The
Idjut Boys have mixed up the first disc of
Dimitri From Paris' latest compilation, due out on BBE next month.
The three disc collection, entitled
Night Dubbin', is set to showcase the lost art of the '80s dub mix; a particular style of remixing that was pioneered by the likes of
Francois K, Tee Scott, Larry Levan and Shep Pettibone amongst others. Often found on the b-side to the standard mix, these dub mixes played around with the normal arrangement, and generally featured a manipulated version of the original vocal track. Dimitri has chosen his favourite 19 dub mixes for the two unmixed CDs, and has even thrown in a couple of his own homages for good measure, but the task of mixing Dimitri's selections together into a single disc mix is put down to the Idjuts themselves.
So why ask them to do it and not mix it himself? As Dimitri explains, "The Idjut Boys were the first producers I ever asked to remix a track of mine, and the first I invited to DJ with me in Paris. They were also the first to release my re-edits on their Noid Label, so it is quite fair to say the three of us have some history. When I was putting this compilation together, I immediately thought of asking them to further dub out the selection I was making. Their clever use of vintage techniques and live old school mixing bring these dub versions to life in one continuous spaced out trip."
Tracklist
CD1: Mixed by The Idjut Boys
01. Aurra - Such A Feeling (Part 2)
02. Sandy Kerr - Thug Rock (Dub)
03. Serious Intention - You Don't Know (Special Remix)
04. Michael Wilson - Groove It To Your Body (Instrumental)
05. Lenny White - My Turn To Love You (Dub)
06. D Train - D Train (Dub)
07. Paul Simpson Connection - Treat Me
08. Wuf Ticket - The Key (Dub)
09. Radiance - You're My Number One (Dub)
10. Raw Silk - Just in Time
11. Mikki - Dance Lover (Dub)
12. Electric Dred - Butter Up (Instrumental)
13. Cloud - Steppin Out Jam (Dub)
14. Rah Band - Clouds Across The Moon (Super Nova Mix)
15. Wham - Enjoy What You Do
CD2: Unmixed – Compiled by Dimitri From Paris
01. Trammps - Whatever Happenned To The Music (Dub)
02. Michael Wilson - Groove It To Your Body (Instrumental)
03. Jamaica Girls - Somebody New (Dub)
04. Serious Intention - You Don't Know (Special Remix)
05. D Train - D Train (Dub)
06. Cloud - Steppin Out Jam (Dub)
07. Wham - Enjoy What You Do
08. Radiance - You're My Number One (Dub)
09. Sandy Kerr - Thug Rock (Dub)
10. Imagination - Changes (DFP Dub Mix)
11. Aurra - Such A Feeling (Part 2)
CD3 – Unmixed – Compiled by Dimitri From Paris
01. The Winans - Let My People Go (Dub)
02. Third World - One More Time (Dub)
03. Wuf Ticket - The Key Dub
04. Lenny White - My Turn To Love You (Dub)
05. Paul Simpson - Treat Me
06. Raw Silk - Just In Time
07. Mikki - Dance Lover (Dub)
08. Elektrik Dred - Butter Up (Instrumental)
09. Affinity - Don't Go Away (DFP Dub Edit)
10. RAH Band - Clouds Across The Moon (Super Nova Mix)
BBE Music will release Dimitri From Paris presents: Night Dubbin'
on May 22nd, 2009.
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