crazybaldhead Posted June 13, 2011 Share Posted June 13, 2011 Remixes + Rarities, the latest album from Auckland’s Pitch Black, is a package of rare tracks and lovingly crafted remixes of other artists’ music, chosen by Paddy Free and Mike Hodgson to represent their 15 years as one of NZ’s favourite electronica acts. Known globally for their stomping live sets, Remixes + Rarities showcases Pitch Black’s mellower side. Beginning with a dancefloor friendly, but respectful,reworking of the Richard Nunns and Hirini Melbourne original, ‘Te Po’ and ending with an equally haunting version of Tiki’s ‘Past Present Future’, the album represents the past, present and future of the Pitch Black partnership. Included in the remixes are tracks by fellow NZ dub trailblazers International Observer and Salmonella Dub, who appear alongside independent music producer Tom Cosm and reggae legends Katchafire. Also fed through the PB warping machine are tracks from further afield: ‘Mirror Beach’ by Mirror System (the ambient project of System 7); and ‘A New Day’, a remix of a Sri Lankan track that Pitch Black did for the Laya Project, a collaboration of regional folk musicians affected by the 2004 tsunami. Included on the album are three Pitch Black rarities, one of which is a recording of 1996’s ‘I’m a Wanderer’, the first track the pair worked on together, which showcases the industrial beginnings of what would become the Pitch Black sound: a dynamic balancing act between heavily sculpted basslines and choppy melody. Also included is ‘Kaikoura Dub’, the track used on Whalerider after Mike – having been asked by Niki Caro for some music – gave her a 23 minute mix of a jam recorded in Kaikoura. “She ended up choosing a sliver for the film. We subsequently used the bones of this track for the tune ‘Elements Turn’ on Ape to Angel” The last rarity is ‘Protect the Grain’ a windborne ambient track that was previously released on the limited edition EP Flex around the time of widespread anti GE demonstrations in NZ and worldwide. Pitch Black have always been more than a dance act, but on Remixes + Rarities they demonstrate the full reach of the musical territory they love to explore. Out today on Dubmission Records, it can be picked up from good record shops, all download stores but ideally from BandCamp where the album bundle comes with 2 extra tracks, full artwork and an animation the boys composed the soundtrack to back in 97. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
technosomy Posted June 14, 2011 Share Posted June 14, 2011 just got it can't wait to listen to it buy it!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! best group from nz by far Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crazybaldhead Posted June 16, 2011 Author Share Posted June 16, 2011 just got it can't wait to listen to it buy it!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! best group from nz by far can't really wish for a better endorsement than that have posted up a mix up on soundcloud that previews the whole album Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
technosomy Posted June 20, 2011 Share Posted June 20, 2011 can't really wish for a better endorsement than that have posted up a mix up on soundcloud that previews the whole album amazing as always just received the actual physical cd,(i purchased 3 different versions) amazing stuff, i already had a few of these mixes but am always backing paddy and mike as they are pure genious at their art highly recomended guys, cannot state that enough there are some amazing remixes here, and the quality and mastering is top quality Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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