About time someone picked up GiGi Galaxy - talk about underrated...
ARTIST: GARY MARTIN TITLE: PIMPING PEOPLE IN HIGH PLACES LABEL: exceptional FORMAT: 12" VINYL CAT NO: EXEC019 RELEASED: 23/09/02 Tracklisting: A. Album Mix B. Gigi Galaxy Mix 2001 Detroit Music Awards nominee Gary Martin although newly signed to eclectic UK label exceptional is no beginner in making music Widely respected by the underground cognoscenti Detroit based Martin has already released over 30 records - many on his own Teknotika imprint. As well as writing and recording his own tracks Gary is also well known as a producer, band leader and DJ and is generally regarded as one of todays more adventurous and entertaining artists. Previous releases have regularly featured in the top ten lists of DJs such as Sven Vath and Laurent Garnier, and it is certainly true that most fans of electronic music are familiar with either Teknotika, Gary Martin or his Gigi Galaxy alias. Gary is a frequent visitor to Europe as a DJ delivering a powerful and moving set of tribal, house, and funky techno. He is a favourite in Paris since his first trip at the Aquaplaning Festival in 1999, and has since DJ'd at The Rex there, The Loft in Switzerland, and the 7th House in Istanbul, amongst others. The first single to be released on exceptional is taken from the forthcoming album, 'Vive la Difference' - due out in late October on exceptional. Pimping People in High Places (album version) is based around an old school skipping rhythm pattern, with some subtle filtered tribal drums adding extra impetus. A snatched vocal yell gives more yesteryear flavour, but the deep low-end melody and slightly sinister keys bring it bang up to date. The identity of the track is set in place with the dark mantra of the title repeating throughout. Pimping People in High places ( Gigi Galaxy mix) - The momentum of this remix is less linear, with an off-beat less obvious drive. The sonic template is faithful to the original, with more focus given to the titling vocal line. Other house inflected vocal elements work away in the background, as other instrumental aspects filter in and out over some unsettling washes. Other notable Teknotika singles include: Tiger Trance: An underground hit in 1994, don't let the name fool you. This is one of the first loop based tribal tracks. Black Forest: This track is played in all the top name techno sets. Casa Cugat: A progressive latin/disco number on Kevin Saunderson's label, KMS Productions. ** Gary Martin will be playing (DJ set) at Flux, Mass (Brixton) on Saturday, August 31st, alongside Stacey Pullen and Ben Sims. ** --------------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
