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Posted by Adam420 on Dec-12-2008 01:08:

Itamar Sagi - One Million Oaks (Soma)

quote:
Itamar Sagi's nature-inspired "One Million Oaks" is a serene paradox: A big tune with a warm heart�the kind of mish-mash of dance floor domination and cosy bedroom listening Border Community lust after. Sure, the track's cyclical synth stabs make it out to be a duplicate of Deadmau5's "Faxing Berlin," but there's none of those middle-ground trance-esque chord progressions here. Instead, we have undulating hypnotic looping begging to soundtrack fast-passing scenery � la Chem Brother's "Star Guitar." It's an understated expander you could drift off to... but never ignore.

This trance-inducing single is an evolution from the party bomb "Black Gold" Funk D'Void unveiled on his Sci-fi Hi-fi mix earlier this year. Sagi's Detroit techno influence, so identifiable in throwbacks like "Black Gold" and "Creamary," isn't obvious on "One Million Oaks." Despite hard tech kick-drum, dub bass, industrial hissing hi-hat runs and the odd organic click, the track is clearly sympathetic to progressive elements. The percussion is quieter in the mix between layers that crescendo and slip in and out. With this dreamy big hitter, crafted round sentiment, it's clear the Tel Aviv composer is confidently carving his own musical identity.

On the flipside the aforementioned D'Void shifts the all-important stabs to the offbeat and builds a laid-back lounging house groove into an intricate mosaic patterning of swelling synths, buzzing bass lines and tumbling toms. It's very much a case of blink-and-you-might-miss-something in this complex swinging house number. One for the car and one for the lounge�and both to kill a dance floor.


Tracklist: Itamar Sagi - One Million Oaks

A One Million Oaks
B One Million Oaks (Funk D'Void Remix)




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Picked up both tracks which is quite rare for me (usually I restrict myself to one track per release, I don't know why). Anyway I love this tune! Has anybody else got this?


Posted by woscar on Dec-12-2008 01:57:

I'm LOVING the original, such a stormer. The Funk D'Void Remix is also ace. I'll be picking both up as well


Posted by Nico R. on Dec-12-2008 03:13:

I prefer the original, but Funk D'Voids remix is also very good. Awesome release overall.


Posted by Jasperovitsj on Dec-12-2008 12:12:

quote:
Originally posted by woscar
I'm LOVING the original, such a stormer. The Funk D'Void Remix is also ace.

Agreed with the gentleman here.


Posted by sgb476 on Dec-12-2008 14:09:

the funk d'void mix doesn't work at all for me - the overload of pads and percussion don't gel together, but the original is fantastic!

itamar sagi has really carved out a great sound for himself.


Posted by Hanki on Dec-12-2008 14:33:

Both of the mixes are absolutely stunning ones IMO, but the Funk D'Void's version is slightly even better. Quality piece of music which is going to be a dancefloor hit forthcoming weeks or months I suppose.


Posted by Guest on Dec-12-2008 14:57:

listened to this yesterday. Its too technoey for me.


Posted by cmay119 on Dec-13-2008 01:25:

Purchased the original mix last night. Very class tune.


Posted by Dj Minaya on Dec-13-2008 02:36:

Great track.

Can't wait to use it.


Posted by woscar on Dec-13-2008 05:01:

quote:
Originally posted by cmay119
Purchased the original mix last night. Very class tune.


Wise choice Chris, wise choice


Posted by Shudder on Dec-15-2008 00:55:

getting the original. good stuffs


Posted by Soeder on Dec-15-2008 18:22:

Two great version, but Funk D'Void remix is a tad better.


Posted by darin epsilon on Dec-18-2008 09:44:

Absolutely loving both cuts. This must be an old track that I haven't heard before, I can hear the vinyl static on the MP3.


Posted by sgb476 on Dec-18-2008 10:53:

quote:
Originally posted by darin epsilon
This must be an old track that I haven't heard before...


check this out:
http://www.juno.co.uk/ppps/products/313780-01.htm

cd1. 05. deschampes - a million oaks

i spotted this yesterday. under a different artist name and with an extra synth layer on-top, it must have been around for quite a few months now. i wonder what "deschampes" was all about though?!


Posted by Adam420 on Dec-18-2008 15:41:

quote:
Originally posted by sgb476
check this out:
http://www.juno.co.uk/ppps/products/313780-01.htm

cd1. 05. deschampes - a million oaks

i spotted this yesterday. under a different artist name and with an extra synth layer on-top, it must have been around for quite a few months now. i wonder what "deschampes" was all about though?!


Luckily I own the CD so I can tell you. This is weird, I never noticed this before. It says Written and produced by Deschampes @ Dec studios. Publishes bt Copyright Control, and licensed courtesy of Be As One. It also points to this non-existent MySpace profile.


Posted by sgb476 on Dec-18-2008 15:49:

thanks for that. it must have been penciled into the be as one release schedule, only for soma to wave a big cheque infront of shlomi!


Posted by elFreak on Dec-18-2008 23:17:

or he just stole it.


Posted by pwnage1 on Dec-19-2008 08:39:

Original is alright. But, i really like the Funk D'Void remix.


Posted by Nikke on Dec-19-2008 10:31:

Original for me but funk d�void is a strong remix too. Awesome release.


Posted by Adam420 on Dec-26-2008 18:34:

quote:
Originally posted by sgb476
thanks for that. it must have been penciled into the be as one release schedule, only for soma to wave a big cheque infront of shlomi!


Well I wrote to Mr. Sagi and he quickly replied telling me that it was simply a misunderstanding. Whatever that means...



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