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01. Akabu - The Phuture Ain't What It Used To Be (feat. Joel Edwards)
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02. Akabu - Crystalized (feat. Foremost Poets)
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03. Akabu - Sax My Bitch Up
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04. Akabu - You Want It All (feat. Boomclap Bachelors)
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05. Akabu - A Little Bit of Kaos
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06. Akabu - Hi Jaxx
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07. Akabu - Behind The Mask (feat. Tanya Michelle)
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08. Akabu - Feelin' Nervous
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09. Akabu - Another World (feat. André Lodemann)
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10. Akabu - Heatwave On Mars
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11. Akabu - Life Is So Strange (feat. Tony Momrelle)
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12. Akabu - Another Generation
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13. Akabu - The Phuture Ain't What It Used To Be (The Final Chapter)
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ARTIST
AKABU
TITLE
The Phuture Ain't What It Used To Be
FORMAT
CD
LABEL
Z RECORDS
CATALOG #
ZEDD 020CD
ZEDD 020CD
GENRE
ELECTRONIC
RELEASE DATE
10/26/2010
The debut album from
Akabu
is a retrospective yet futuristic delivery from
Dave Lee
, inspired by over 20 years in dance music's history and touching on live instrumentation, contemporary sounds and dexterous electronic craftsmanship. Akabu is the deep house pseudonym of British DJ/producer/remixer Dave Lee, who has released under a plethora of other monikers, including
Joey Negro
,
Jakatta
,
Doug Willis
,
Raven Maize
,
The Sunburst Band
,
Sessomatto
, and
Z Factor
. Dave was one of the first artists to incorporate disco samples in house music when he began his production career in 1990. Fast forward 20 years and little has changed -- Dave is still experimenting with new techniques, taking inspiration from new artists and using this knowledge of the past in new, original creations.
The Phuture Ain't What It Used To Be
is an ode to an inert love of electronica, "
I wanted to call on the first wave of deep, warm, acidic house like
Marshall Jefferson
and
Larry Heard
as an influence, combined with some of the contemporary stuff I like such as
Carl Craig
,
Jimpster
,
Martin Buttrich
," explains Dave. Revisiting the sound of some of his first productions back in the late '80s, such as "Ride The Storm" and "Phuture Bound," whose
Âme
remix took the track to a new level, Akabu's
The Phuture Ain't What It Used To Be
explores the electrifying analog sounds of Dave Lee. The album features collaborations with Norway's
Boomclap Bachelors
on "You Want It All" which has been supported by everyone from
Gilles Peterson
and
Ewan Pearson
to
Groove Armada
and
Laurent Garnier
.
André Lodemann
gets involved on the cinematic "Another World" while
Johnny Dangerous
aka
Foremost Poets
adds his quirky vocals to "Crystalized." Incognito front-man
Tony Momrelle
features on the beautiful, deep
Stevie Wonder
-ish "Life Is So Strange," Paris-based Canadian blues singer
Tanya Michelle
features on "Behind The Mask" and
Joel Edwards
guests on the title track. Expect this album to appeal to lovers of more musical house music, those who want a modern-sounding CD that stands up at home or in the car as well as on the dancefloor.
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