Submitted by Peter Oberth on Friday, June 24, 2011 - 8:17AM
Entry Deadline: July 22, 2011 To celebrate the 2010 re-issue of David Bowie's classic Station to Station four KCRW DJs, Jeremy Sole, Anthony Valadez, Eric J Lawrence, and Chris Douridas, each remixed the album's lead single, ‟Golden Years." These remixes are being made available to buy for the first time on this 5 track E.P. The original single, released in November 1975, peaked on the U.S. charts at number 10. Station to Station was recorded in Los Angeles, so it was fitting that some of KCRW's leading tastemakers to take on the task. Each DJ took a unique path in recreating, deconstructing or re-imagining the classic song. Eric J. Lawrence collaborated with Samuel Bing, frontman for local indie rockers Fol Chen, and honed in on the lyrical content while bringing out the darker elements of the song, adding a militaristic rhythm. Christ Douridas, with help from producer Sunny Levine, grandson of Quincy Jones, focused on the groove using another Bowie track, ‟Fashion." Jeremy Sole flew across the country to work with Victor Axelrod, aka Ticklah, the keyboardist for Antibalas Afrobeat Orchestra and Amy Winehouse, among others. They replayed the song in a full live setting in Brooklyn's Dunham Studios -- along with members of Budos Band, Sharon Jones & The Dap- Kings, and Menahan Street Band -- recording 100% analog to 2" tape to get a vintage feel. Anthony Valadez developed a modern day futuristic boogie feel, complete with atmospheric synths and a great bounce bass line, for a version that is aimed directly at the dance floor. ENTER THE CONTEST BELOW...Contest is expired and subscriptions not available... |
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