Description
Pioneering new music from members of the iconic and legendary funk band Parliament Funkadelic. Detroit Rising is an exciting artist collective created by 10 groove masters including the current and original members of P-funk, Prince, Public Enemy and Mary J Blige. Taking a break from relentless touring, the musicians step out in a whole new direction, creating a hybrid sound of funk-jazz with injections of soul and hip hop. The album, “A Cosmic Jazz Funk Adventure” was recorded live at the world famous Motown affiliated United Sound Studios in Detroit and studios in New York, Los Angeles, Las Vegas, Baltimore and Florida.
For this remix release a handpicked selection of some of the top DJ producers in the UK have been brought together to create a soulful house and nu-jazz hybrid record: Jimpster, Kaidi Tatham, Sean McCabe with Z records (Dave Lee) and EVM128 – with mastering by UK wizard AtJazz.
First up, Jimpster remixes the Detroit Rising space opera, ‘Rocket Love’ – showcasing two funk-fused house tracks with guitar licks from Duminie Deporres (Public Enemy) and bass lines courtesy of Kern Brantley (Mary J Blige, Beyonce, Aretha Franklin). The vocal remix is expertly laced with parts of the original P-funk instrumental and hip-hop vocals, with the dreamy Dub version letting that infectious hook and melody hit hard.
Next up, Sean McCabe was brought in by Dave Lee of Z records to remix the original Detroit hit ‘Little Bit of Love’ into a fast-paced dance heater. King of the keys Kaidi Tatham is then welcomed to remix two different Detroit Rising tracks, creating a double dose of signature, broken beat infused cuts. ‘Our world’ stars P-funk vocalist and keyboard wizard Danny Bedrosian, alongside granddaughter of George Clinton, Tonysha Nelson.
The emotive, soulful broken brilliance of ‘Peace & Harmony’ also gets the Kaidi treatment starring Sue Ann Carwell and Steve Boyd, vocalists for Prince and Kool & The Gang respectively.
EVM128 of Coop rounds off the package presenting a fast futuristic Bruk beat from the romantic Detroit Rising song called ‘Gorgeous’.
Press / PR:
Gilles Peterson Radio Play WWFM
Kev Beadle radio play – Kaidi Tatham Remix
DJ Feedback:
LAURENT GARNIER
Ohhh yessssss , this is GREAT
DJ SPRINKLES/ TERRE THEMALITZ
I like the Jimpster dub. The mastering sounds really nice.
HUNEE
I love this
NEROLI/ ISOUL 8
Ciao,very sweet release! I am all over Kaidi’s remix of ‘Peace & Harmony’.
SESSION VICTIM
Super nice! fav rmx is from Sean McCabe! Kaidi and Jimpster remixes also great!I
TOMOKI / HOLIC TRAX
Jimpster dub is one for me, top rmx.
CHRIS DUCKENFIELD / ALL EARS
KILLER!!!!!!!!!
WHITEY DELUCA/ KOLOURS LTD
COME ONNNNNNNNNNNN now! Releases this good just aren’t fair sometimes. When you employ the services of the likes of these remixers .. you’re dead serious about the quality and delivery of your presentation. Props to all involved on an absolutely sensational release of MUSIC.
NICOLAS GEYSENS/ SAN SODA
Doing an all-nighter with Volcov tonight, might be nice to drop this one.
AROOP ROY
Dope. esp love the Sean McCabe..but also Jimpster and Kaidi versions are hot.
DJ AAKMAEL
The whole project is dope.
JIMPSTER/ FREERANGE
Nice to see the release come together. Love the sound of the Kaidi and McCabe remixes!
ASHLEY BEEDLE/ BLACK SCIENCE
I’ve been off the radar too much at the moment! The Detroit Rising EP is excellent. Great production on all the mixes and so nice they all compliment each other.
ZEPHERIN SAINT / TRIBE RECORDS
It’s a really strong package here packed with top UK talents. All mixes hit.
MAD MATS/RAW FUSION
Real nice package, fave mix is probably Kaidi’s remix of Peace & Harmony.
COFLO / OCHA
What a dope package. All remix masters and absolutely crushed it.
LAROYE
When Music is Beautiful and crafted by the best in the game, it gives us an EP like that. Wao !!!!
MOPLEN
Love the whole package but maybe the Sean McCabe remix is my fav.
BOZAK / PAUL MORRISEY
Lovely piece of soulful house, 100% support
STEPHANE ATTIAS / VISIONS
Ohh all the remixes are stunning! Difficult to make a choice.
DARREN BENJAMIN/ DAZ- I-KUE
Definitely need this one, Love it!!
LEA LISA / LA MONA
Brillant Remix by Jimpster & Kaidi !
SIMON FINNEGAN/ TONE CONTROL
Wow, what a remix package! So much to choose from. Go Sean!!
MARCEL VOGEL/ LUMBERJACKS IN HELL
Sean Mcabe remix for me on this one!
VICTOR FONT/ MR V
Hell Yes, Super solid.
DANNY KRIVIT/ BODY & SOUL
Very nice..
BILL BREWSTER/ DJ HISTORY
Kaidi’s Our World mix is great.
COLLEEN MURPHY/ NTS
This is great!
TEE HILL/ DETROIT RADIO
I am lovin this vibe. Sweet and right in the pocket. Please add me to your promo list. This is that “HEAT”.
LOFTY / FLYING RECORDS
Wow. What a release. All strong tracks. love it . My favourite is the Peace and Harmony. Kaidi is the man.
DJ SHAN/ LOW END THEORY
The Sean McCabe remix is great.
DJ AUSAR / RADIO ATLANTA
This an All-Star line-up in this set of remixes, I don’t know where to begin. Kaidi flips this house banger into an amazing soul groove. Sean never lets us down with his golden vocals. I can go on and on.
KID FONQUE/ DEFECTED
Ace, love it.
TIM GILLES / RSL/ LUKE UNA
Loving the Kaidi and EVM128 mixes.
FISH GO DEEP/ SHANE JOHNSON
Lovely set of remixes that range wide but all retain a rich, soulful vibe. Hard to pick a favourite.
