Trance legend, Tiësto, has published an app for the iPhone/iPod on iTunes.
Developed by Penté Group alongside Tiësto, the Tiësto App allows users to stream Tiësto’s music as well as his weekly Club Life podcast using a custom Tiësto music player. The app also allows users to connect with fans worldwide, access concert footage, photos and tickets, and unlock full VIP access to Tiësto’s InTheBooth.com website. The Tiësto’s App has been designed for seamless integration with both Tiesto.com and InTheBooth.com.
I’ve been a long term fan of Pendulum. Thoroughly enjoyed their live show a couple of years back. But I have to confess that their latest album (“Immersion”) was a little disappointing. I guess for me the problem is that I long for their initial stuff, where they’re clearly trying to constantly change their music and take it in new directions. Maybe this is just natural evolution for the band, maybe just to get better chart and radio coverage, I don’t know.
Anyway, one of the better (and less rockier tunes) from Immersion is The Island which they’ve released as a single (out on the 20th September). And what interests me the most is the remixes (having listened to the original version to death since the album came out).
Probably the most anticipated version had to be the Tiesto mix. I have a lot of time for Tiesto, he produces some excellent music of his own as well as some excellent mixes, so I was looking forward to seeing what he’s done with the tune. Sadly, it seems to my ears, not much. The track is perhaps less grungier than the original and has a hint of Tiesto’s trance roots, but that’s it. In fact I looked at the player to see when I was going to get to the Tiesto version – you can imagine the disappointment when I realised I was already listening to it.
Then I spotted that version 4 of the disc (Lenzman’s Remix) was courtesy of Metalheadz. Oh yes, this is bound to kick ass (I’m a fan of Metalheadz too!) And oh yes, that hits the spot – a deep groove underlines the drum & bass beat; the tempo is upped and it is just awesome. Well done Lenzman.
Whilst Tiesto has failed to change the track much from it’s original form, Lenzman really has taken the tune, added his own DnB take on it and produced something that is probably better than the original (sorry Rob).
The single also features The Island Part II (Dusk), which is also taken from the Immersion album. This is much more up tempo, instrumental and funkier than Pt I. Worth a listen if you’ve not got the album.
Tracklisting:
In This Light And On This Evening
Bricks And Mortar
Papillon
You Don’t Know Love
The Big Exit
The Boxer
Like Treasure
Eat Raw Meat = Blood Drool
Walk The Fleet Road
Released: October 2009 (UK) on Sony, 19th January 2010 on FADER in the US
Normally Editors wouldn’t appear on Beatzbase – they’re not particularly a dance act after all. However I thought that this new album ought to get a mention because it is essentially an electronica album. The album first caught my attention because of the single “Papillon” (which has a tasty Tiesto mix by the way!).
With Flood doing the production I guess it is no surprise it sounds the way it does, particularly regarding Flood’s work with Depeche Mode.
If you’re into the depression indypop of previous Editors work then this may not appeal; if you’re into depression sythpop then it will appeal. The album has a Joy Division meets Depeche Mode feel to it and whilst the tracks are essentially sythn based there’s still a hint in some of the tracks of the original Editor’s sound.
Total respect to the Editors for doing this – it’s a brave move, particularly if Editor’s existing fans don’t like the new sound. It’s certainly a step in an alternative direction for the Editors and I love it. There’s a real 80s synth pop feel about most tracks on the album whilst maintaining that Joy Division groan.
Anyway, to complement the album release in the US, Editors will be embarking on a US tour in 2010:
Trance legend, Tiësto, has published an app for the iPhone/iPod on iTunes.
