News about Aquasky’s forthcoming CD and website update hits iBeats…
Originally hailed as the home of ‘Bassline Breaks’ the last twelve months has seen Aquasky’s excellent ‘Passenger’ Imprint go through a number of changes. Not content with being pigeon-holed, the Bournemouth based trio whose production career spans an impressive ten years plus who have been not-so-quietly pushing things forward by stepping outside of their comfort zone and experimenting with different styles from house to electro to funky breaks… with the odd tear-out bassline thrown in for good measure.
To follow 2005′s debut ‘Breakbeat Bass’, a mix album specifically put together to showcase the label’s excellent output and sold in the shops at the super knockdown retail price of £3.99, Aquasky eagerly return with the second installment in the series to not only showcase what busy boys they’ve been but also the new direction for the label.
Kicking off with King Roc’s excellent remix of ‘The Pressure’ by Breakfastaz, you immediately know this mix is going to be more than your average breaks album. Featuring a previously unreleased track by Backdraft titled ‘Popcorn’ there’s also some cheeky unreleased VIP mixes featured including Chris Carters remix of ‘Addiction VIP’ by Aquasky, ‘Space Races VIP’ by hot new producer Jim Shimmer and the killer sound of Aquasky’s VIP mix of their collaboration with Fingerlickin’ stars The Drumattic Twins on ‘Bring It On Down’.
Also included on the album are killer tracks from Aquasky’s 10th anniversary artist album ‘Teamplayers’ including ‘Moving The Hype Track’ by Aquasky & Crash Berlin featuring Kool Keith (remixed by Australian star Nick Thayer) and the awesome single ‘Girls & Boys’ (Dylan Rhymes Mix) by Aquasky & Elhornet (of Pendulum fame) alongside recent label releases from breaks don Tayo whose dub-skanker ‘Wildlife Dub’ sounds better than ever whilst drum and bass trio experimenting with breakbeat Noisia drop the super funky tech-house anthem ‘Gutterpump’ which slips comfortably into the mix alongside Tom Real & The Rogue Elements’ killer remix of Rob Le Pitch ‘Twisted’
In fact, take one look at the track listing and it soon becomes apparent that both Aquasky and their Passenger imprint are leading the pack by miles with their ever consistent and innovative output.
Aquasky.co.uk Relaunches With All New Design
Oh, that’s not all… to coincide with the release of ‘Breakbeat Bass 2′ Aquasky proudly launches their brand spanking new website, complete with all the whistles and bells you’d expect from t’interweb including up to the minute news, discography, shop to buy all your Passenger digital downloads and 12″/CDs, competitions and the weekly free mixes and radio shows.
‘Breakbeat Bass 2′ Mixed By Aquasky – Full Track Listing
01: ‘The Pressure (King Roc Mix)’ – The Breakfastaz
02: ‘The Quad (Future Funk Squad and High Eight Mix)’ – Jim Shimmer
03: ‘Giant’ – Transformerman
04: ‘Lock and Load’ – Baitercell and Schumacher feat Bex
05: ‘Addiction VIP (Chris Carter Mix)’ – Aquasky – Previously Unreleased
06: ‘Space Races VIP’ – Jim Shimmer – Previously Unreleased
07: ‘Popcorn’ – Backdraft – Previously Unreleased
08: ‘Wildlife Dub’ – Tayo
09: ”Black Haze (Aquasky Mix)’ – Agent K
10: ‘Gutterpump’ – Noisia
11: ‘Miami Treble’ – Infekto
12: ‘Bring It On Down (Aquasky VIP mix)’ – Aquasky and The Drumattic Twins – Previously Unreleased
13: ‘Moving The Hype Track (Nick Thayer Mix)’ – Aquasky and Crash Berlin Feat. Kool Keith
14: ‘Twisted (Tom Real and Rogue Element Mix)’ – Rob Le Pitch
15: ‘Girls and Boys (Dylan Rhymes Mix)’ – Aquasky and Elhornet
16: ‘Everybody Hype’ – The Ragga Twins
