Komt een nieuw album aan volgende week van the legendary DJ 3000!!
"Galactic Caravan" album
(Motech)
Formats: CD+BONUS MIX CD, 12INCH, 2LP AND DIGITAL DOWNLOAD
Release date: 3 October 2009
Following his debut ‘Migration’ artist album and his sophomore ‘Blood and Honey’ album, DJ 3000 now releases his third artist album on his own Motech label via Japan’s Underground Gallery. Born and raised in the Detroit enclave of Hamtramck, DJ 3000 was inundated with both the sights and sounds of his neighborhood, a highly ethnic area of Detroit, as well as with the influence of the music of his parent's native Albania. This diverse collection of influence has molded the current make-up of both DJ 3000 and the vision and direction of the sound that he is producing. ‘Galactic Caravan’ expands his sound even further with a depth of electronic styles that collage to make his most cohesive work to date.
In today's world, the members of a caravan can exist spatially. One member can be situated at their computer, eating breakfast in a European stronghold, while the next may be laying their head down after a hard day's battle on the west coast of the United States. They walk the same path, headed towards the same destination, yet they are separated by thousands of miles. They may not even recognize each other if they pass on a crowded city street. However, in their head lives the same beat.
Their destination may be Detroit, Paris, Amsterdam or Rome. Its actual position is irrelevant. In situations like these, the adventure lies more within the journey than in the arrival. Once you are there, in the place where you have travelled far to reach, more often than not, you won't appreciate where you are. Rather, you think about the events that occurred on the recently completed trip. It is the allure of a journey that keeps us going from day to day. A great poet once said that "I am always happy in the place that I am not." This wanderlust has fuelled generations of people to pursue their dreams, both attainable and wild. It is in this pull that artists find their inspiration. Whether it's behind the wheel of a car, in the coach of a cross-continental rail car, on the deck in the middle of the ocean, or by foot on a darkened path in the middle of nowhere.
These are the defining moments that influenced DJ 3000 in the production of his latest full length release “Galactic Caravan.” From the uplifting tones of “Meridian”, the broken beat flow of “Hennessey and Me”, and the tender care of “Her Smile,” Galactic Caravan embodies and expresses the forward progression of both Motech Records as a label and DJ 3000 as an artist.
However, this progression does not mean that DJ 3000 has abandoned or even neglected for a second the original principles behind his Motech roots. The rhythmic sounds of "Midnight Express" was recently released as a single featuring a remix from Ben Sims.
The ethnic tones and feel of “Flamuri i Populit” show that DJ 3000’s diverse skills as a producer have also spilled over into his ethnically inspired pieces. Those on the dance floor will not feel neglected by an advance in production. The 12" single version of this track features remixes by Belgium's Buscemi “Heritage” featuring Esteban Adame, “Meloudic Landscapes” and “Emotional Sequence” all stick to the Detroit tradition of keeping the crowd in motion.
Check out his "Diligence" mix available as a free CD as part of the album:
http://www.motechrecords.com/files/DJ3000_Diligence.mp3
01. Flamuri I Popullit
02. Meridian
03. Heritage featuring: Esteban Adame
04. Coat Of Arms
05. Darjeeling Sun
06. Yrwehear
07. Emotional Sequence
08. Meloudic Landscapes
09. Seven Tribes Of Hoti
10 Penny For Your Thoughts
11. Midnight Express featuring: Esteban Adame
12. Her Smile
13. Memory Almost Full
14. Day Dreaming
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