Artist: Yungchen Lhamo & Hamza
Release Title: Wind Horse Rising EP
Label: Wind Horse Records
Available Now From: Beatport / Stompy
 


You can listen to Yungchen Lhamo & Hamza Wind Horse Rising EP by clicking HERE.

 
In the latest Wind Horse Records release from Hamza, India's leading house music producer, he continues to ambitiously collaborate with amazing talent that most house DJs could only dream of working with. For the Wind Horse Rising EP, Hamza magically enlists the formidable vocal talent of Yungchen Lhamo, a Tibetan singer living in exile in New York City. Lhamo is world renowned, winning an Australian Grammy and appearing on songs with the likes of Annie Lennox, Natalie Merchant, and Billy Corgan from Smashing Pumpkins. She was also signed to Peter Gabriel's revered Realworld Records label.
 
Mesmerized by her voice and unintimidated by her profile, Hamza wrote Yungchen Lhamo asking if she might be interested in collaborating on a house music track for Wind Horse. To Hamza's surprise, Lhamo not only enthusiastically replied but also proposed an in-person cooperation; she would fly to Delhi at her own expense for the studio session. Upon her arrival Hamza and Lhamo immediately clicked and the creativity flowed. Lhamo's two-day visit suddenly turned into two weeks, and the result is "Wind Horse Rising."
 
"Wind Horse Rising" begins in disguise with a deep, tech-house groove. Then Lhamo's spine tingling vocal rises from the machine rhythm alerting the listener this is quite a special dance music track. Hamza's use of exotic textures and dramatic breakdowns embrace the vocal rather than distracting from it, creating a perfect, uplifting synergy for the dance floor. Spacious and tightly driven at the same time, Hamza's production expertise is even more evident in his alternate Dub version, adding further fuel to a DJ's fire.
 
Working with Hamza was such a positive experience for Yungchen Lhamo that she contributed one of her own tracks, "Middle Of Nowhere," to close the single. Recorded last year, Lahmo entrusted Hamza with the parts and allowed him to now remix it in a Wind Horse style. Hamza responded with one his most beautiful works. "Middle Of Nowhere" features a lush and vibrant music bed that seemingly cradles Lhamo's vocal. Exotic percussion and warm pads fill the air over a four-on-the-floor kick drum in an expressive and otherworldly production. This is a track the DJ would play for someone who doesn't believe in the unlimited potential of house music.
 
Says Hamza, "Wind Horse refers to the energy that creates positivity in our bodies and souls. This EP for us is an offering." The Wind Horse Rising EP marks the tenth release for the Delhi-based imprint. Hamza sees this symbolically as the closing of a chapter and the opening of the next. "We are super-charged and hope that we can now share our ideas with other producers and remixers from other parts of the globe, even further spreading our vibe to different dance floors worldwide." Stay tuned for the next exciting phase for Wind Horse Records and Hamza.
 


SELECTED FEEDBACK:
Pathaan (BBC, iDJ) - "I've been a fan of Yougchen Lhamo for well over a decade, so listening to this release just makes me glow with happiness. 'Middle of Nowhere' is a gem!"
John Digweed (Bedrock) - "I will try this out!"
Will SumSuch (Etoka Records) - "Deep and touching music with a spine tingling vocal. Loving both the original and the remix. Full support! Keep on rising, Wind Horse."
Joey Silvero (Distant People) - "Great trippy sounds, twisted deep house, haunting vocals …"
Pete Farmer (Red Sea Dance Sessions) - "Haunting! I love it … everything Hamza touches turns to gold."
CheckPoint Charlie (MyCuppaT Blog) - "Stunningly beautiful. An amazing concept that takes house to another level. Sublime vocals on both tracks. They will be an incredible addition to my sets, and something I will treasure being able to play."
TJ Norris (Resident Advisor) - "'Wind Horse Rising' is a polished affair, sparkling with rhythm and worldly house beats. It chugs and speeds down the rails of new dance music with native pop allure"
Al Bradley (3AM Recordings) - "Hamza really knows how to work a deep house groove with layers of warmth. Superb again from Wind Horse."
Sean-Michael Yoder (Ibiza Voice) - "Wow! Very impressed by this release."



Visit Hamza online: http://www.hamzarahimtula.com
Yungchen Lhamo online: http://www.yungchenlhamo.com
Wind Horse Records online: http://www.windhorserecords.com