SMP3 Music Promo
V/A - Alternate Versions 2 (incl. Ranj Kaler, Daniel Klose, Chris Johnson, Benwaas, Darren Bray and Stayin Low)
Support from Stereolynk, Just Her, Michel De Hey, Joseph Capriati, Kiss FM Australia, Lonya, Framewerk, Braxton, Oliver & Tom, Anthony Pappa, Four Candles, Tini Tun, D-phrag, Aubrey Fry
What started as a challenge has become one of our favourite passion projects. Around Christmas 2022, we set our entire catalogue a challenge to create an alternative version of anything in the back catalogue. The only rule: no four to the floor. The results have been amazing, and in some cases, the remixers have been pushed well beyond their comfort zones with spectacular consequences.
First up, Ranj Kaler delivers his stripped back ambient version of fan favourite ‘Corfe Side’, the reclusive Daniel Klose flexes his muscles on ‘Falling’ by One Week (UK), Chris Johnson progs out on CJW’s ode to Detroit, ‘Echo Screen’, Benwaa funks up Blair & Chuck’s ‘So Far Gone’ with live breaks and a punk attitude, Darren Bray goes liquid Drum n Bass on the cinematic ‘Night & The City’ and finally, Stayin’ Low creates a menacing ambience on Real Gone Kid’s ‘Dangerous Path’.
01// Dave Hornby - Corfe Side (Ranj Kaler Ambient Version)
02// One Week (UK) - Falling (Daniel Klose Version)
03// CJW - Echo Screen (Chris Johnson Version)
04// Blair Malott & Chuck Woodward - So Far Gone (Benwaas Version)
05// Xspance - Night & The City (Darren Bray DnB Version)
06// RGK - Dangerous Path (Stayin Low Wet Version)
| track | artist | |
|---|---|---|
| Corfe Side (Ranj Kaler's Beatless Remix) | Dave Hornby | 6:49 |
| Falling (Daniel's Dreamy Stumble Version) | One Week (UK) | 6:52 |
| Echo Screen (Chris Johnson's 6AM Version) | CJW | 5:04 |
| So Far Gone (Benwaa's Breaks Version) | Blair Malott & Chuck Woodward | 5:25 |
| Night & The City (Darren Bray's DnB Version) | Xspance | 5:35 |
| Dangerous Path (Stayin Low's Wet Version) | RGK | 5:33 |
From this discussion came the idea of starting a new record label founded on old-fashioned ideals, a place where original, forward thinking music would be not only celebrated but be the norm. A place where the producer would not be abused and expected to master their own productions at their own cost and see most of the profits from their hard work swallowed up in distribution fees and label costs.
A place where the artists could build a community; a place of shared ideas and off the cuff collaborations. A place where the art of music would not be lost, giving way to mass media marketing and watering down of ideas for mass consumer consumption. A record label you can once again trust to weed out the mediocre and deliver time and again GREAT music.
A label by DJs, for DJs and the music-loving public. A label such as ASTIR recordings
via SMP3 Music Promo
