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Matt Hardwick & John Askew - Live As... Volume 3 |
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Written by Hypnotic
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Wednesday, 22 August 2007 |
Discover Records - part of the stable of labels within the RecoverWorld Group - presents ’Live As…’ the third in the innovative album series.
Mixed club live and box fresh, in Northern Ireland and Lebanon, this album gives the raw appeal that most commercial albums somewhat lack. This is not about a computer mixing an album and someone slapping a name on the cover… here the location gives an intense feel to the experience. Considering both Belfast and Beirut have had their times of conflict, it’s both uplifting and inspiring to hear the crowd on such a high.
After the huge success of ‘Live as Fucking Fuck’ in Jan 2005 the ‘Live As…’ series was born. And what a series it has been. The back-to-basics feel can truly be heard from the thumping beats to the passionate and enthusiastic crowd – it’s as close as you will get to the club experience without actually climbing into your dancing trousers and stepping onto the dance floor.
This album perfectly captures the energy of the crowd, and what it means for a DJ to be part of that club experience. Drop it onto the stereo and feel a part of that energy as well.
"In an endless sea of perfectly computer mixed compilations the one’s that I love and cherish the most are the raw live recordings with crowd noise. It’s like when you hear an Essential mix on Radio One - live from a festival or Ibiza or wherever and you hear the crowd kicking off. It makes you want to be there, or if you were there and you’re listening back then it takes you back – giving you the chance to relive that special occasion." - John Askew
Previous praise for the series:
"The first in this CD series, subtly titled 'Live As F***ing F***', has achieved cult-like status within the trance community, and this latest edition looks set to repeat the feat… Turn the lights out at home, crank up the volume and you could almost be there, with every whoop and cheer from the dancefloor there in the mix amongst a truly upfront track selection - a refreshing change from the computer generated, music by numbers mixes that are racked out on store shelves these days." DJmag
RecoverWorld started out as The Eve Records Group in 1995 eventually becoming one of the UK’s most respected underground dance labels and is now arguably the oldest independent dance music label group in the UK.
This latest release makes sure they have kept their finger on the trance pulse. Tracklist CD 1 - Matt Hardwick live in Northern Ireland
01. Marcus Schulz - Without You Near (Perry O'Neil Mix) 02. Maor Levi - Reflect 03. Solar Movement - Close Your Eyes 04. Kenidel Lopez - Heaven’s Kalliber (Thomas Datt remix) 05. Headstrong - The Truth (David West Mix) 06. Signalrunners - Aria Epica (Bart Claesson Mix) 07. Gate 42 - Adversary 08. FKN feat. Jahala - Why (Aly & Fila Mix) 09. Kirsty Hawkshaw - Outsiders (Jose Amnesia Mix) 10. Ben Gold - Roll Cage 11. John O'Callaghan - Space And Time (Marc van Linden Mix)
CD 2 - John Askew live in Lebanon
01. The Viceroy - Affirmative Action 02. Tom Colontonio - Suspect (Askew Edit) 03. Danny Oliveira - Drop It (Fabio Stein Remix) 04. DJ ECO - Light at The End (Lost World Remix Martin Roth Edit) 05. Stoneface & Terminal vs Def Tactical - Driven By Venus (Askew Mash Up) 06. Thomas Datt - Distance (Neal Scarborough Remix) 07. Coast 2 Coast - Cut Me (John O’Callaghan Rework) 08. John O’Callaghan - Low Resolution Fox (John Askew Remix) 09. Sean Tyas - Drop 10. Frase - Module One (Mekk Remix) 11. Cartel - Moments 12. Sly One vs. Jurrane - Time Bomb 13. Duderstadt and Anita Kelsey - Smile (Duende Remix) (Askew Edit) 14. Battery Acid - Battery Acid (John Askew’s Dark Room Mix) 15. Neal Scarborough - Stung On The River (Sean Tyas Mix) 16. Amadeus vs. Aly & Fila - A Dream Of Peace (John Askew Remix) 17. Talla TXLC “Shine” (Stoneface & Terminal Remix)
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