Disc One: Club − The ‘Club Disc’ is a representation of the sets I am playing out right now, although I have made a distinct effort to avoid clubber material that sounds great on thumping sound systems, but does not translate to home listening so well. It's a blend of established producers and friends such as Cass & Mangan with the excellent ‘I Love Your Shoes’, through to exciting up and comers such as Audiofly X and Jim Rivers, the latter of which I met over the internet and was so impressed I immediately snapped him up for my SAW label!
1 Spirit Catcher Polysquasher
2 Dan Berkson People
3 Only Freak Viper Vapour
4 Stereo Type Somewhere
5 Jim Rivers Future
6 Audiofly X Stolen Goods
7 Martin Eyerer Wicked Line [Original Mix]
8 Electrochemie Big One
9 Uppfade Panga [Gui Borrato Remix]
10 Cass & Mangan I Love Your Shoes
11 Guy Gerber X Factor
12 Jim Rivers Restore
Disc Two: Studio
1. Loop 7 - The Theme (Reprise)
Loop 7 is my solo project which was licensed to Strictly Rhythm and released in 1994. I chose this tune as the opener of the Studio Disc to show my roots; acoustic piano is my first instrument. This version has never been released; I specifically saved it for a project like this.
2. Satoshi Tomiie - Tears (3D Slightly 303 Version)
This is a tune I have been waiting for the opportunity to redo. It was my first ever release and the first collaboration with Frankie. The original ‘Tears’ was an instrumental, recorded when I was a Uni student in Tokyo. For 3D, I re-recorded and re-played it with original instruments and added a touch of current flavor.
3. Chab - Lover (Satoshi Tomiie 3D Remix)
When I listened to Chab's album ‘Dubs, Edits and Whisky-Coke’ for the first time, I flashed on Michael Jackson's ‘Thriller’ (obviously not because of the amount of the copies sold - I wish!), due to the fact all the tracks were equally strong and could stand as singles in their own right. I so respect his talent and music. This tune is one of my favorites (among others), so I really wanted to remix and include it on the comp.
4. Cass - Mind Rewind (Satoshi Tomiie Mind Blister Remix)
This remix is something different from what I had been doing at the time and I am really happy with the result. I fell in love with the original, it was fun to do as I had a lot of toys (parts) to play with.
5. Graffik - A Lesser Man? (Satoshi Tomiie Mix)
This track is a collaboration with Tarrentella and Redanka (Chris Bourne and Andy Holt). I used the Original on my GU Nubreed, but have added a few more electronic elements for this mix.
6. Slok - Lonely Child (Satoshi Tomiie 3D Remix)
The original version is just perfect so it was a bit of challenge to remix. I did a road test throughout the summer and completed this remix for 3D right before completing the Studio Disc itself.
7. Kosheen − Hungry (Satoshi Tomiie Vocal Remix - 3D Edit)
This is a record I am so proud of. The vocal is just amazing so it was not very hard to come up with the idea for the remix. That doesn’t exactly mean it was easy to do, but it was definitely worth taking the time to get this result.
8. Photek - Mine To Give (Satoshi Tomiie 3D Private Path)
The bass sound of this tune convinced me to originally take on the remix. Couple this with Robert’s vocal and it was just too good to turn down. This version is the one I have been playing in the clubs - my own private mix, hence the title!
9. Satoshi Tomiie featuring Kelli Ali - Love In Traffic (3D Private Path)
I just had to have this tune on the comp, another record I am so proud of and one of the peak moments of 3D. Of course, Kelli1s amazing vocal is the main inspiration for the mix. I never get tired of listening to her voice. I made this exclusive version to play out a while ago - this is the first time it has received any form of commercial release.
10. The Future Sound Of London - Papua New Guinea (Main Path)
What can I tell you? This is the one of the hardest mixes I have ever done. It’s such a classic record. It took a while to complete as I really wanted to make sure it sounded right. The result is very satisfactory; I definitely view it as one of my top ten remixes.
11. Hybrid - Higher Than A Skyscraper (Satoshi Tomiie 3D Dub)
I re-did this just for 3D. I usually take remix offers when I really like a tune or find it a challenge, although in this case the reason was both. I re-tweaked and made it more rock-y for the compilation, featuring more of Mr. Hook’s bass. The result is so dramatic, the perfect tune to close the Studio Disc1with.
Disc Three: Home
1. Dexter Wansel - Life On Mars
I compiled my Home Disc with the tunes that were an influence to me and my music. This opener is a Jazz Funk classic from the master, Dexter Wansel, who is known for his work on Philadelphia International. Before mixing and scratching vinyl on decks, playing keyboard was my passion and, when I was 15, Herbie Hancock was my idol. After I discovered house music and traced its history, Mr. Wansel became one of my other idols; his skill on Electric
Piano is outstanding and he1s a very talented composer, producer and arranger. This track is the
perfect example. I am honored to be able to use this masterpiece as the opening of my Home Disc.
