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Fresh from King Street Sounds one of the original garage music pioneering labels come this unmissible remix album from Japan’s Studio Apartment.
An acclaimed House outfit in the Japanese dance music scene, Studio Apartment is Masanori Morita (DJ/Producer) and Noboru Abe (Keyboards). Having released 4 original albums to date, they has closely worked with many talented artists such as Blaze, Monique Bingham, Joi Cardwell, Stephanie Cooke, Terrence Downs, Ron Carroll, Kimara Lovelace, Kenny Bobien and many more. Their incredible soulful house productions have delivered many a floorfilling groove and Studio Apartment has built up a reputation as one of the finest deep house producers in Japanese dance music today. ‘The Rising Sun’ is packed with wonderful tracks featuring a selection of heavyweight singers including the above mentioned and more. This very special collection of remixes have been lovingly re-crafted by the world’s DJ/producer elite including Rasmus Faber, Sole Channel, Kerri Chandler, Quentin Harris, Eric Kupper and more and features 2 previously unreleased tracks ‘Evolution?’ feat. Akiko and ‘Justifiable’ feat. Kenny Bobien and the current Kerri Chandler remix smash of ‘Found Him’ feat. Monique Bingham.
Studio Apartment’s smash hit track 'Flight' featuring Monique Bingham (remixed by Frankie Feliciano) on King Street was supported by major worldwide DJs like Danny Krivit, Dimitiri from Paris, Giles Peterson, Timmy Regisford, Phil Asher, Frankie Feliciano, Kiko Navarro, Joe Claussell, King Britt, Francois K, Louie Vega (MAW), Blaze, Dennis Ferrer, Ron Trent, Kerri Chandler, Reel People and led them to worldwide success. The album also Includes the #1 hit, 'I'm In Love' featuring Chicago house maestro Ron Carroll, remixed by Rasmus Faber. In 2006, Studio Apartment created their own label “Apt.” on New World Records as a platform to put out quality house productions in Japan. The label represents the soulful and tech sounds of with the release of Dennis Ferrer, Tiger Stripes, DJ OJI and Jerome Sydenham, in addition they have several hot new productions set to drop on labels including King Street Sounds and 4th floor (Defected). Studio Apartment have remixed major artists such as Dennis Ferrer’s ‘How Do I Let Go’. in addtion, the MUSeUM Mix CD series features an exclusive mix by Masanori Morita, crammed full of hot house with soulful tracks. Another compilation, “Tool” is always focused on specific genre in house music, showcasing currents dance hits. Masanori started his regularly party at Yellow (Tokyo) every other month and invited lots of international Djs the like of Quentin Harris, BLAZE, DJ OJI, DJ Spen, Tiger stripes, to name just a few. This party became one of hottest house event in Tokyo and he always has been enthusing over 1000 crowds. He has expanded worldwide djing at Shelter (NY), WMC in Miami, some spots in LA, Paris Fashion Week, Walker Hills in Seoul and most recently the Southport Weekender festival where they rocked the Powerhouse Room filled with 2000 hands-in-the-air dancing revelers
TRACKLIST
1 I'm In Love feat. Ron Carroll (Rasmus Faber Epic Remix)
2 The Rising Sun feat. Blaze (Sole Channel Main Mix)
3 Found Him feat. Monique Bingham (Kerri Chandler Bigga Vocal Mix)
4 Love Is The Answer feat. Joi Cardwell (Reel People Club Mix)
5 Beautiful Sunrise feat. AK (Quentin Harris Reproduction)
6 Evolution? feat. Akiko*
7 Flight feat. Monique Bingham (Nulife Vocal Mix)
8 One True Love feat. Stephanie Cooke (Eric Kupper Club Mix)
9 We Are Lonely feat. Terrance Downs (Quentin Harris Vocal Mix)
10 Justifiable feat. Kenny Bobien *
(* = previously unreleased) |
