Catalogue
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Cat.No. | ASG/PI005 |
| Release date: | February 2008 | |
| Format: | Mp3 | |
| Title: | Compass/ Down breaks avenue | |
| Artist: | Alec Chizhik & Markus Mehta/ Soul Phonic | |
| Credits: | Produced by Alec Chizhik & Markus Mehta & Soul Phonic & Stixx for Punk'ID Records © 2008 |
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01. A Chizhik & M Mehta - Compass
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Following on from their last release featuring tracks from Alison Marks and Soul Phonic, Punk’ID are back with another top double billing.
This time Munich’s Alec Chizhik & Markus Mehta team up for ‘Compass’ on the A side; a beautifully layered tech house treat, with gentle bongos and a bubbling bass line. While on the flip, Punk’ID residents Soul Phonic make a welcome return with ‘Down Breaks Avenue’, a fusion of minimal breaks, lazy beats and spacey electronics.
Alec Chizhik was born in Moscow in ‘82 and raised by a family of musicians. In the summer of 2005 he graduated with honours in a music degree from the University of Munich. His first exposure to electronic sounds came in ‘94 when he was drawn to Detroit-Techno, Progressive and Tech-House, as well as more commercial styles. At 15 he started to produce music, combining these influences to create a style of tribal grooves, experimental sounds, soul-funk bass lines, and dimensional pads. He has since worked with the likes of Stephan Riedel, Roberto Q. Ingram, Michael Burian and Alex Flatner.
Markus Mehta, born and raised in Munich, knew by the age of 14 that he wanted to be a DJ. “I admired the powerful effect music can have on people, and of course I had a burning desire to share music I loved with others!”, says Mehta. He has now been rocking parties around the world for nearly ten years. Personal invitations from luminaries such as Sven Vaeth & Christian Smith, as well as touring with Derrick May on his Hi Tek Soul Tour prove he is well respected for his refined sensibilities and excellent ability to read the dance-floor. Markus is also quickly establishing himself as a recognized and respected producer with projects on Exun and Circle Recordings.
After more then 12 years experience in the electronic music scene, Quincy Steveninck and Ben Milo aka Soul Phonic decided to join forces back in 2002. Besides several releases and remix work for Coincidence records and Punk’ID, the Soul Phonic project is also very active on a performance level. The idea of Soul Phonic is to combine two different musical approaches into one sound system. Instead of battling, they bring an intensive cooperation, 4 hands, 3 decks, 2 minds, one DJ, that’s what Soul Phonic is all about. Switching over between house & techno they bring a solid combination of futuristic, Detroit and tech house injected vibes with a deep and funky touch!
feedback :
HERNAN CATTANEO
RENAISSANCE
The ‘Compass’ track is good. Thanks!
ALISON MARKS
DESSOUS / PUNK’ID REC / UK
It’s the A side for me – it’s not really my style and I doubt I will play it but there are some interesting aspects to the track.
CIAN Ó CÍOBHÁIN
110TH STREET / 'AN TAOBH TUATHAIL' RADIO SHOW ON RTE
Radio play Soul Phonic – Down breaks avenue 14/12/07
COLIN DALE
I like this a lot - real tech house. Excellent productions too. Cool stuff.
Charting!
DAVE MOTHERSOLE
MINISTRY OF SOUND RADIO
I like the Soul Phonic track on the new Punkid.
Radio play Soul Phonic’ 11/12/07
DJ 3000
UR / MOTECH
Both tracks and very very cool! I like the percussion and the changes in the ‘Compass’ song. It’s a journey with a nice story! The Soul Phonic track is a very cool electro track - well done!
FABRICE LIG
F COMMUNICATIONS / TRAPEZ
Two nice tech/housy tracks. ‘Compass’ is my favourite, nice one!
JIM INGHAM
ON THE WIRE - BBC RADIO LANCASHIRE
Got Alec Chizhik lined up to play on the show.
NICK LUSCOMBE
RESONANCE FM / SAMURAI.FM
Radio play Soul Phonic 8/12/07
NICO DE CEGLIA
CODEX / BBC RADIO 1
I like both tracks, nice stuff!
SHELLEY PARKER
HAYWIRE / STRUCTURE / PLAY FM
into track B (Soul Phonic – Down breaks avenue), would work in a more low key warm up melodic electro set.
AFI KHAN
BBC GMR / ONE CENTRAL / TIGER LOUNGE
Personal Score: 8/10
Dancefloor Response: 8/10
Playing: Regularly
Favourite Track/ Mix: ‘Down Breaks Avenue’
Comments: Track 2 is rockin the crowd... wicked in the mix. Great sound and
a is becoming a regular fave.
Charting at no.9
JACK
LA ROCCA
Compass is my favorite.
The track has a warm atmospheric vibe which I like to play in my sets.
Nice variety in soundscapes to here.
Down breaks avenue is also nice done. Breaks but with a moody atmosphere, kind of hypnotic.
Perfect for late hour sets or radio play.
media:
IDJ MAG
Reviewed on Tech House page (3 out of 5) - February issue
Reviewed on Techno Page (3 out of 5) - February issue
M8 MAGAZINE
'Compass' was quite good.
'Down Breaks Avenue' was OK.
UPDATE MAG
Good floaty, altered states techno wafter with hardcore riffage. Soul Phonic
is deep and resonant, straight to the hippo's bottom.
Reviewed online (4 out of 5à.