"To think 'Outside the Box' is to see things beyond the norm, to think beyond the limitations of consciousness and experience. To be a visionary".
Outside the Box Music was launched in 2006 and is the creative outlet of Dutchman Eelke Kleijn. Besides being a home base for his own productions, Outside the Box Music aims to release quality music from upcoming as well as established producers. In terms of music the label is as diverse as its name suggests, many releases not being easy to pigeonhole into a certain style but instead cross the conventional borders between them.
With releases and remixes by the likes of Dualtone (Johan Vermeulen / Jermain Hatusupy from Fine Taste & Infinitize), Kosmas Epsilon, Nick Hogendoorn, Roger Martinez, Sebastian Davidson and head-honcho Eelke Kleijn himself, the label has built up a pretty varied sound and identity. DJ Support has come from many different corners, including Hernan Cattaneo, Jimmy van M, Anthony Pappa, Fish Go Deep, Paul van Dyk and Nick Warren. Outside the Box Music is slowly but steadily becoming a well known name in quality house music.
www.outsidetheboxmusic.nl Last updated: January 2008
1. Smash It
2. Smash It (Terry Grant Remix)
3. Smash It (Qbical Remix)
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None less than Sasha remix-contest winner Logiztik Sounds and Brazilian based DJ Kally are responsible for the next release on Outside the Box Music, 'Smash It'. After writing music for labels like Emfire and Global Underground they definitely manage to hit the right spot once again, balancing on the verge between tech house and progressive house. If it's not the catchy vocal sample that draws your attention, it must be the hypnotic arppegios or growling bassline that gets to you. We are sure Smash It will become a favourite of many!
Remixes are included by none less than Terry Grant and Qbical. We all know Terry Grant from his excellent releases on labels such as Bedrock, Deep and System. He manages to keep the original feeling intact, though with a heavy injection of funk and acid. Qbical is well known from his recent releases on Paul Hazendonk's Manual label, including his debut artist album 'Life is Just a Bunch of Pixels'. The album single 'Dust in the Cartridge' received support from Richie Hawtin. Using the original arpeggio to start with, his remix inserts that typical Qbical sound with retro pads & stabs and well thought-out key changes. An excellent builder, don't miss it!
DJ Reactions:
"No surprise why these guys are getting attention right now - excellent package and some top remixes - Qbical Remix is a breath of fresh air. Top stuff." - 4.0 / 5
Jon Sinclair (Slytek) (Spain) (Standby Records, Puro Beach, Tribeca, Urban Cafe, Savannah)
"Solid production, nice laid back groove" - 3.5 / 5
Mike Hiratzka (USA) (Lost Angeles Recordings)
"great ep!" - 4.5 / 5
Jordi Riera (Mexico) (underCluub! - Balance Record Pool)
"Nice combination of melody and vox with a great vibe. B'line on the Qbical remix is rather tasty too." - 4.0 / 5
James Warren (UK) (hybridized.org, Global Underground, Baroque, Triptik, Polytechnic Recordings)
"nice spacey groove to the original but i still feel like i've heard terry grant's "hah" vocal sample for years now - solid release" - 3.5 / 5
Ira Heinichen (USA) (friskyRecords, friskyRadio)
"Original mix is really nice! Logiztik Sounds & Kally are a good team. Let's hope they stick around for more productions. This track makes me remember all those old Logiztik productions I bought back when he was producing all those groovey deep Progressive records." - 4.5 / 5
Darin Epsilon (USA) (Perfecto, Lost Angeles, Monday Night Social @ Nacional, DI.fm, Proton, Curvve, Deep Records)
"Great work!!!! this ep have an amazing vibe." - 5.0 / 5
