A1 Ion 7:33
B1 Ion (Be&See Breaks Mix) 8:12
B2 Ion (Be&See Tek Mix) 5:10
Ion (Flack.Su Remix) 6:19
Ritmic continues to introduce more fresh talent, this time it’s the debut for Erik Magrini aka rEalm from Chicago. His influences are early industrial music, the legendary Wax Trax record label and the local underground music scene. When he eventually got into Djing he was voted one of Shure's "The Future Sound Of Chicago" DJ's in 2001.
The present track Ion shows the skills of studio wizard rEalm. He provides a lush set opener with epic string arrangements and snappy beats. Switzerlands producer of the moment, Be&See is on remix duty firing a breaks and a 4/4 version which are nothing less than brilliant! Full on dancefloor mayhem, influenced by people like Terminalhead or the Plump DJ’s and easily his best work to date!
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Nubreaks.com
August 2003
This is simply a great track. Start to finish, movement to movement, strings to beats, ALL GOOD. I got this on CDR a while ago, and immediately knew it'd own my headphones for the rest of this year. rEalm's original version is a rolling, lush, active track with groove & thrust to spare. The textures & sound programming are pristine, and the choice of sampled phrase is genius. Some people would grab a good sample such as this track's and beat it to death, but instead, rEalm constrains himself, and really puts it to use in the best possible places. The bass line & zippy pad action make for a tune that never grows old, and always keeps your attention. This track alone, even with the most horrendous remix on the flip, would earn a 5. Luckily, the flip's remix is just as good. Be&See rejig the entire cut to pound a bit harder, and lose much of the more atmospheric elements. Or at least, that's what it seems like at first. The real suprise is that while the track is heavier & driven by a truely unique and effective bassline, a BRILLIANT breakdown is waiting in the wings. Gentle strings and deep drums glide down into a freestyle snare workout (which has to be heard before you understand just how good it is), then the breakdown rushes back up into a full-on breakbeat frenzy and finishes out the cut. Check it out, you will like it. If I could give a 12" more than 5 'stars', this is one of them. BUY IT.
August 2003
This is simply a great track. Start to finish, movement to movement, strings to beats, ALL GOOD. I got this on CDR a while ago, and immediately knew it'd own my headphones for the rest of this year. rEalm's original version is a rolling, lush, active track with groove & thrust to spare. The textures & sound programming are pristine, and the choice of sampled phrase is genius. Some people would grab a good sample such as this track's and beat it to death, but instead, rEalm constrains himself, and really puts it to use in the best possible places. The bass line & zippy pad action make for a tune that never grows old, and always keeps your attention. This track alone, even with the most horrendous remix on the flip, would earn a 5. Luckily, the flip's remix is just as good. Be&See rejig the entire cut to pound a bit harder, and lose much of the more atmospheric elements. Or at least, that's what it seems like at first. The real suprise is that while the track is heavier & driven by a truely unique and effective bassline, a BRILLIANT breakdown is waiting in the wings. Gentle strings and deep drums glide down into a freestyle snare workout (which has to be heard before you understand just how good it is), then the breakdown rushes back up into a full-on breakbeat frenzy and finishes out the cut. Check it out, you will like it. If I could give a 12" more than 5 'stars', this is one of them. BUY IT.
Partysan
Switzerland (August 2003)
Realm wuchs in Chicago, der Heimat des Industrial-Labels Wax Trax auf. Shure verlieh ihm eine Trophäe als einer der "Future Sound of Chicago DJ's". Seine erste Maxi erscheint auf dem Ritmic Label von Bengston. Der sich diesmal selber übertreffende Zuger Be&See remixte den Track gleich zwei Mal: Einmal gebrochen ("Breaks Mix"), einmal durchgehend ("Tek Mix"). (AM)
Switzerland (August 2003)
Realm wuchs in Chicago, der Heimat des Industrial-Labels Wax Trax auf. Shure verlieh ihm eine Trophäe als einer der "Future Sound of Chicago DJ's". Seine erste Maxi erscheint auf dem Ritmic Label von Bengston. Der sich diesmal selber übertreffende Zuger Be&See remixte den Track gleich zwei Mal: Einmal gebrochen ("Breaks Mix"), einmal durchgehend ("Tek Mix"). (AM)
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Hungary (July 2003)
The original stuff starts up with a very fine orchestral intro, keeping this deep but "headbanging" tendency to the end. The remixes were made by a Swiss duo, Be&See. The Breaks Mix is a dancing piece with a cool bassline, with the exact amount of percussion, a little bit of tech but giving a cool feeling in some moments. The Tek mix has not too many differences from the Breaks mix, maybe only the 4/4 fundament, but it’s good as well. I like Switzerland.
Hungary (July 2003)
The original stuff starts up with a very fine orchestral intro, keeping this deep but "headbanging" tendency to the end. The remixes were made by a Swiss duo, Be&See. The Breaks Mix is a dancing piece with a cool bassline, with the exact amount of percussion, a little bit of tech but giving a cool feeling in some moments. The Tek mix has not too many differences from the Breaks mix, maybe only the 4/4 fundament, but it’s good as well. I like Switzerland.
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