DJ Hi-Shock – Melancholia EP
Cat Number: elek030
Release Date: 20 May 2009
featuring: DJ Hi-Shock, Dave Tarrida, DJ Warp
DJ Hi-Shock, that master-blaster behind the whole Elektrax phenomenon, takes time out from label CEO duties to return with an explosive track – ‘Melancholia’ is a devastatingly deep, heavy, dark warehouse experience that storms the senses on so many levels. This is moody techno with an industrial edge that’s so immaculately conceived that it would destroy any grinding dancefloor at peak time.
The second track is a remix from Dave Tarrida (Tresor), who goes all wistful and cheeky, in a bouncier, lighter deconstruction of Hi-Shock’s original. At times it pauses to wind down the sizzling, frenetic funkiness, then reboots in that Sativae style Tarrida is famous for.
Japan’s almighty DJ Warp gets all the more funky-tech, in a butt-shaking Detroit style jam Jeff Mills might be pleased to call his own, and drifting in tone towards Takkyu Ishino’s superlative ‘Berlin Trax’ efforts from 1998.
Melancholia (Dave Tarrida Remix) is my favourite track! I love this groove, very cool, will play it for sure!
comment by Claudio Masso on 9 May 2009original mix is freakin bangin! wow i really love the spaced out interlude! The wicked kick/bass pairing and proper percussion form an absolutely mind bender. This is no doubt a dancefloor shaking groove. lovely…
comment by V1NZ on 9 May 2009dave tarrida remix is spot on. has got a great rhythm to this very serious track.
comment by dave carden (kiss fm ua) on 5 May 2009Love the Dj Warp remix, simply classy & banging !!!!
comment by Gayle San on 5 May 2009prefer DJ Warp remix. wicked stuff!
comment by Remo-con on 5 May 2009DJ Hi-Shock Scores big with another club stormer. The original mix is definitely peak time material. Dave Tarrida provides a fantastic peak time mix as well. All in all another hit out of the park for Elektrax. Well done!
comment by Claude Young on 5 May 2009Original Mix – quality dark slamming funky dancefloor techno. Dj Warp – funked up, dig the rolling beats on this.
comment by orlando b on 5 May 2009this time its the Dave Tarrida rmx that wins my heart…reason? this style fits with all that minimal electro trax i’m playn’ a.t.m.
comment by Commander Tom on 5 May 2009Dave Tarrida nice and funky but Original is nice n hard, tough ep.
comment by dj devious on 5 May 2009There’s no denying the power of the Original mix here…deep pulsing rolling techno…awesome.
comment by Enclave on 19 April 2009All 3 mixes are great, although the original mix is probably my favourite :)
comment by e383 on 17 April 2009I like them all, they’re all in pretty different styles but they are very cool. I think i prefer the tarrida mix overall.
comment by dave the drummer on 16 April 2009dj warp mix!
comment by wyndell long on 15 April 2009The size and depth of the original. Proper big warehouse party techno. Its such a moody beast. love it.
comment by Bitch Shift on 14 April 2009Nice release, dj warp remix is a really groovy track
comment by Dich on 14 April 2009OK, what we have here is scintillating stuff – the original mix is killer, hard, heavy techno; Dave Tarrida’s remix is just what you’d expect from the Tresor/Sativae iconcolast. Smashing indeed!!
comment by Andrez on 14 April 2009Very strong release the original mix has a 90’s Techno feel to it & the Dave Tarrida remix is rocking
comment by Darkmode on 14 April 2009i like the original, great dark atmosphere, great voice, cool synth.
comment by Thanatos on 13 April 2009wow, the original is a bit full on for my sets, i think the dave tarrida mix is the one
comment by MDX on 13 April 2009Have been waiting for this baby for a while now. Killer tune. Love the funk of the Tarrida mix as well :)
comment by Bitch Shift on 2 April 2009Astounding – Hi-Shock is brilliant as ever!!
comment by Pete PSAF on 10 March 2009