[i:Vibes] Mike Shiver & Elevation - Hurricane [Captured Digital]

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Mike Shiver & Elevation - Hurricane [Captured Digital]

23:46 - October 1, 2007

by Watts

Captured Music has launched the digital arm of its label: Captured Digital. A whole host of tracks are lined up for this exciting new digital imprint, but first up is a collaboration between label owner Mike Shiver and Elevation, who put in a mix each plus extra remixes from Maor Levi, Dennis Shepherd, Marc Damon and Soliquid...!

:: Mike Shiver & Elevation - Hurricane
:: Captured Digital
:: CAPDIG001

1) Hurricane (Maor Levi Remix)
First up for this new outing for Captured in the digital realm is a remix by the rising star Maor Levi. In his progressive guise, he delivers once again what people have come to expect from this particular element of his repertoire. The track instantly achieves a great flow and easy rhythm through some literally glistening synths, smooth, vocal work and some soft, elegant bass chord changes. This remix comes into its own during the breakdown. Whilst quite extended, it passes effortlessly, taking you through ambient, serene stages, vocally led stages and a cool little breakbeat passage before winding back up and allowing the main section of the production flow forth. Here, an elegant arpeggiated lead is utilised and this switches to and from the forefront with the beautiful, clean leading vocal line. Based on a solid foundation, this is a surprising blend of vocal and progressive trance

2) Hurricane (Dennis Shepherd Remix)
Covering all of the remix bases, this housey remix comes from Dennis Sheperd. The pace is slowed, the bassline has a funky bass guitar sound and feel and the synths and leads have a distinct electro edge to their sound and style. The vocal part is again very prominent and it may actually suit this style of music a little bit better. Not 100% my thing, this is still a decent production nonetheless.

3) Hurricane (Marc Damon Remix)
Marc Damon provides another proggy remix of 'Hurricane'. Here though, he goes for a much deeper style. The basses are rich and very, very thick. These are complemented more and more as the track prgresses - from a light sprinkling of delicate synths near the start to more flowing arpeggiated synthlines in the closing sections. The most notable thing here though is the lack of a vocal part. There are lots of effected "Aahs" and "Oohs", but no full vocal line in sight. Quite a bold move for what was originally such a vocally oriented track, but due to the developments post breakdown, the track contains enough contrast to keep it fairly interesting.

4) Hurricane (Soliquid Remix)
Soliquid takes yet another progressive angle here. This it's time for deep and dark, dark sounds. Stomach churning basses and a really groovy backing give this remix a real kick. It flows yet there's a gritty essence with makes it interesting to the ear. In various sections it seems like Soliquid totally went to town with the sfx as some very intriguing and inspired sounds and rhythms are created and constructed. The almost 2 minute long ambient vocal break does test patience a tiny amount, but all id forgiven when the track kicks back in, because it's so damned fat and plus you get to hear some more great sfx work with some crazy synths to boot. This is a wicked, highly original remix!

5) Hurricane (Mike Shiver Mix)
Label manager of Captured and co-producer of the track itself provides his own interpretation here. The beat is strong, the pace is quickened and the trancey elements flow out quickly and easily. This is a very clean cut production - the sounds have clean cut, distinct edges and the synths are silkenly smooth, flawless in nature. The vocal part is brought in quietly during the breakdown, then when things really kick off as the track comes back in it shares the limelight with a wholesome trancey synth. The two parts work together nicely, not overpowering each other, which is important to achieve. The icing on the cake is the supremely subtle addition of a piano part during the latter stages which provides the brilliant finishing touch.

6) Hurricane (Elevation Mix)
Finally, Elevation provides their version of 'Hurricane'. Another deep and progressive piece is on the cards here, this time focusing on large volumes of synths. The vocal part is still there, but is much more in the background than any of the other vocal mixes of 'Hurricane'. The waves of synth and progressive style dancing leads have quite clearly been pushed to the front here. Deep and swirling in nature, this remix will probably only tempt those who really dig their prog.

Conclusion:
A big fat first release for Captured Digital. Lots of nice remixes to be heard, the best being, in my view, Mike Shiver's very trancey remix and Soliquid's highly original and interesting interpretation. Check this out and watch out for more to come!