Is it tech-house? Is it deep-house? Is it even a sub-genre at all? Could this not be the traditional sound of the original house movement? Any way you look at it, it matters not one iota! This untitled piece by Oni Ayhun is all about the laid back beat with some absolutely beautiful melodies placed delicately on top.
The intro may lead you to think you are about to enjoy a quite aggressive tech-house affair. You'd be wrong though as the euphoric, warped synth notes firmly state that you are heading for some trippy leftfield house for the next eleven minutes and ten seconds. The low bass ripples perfectly compliment the heady highs that this tune creates.
Well worth checking out this hidden gem. It's perfect for both the club and a listening session in the headphones.
Back in October, we were lucky enough to interview Jerry Bouthier and he promised us faithfully that JBAG would shortly be releasing their excellent debut single 'X Ray Sex'. Well Jerry has followed up on his word, presenting us with the original mix plus a special bonus remix by French trio Jolie Cherie.
Original Mix The amount of praise I could lavish upon this single would result in an 2000 word essay. For me, this has been the stand out dance track of the year, and one which I was eagerly awaiting like a kid at Christmas.Adeliciously seductive bassline instantly snags your attention, before a crescendo of instruments spoil you rotten with eargasmic entertainment. The hook and drop are both top notch, ramping up the energy whilst at the same time remaining effortlessly chilled and cool. This track will get you dancing without a shadow of a doubt.
JBAG are definitely one to keep your eye on for the future. They already have a string of great remixes floating about on the internet (as well as on Jerry's mix CDs - 'Kitsuné BoomBox' and 'Kitsuné x Ponystep', and judging by the quality of X Ray Sex, they are bound to keep the hits coming. If you only download one track all year, make it this one!
Trying to remix X Ray Sex is like inventing new Coke. You can try and tinker with the original all you want, but you will never be able to top it. That's why Jolie Cherie have gone well beyond new Coke, straying so far from the original that they have become Pepsi, and have thus established their own identity.
That complicated analogy should now have sparked your interest in hearing the remix. Jolie Cherie have elected for a rather more traditional big room feel, whilst still working to an electro pop framework. The "big chords" are out in force, pumping up the atmosphere and feel good vibe eminating from the track. Louise Prey's superb distorted vocals are still present and used to great effect, helping to cement the song as a peak-time dancefloor destroyer. Jolie Cherie had a tough job remixing X Ray Sex, but they managed to create their own mark on the track, and have turned out a strong addition to the EP.
Is it tech-house? Is it deep-house? Is it even a sub-genre at all? Could this not be the traditional sound of the original house movement? Any way you look at it, it matters not one iota! This untitled piece by Oni Ayhun is all about the laid back beat with some absolutely beautiful melodies placed delicately on top.
