[i:Vibes] Emrecan Cakir - Mesa/Starfall [Pangea Recordings]

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Emrecan Cakir - Mesa/Starfall [Pangea Recordings]

09:19 - February 25, 2005

by Andy P

The debut record of 23 yr old Emrecan Cakir is up for review today and it has received much praise and a lot of praise from Armin, Markus, Steve Gerrard and many others. Is there a reason why they like it so much?

Emrecan Cakir – Mesa/Starfall (Pangea Recordings)

It seems that a lot of music is coming out of Eastern Europe in 2005 and this is one of them. Our world has become much smaller with globalization and with the advent of the internet growing and expanding and how cheap computer music programs have become, it means that just about anyone with ideas can start trying to make music. This also results in a lot of artists coming from countries that most don’t know anything about. Emrecan Cakir comes from Istanbul, Turkey, who during his growing years, he played guitar and keyboard and even was the lead singer in some high school Rock band. So after 1997, the Prodigy’s music became a defining moment in his life, he has since devoted himself to making music and this is the result of the fruits of his labour. So on Pangea Recordings, this is Emrecan’s first real foray into the music world. This record has received much praise and play from Armin, Markus Schulz, Steve Gerrard and many, many others, not bad for a first record!

Emrecan Cakir – Mesa/Starfall (Pangea Recordings)
A.Mesa
B.Starfall

A.Mesa

It is funny how everytime you listen to a new record, it tends to remind you of something that you have heard or experienced in earlier times. This record is one of those that remind you of a lot of things. Mesa is a complex progressive record has a nice deep feeling and it uses a “We will be waiting” vocal, which reminds you of Hyper vs. General Midi – We’ve Been Waiting. The riffs are nicely done but then he uses a riff that I’m positively 100% certain that was used in a track from 1999 that was hammered by Paul Oakenfold. The track seems to jog my memory but I cannot put a finger on it. I think this is why, so many deejays are hammering this record because it contains that bit of old skool that we all like to hear. If anyone has any idea, where this sample was originally from and who used it, I’d be happy to know. The breakdown is really sweet and it reminds you of Cass at times for complexity. The track uses the old skool riff backed by the “We Been Waiting” with the progressive mold. The track is not that original in terms of everything used but it works and that’s all you want these days.

B.Starfall

The reverse side of this record shows that Cakir decided to not remind you of anything you have ever heard. The record starts with some really icy riffs and the record is far more progressive than Side A. As the record gains energy, it tends to push this icy sound in a further direction and I enjoy it immensely. The breakdown is lush and kind of sensual and it shows that Cakir does have a forward thinking direction. The melody is warm, yet the riffs are icy but the track is a good opening record for deejays because it is a little longer than most records and it is slow, allowing for the deejay to easily set the levels, while planning what records to use next

Conclusion:
I’m not a huge fan of either record, Mesa borrows too much from many places but it works well. Starfall is complex and a bit too slow for my liking but it is a great record to use to start a set off. Nothing earth shattering here but it works and that’s all that matters