Acumen vs Timid Boy - Oxia mix REVIEW ON THC CLUBBING.COM

Review / Chronique : Acumen vs Timid Boy - Chicaco Story - Time Has Changed Records

Ecrit par sultan, le 11-02-2010
Genre musical: Minimal House, Tech-House
Score: 8/10

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Les temps changent... ou pas. Le label français Time Has Changed continue dans sa route vers la qualité sans le moindre petit écart ou entorse à leur ligne de conduite. Ainsi Acumen, fondateur du label, et Timid Boy nous proposent le nouvel EP du label, Chicago Story, incluant entre autre un remix d'un DJ devenu un peu trop rare de nos jours, Oxia. Les deux membres du duo ont une activité plus que chargée en ce début d'année 2010 avec des sorties sur Mobilee, Diynamic Music et Remote Area pour Acumen, et des productions sur Bitten, Time Is Now et Darkroom Dubs pour Timid Bou, sans oublier leurs différents projets ensemble ou en solo ainsi que les très nombreux bookings qui remplissent régulièrement les pages de leurs agendas.

Avec cette EP, ils nous proposent une petite bouffée d'air frais, ce qui est plutôt de saison, avec trois titres rafraichissants et chaleureux à la ligne de basse bien grasse, quelques vocaux, un rythme fort et une efficacité redoutable sur un dancefloor. Une house minimaliste de la nouvelle génération, fraîche, sensuelle et chaleureuse aux influences berlinoises assumées. Etant tous les trois dans la même veine, ils ont une approche commune mais se différencient aussi (et heureusement) entre eux. Chicago Story laisse ainsi plus de places au vocal, avec des plages parlées sur fond de vocal samplé et bouclé. A Fiasco met le vocal plus en arrière plan mais intensifie le rythme avec une présence instrumentale plus forte et plus puissante. Toujours crescendo, Uno Momento alourdit encore un tout petit peu la basse et le côté Deep du morceau et se réappropriant un nouvel espace vocale. Cette sortie s'accompagne d'un remix d'un artiste qui s'est fait quelque peu trop discret ces derniers temps, Oxia. Avec sa "réinterprétation" de Chicago Story, il nous signe un track redoutablement efficace qui risque de faire des dégâts sur les dancefloors. Ce remix se trouve d'ailleurs déjà massivement soutenu par des DJ tels que Mihalis Safras, Milton Jackson, Samuel L Session et 2000 And One pour ne citer qu'eux. L'EP se termine par la présence d'un remix de V.Sexion du titre Uno Momento. Un remix dans la veine de l'original mais en version déstructurée et hachée offrant ainsi une nouvelle version et approche de ce petit moment musical.

Information

Label: Time Has Changed Records
Date de sortie: 15-02-2010
Format: Vinyle, Digital

Tracklist

01. Chicago story (Oxia Reinterpretation Mix)
02. Chicago Story
03. A fiasco
04. Uno Momento
05. Uno Momento (V.Sexion Remix)

Lien(s)

http://www.timehaschanged.com/
http://www.myspace.com/timehaschangedrec
http://www.facebook.com/pages/TIME-HAS-CHANGED-Records-official/266908234750
http://twitter.com/timehaschangedR

THCV018 Acumen vs Timid Boy - Chicago Story - Oxia & V-Sexion rmx

THCV018 ACUMEN vs TIMID BOY - CHICAGO STORY
OXIA & V-SEXION REMIXES
Acumen and Timid boy are back on Time has changed. with a release that will surely delight house and tech house music lovers. The two partners will have a big actuality in 2010 with releases on Mobilee , Diynamic or remote area for Acumen. Bitten, Time is now, Darkroom Dubs for timid boy. And many projects together or solo.
We present you their common project. Three house tracks, super fresh. Fat basslines, vocals, strong rythmic. Always oriented towards the dancefloor. We call it modern house: happy and warm.

To remix the song "Chicago Story", we have used one of the most exciting producers of the moment: Oxia. After his huge success on 8bit, which remained the weeks No. 1 beatport. We are pleased to invite him on time has changed. Oxia was the spearhead of a powerful techno in the 90'. And he's finally now a super tech hosue producer. His productions are rare but always beautiful. This piece is no exception to the rule. A big tech house hit , which I'm sure, delighted all dancefloors worldwide.

Last remix but not least, by the breakthrough producer ever seen on 8bit: v.sexion. This young greak producer is undoubtedly one of the producers to follow for this new year. And it made us a very successful reinterpretation of "uno momento"

The beautiful advaneture of Time has changed continues !

Already played by Alurent GArnier, 2000 and One, Matt tolfrey, Deetron, Arado, Motocitysoul, HOSH, ...

OUT 12 FEB 2010 on BEATPORT / 26TH FEB everywhere and also on vinyl

THC PODCAST - iO Live set @ Arma (Moscow / russia)

THC PODCAST - iO Live set @ Arma (Moscow / russia)
The fantastic band iO (Diynamic, Dieb Audio, Leftroom), provides us a non less wonderful mixe recorded live @ Arma club / Moscow.
One chapter more of the THC podcast serie.

