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Original Kill Brique Pressing from 2004 (Clear Yellow Limited Edition or Black Vinyl)
Record/Vinyl + Digital Album
original pressing : 1300 copies (mixed 300 yellow + 1000 black)
released & powered under exclusive licence by MDLM - Les Maçons de La Musique
executive producer : David Duriez
distributed worldwide by Venus
mastered by iO @ Translab
manufactured, cut & printed @ DFI - France
sleeve design & artwork by Roger Chacal
original vinyl cat # KBR01
Includes unlimited streaming of [BR071] - Hardfloor - Soulful Spirit (Josh Wink Spirit of House Remix) [2020 Remastered Edition]
via the free Bandcamp app, plus high-quality download in MP3, FLAC and more.
Techno duo Hardfloor's acid sound is credited to their virtuoso skill at manipulating Roland TB-303 bass synthesisers. They reputedly use up to six of these machines at once, some of which are highly modified.
Forming in 1991 as the German acid and techno scenes were just beginning to solidify, the pair released the eleven-minute "Acperience" single to inject a bit of bombast into the German scene. Utilizing since-standard compositional tools like long, melody-driven buildups and elaborate percussion breaks, the track became an instant dancefloor anthem and made Hardfloor a sought-after name for remix and production work.
Although the pair recorded briefly for the Eye Q label, most of the group's work has come out through Sven Vath's influential Harthouse imprint, including a number of full-length releases and a consistent schedule of 12-inches and EPs. Although the pair have since evolved from the more simplistic floor-movers of their earlier work, incorporating elements of hip-hop, electro, breakbeat techno, and post-acid house styles like trip-hop and intelligent dance, the group remains committed to the smoldering edge of acid, with 909 and 303 sounds comprising the lion's share of their recognizable sound.
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In 1990, Josh met up with a kindred spirit, fellow Philly jock, King Britt whose interests also include rap and acid jazz. Pooling their interests and blending their differences, the duo waxed E-culture's "Tribal Confusion" for respected New York based indie label, Strictly Rhythm. The record was a surprising commercial success and established both DJs as artists to watch on the global dance music scene.
After forming Ovum Recordings as an independent label in October 1994 with partner King Britt, Josh recorded the cult classic "Liquid Summer". He went on to release singles for a wide variety of revered European labels ranging from Belgium's R & S to England's XL. He also began remixing for Moby and others.
1995 was an especially good year for Josh. He scored 3 consecutive European smashes - all out of his modest 16-track bedroom studio - which unquestionably took dance music to a dizzying plateau. First came "Don't Laugh" - recorded as Winx and issued via Nervous Records - where Josh took a minimal techno beat and looped an incessant sample of a whacko laughing his head off. It was a stroke of sheer genius. The single broke down international language barriers and eventually sold more than 500,000 units.
Invitations to spin at prestigious nightspots all over the world have been pouring in since, but as his career has progressed, he has stayed true to his roots, never selling out and always maintaining his integrity, always coming home to his beloved Philadelphia.
credits
released January 24, 2020
written & produced by Oliver Bondzio & Ramon Zenker
published by Uprights Songs GmbH
remixed by Josh Wink
artwork by Roger Chacal
Remastered by David Duriez