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SolarStone - Break Up Nooo!!

Hey guys, just heard this very said News Taken from Solarstone's Myspace Page

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Due to an inevitable growing difference in musical taste and direction, Rich & Andy part company. Andy now prefers a more house-based sound. However Rich & Andy continue to enjoy running Deepblue which continues to grow - Rich now concentrating on A&R, and Andy focusing on the design and business side of the label. The Deep Blue Radio Show starts to snowball in popularity, broadcasting across 38+ stations worldwide to millions of listeners. Robbie Nelson joins Rich on the show on a bi-weekly basis. Rich begins work on the debut Solarstone full length Artist album, entitled 'Rain Stars Eternal'. Dj dates in Finland, Tokyo, Taipei, Jersey, Ireland and a short tour of America ensue to promote the single 'Late Summer Fields' (a collaboration with Alucard featuring Rich in writer, producer and vocalist roles). The 3rd Young Parisians single 'Obsession' is released on Tokyo Recordings. A collaboration with Finnish Dj Orkidea produces a track entitled 'Slowmotion'. Rich launches another new label 'insatiable records', which kicks off with Steve Birch's 'Edge Of The Ocean'. Reviews for the 'LSF' are brilliant: "...Late Summer Fields could be the one to apply serious pressure to the status of 'Seven Cities' .... Stunning - 5/5" DjMag. STOP PRESS: Next single is an album sampler consisting of 'Rain Stars Eternal' and 'Spectrum' - release early 2008...

Very sad, loved all their songs, Solarcoaster and Seven Cities

Can't really say I didn't see this coming tbh.

Yeah, that's actually really sad news, especially considering that they appeared to have established a consistent mix comp series.

However, it didn't appear that they had much going on the past couple of years production wise, so its not like it all came to a sudden and screeching halt. Nevertheless, they managed to make more than a sizable impression during their run.

I really wish they had invested some more time in the Chillout area, as the few "Solar Stone Afterhours" productions they released were nothing short of gorgeous.

Shame. That said, I haven't heard anything truly impressive from them in a while. Two of their semi-recent "big hits" were re-hashes of tunes they'd produced and included on their Chilled Out Euphoria compilation (which remains one of my all-time favorite mix CDs). Quality work in the past? Definitely. Recently? Not so much. *shrug*

Re: SolarStone - Break Up Nooo!!

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Originally posted by RaverSpike Very sad, loved all their songs, Solarcoaster and Seven Cities

one of those songs was over 5 years ago, the other 9 years ago. Why be sad? These things happen in music and whilst their contribution was good up until their work with scott bond finished, they've done nothing of note lately and this explains it (differences in taste) I'll never forget how mesmerised I was about hearing seven cities for the first time but we must move forwards not backwards, sideways not forwards, and always twirling, twirling, TWIRLING

This isn't news!

Solarstone has only been Rich for ages. Well, it seems like ages to me anyway.

And I don't see why it has to be sad news. Rich is still DJing and producing as Solarstone, so Solarstone is certainly not dead. Especially with a new album coming out soon, and especially with it's preview tracks sounding so good.

They have done stuff of note since the Scott Bond collaborations. Like A Waterfall & Late Summer Fields to name just two off the top of my head.

Serves them right for allowing a vocal version of Seven Cities.

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Originally posted by Simcut Serves them right for allowing a vocal version of Seven Cities.

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Originally posted by Simcut Serves them right for allowing a vocal version of Seven Cities.

lol. that was so cruel

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Originally posted by BeatsAndBeyond They have done stuff of note since the Scott Bond collaborations. Like A Waterfall & Late Summer Fields to name just two off the top of my head.

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Originally posted by idoru Two of their semi-recent "big hits" were re-hashes of tunes they'd produced and included on their Chilled Out Euphoria compilation (which remains one of my all-time favorite mix CDs).

2nd Element - Underwaterfall in 2001. Just added a kick, a bassline, changed one of the synths and added bad vocals.

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Originally posted by idoru 2nd Element - Underwaterfall in 2001. Just added a kick, a bassline, changed one of the synths and added bad vocals.

I was kinda replying to Ian. Yeah, I know what you're saying but I think you exaggerate a little. The basic melody is the same, but they are two very different songs with very different purposes. Both still good though.

A sample of one of the tunes on his next single "Spectrum" can be found here:

http://www.myspace.com/solarstone2006

I really love it. Thoughts anyone?

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Originally posted by idoru Shame. That said, I haven't heard anything truly impressive from them in a while. Two of their semi-recent "big hits" were re-hashes of tunes they'd produced and included on their Chilled Out Euphoria compilation (which remains one of my all-time favorite mix CDs). Quality work in the past? Definitely. Recently? Not so much. *shrug*

totally agree. and their vocal stuff in recent years have been really poor imo.

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Originally posted by BeatsAndBeyond I was kinda replying to Ian. Yeah, I know what you're saying but I think you exaggerate a little. The basic melody is the same, but they are two very different songs with very different purposes. Both still good though. A sample of one of the tunes on his next single "Spectrum" can be found here: http://www.myspace.com/solarstone2006 I really love it. Thoughts anyone?

That's actually not too shabby.. sounds very Leama & Moor influenced.

The other tracks on there from the upcoming album sound rather poor though.

Solarstone is alive and well: please see the full quote below!

"Due to an inevitable growing difference in musical taste and direction, Rich & Andy part company, but Rich retains the Solarstone name as Andy now prefers a more house-based sound. However Rich & Andy continue to enjoy running Deepblue together which continues to grow - Rich now concentrating on A&R, and Andy focusing on the design and business side of the label.

Rich begins work on the debut Solarstone full length Artist album, entitled 'Rain Stars Eternal' which is scheduled for release in April 2008. Dj dates in Finland, Tokyo, Taipei, Jersey, Ireland and a short tour of America ensue to promote the single 'Late Summer Fields' (a collaboration with Alucard featuring Rich in writer, producer and vocalist roles). The 3rd Young Parisians single 'Obsession' is released on Tokyo Recordings. A collaboration with Finnish Dj Orkidea produces a track entitled 'Slowmotion'.

Rich launches another new label 'insatiable records' which kicks off with Steve Birch's 'Edge Of The Ocean'.

Reviews for the new single are brilliant: "...Late Summer Fields could be the one to apply serious pressure to the status of 'Seven Cities' .... Stunning - 5/5" DjMag.

Next single is an album sampler consisting of 'Spectrum' and 'Rain Stars Eternal', complete with Duderstadt and Agnelli & Nelson remixes."

All is well with the world....

Deepblue

Guys, I have to ask, why oh why did you have to ruin Seven Cities by putting a vocal over it? :-(

I'm curious; that vocal version of Seven Cities that you people are talking about, do you mean that Armin remix? That's the only one I know of that has vocals in it.

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Originally posted by deepbluerecords Solarstone is alive and well: please see the full quote below!

Umm, no? That's the exact same thing that has already been posted here. It says that, as a production duo, they've parted ways. I really don't see what you're getting at here. Yes, the "name" will still be used, but it wont be the actual Solarstone that everyone is used to.

They've been shit for nearly 8 years now, I'm sure I'll get over it.

I actually enjoyed Late Summer Fields. I didn't really like 'Like a Watefall' - too cheesy in my opinion.

True to say that their productions of late have been pretty ordinary. However, their djmixes are still pretty decent..

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