Of course you can find this podcast on :
iTunes
Time has changed iPhone application (video mixes section)
below as streaming

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NIC FANCIULLI plays TIMID BOY - HOLD ON

NIC FANCIULLI plays TIMID BOY - HOLD ON - TIME IS NOW (Time has changed sublabel)
in his best of 2009 mix on Kiss FM

TIME HAS CHANGED on your iPHONE !!

THE TIME HAS CHANGED application FOR iPHONE
is now available on iTunes

Find all latest news, release in review, latest podcast and mixes by the greatest dj's....

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ACUMEN - FIRMAMENT / MIDLLE - UPON YOU

ACUMEN - FIRMAMENT / MIDDLE - UPON YOU
Actually, this Frenchman’s plan was to become more “sensible”, well he is in his 30’s, has a family and a regular job….He used to be a punk who one day or night, discovered the 4/4 nightlife, which never really let him go again. He has always produced music as a passion and not with the goal of actually living from it. That, of course, is a good thing for a musician, it means that there’s no pressure, he can take his time without compromising his work. So, as his music began to develop and become better and better on the side, in 2007 he began to take his music more seriously. He runs the labels “Time has
changed” and “Time is now” and as Acumen nonchalantly leans toward the career ladder instead of scratching at the bottom step, electronic gurus like Richie Hawtin have described him as the “Newcomer of the year”. We are especially pleased about his release on Upon You.

Supported by Richie HAwtin, D'julz , Miss Jools, Ivan Smagghe, MANDY, Gergor Tresher, Mihai Popoviciu and many more...

OUT 25TH JANUARY 2010 EVERYWHERE

THC PODCAST - MIHAI POPOVICIU - OWN TRACKS & REMIXES

THC PODCAST - MIHAI POPOVICIU - OWN TRACKS & REMIXES

This month it's a very special podcast as we invite the Romanian producer : Mihai Popoviciu. Mihai is a really talented musician who has a very rich news on labels such as "All in, Fear of Flying or Diynamic. The revival of thisRomanian scene is incredible, and Mihai is one of the spearheads.
No doubt you'll love this podcast, which is like a gift of new year.
This mix of an hour includes all the latest productions of Mihai.

Enjoy! Next episode soon....

PLEASE FIND THE PODCAST ON iTUNES



BOOKINGS CONTACT: booking@highgrade-records.de
www.myspace.com/mihaipopoviciu

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ACUMEN - VINDI - out now on Barraca Music (played by Richie Hawtin)

BRM008 VARIOUS ARTISTS
ACUMEN - VINDI
TIMID BOY - LONDRES
The new single of Acumen is out now on Barraca music (Spain). The incredible deep house track 'Vindi' with its superb vocals. Played all october by Richie HAwtin.
Included in this V/A, a nice track of Timid Boy called Londres.
Time has changed's guys Acumen & Timid Boy rule on Barraca !

EXCLU BEATPORT

THCV017 - ANDRADE - DAY OF DEFEAT - KIKI . SOMEONE ELSE & ACUMEN RMX

THCV017 ANDRADE - DAY OF DEFEAT - KIKI . SOMEONE ELSE & ACUMEN RMX
Andrade, our much prized and protected young producer is back on Time Has Changed with yet another wonderful release.
Olivier is riding a huge home-made wave right now, with two, yes thats two, forthcoming E.P.'s on Steve Bug's “Dessous” imprint. For today's 'DOD' E.P., Olivier’s music is darker and more melancholic but also more mature.
'Day Of Defeat', is a large techno workout, with sinister voices and an amazing piano roll synth.
We are very happy to have a fantastic panel of remixers for this release. Kiki, the Bpitch regular, whose music has always fascinated us. Someone Else, the brilliant Canadian DJ/Producer and head of Foundsound. And Acumen who just keeps on churning out the smashes!

Played by Loco Dice, Nick Curly , SIS, Ivan Smagghe, David Squillace, Agoria, Nima Gorji, Danny Tenaglia, Robert Dietz, Slam, Ewan Pearson, doP, Thomas Shcumacher, Okain...

The beautiful adventure of Time Has Changed continues !

OUT THE 01/01/09 DIGITAL // TWO WEEKS AFTER VINYL

THCV016 V-SEXION - ABABA - ACUMEN & TIMID BOY RMX

THCV016 - V-SEXION - ABABA - ACUMEN & TIMID BOY RMX
We are very pleased to welcome v.sexion in our label.This young Greek producer is a rising star of deep tech house scene. And it will undoubtedly be one of the producers to watch in 2010. After ep on Safari or Suchtreflex, an appearance on a 8 bit compilation. V.sexion arrives on time has changed with three deep house pearls. Always with a very mature production for a young producer.
Three great songs along with two remixes. One of the label head Acumen who is on fire actually. And another by mister Timid Boy.
House is deep, deep is class!!!

Played by Anja Schneider, Kabale und liebe, Milton JAckson, Patrick Zigon, Silicone Soul, BArem, H.O.S.H, Andrew Grant...

RELEASE DIGITAL ONLY
OUT 18TH DEC ON BEATPORT /.. 2 WEEKS AFTER EVERYWHERE

ACUMEN n°2 ON DECKS CHARTS !

ACUMEN - NYC / 7 DAYS
ROBOTRONIC VINYL SERIES

Support by Anja Schneider, Dubfire, Ellen Allien....

n°2 on decks charts !!

Very limited copies

CHECK HERE