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TURBO 031C-LP
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Turbo Recordings releases a special ten-year anniversary repress of Azari & III's classic self-titled debut album, originally released in 2011. Azari & III's unique blend of moody electronica, dark yet hooky vocal choruses and analog-thick rhythms has earned them both Juno and Polaris Prize nominations, cementing their status as one of the most important acts in Canadian dance music of the last decade. The four-piece band, consisting of producer/musicians Dinamo Azari and Alixander III with vocalists Fritz Helder and Starving YetFull, have crafted a defining sound that relishes in its references while maintaining a forward-looking perspective even ten years after its initial release. Although the group has since disbanded, their legacy lives on. Gatefold sleeve; transparent vinyl.
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GPM 073CD
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Azari & III make their Get Physical label debut in the best way possible: compiling and mixing the latest edition of the highly-regarded taste-maker series, Body Language. Vol. 13 features two mixes, one from Dinamo Azari and the other from Alixander III. Together the two produce a techno-driven soundscape that shows a different side of Azari & III and a fresh sound on Get Physical. Hailing from Toronto, Azari & III have been plugging away independently for many years. It was in 2008 that they came together and officially formed the act we know today. One year later, their first single, "Hungry for the Power" struck a chord with dance patrons everywhere. They would follow up with "Reckless (With Your Love)" to confirm the hype, drawing even more attention to their unique sound and throwing the Canadian quartet under the spotlight and into the international tour circuit where they would set the stage for their debut album. First up is Dinamo with his mix that is, in his own words, "Too hard for the day, too soft for the night." The intro sets a thick ambience for the mix while gliding gracefully into the first track. Featuring two new, exclusive tracks from Dinamo himself, the mix spans over 38 minutes and utilizes pre-teen mixes and arranging methods to create a modern day mix tape with a new wave approach. Alixander III says: "My mix was born from memories of cassette mix tapes from my early '90s industrial/rave days. I'd get copies of mixes recorded from the radio in Detroit where cousins were going to school. These mixes featured classic Chicago and Detroit techno from the '80s, current jams from the day and also some genre-bending inclusions tossed in, stuff by Depeche Mode, Cabaret Voltaire, and I'll never forgot the first time I heard Cocteau Twins' 'Cherry Colored Funk.' With my side of the Body Language mix, I tried to recapture the flow and freedom of those seminal mixes, deep, dark technoid excursions punctuated by the occasional moment of cathartic departure." Artists include: Shed, Locked Groove, Locussolus, Streetwalker, Barnt, Daphni, Acid Jesus, Tommy Four Seven, Robert Hood, Perspects, Moir, Samo DJ, Acid Junkies, Jahiliyya Fields, Blood Diamond (feat. Grimes), Origami Suicide, Teste, Electric Mistress, Planetary Assault Systems, Gazelle Twin, Plastikman, Scuba, Hugues St. Amour, and Gazelle Twin.
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TURBO 143EP
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Turbo presents a remix package of tracks by Azari & III. Locked Groove turns "Manhooker" out under a strobing streetlight with a killer acid bassline. Konrad Black cuts open "Indigo" and excises the dark heart of house, leaving it throbbing mechanically on the warehouse floor. Luca C's mix of "Manic" is somehow even more lifestyle-friendly than the original. Finally, Maceo Plex's enduringly popular remix of "Manic" slows down the BPM while pumping out a bumping tom groove.
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TURBO 117EP
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Turbo weighs in with heavyweight remix support from label boss/master Tiga and Russian rave-czar Proxy.
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TURBO 108EP
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Remixes of Azari & III's "Manic" by Maceo Plex, DJ Sneak and Borderline.
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TURBO 103EP
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"Hungry For the Power gets a fresh batch of big-name remixes in advance of Azari & III's debut LP release. Headlining the package is a showdown of Crosstown Rebels stars, with the red-hot Jamie Jones and Art Department each turning in massive renditions. Jamie's mix is a full-blown, driving party anthem, while Azari's fellow Torontonians elevate the pop flavors with a more laid-back approach. Guy Gerber delivers a feverish, saturated late-night mix."
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PERMVAC 067EP
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Azari & III present a banging 12" with two remixes from DJ Sneak. And Sneak does what Sneak does best: disco-infected and loop-oriented house music. The full vocal mix has a more moderate tempo while the "Gangstaz Dub" speeds up the tempo a bit. The remix from label heads Tom Bioly and Benjamin Fröhlich bring beats + bells + piano/vocal break + organ loop + strings + angel voices + happiness.
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PERMVAC 063EP
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"Reckless (With Your Love)" by Azari & III, with its '90s house vibe, received plenty of love from all the global players, so it was time for some remixes. Tensnake sounds like he invited Snap and the C&C Music Factory for some mojitos while turning on the groove machine. Tuff City Kids come up with a high-nrg house monster with Derrick May-styled strings, Midnight Magic turn "Reckless" into a true New York-style disco smasher, while Good Guy Mikesh & Filburt go ten floors deeper.
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