|
|
|
Overview |
|
 Compost 196-1 (12") |
|
Vinyl Tracklisting: |
After their first 12” on Compost "Reach The Sky", which was released earlier in this year’s summer, Eddy And Yannah finally made it. They have reached remix heaven. Their latest single “Shamed” comes with a remix by no other than DOMU. Dominic Stanton aka Umod aka Zoltar aka Realside aka Rima is one of the most prolific remixers and producers around. He never seems to be asleep, his new album is also already in the pipeline to be released by Archive. Domu is Dominic Stanton’s alias for tricky and twisted broken beats. And that is exactly what you can expect. Shamed being a very relaxed, downbeat ballad, was transformed into a broken beat madness. An outstanding rework for an already outstanding track. As Domu’s beats are really dope, they can be also found as a seperate track.
On the flipside Eddy and Yannah made some changes to their "Changes". The "Adria Mix" adjustments give us a more boogie influenced feeling, but still keeping the pace with a nicely broken beat. A great song that brings back summer, when snowflakes are already falling outside. The last of the four tracks, "Thinkin About The Dayz" is a nice uplifting instrumental. It was not contained on the LP version of "Just Like...", and still it is one of Rainer Trüby’s favourite tracks at the moment. It was him who pushed us to put it on vinyl. So here it is!
Croatia’s poster childs have done it again. Eddy And Yannah shouldn’t be ashamed as "Shamed" is great package that makes us happy once again, that Eddy met Yannah. Zagreb is a bank to rely on.
|
 Compost 192-1 (12") |
|
Vinyl Tracklisting: |
Hailing from Zagreb/Croatia, Eddy has had a lively history far from being a no-name in the bizness. As Eddy & Dus he released the highly-acclaimed "High Life" album in the late 90s, his recording career brought up more then 20 remixes and 4 singles, causing a stir in the future jazz world. He is a global player DJ with unbelievably fantastic technical and musical skills, always creating a positive party vibe. Together with Jana Valdevit he formed Eddy Meets Yannah and their first album "Just Like..."
The first single "Reach The Sky" from this album comes to you with some great clubwise remixes by Reel People (Papa Rec) and Eddy meets Yannah. Eddy & Dus or Eddy meets Yannah remixes for Sun Ra, Tania Maria and Morricone are gaining cult status. E.M.Y. remix for Bobby Caldwell is top 30 in the official Japanese pop charts. The Song "Reach The Sky" already got played by Gilles Peterson, Jazzanova, Peter Kruder Rainer Trüby, and King Britt – expect these remixes to present even more sophisticated Soul, Funk, Jazz and Broken Beats of the next generation!
You should also look out for their DJ and Live Tour 2005 (plus Pop-Komm appearance September in Berlin)!
|
 Compost 188-2 (CD) Compost 188-1 (2LP) |
|
CD Tracklisting: |
Sounds just like Eddy & Yannah´s first album ever on Compost! Just like mediterranean broken beatz, soul, jazz, fusion, soulful house and brazil. Zagreb-based producer, programmer, arranger, singer and devoted writer Yannah and producer, programmer, arranger and DJ Eddy team up for a joyful debut.
Background info:
At the tender age of 8, Jana Valdevit aka Yannah starts off playing the piano and learning all about the theoretics of music. As she grows up surrounded with good music, especially due to her brother (who´s been fascinated with jazz in all its meaning ever since his childhood and is one of a few free jazz musicians in Croatia today) and her parents whose musical taste knows no barriers (whether it be classical, world music, soundtracks, brazilian...), her love and open mind for music grows easily. When 18, Yannah starts studying musicology and at the same time begins to sing for a few newcomer bands. After her first real performance as singer at Zagreb's «Jazz New Hope» festival in 1999, she becomes an often-seen guest for many Croatian jazz projects also performing with National Televisions' Big Band and singing with a cover band which introduces her to lots of boogie, soul, funk classics. Then in 2000, Eddy & Dus invite Yannah for their first collaboration which was when she discovers new club sounds, such as broken beat or nu soul. Yannah collects her own band in 2001, starts to write songs and lyrics and within some time creating music becomes a priority to her. Which motivates her to acquire arranging, production and programming skills, so in next two years she
becomes more attached to studio work and performes on special occasions only. And notably starts studying sacral music in order to expand her knowledge in more directions. Bang, in 2003 Yannah and Eddy join their ideas and let them melt into a project by the name of Eddy Meets Yannah.
