Open Records is a progressive, techno, minimal music label intended to create a base for Australian electronic music, artists & DJs on the international stage. Founded in the lush tropical paradise of Cairns in 2006- we have expanded to include representatives in the major dance centers of Australia & across the world such as Greece, Spain, France, Finland, Israel & New Zealand to name a few.
The Open Records sound is not categorized by genre-definitions or beatport catagories. It takes elements from a broad range of electronic styles, including progressive house, trance, techno, electro, tribal & minimal- winding them together with a characteristic deep rhythmic groove, spacious atmospheres, hypnotic bass-grooves & focus on intelligent, cutting-edge musicality & production.
The beginning of year saw the release of our second full-length compilation, Festivus compiled by label founders Suspekt & Woodsman. Featuring renowned artists such as Wombat (a new project from Australian master producer SunControlSpecies), RPO, Fiord (aka Antix), D-Sens and U & K (Tero Civill Remix) alongside rising stars Urban Monkeys, 2Kings in Motion, Eegor, GMJ, David Weed and Embark- Festivus was a strong return to form for Open in 2008.
Since Festivus, Open has released a series of successful digital EPs from artists like Fiord, Interpulse and GMJ. So far the tracks are receiving great feedback and are have done well in the charts Progressivehouse.com/MyPromoPool and Beatport. There are also releases in the pipeline from artists like Kasey Taylor, Wombat, Solead, Urban Monkeys, Spikers and and many more.
As well as our ever- increasing artist roster, we have a strong team of Australian DJ talent which all offer their own interpretation of the Open Records sound. This allows us to perform in a variety of applications, while still maintaining a tight label network that stretches up and down the entire East Coast of the country.
We also host a monthly club night in our hometown of Cairns at Cadence Nightclub, one of the city's premier indoor venues. So far we have hosted respected acts such as Lutzenkirchen, Dousk, Kasey Taylor and Fiord among others, establishing it as one of the biggest and most respected underground dance nights in Far North Queensland.
Open Records will continue to strive to bring the very best in electronic dance music to both Australia & the world. Our simple philosophy of “music-first” ensures every project we embark on is of the highest standard, paving the way for our strong base of talent to leave their mark on the international stage.
Open Records – forward-thinking progressive music for the festival dancefloor.
1. Fiord - Shine On (Original Mix)
2. Fiord - Shine On (Drake & Orson Remix)
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Open Records is proud to present the first of our exclusive digital releases in 2008, with Fiord’s Shine On EP.
Smoldering from the infamous Slowburning Studios at the bottom of the South Pacific this sultry electronic duo have been writing captivating beats and storming dance floors across the globe for the past 8 years.
As Antix, brothers Barton and Hayden Strom walked all over the trance scene, touring the world, playing 100's of live shows, captivating audiences far and wide and racking up tons of frequent flyer miles.
After releasing 3 studio albums on Iboga and taking home a runner up prize in this year's Beatport awards, they are some of the hottest producers in the progressive scene.
With the birth of their new baby FIORD there is ONE rule – there are no rules.
Their fresh sounds reek of a new approach, producing a textured timeless rhythm far hotter than any branding iron ready to stamp its mark.
Taking on elements of techno, minimal, tech-house and combining with vocal elements and live instrumentation, Fiord has already seen hit tracks on labels like eVapour8, Beef, Tribal Vision, Flow Vinyl and here on Open Records.
The original mix of Shine On is a slowly building tech-house number filled with warm atmospheres, deep funky grooves and quirky stabs that are guaranteed to move any dancefloor.
Fellow Kiwis Drake & Orson provide a more stripped-backed alternative, with both tracks versatile tools that will suit both DJs and home listeners alike.
Open Records are proud to release this new EP from New Zealand's finest and we hope you like it as much as we do!
Stay tuned - the future is moving Fiord …
Some comments so far...
“Nice to see the Fiord brothers on their way back for some shiny and sexy grooves! I like the original mix the most, very nice proggy tune, beautifully executed. I like the second part with the techy-housy bassline, lead and the nice synths layers.”
- Charles (Solead – Tree Hand Music France) France
“Open records continues to build itself a strong reputation with high quality releases from Fiord and GMJ. The new Shine On EP is another bomb from both Open Records and Antix Fiord. These guys are seriously one of the best acts in the world right now and their closing act @ GLADE last weekend was the best proof. Full support for Fiord and Open Records!!!!”
- Ace Ventura (Iboga Records - Beatport Awards Winner) Israel
“Fiord original is the best....Always good!”
- Pena (Flow Records) Portugal
“Warm & deep in Open records style. Fiord did a great job as usual with an elegant and well produced original track. The remix from Drake & Orson is also cool.”
- Charles (Motion/Solead – Tree Hand Music) France
“The Drake & Orson remix does it, will be supporting it for sure!!!”
- Tegma (Tribal Vision Records – Sweden)
DJ Reactions:
"great stuff, quality deepness!
" - 4.5 / 5
Mk De (USA) (DJmix.net, Mypromopool.com)
"different... in a very good way - orig and remix kick ass!" - 4.5 / 5
Kris B (USA) (Nightshade Music (Owner/A&R), Armada, Baroque, Global Underground, Ready Mix Records, DI.fm, ETN.fm)
"nice medium workable stuff" - 4.0 / 5
Astro & Glyde (USA) (le souk sundays, water based music, bedrock)
"top tracks by one of the hottest acts " - 4.5 / 5
"Sick grooves on the Drake and Orsen remix, with a dark tone to this track. I could see this doing really well with the techier progressive DJs." - 3.5 / 5
Darin Epsilon (USA) (Perfecto, Lost Angeles, Monday Night Social @ Nacional, DI.fm, Proton, Curvve, Deep Records)
"drake & orsen remix is very nice, dark techy tune, will definitely play out" - 4.0 / 5
Jehr (USA) (Tribal Vision Records)
"nice uplifting bouncey, acidic techy feel to the 'Drake & Orsen Remix, nice twisted soundz" - 3.0 / 5
Sasha Le Monnier [ C.O.U. Muzik ] (UK) (BeatAgency,Source Of Gravity,Proton Radio,Danceradioglobal,DI.FM,ensonic.fm,Contagious Rhythm)
"Drake & Orsen rmx " - 3.5 / 5
Miss Nine (Netherlands) (Turn On..., Vonyc Sessions, 925 Digital, Armada, Yoshitoshi, Harem)
"these are both great. subdued tech house with a prog flair. nice keys." - 4.0 / 5
