DMU003 - My Soulful Heart (feat. Roland Clark) - Katoline, Horatio
Released 2012-10-14
Remix by DJ Le Roi
- My Soulful Heart - Katoline, Horatio - 10:18
- When You Lose A Friend - Katoline, Horatio - 7:12
- My Soulful Heart feat. Roland Clark (DJ Le Roi Remix) - Katoline, Horatio - 7:28
We all remember Definition:Music 001, Horatio & Katoline - 'Mi Nombre'. A track remixed by the grand master Reboot himself, which shook things up and brought this label into the spotlight. We awaited the follow up and it came as a warm collaboration between this dynamic duo (H&K) and the uber producer, DJ and vocalist Roland Clark.
What I like about these guys is that they always adapted their sound to fit in. This time they surprised us with a warm, deep, nu disco sound, a richly textured Eastern European influenced Black Sea sound. The Original Mix melds the soft melancholy of much Middle Eastern music with the rapidly changing structures of contemporary music, and works beautifully. And by the way, it gets more seductive with every listen.
'When You Lose A Friend' follows the same line of slow, deep, sexy, nu disco rhythm that this EP carries out. From what we understood this track has a special story, actually being a tribute to a long lost friend of Horatio. A grand master in martial arts that was a mentor, a friend, a father figure that helped guide him through life. It brought chills on my spine when I heard it and for sure you can feel a lot of emotions when you listen to it.
DJ Le Roi returns after his bomb release 'I Get Deep', offsetting a remix with a more traditional electronic sound. His remix is a strong statement: a full-bodied 4/4 cut laced with slightly deep synth and half-sung, half-chanted vocals from Roland - all in keeping with the Middle Eastern feel of the record. The funky bass chords are perfect for dancing barefoot in the club because you are too sweated to keep your shoes on...
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