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Sleepdancing Remixes

Ragz Nordset

A 3 track balearic / downtempo ep (22m 52s) — released June 3rd 2013 on NuNorthern Soul

#electronic #downtempo

2013 has seen record label NuNorthern Soul consolidates their inspiring entrance of last year with the runaway success of BJ Smith's 'Dedications to the Greats' in January. A double header of covers of classic 90s Hip-Hop, it saw widespread love from Gilles Peterson, Rob Da Bank, Craig Charles, Ashley Beedle and many more. Their next release sees them continuing the eclectic allure of their mission statement '(quality music suited to the art of relaxation'), by moving into a differing musical direction yet staying within the music with soul ethos, this time via Nordic chanteuse Ragz Nordset.

An acoustic favourite in the North West for a number of years, 'Sleepdancing' channels a new electronic direction for the singer, which owes much to the production of Mario Leal, he harnesses the electronics alongside a classical influence to bring out the ethereal and enchanting qualities of Ragz' voice. And now that talent has been reworked by two very different but equally talented producers, with Ron Basejam and NuNorthern Soul's own BJ Smith getting to grips with the EP.

Basejam turns out two mixes which take the original in differing directions, both adding a dreamy zest to 'You Started It All'. Whereas the original focused on the haunting juxtaposition of strings and gargling electronics, Basejam's drops the icy vibe for a fuzzier and mellower soundscape that betrays his connections to the warm Balearica of Crazy P on his rework.

He also turns out a dub with the dance-floors in mind, making a more concerted focus on the background electronics of the original and adding percussion and an acid line before building broodily towards a string drenched finale. Mid tempo journeys through the pared down sonics of dance music rarely deliver this much, with both efforts showcasing the talent at Basejam's disposal.

BJ Smith completes the package with a typically upbeat folk focused interpretation of the title track. The final song on the EP, 'Sleepdancing' in its original form was the rousing finale that ended the four part story, but here it is transformed into a perfect slab of summer.

An acoustic guitar beginning dovetails perfectly with soft percussion, with Nordset's vocals transformed from a foreboding presence to a much gentler accompaniment, sure to kick-start the horizontal season as the warmer climes beckon.

The Ron Basejam rework, takes the track in a real Balearic direction while is Dub is pure deep dance-floor mania... - Phat Phil Cooper

MMMM yeah! Great mixes!!! Will support on my radio show - Andrew Jervis RBMA / Ubiquity / Bandcamp

Support via my radio show - Stu Patterson Faith / East Village Radio

Nice nice !!! Can you please send me the original EP as well? - Michael Rutten Compost records / Soul Searching Radio

Basejam rework is the one for me – lovely summertime vibes. Thanks! - Ally Gillani First Word records, UK

Sounding awesome… Love that Ron Basejam stuff a lot, the This Side Up Dub is top notch! - Rainer Truby Compost records

I can defiantly play this! - Mixmaster Morris Nubient / Big Chill

These are awesome. Three very different tracks, love them all. Favourite is probably the dub but I'll be listening to all of them. Makes a nice change to get gear like this sent through amidst all the soulless tech house & 90s house clones that seem to make up 99% of what I'm sent these days - Chris Barker Deep Space Orchestra

All tracks sounding good, but the Ron Basejam dub has the edge for me. - Kev Beadle Southport / SunCeBeat Resident and Mind Fluid Radio Show

It’s Ron Basejam’s This Side Up mix for me, love the cheeky acid lines bubbling away. Just right for some daytime sunshine head-noddin’ foot-tappin’ business - Andy Wilson Ibiza Sonica Radio

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