2. Sneaker Pimps - 6 Underground
The first time I heard Kelli's vocal was on ‘Spin Spin Sugar’. I thought her unique voice was almost like a musical instrument’s catchy yet twisted at the same time. I love the instrumentation of this song too, it uses unusual sounds like the French Horn and plays a single pad throughout, plus the blending of samples and noises is incredible, remaining influential to this day. Later on I had the opportunity to collaborate with Kelli for ‘Love In Traffic’(which is featured on the Studio Disc) and ‘Up In Flames’. It was an amazing experience working together.
3. Miles Davis & Gil Evans - Solea
Miles Davis is my hero. Throughout his whole career, he never stopped always evolving, never afraid of taking risks. The ‘Kind Of Blue’ and ‘Sketches Of Spain’ albums, which include this song, are my favorites. With Gil Evans (Arranger/Producer/Composer - another true genius!) and Teo
Macero (Producer), working alongside Miles it doesn1t get any better. I was so inspired by this album and still listen to it. I’ll never get tired of it.
4. M.F.S.B. - Mysteries Of The World
This song has all the elements of modern dance / electronic music in terms of sound and structure. It starts with a moody, dramatic intro with a solid bassline and tight rhythm and then builds to a breakdown before culminating in repetitive, addictive beats. Released at the end of the Disco era, I stumbled across the song years after I was heavily into house. Another great example of Mr. Wansel’s skill and talent, I instantly fell in love with this intelligent dance masterpiece.
5. Bou-Kahn - Magic
I1ve been asked, “So, where did you meet Frankie Knuckles?” about 200 million times, but no one has ever asked the names of the tunes he played to influence me after we first met. Ok, since nobody has asked, I will enlighten you now, it was tracks like KC Flight ‘Let’s Get Jazzy’ (Blaze Remix), Fingers Inc. ‘Distant Planet’ and Bou Khan. These remain the 3 most memorable ones. It was an eye opening experience when listening to his live sets, I came to learn how this kind of music can be danceable, intelligent and fun at the same time. It was like meeting Obi-Wan Kenobi and made me want to be a House Jedi Master.
6. Aphrodisiac - Song Of The Siren
So many classic house tunes were out around the time this song was released. There are numerous favorite, classic house tracks, just too many to pick from really. As this disc is Home, I picked this atmospheric and slightly tribal (there was no such genre back then) tune by Ronnell Burrell because it’s my favorite house tune of this kind.
7. Jaco Pastorius - Portrait Of Tracy
Jaco is my all time favorite Jazz player. His is not only great on Bass, but the innovator of a distinct, unique style and sound that requires great skill, which this tune from his first solo album demonstrates best.
8. Weather Report - Palladium
The first concert I ever went to was Weather Report. ‘Palladium’ was written by the group’s Sax player Wayne Shorter, produced by main man Joe Zawinul, with Bass by the mighty Jaco Pastorius. The synth still sounds fresh and fat, the way they combined electronic and live instruments has influenced me greatly.
9. Roy Ayers - Running Away
Remember ‘Red Zone’ mixes? If you do, you are old school! ‘Red Zone’ was a club where David Morales held a residency and he produced numerous, amazing remixes named after it. House, Hip Hop, Reggae, Jazz, Funk, Techno and other different kinds of dance music were played there. It was a fun time you could drop whatever made the crowd move and there was no
classification, house was just house. ‘Running Away’ was high on my list before I even moved to New York, but because of the way David mixed it in alongside house music, and the reaction
it always generated on the floor, it became one of my permanent favorites.
10. James Brown - Give It Up Or Turn It A Loose
This is another one of my ‘Red Zone’ classics. My personal favorite James Brown tune.
11. Lonnie Liston Smith - Summer Nights
Along with Herbie Hancock, Joe Zawinul, Bill Evans and Dexter Wansel, Lonnie Liston Smith is my idol keyboard player/composer. His Rhodes sounds (with BIG effects) was the reason I bought 2 sets of Rhodes Suitcase Pianos. I have seen his more renowned ‘Expansions’ and ‘Quiet Moment’ on a lot of compilations, so I picked this alternate
song, which is heavy on that big OERhodes1 sound.
12. Azymuth - Fly Over The Horizon
Vo^o Sobre O Horizonte
When I was a teenager in Tokyo I listened to a late radio show every night which introduced quality new music. You can1t imagine it happening now, but this show aired whole albums without interruption! Azymuth’s ‘Fly Over The Horizon’ was the opening/closing theme song of the show.
So this track, more than any other, truly represents a lot of the music I discovered and received influence from throughout my career. The perfect choice to close the Home Disc with.
THANKS TO YOU!
Finally, this was all made possible by all the supporters around the world who keep inspiring me all the time. All the artists, producers and labels who have hooked me up with goodies to make this compilation possible. All the engineers and the musicians I have been working with. All the clubs and promoters around the globe who invite me into their DJ booths. All the magazines, websites and reviewers that have supported me and my work over the years. |
