[CHI016] Fine Cut Bodies: Huncut Hacuka

[FineCutBodies]

Artists: AMB
Title: The Squirrel EP vol.1.
Genre: House / Downtempo / GlitchHop
Label: Chi Recordings
CatNum: CHI015A

It's been a while since the last AMB release on the label but apparently it was well worth the wait: He is back with The Squirrel double EP, holding 6 tracks in total, three on each. The first installment is out already and have gained massive support by producers and DJs all over the place from DJs like Murray Richardson, Joshua Collins, Matt Flores, Smithmonger, Mike Monday, Ed2000+Vela, Dov, Brett Johnson, Mistress De Funk, Stryke, Crystal Method, Speculum, Peter Kruder, etc...

Trickski: "Pilgrimage is an outstanding track! it's one of the tunes of the year for me."
Laurent Garnier: "i love track 1 and 2 for the floor ,and track 3 for the radio Great stuff!"
Cass @ DeadSet: "Some typically cool and varied beats on this Chi release"
Laura: "i am having internet problems and the player won't load, otherwise i'd give you some feedback..."
Habersham: "Hot Trax! Production is EXCELLENT, I expect no less from AMB and Chi! Urchin is my fave here but believe me the others are just as good!"
Tim @ CapoeiraTwins: "Yep,yep,YEP! Love all the tracks, nice grooves and great production."
Jason Sparks: "Really feeling Pilgrimage at the mo'!"
Elite Force: "More quality production work from Amb, whose tracks always sound like gold dust, produced as they are with such razor-like precision."
Uberzone: "Always loving AMB! Super-groovy and fun EP!"
Mazi @ Audio Soul Project: "Pilgrimage is a wicked track"
Neil @ PhantomBeats: "I really love Pilgrimage. Fantastic track."
Kriece: "man...this label is on fire at the moment - I love Pilgrimage & Theory"
Nick Thayer: "This is a gorgeous EP! Lovely tracks with real depth that stand up to repeated listens. QUALITY!"
Ricky Ryan: "Pilgrimage is awesome super original sounding and wicked gentle drive, top stuff!!"
Paul @ General Midi: " Man I'm diggin these! dunno if'd play em out but i've got em on my phone and they're providing a soundtrack for me journey's Big Up the man like AMB!!!"

- AMB feat. Omid Pajooh: Pilgrimage

First up is a brilliantly produced house track with vocals by the London-based Iranian singer, Omid Pajooh. A kind and gentle tune with triplets, pleasing melodies, and a wicked hook of heavily processed vocals that sneaks right in the centre of the nervous system.

- AMB: Urchin

The hilarious Chinese vocals powerfully set the mood for this track right in the beginning. It would be a little difficult to tell exactly what genre we are looking at but up to about halfway through, it is certainly close to house and well.. After that, things go a bit off track and it all ends in some weird dub somewhere near the end of the Universe.

- AMB: Theory

Glitch hop at its best - fat and groovy bassline, rich melodies, and tiny bits of glitches and errors everywhere in the hip-hop space. 'Theory' cites the chilled glitchy coolness of the West Coast while heading a bit towards the Far East in the breakdown.

You can find the tunes at Beatport (for 4 weeks exclusive, then all other places).

http://www.myspace.com/chirecordings
http://www.chi-recordings.com

[FineCutBodies]

Artists: V/A
Title: Cup Of Chi vol.11.
Genre: House / Electro / Downtempo
Label: Chi Recordings
CatNum: COC011


Cup of Chi, the series that each time brings together 3 songs of various genres, has reached it's 11th release. DST may not ring a bell to all ears, although he's been in the electro and dubstep scene as a producer and DJ for many years now. Franklin Deluxe and Asthring this time teamed up and not only together but with singer Noenoe too, and Cooler shows us how to hypnotize a plate of corn flakes.Nice Words come from the likes of Mr Velcro Fastener, Espion, Keltec and...

Jason Sparks: "Hypnotised Cornflakes rocks my bowl."
Laurent Garnier: "really like the DST track lovely electro number"
Habersham: "Wow this is one of my fave Chi releases in ages! Every track is superb, and different from one another so that I will love playing them ALL!!! EXCELLENT WORK!"
Janette Slack: "Awesome quality production, amazing attention to detail, can't wait to hear what these dudes do next."
DJ Tamsin: "Wikkid glitchy funkstuff. More pleasure from Hungary...lovin it :-)"
Neil @ PhantomBeats: "Excellent, interesting stuff as usual. Lovely production again! "
Kickflip: "All round, a wicked EP! "
Brian Ffar: "I really like We Are Robots - nice proper electro with a twist!"
Dov: "Otherworldly sounds on this EP from Chi Recordings, the quality rising with each new release, both the track by 'Cooler' and the one by 'DST' work well for me and will receive many plays."
Nils Noa: "chi rec is becoming one of my fave labels at the moment. "
Kriece: "these are all amazing - very original - will play especially Cornflakes & Robots"
Cass @ DeadSet: "Loving the robots. Almost like Aphex Twin, but actually playable. - really nice work."
Jesse Somfay: "Nice work, really mental. My favorite is DST's 'We Are Robots'. Nice and mellow."
Ben Mono: "yummie flakes!"


01> Cooler: Hypnotised Cornflakes
02> DST: We Are Robots
03> Asthring + Franklin Deluxe: Mom (featuring Noenoe)

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- Cooler: Hypnotised Cornflakes

We've already had records featuring our in-house medical-student-music-manipulator, Cooler. Now he's back with his new house number that in fact, does give the impression sometimes of your average morning plate of hypnotized corn flakes.

