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. Goose Bumps- Dudu Nahas Remix
2. Goose Bumps- Deep Cycle Remix
3. Goose Bumps- B Miller Remix
4. Goose Bumps- 7th Hour Remix
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For Citric’s 12th release we have the Goose Bumps Remixes, featuring a flurry of up and coming talent including upstart B Miller, Deep Cycle’s second Citric offering, and a triumphant return to Citric by Dudu Nahas.
Dudu provides a smooth as silk rendition of the original by de-constructing the bass and main melody lines from the original and placing them sparsely about the track with a wide array of breezy, subtle instrumentation. Adding a captivating saxophone-esque lead line out the back, Dudu steps into Spring with Citric...delivering a true prog tech winner that has soul to burn. Amazing work from our main man south of the equator.
Deep Cycle is back once again after an impressive turn on the Around the Corner package- here he toys with a brief section of the melody and only the chunkiest section of the original bass line to create a stabbier, sparser, but all the more filthy low end construct to his track. Working in glitch percussion and very subtle low end accents in breaks, Deep Cycle mixes methodical technical precision with just the right amount of soul and funk to create a truly booty-tech remix of the more progressive original.
B Miller jumps out with his first commercial release with a banging prog tech jam, paying homage to the original melody but adding a ton of funk and filth factor, with incredibly dramatic breaks and moments of suspense placed throughout the mix. A sparse but moody main breakdown brings it out the back where Miller toys between funky and progressive tech that will meld well in the peak hour of a set or for a late night energy pick me up.
Noah takes a stab at his own track here with his 7th Hour Remix. Chunky, carefully placed percussion, mixed with a super funky bassline and sparse, delayed elements of the original, make for a groovy heads down opening section that builds into a more straight forward breakdown and drop/peak and main string line. The funk returns out the back making for a solid mid-set builder.
DJ Reactions:
"Dudu rmx is the one for me here. Nice lush grooves. Like b'line on 7th Hour and Deep Cycle brings something new to the table with its funky stabs. " - 4.0 / 5
James Warren (UK) (hybridized.org, Global Underground, Baroque, Triptik, Polytechnic Recordings)
"B Miller Remix... Killer stuff.. after which the 7th Hour Mix!!!" - 3.5 / 5
Coonal (India) (http://www.myspace.com/djcoonal)
"Dudu Nahas remix, really good track" - 3.0 / 5
Peter McGill (N. Ireland) (House Sessions, Freaks Culture Records, Monu Digital, Twister Tunes, Forza Records, 1mix radio)
"Deep Cycle remix for me." - 3.0 / 5
Thee-O (USA) (Saturday Night Sessions / Bedrock / Perfecto Black / System Recordings/ Source of Gravity / NOSI / )
"Dudu remix is hot, nice release" - 4.5 / 5
Kris B (USA) (Nightshade Music (Owner/A&R), Armada, Baroque, Global Underground, Ready Mix Records, DI.fm, ETN.fm)
Chris Drifter (Hungary) (SoundTribe Rekords, Plastic Fantastic, Existence, Pure.Fm, Danceradio.Gr)
"a verry high quality release! i love all versions!" - 4.5 / 5
Jim_Star (Canada) (www.alicemanagement.com ; no sound ; monique musique)
"A good follow up to the original, Nahas twists an uplifting edge from the melancholic melody. Deep cycle puts some interesting effects and production tricks in play." - 3.5 / 5
Tom Solo (Invisible DJs) (USA) (InvisibleDJs.com ProgressiveHouse.com, DJMix.net)
"NIce selection of tracks
Will be playing this out for sure
" - 4.0 / 5
Andy Newland (UK) (bedrock, ministry of sound, twisted audio, renaissance, baroque, bellarine)
"Dudu Nahas rmx is great. Deep, Melodic with great bassline." - 3.0 / 5
Xaric (France) (Sense FM / Pure Fm / Jenny Fm / Stripped Rec / Atlant Digital)
"Nice techy prog ep. Really like the atmospheres and grooves. The 7th hour remix is absolutely top notch! Will support." - 4.0 / 5
Jehr (USA) (Tribal Vision Records)
"Dudu Nahas remix is my pick here, nice atmospheric sound!" - 3.5 / 5
Sasha Le Monnier [ C.O.U. Muzik ] (UK) (BeatAgency,Source Of Gravity,Proton Radio,Danceradioglobal,DI.FM,ensonic.fm,Contagious Rhythm)
Noah Becker - Crunk'n'Tech (Jul 07, 2009)
Noah Becker - Goose Bumps (featuring remixes by Dudu Nahas, Deep Cycle, B Miller, 7th Hour) (May 12, 2009)
Noah Becker vs Holosound - Around the Corner (Mar 24, 2009)
Noah Becker - Goose Bumps (Feb 10, 2009)
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)
