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Three brand new remixes of Alex & Woody's latest vocal collaboration are available on this remix disc, including interpretations by Moonrush, John O'Callaghan and Sassot... Click in for a full review.
The first disc of 'Heavenly' was released just a few weeks ago, featuring the X-tended and Instrumental Dub mixes. This remix disc offers three new versions by UK trance producer John O'Callaghan, the Dutch Moonrush duo and Spanish producer Sassot... Let's check them out.
A-side: John O'Callaghan Remix
John has been steadily setting his footprints in the trance genre over the past few years, boasting an immediately recognizable uplifting trance sound built around swift percussion, distinct basslines and his typical use of synths throughout his tracks. This remix is no different: it builds up rapidly with its fast, driving percussion, fueled by a constantly bubbling bassline and bringing in neatly re-edited portions of Kate Peters' vocals along the way. The feel that's being brought forward is quite of the elevating type, mainly induced by the use of subtly tingling melodies playing along with the vox, plus a soothing lead riff during the track's multiple climaxes. Overall, this is a rather typical yet well worked out uplifter which will surely appeal to a lot of people.
Rating: 7/10
B1: Moonrush Remix
Ron Creemers and Gaston Serpenti aka Moonrush provide us with the second interpretation on this vinyl. Known for their releases on Fenology and First Second, the two have already supplied us with a few rather massive tracks. I'll just get straight to the point and say that this remix is absolutely fantastic: it is definitely trance, yet it incorporates and combines superbly worked out melodic patterns, slick melodies and a crystal clear use of percussion in a very inventive way. The sound is warm and sweet, with the vocals fitting in seamlessly with everything else to create an even fuller experience together with sets of wonderfully crafted backing chords. The breakdown takes you back to the essence of the track by subtly bringing in just the vocals, with a slick lil' melody building itself up slowly... And then the frenzy starts. A sweeping, massive main riff playing this super-infectious rhythm starts blazing around, creating an astonishingly tense, elevating feel. It's sound and structure is original to the max and it has the sheer ability to lift you up in no-time! This is one wonderful remix that takes away the rather standard structure from the original completely, giving the tune a truly amazing workover. A+ stuff!
Rating: 9/10
B2: Sassot pres. Broken Toys Remix
Spanish producer Miguel Sassot brings a slightly more laidback proggy trancer, filled with thick beats, crisp percussion and lots of tickling, shiny melodies. With sunny guitar chords galore during the build, a very slick, warm atmosphere smooths itself throughout the track, with the vocals gradually fading in and out. The rather slow yet deep bassline works out a treat with its phat, constantly bubbling low tones, amplifying the summer-feel even more. As the tune progresses, it gains a lot of drive along the way, just until it reaches a neatly arranged acoustic part filled with well crafted guitars and piano's. With a good, rapid riff being the cherry on the cake, this is definitely a tune to play whenever you want to experience a warm, summer-like feeling!
Rating: 8/10
Conclusion:
My pick on this disc is the Moonrush remix, closely followed by Sassot's interpretation. Moonrush have made 'Heavenly' a more than adorable tune, combining the crispiest of percussion backed with great melodic intermezzo's and a main riff to die for. Sassot's mix has a very sunny, somewhat deeper feeling coming with it, resulting in a very good mix as well. John O'Callaghan's version does what it should do, but doesn't appeal to me much because of its rather standard structure.
All in all a very good remix vinyl!
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