- DST: We Are Robots

Heavily influenced by the works of Tipper, Si Begg and Aphex Twin, DST delivers this glitchy piece of breaks that creates a perfect harmony between the nasty, cold environment of robotic noises and rich, warm textures.

- Asthring + Franklin Deluxe: Mom (Featuring Noenoe)

Like a bunch of glitchy musical garbage - sounds are going crazy, nasty, and very bad here but it makes absolute sense with some vocals and keyboard elements brought to role. FD and Asthring teamed up with vocalist Noenoe for this occasion only.

You can find the tunes at Beatport, Addictech  and all other digital places!
 
http://www.myspace.com/chirecordings
http://www.chi-recordings.com

[FineCutBodies]

Artists: Fine Cut Bodies
Title: Huncut Hacuka
Genre: House / TechHouse / ElectroHouse
Label: Chi Recordings
CatNum: CHI016

This time FCB comes equipped with a new remix single 'Huncut Hacuka', a package of tech-house rollers, supported by the additional heavy ammunition of two excellent producers, Audio Soul Project and Kodek. Support comes from the likes of Simian Mobile Disco, Elite Force, Chloe Harris, etc...

Luke Solomon: "this is quirky, diggin it and #1 ON THE FEB CHART!"
Mike Monday: "Played this out at Ministry on Sat and its THE BOMB! Love it - really different, and i love the choice of instrumentation."
Peter Kruder: "Original is fantastic. Kodek mix is also great."
Laurent Garnier: "funky ,raw and very organic will definitely play that"
Mike Truman (Hybrid): "Another great release from Kev and the Chi family, the original is as trippy as you'd expect but with some unusual melodic elements. The Audio Soul Project remix up's the intensity but it's the Kodek mix that does it for me. Properly demented!! Nice one."
Capoeira Twins: "Love the original! Great production, nice and deep, soulful slinkiness.....niiiice!"
Chris Carter (TCR): "as ever, an amazingly well crafted combination of technical wizardry and musical subtlety, truly classy. 2 excellent remixes which do full justice to the original, and both top notch in their own right."
Justin Robertson: "very cool! love audio soul and kodek mixes best"
Trevor Loveys: "love the kodek mix"
Crystal Method (Ken Jordan): "Some great sounds here! Can't wait to try them out!"
Habersham: "Huncut Hacuka has singlehandedly ripped holes in the dancefloors where ever I play! And Mazi has turned in wicked remix that's defintely slammin."
Cut La Roc: "Not what i would generally play out but enjoyed the diverse sounds used in the track!"
Uberzone: "Dig it! Very inventive, as FCB always is. Love the Xylo-hook."
Trickski (Compost): "original is crazy stuff. very nice sounddesign! audiosoulproject remix is my fave..."
Big Hair (U-Freqs): "The Kodek remix is definitely the one for me. Twisted up basslines and wonky noises .. you know what the u-freqs crew loves!!"
Kriece: "great tracks again - you guys are on fire - my favourites are the original & audio soul project mixes - nice & kooky"
Phil K (LoStep): "awesome track!!will be playing lots and lots..all great mixes..."
Gus Gus (Buckmaster De La Cruz): "Great atmo & pace. i really like this kind of a song. it has patience & good build up. will play this a lot. thanks!"
Nick Thayer: "What another fantastic and unique release from Chi. FCB create something totally unique with the xylophone taking center stage, and how! Remixes are great too!"
Joshua Collins: "Original Mix is great! Love the beats, FCB always gets it in the pocket. Audio Soul Project mix is awesome; trippy and definitely playable at the same time."
James Talk: "wicked remix from audio soul project"
Audio Soul Project: "Playing both original and my remix. Great track!"
DJ Taucher: "i have b day next week and your music is my present , what a great kind of music fantastic selekted sound superb arrangement groovy and energetic sentimental and kiking in the ass , my english is too bad to tell you how i like your tracks , will play them in all my shows and club thanks soooooooo much , cheers ralph"
Cass (DeadSet): "More fine ASP work."
Murray Richardson: "nice ep, mazis mix is the one for me!"
Lee Mortimer: "I like the production on the original and the quirky, fidgety nature."
Tom Baker: "the original mix and Audio Soul mix are bloody lovely"
Cosmic Groove Transmission: "Quirky & Funked up, just how I like it. niiiice!!"
Drumattic Twins: "great production ,, like the kodek mix"
Nils Noa: "another great release from chi. full support from me."
Smithmonger: "Like original but Kodek mix is fucked up -Love it!"

- Original

A very fun house number with a xylophone-hook and orchestral strings on top of the usual FCB forest of creaks, squeaks, and crunches. Every sound is where they should be, not one bit in the wrong place - production is as ever.

- Audio Soul Project remix

ASP doesn't need an introduction as he's been a production wizz for years with a great number of records released on a load of various labels. While sticking rather close to the original, ASP takes his mix towards a more driving direction and a drier edge of tech-house. More for the floor.

- Kodek remix

Kodek certainly is a name to watch in the future. His beautifully crafted downtempo 'Computer Made Love Song' featured one of the 'Cup of Chi' comps earlier on with strong feedback from all over the place. It's tech-house this time, built around a heavily driving bassline that either rips or gently twists your head off, dependant on the mood you're in. Peak-time business.

- Huncut Sample Pack

Just a pack of samples of Huncut Hacuka, for those who want to work out their own version of the tune.

You can find the tunes at Beatport (for 4 weeks exclusive, then all other places).

http://www.myspace.com/chirecordings
http://www.chi-recordings.com