Citric is the brainchild of label boss Noah Becker and former Holosound collaborator Alex Fish. 2009 saw a few very solid releases from label mainstays and the introduction of Deep Cycle's meticulously crafted tech house to the repertoire.
In 2010 and beyond, Citric will be distributed by the esteemed Critical Rhythm team. As well, Citric welcomes the addition of Shane Wheel aka Shane Thomas to the team. Shane has myriad slamming releases out on Tambour/Melodica and Citric is lucky to have partnered with such a bright upcoming US talent. Shane will be conducting all A and R and helping out with operations and of course, lookout for the new collaboration between Shane and Noah in May...it promises to be nothing short of mind blowing.
1. Free You (2880 Dub)
2. Free You (Simpro Backslide Dub)
3. Free You (Dark Cabin Dub)
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CITRIC 008 brings three vastly new takes on label heads Holosound's progressive house vocal track "Free You." Connecticut's Mike Kiraly, who first found acclaim when his remix with Kered of Lazar's "Heat Of the Moment" was featured by Pete Tong as an essential selection, displays exactly why he is a tour de force to watch very carefully in the coming months. The 2880 dub gives us a groovy and upbeat take on the track and has already received early support from The Timewriter, Matt Rowan, Steve Mill and more. His Simpro Backslide dub gives us perhaps the most straightforward tech house treatment and represents a middle ground of darkness and light between the 2880 Dub and the Dark Cabin Dub-it's found particular support among Italians such as Simon G and Dodo Martinez. Rounding out this solid package of almost schizophrenically different interpretations of the original is the Dark Cabin Dub, here Mike shows us how dark he can bring the tribal tech house and doesn't disappoint-this is perhaps the standout peak time bomb of the release.
DJ Reactions:
"Multiple production personalities... we can relate. These could all be useful at various times, and ya know what? I will use them, full support!" - 5.0 / 5
Kris B (USA) (Nightshade Music (Owner/A&R), Armada, Baroque, Global Underground, Ready Mix Records, DI.fm, ETN.fm)
"Nice EP I'm playing the Simpro Backslide dub mix" - 4.5 / 5
Miss Nine (Netherlands) (Turn On..., Vonyc Sessions, 925 Digital, Armada, Yoshitoshi, Harem)
"Simpro dub version for me, nice groove, thx" - 3.5 / 5
Chris Drifter (Hungary) (SoundTribe Rekords, Plastic Fantastic, Existence, Pure.Fm, Danceradio.Gr)
"FANSTASTIC!!!" - 5.0 / 5
Igor Antic (Serbia) (Dynamic Youth, www.danceradio.gr)
"The Simpro dub has a catchy groove that will work well on the dancefloor as well as a fresh-sounding piano melody. In my bag!" - 4.0 / 5
"2880 dub, very nice! dark cabin very cool. quality production from Citric, showing again why they are a label to watch out for. look forward to more releases from this label." - 4.5 / 5
Michael Deep (USA) (DJmix.net, Mypromopool.com)
"All the track have an amazing vibe specially the original track!!! Great Ep" - 5.0 / 5
"a nice pack of remixes from one of my favorite labels! i love the simpro backslide dub mix!" - 4.5 / 5
Jim_Star (Canada) (www.alicemanagement.com ; no sound ; monique musique)
"both dub mixes are my fav here for my earlier set's, nice warm up from the 2880 and the sinister twisted feel to Dark Cabin Remix!" - 3.5 / 5
Sasha Le Monnier [ C.O.U. Muzik ] (UK) (BeatAgency,Source Of Gravity,Proton Radio,Danceradioglobal,DI.FM,ensonic.fm,Contagious Rhythm)
"Excellent production quality, nice work here. The one that sticks out the most for me is the 2880 Dub. Liking the groove and the funk. The Dark Cabin Dub is probably my next favorite." - 4.0 / 5
Darin Epsilon (USA) (Perfecto, Lost Angeles, Monday Night Social @ Nacional, DI.fm, Proton, Curvve, Deep Records)
"This release is simply great!!" - 5.0 / 5
KyneticS (Manuel) (Italy) (DanceRadio.gr - Rosa Dei Venti Club - Monumento - Il Clan- DanceFestival first edition- Kikì (Paris)
"Wicked, fresh remixes of an already killer track. Will definitely be hammering these out. Keep em comin!" - 5.0 / 5
Jehr (USA) (Tribal Vision Records)
Holosound - Sunglasses on the Subway (featuring Lukas Greenberg & Midex remixes) (Dec 09, 2008)
Holosound - Free You (featuring Mike Kiraly's Key-Bump Mixes) (Nov 18, 2008)
Holosound - JailForThings (feat. remixes by Andreas Bergmann, Rodskeez) (Oct 28, 2008)
Holosound - Dim Burn (feat. remixes by Christopher Manik, JdotP & D-Ignition Project) (Oct 07, 2008)
Dudu Nahas & Di Liberato - Cream EP (Sep 23, 2008)
Holosound, Nosmo Vs. Kris B - Free You (Sep 09, 2008)