Eddy Ramich was born in the Netherlands but is of semi-Slovak / semi-Croatian nationality and spent his childhood in the Netherlands,Slovakia, Libya and Germany which has had an enormous impact on his whole way of thinking. Besides being actively engaged in sports, Eddy also attends music school, playing the violin. During the years of breakdance fever he becomes interested in hip hop and starts djing at school parties. His affection towards black music develops more and more ever since he´s been to the UK back in 1988 and becomes familiar with acid jazz and soulful house. His first proper gigs take place in the summer of `89. Two years down the line Eddy starts studying at the Faculty of Business Economics in Zagreb, has his first residency at Aquarius and begins producing his own music. He´s been hosting his own radio show Kontrapunkt on Radio 101 ever since 1994 and around that time gets another residency at Club 1 as well as producing several remixes for Croatian pop acts. 1995 is quite a significant year for Eddy for then he starts djing in Croatia and elsewhere nearby and meets Dus. They start working together and in `97 sign a contract under the name Eddy&Dus on the French label Penso Positivo – SSOH Records. After releasing the album "High life" which receives great critics in several prominent British magazines, Eddy&Dus release four singles on the same label and come up with more than 20 remixes of international and Croatian artists. Including a DJ mix compilation for the Austrian label Ecco Chamber. In summer `03 they decide to quit they collaboration and Eddy starts working with Yannah on the Eddy meets Yannah project. Quite notably: Ever since 1999 Eddy & Kontrapunkt collective host the regular Saturday club night Kontrapunkt at the Aquarius club with guest djs such as Gilles Peterson, 4Hero, Carl Craig, King Britt, Bugz in the Attic, Rainer Trüby and many more. Yearly they are organizing the Future Jazz Festival Kontrapunkt within their club night which has spotted quite well. Eddy is djing regularly in various clubs around Europe, to be found at Raw Fusion - Stockholm, Rootdown - Freiburg, Plastic People - London, Dampfzentrale - Bern or at festivals such as UK`s Glastonbury Festival.
|
|
Quotes on Compost 196-1 "Shamed" / "Changes":
"Domu's mix of Eddy Meets Yannah is one of the finest broken joints i've heard for some time!"
Dom Servini (Wah Wah 45s / Mouseorgan/Jazzin' DJ / Straight No Chaser magazine)
"The Domu mix ix vicious! I only had to listen for 30 seconds to give you two thumbs up."
Andrew Jervis (Ubiquity Records)
"Fucking hell! The Domu beats mix is one of his best I reckon. Those beats are well and truly sick. Proper crazy shit. And when the chords drop that's some heavy future business. Love it!"
Jamie Odell (Jimpster, Audiomontage / Freerange Records, UK)
"It's a dope release"
Volcov (Neroli Records / Archive Records, Italy)
"Ouch! This one hurts so good. But we like it rough yeah? Classy interpretation from Domu once again, simply no one bangs out the beats better."
Alan Brown (Soul Seduction, Vienna)
"Eddy and Yannah is the new duo in the Nu Jazz scene and provide only goodies, and when Domu joins them for more broken biz, then u are served like a king. Dont miss that, its essential music."
Alex Attias (Mustang / Beatless / Visions Records / Compost Records / Ubiquity Records)
"Yes I like it."
Jazzamar (Nutropic, France)
"I like the Domu broken breakbeat assault. It's funky with techno attitude. I agree then with Rainer Truby about "Thinking about the days", it is really good to go deeper and deeper moving heads and hands. Atmospherically groovy."
Stefano Ghittoni (The Dining Rooms, Italy)
"What a 12''. The remixes from Domu are WICKED!!!!"
Chris aka Nexus 6 / www.atome.com
"I love the Domu remix, massive just massive!!!"
Jun Matsuoka (Club La Marquise)
"Domu is amazing and really pulls this one apart. "Changes" is just a perfect Summer tune for here!"
Paul Gambling (DJ & Radio Presenter Sons Internacionais - International Sounds, Australia)
"Man, I wanted the "Shamed" remix since I've first heard it on Fauna Flash's radio mix during the summer. "Twisted" is definitely the word for that one. This single is a definite keeper. All of the tracks are dope. Sick is a huge understatement for his thumpin' "Shamed" remix. "Thinking About the Dayz" is a gorgeous track...glad that someone listened to Mr. Trüby to add that one. Overall, tight!"
Velanche (Urban Landscapes, California, USA)
"The Shamed mixes by Domu are INSANE! Changes are broken beat splendor. The additional track is tight as well." Mike Stukes (Mystic Vybes, NYC, USA)Quotes on Compost 192-1 "Reach The Sky" 12"
Support by Josh Wink, DJ Doctor H (Greece), Kikko Solaris (Radio SIS), Simon Harrison.
"Beautiful, soulful remix fron Reel People reaching high on the dancefloor."
Franck Bombard
Quotes on Compost 188-2 "Just Like..." album:
"Travelling the world on the constant search for the perfect beat, a soulful source has been found in Zagreb where Eddie and Yannah have dispatched one of this years most soulful electronic forays. Its all about Croatia baby!"
Gilles Peterson (Worldwide Radio)
"This sublime musical outing from Eddy and Yannah catapults Zagreb into the Champions League. Expect sweet melodies and harmonies to die for."
Rainer Trüby
"Really Into Both Mixes on the B-Side. Radio & Club Support!"
Laurent Garnier
"Musical broken beats! Also sofisticated soul! It's a next generation from Compost!!!"
Shuya Okino / Kyoto Jazz Massive
|