- Debuting at #10 on the Release Records Hype chart, the Stereomovers 'Soul Sweeper' has been creating that kind of hype that any production act would love. If you haven’t heard about these guys before, Alex and Simon are from Montreal and are putting Canada on the map along with a host of other Canadians who are making some great music. Tao Recordings boss, MV, supports this release with a remix of his own.
The Original mix is a minimal, tribal burner with sharp, stabbing sounds and light high-end samples. The Stereomovers are known for their strong vocals and this track certainly delivers that. Smooth but edgy, the vocals slides under carefully laid filters while the lyrics stay fresh and ever changing. Between lyrics, the production retains a progressive feel with simple beat programming and subliminal melodic sounds. As the original goes for over 11 minutes, there is a lot still to be heard once in the last half of the mix as the breakdown displays some nice percussion and vocal loops. More tribal beats, simple melodies and lyrics keep the track running to the end. A track with great appeal both in clubs and mainstream.
MV’s Back In The Day mix moves more into house territory with warm sounds, solid beats and light vocal effects. A catchy baseline is introduced along with sustained synths and works well against bouncing high-hats and the original vocal. A nice summery guitar solo plays teasing along the baseline, but the real fun is the breakdown. Uplifting, emotive synths entwined with the echoing vocal add a great dramatic touch as the smooth rhythm comes back in.
I am quite surprised with this release as the quality is excellent. The original production breaks down a few genre boundaries, while MV’s mix takes on a totally new perspective, and nails it. Recommended!