Published
Mon, Jun 13, 2005, 06:00
- James Zabiela once again joins forces with Renaissance for the follow-up to 2004’s acclaimed ALiVE mix album.
James Zabiela once again joins forces with Renaissance for the follow-up to 2004’s acclaimed ALiVE mix album. On 'Utilities', James puts forth his strongest effort yet with this innovative mix that explores new techniques in DJ mixing.
The two discs in the set are labeled as Computed and Recorded, and, as the names suggest, one uses the much publicized Ableton technology and was recorded entirely on computer, whilst the other makes a welcome return to last years format of three CDJs, samplers and an EFX unit.
But beyond the mixing techniques, James distinct musical style remains at the heart of the album. The album showcases James’ growing ability to bridge the experimental and club worlds, and it embodies a sound that presents a dancefloor take on techy, electro flavored progressive house, with just enough breaks to keep the funk oozing in. ‘Utilities’ is also a platform to showcase James’ very first foray into the world of original production. The result is two incredible cuts – ‘Robophobia’ and ‘EyeAMComputer’, which are currently causing mayhem on dancefloors round the world. Beyond his own productions James draws on a host of current talent, including the previously unavailable Kriece remix of Aphex Twin’s seminal ‘Windowlicker’ and tracks and remixes from Infusion, Buick Project, Trentemoller, Lee Coombs, Montero and many more.
The compilation will be released on June 20th, 2005 in the UK, while the US and Global release sees a July 5th, 2005 street date. The Utilities EP is currently avalible in the UK and import shops, but will see a full international release within the next few weeks.
Renaissance Presents: Alive, Vol. 2 - Utilities Mixed by James Zabiela Tracklist
CD 1: Computed
01. (Intro) James Zabiela and Nick Boulton -Quantum Realities
02. Decomposed Subsonics - Atlantic View
03. The Consumer - Your Soul For Access
04. Wyatt Earp and Little Mike - Android (Original Mix)
05. Aphex Twin - Windowlicker (Kriece Remix)
06. Solid Groove - This Is Sick
07. James Zabiela- EyeAmComputer
08. Soundex - On/Off
09. Lee Coombs - Outta My Mind (Breaks Mix)
10. Lee Coombs - Outta My Mind (House Mix)
11. Will Saul - Mbira (Infusion Remix)
12. James Zabiela - Robophobia (JZ’s Childhood Edit)
13. Abysm - Future Love
14. Nicolas Vallée présente Silvertone - Theme From Silvertone
15. Hugg and Pepp - Snabeln
16. (outro) Hisham Samawi and Dennis Rodgers - Through You
CD 2: Recorded
01. Hisham Samawi and Dennis Rodgers - Through You
02. MARTIN C - The Escape
03. Trentemøller - Rykketid
04. Walter Ercolino - One Flew Over the Cocoo’s Nest
05. Montero - Captain Hook (House Mix)
06. Rob Mooney - Feelin’ Electro
07. Buick Project - At The Rave
08. Gerome Sportelli - Growth
09. Hugg and Pepp - Pellefant
10. PMT - Gyromancer (Elite Force Mix)
11. The Carbon Community - Simon Says
12. Ellen Allien - Sehnsucht (Zabiela Live Edit)
James Zabiela - The Utilites EP Tracklist
1. Robophobia
2. EyeAMComputer
3. Skanksuary
4. Sounds and sample