An experienced jazz musician Darko's productions have attracted the attention of DJ's from all over the world. His remix of the title track of Nina Miranda's (Smoke City) album SHRIFT in 2005 was one example, earning him critical acclaim when the remix reached the top 10 in the US Download Charts.
More recently Mr Rakas has joined Darko and his Strange Worlds collective. Together they have embarked on a musical mission, blending deep minimal house and techno with Eastern European Romani Gypsy jazz. Simplicity is the operative word best to describe this release.
The over sexed sax solo of Sexaphone (a one take wonder performed by Ben Hadwen) takes house music to a new level, whilst Danote on the other hand reflects on the hypnotic repetition of the hook, building a solid groove around a repeating synth line, appearing here in two versions, the stripped back extended mix and the more immediate club edit. Another great release from the up, coming and one-to-watch label Universal Vibes.
