mobile Disco’s ‘Cruel Intentions’. Chocolate Puma give David Guetta ft Estelle’s One Love a much needed shake up via some vocal reduction and amplified bassline (silly hand gestures also omitted), whilst other stand outs for this disc include Dean Rigg’s personal version of The One Hundred’s ‘Break me Down’; Steve Angello’s faultless ‘Tivoli’ and A-Trak’s thumping remix of Yeah Yeah Yeah’s ‘Heads will Roll’.
CD2 is mixed by HK resident and producer Carl Hanaghan. His flight into Tokyo lands as the bright neon lights of this city dim as he gets to grips with the insomnia hours that demand a faster paced and grittier state of play. This theme is introduced via Laidback Luke as he teams up with Gregor Salto on the Big Room Mix of ‘Step by Step’, followed by another big room builder ‘My Destiny’ as Seamus Haji takes on Dino Psarus. Next up is Riva Starr with ‘Black Cat, White Cat’ a track and producer with a quirkiness that compliments the eccentricity of this amazing nation to a tee. Carl Hanaghan then drops in his own creation ‘Subida’ produced alongside studio adversary My Digital Enemy. Just as this album begins, it also ends, with 21st century producers take on yesteryear classics injecting them with the tougher basslines, and sporadic sound beds that today’s dancefloors desire. First up is ‘Good Life’ by Kim Fai, closely followed by The Digital Enemy rework of ‘Release Yourself (Music Takes You Higher)’ by Lissat and Voltaxx that features an Armand Van Helden sample chucked in for superb reminiscent measure.
World Series: Tokyo sees Hed Kandi’s first ever far eastern release, an insight into one of the most diverse dancefloors on the planet – tanoshimu!
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