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Originally posted by nsamadi The first tune on the above Youtube vid (second track gets mixed in the last min) is the new John Digweed and Nick Muir tune called Gridlock. Its featured in the form of a 25 minute extended mix as a bonus CD-Rom + video footage. The Stereo Club Mix I believe he's playing in the vid (a lot shorter) will be released as a single in early Oct/late Nov. Cheers!

He played this out here too!! Amazing track.

I finally got around to listening to the mini mix as it was featured on his Transitions podcast. I never bothered before because I just wanted to wait for the CD but the suspense was killing me. This cd is gonna rock

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Originally posted by plaxx *snip*

Thanks for the awesome review, the suspense is killing me!!!

Already up to the third instalment, John Digweed has returned with his latest Transitions CD. Following the success of the first two volumes, Digweed has once again brought us a high quality mix CD that defines the Transitions he has been doing, and going through.

Quoting the man himself, this new edition is set to move up a gear, featuring 20 carefully selected tracks from producers including Dusty Kid, Umek, Superpitcher and the mysterious COMA, this release also contains a bonus disc with a special 25 minute tune composed by Digweed and partner Nick Muir.

Rumoured to in fact be an alias for the producers of Sasha, Charlie May, Duncan Forbes Barry Jamieson, Coma 1 is a wonderful opening track that revolves around eerie monotonous pads and light percussion it gradually builds to blend perfectly in with ‘Spheere.’ Using his trademark skill, Digweed effortlessly merges songs like ‘There’ and the Superpitcher Mix of ‘Along The Wire,’ to devastating effect. The tracks keep rolling along, predominantly deep with dark overtones whilst slowly adding in some slightly melodic tunes like Daniela Stickroth’s ‘Chest In The Attic’ and the new track from Joel Mull.

Paul Ritch and Reshuffles tracks form a nice arc in the middle of this mix, moving out of the darkness slightly these tunes add some nice groove to the mix and compliment the following tunes nicely. The Chaim Mix of ‘Come Into My World’ adds some nice new flavour to the mix with its chunky percussion, deep swells and quirky noises it blends perfectly with Chaim’s own ‘Genesis.’ With more short tracks and long transitions, it becomes difficult to notice when a tunes change, although standing out predominantly are the final few, in particular ‘Giddy Down,’ Adam Freeland’s ‘Silverlake Pills’ and the climax of ‘Ricochet Effect’ and ‘Save Me.’

Another superb collection of Transitions, John Digweed has put together a journey into his musical sound scape, deep, dark whilst consistently harmonious. Featuring some exclusive new tracks from some of the biggest and mysterious names around T3 and the bonus CD featuring the new 25 minute song, is one too look forward too.

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Some really nice tracks, but no way is this 'The Best CD of 2007'

Finally gave the promo copy a few listens. Overall, it's okay. The main flaw IMO, almost every track is only "really" being played for 2 minutes max then its either being mashed or mixed into the next track. Great at first but it really gets annoying after a while, especially since if you're "really" getting into a track.

Also, because of this, some tracks totally sound like they've been raped. "Begun the End Has" gets mixed in at its original 3-4 min mark, climax comes up and then its mixed out quickly. And Ricochet Effect, which was one of my fav tunes on the Bonnaro set sounds totally fu*ked, its like a bunch of white noise for 3 minutes, and the main melody doesn't even kick in and then "Save Me" comes into place.

Would have been better if he stuck with 12-14 tracks and got rid of some of the fillers and let some of the better tracks span for a bit longer. But I guess the concept of the CD is "transitions"..so can't complain. Will have to give it a few more listens.

Vol I is still my fav even though it has some flaws. Vol II was sh*t, 80 min bore-a-thon...and Vol III is okay for now. I would have liked to expect a CD with Vol I's style, vibe and tracks with Vol II's structure, flow and mixing.

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Originally posted by nsamadi Finally gave the promo copy a few listens. Overall, it's okay. The main flaw IMO, almost every track is only "really" being played for 2 minutes max then its either being mashed or mixed into the next track. Great at first but it really gets annoying after a while, especially since if you're "really" getting into a track. Also, because of this, some tracks totally sound like they've been raped. "Begun the End Has" gets mixed in at its original 3-4 min mark, climax comes up and then its mixed out quickly. And Ricochet Effect, which was one of my fav tunes on the Bonnaro set sounds totally fu*ked, its like a bunch of white noise for 3 minutes, and the main melody doesn't even kick in and then "Save Me" comes into place. Would have been better if he stuck with 12-14 tracks and get rid of some of the fillers and let some of the better tracks span for a bit longer. But I guess the concept of the CD is "transitions"..so can't complain. Will have to give it a few more listens. Vol I is still my fav even though it has some flaws. Vol II was sh*t, 80 min bore-a-thon...and Vol III is okay for now. I would have liked to expect a CD with Vol I's style, vibe and tracks with Vol II's structure, flow and mixing.

Couldnt agree more. Id really loved to hear the full mix of Coma 1 and not just an edit.

Got a promo copy today!

I'm listening to it now...I'll post a review when I'm finished

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I'm at work so I haven't been able to listen to it, but I've gone up to track 7 and so far it's been awesome. Candidate for best compilation of the year.

I'll post more when I finish it.

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Full review on the next page...

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Also got my hands on the promo copy and I can say that it's the first time that I hear such a great mix CD with wo much flow in it (and without vocals!!!)

It's like a long but not slow trip to peacefulness

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Correct me if im wrong, but isn't track 5, "Einzelkind - La Fiebre del Loco" ? Beatport and 3BeatDigital say so.

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hated it the first time, loved it the second. digweed's programming is genius, it just needs to percolate for a bit

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Originally posted by Max Thomson hated it the first time, loved it the second. digweed's programming is genius, it just needs to percolate for a bit

I suppose I can try that... listened to it twice actually, it's good and all that, but I get the feeling something's missing with this mix.

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All I can say is...there's WAY too much mixing going on this CD....to the point where it just ruins things. Feels like things are being rushed.

BTW, whats up with Digweed and techno right now..it seems to be his current phase at the moment.