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Transitions

2005 · Government of Sound / World Club Music · Миксы

After eleven years, Digweed returns to Renaissance with the release of the album Transitions (named after his weekly radio program). The disc contains fifteen unique, carefully curated compositions, including the author's single - "Warung Beach." Unlike Northern Exposure and Global Underground, John Digweed's new work is a journey through the author's musical discoveries. Transitions combines and solid beats that Digweed loves, and smooth melodicism as in "On The Run" (by Popnoname). The eclecticism is evident - such different sounding compositions as "Roots 4 Acid" (Rocco), "Feelin" (producer Oliver Lieb), and the electro hit "Knights of Columbus" (On Spec) exist within the same mix. The selection of music in Transitions is like colorful pieces of glass in a kaleidoscope, together forming a bright picture. Elements of dub, German minimal techno mixed with trance - John Digweed once again confirmed his status as an innovator and a bright disc jockey. John plans to release Transitions compilations on a regular basis. "The records you choose as a DJ for a compilation should have longevity, and the material needs to be presented correctly. You can't just 'throw together' hits in a compilation, one after another, if you hope to attract your audience’s attention," says John Digweed. - "For me, playing the right record at the right moment means everything. You won't be 'blown away' by the first track in my set, but give me time for 3 or 4 melodies and I'll 'get you.' The soundtracks you hear in my compilations don’t sound like the original records from local music stores."