REVY
BRAINBURN
SLANT-003
A Brainburn 9:05
B1 Brainburn (Harvey McKay Remix) 6:40
B2 Brainburn (Jerry Abstract Remix) 6:39
Digital Exclusive Bonus Track
Sleb's Revenge 9:01
LET'S GET WEIRD
Revy's music is strange. There really
is no better way to put it. Having grown up in the Pacific Northwest USA before
moving to Tokyo, the influence and contrast of nature and technology are made clear
in his mesmerizing pieces. His sound is one that is complicated, rapidly revolving
between themes which are at times serious, beautiful, strong and others almost comical
and ridiculous. Each track encompasses such an emotional gamut that they themselves
seem to be intelligent entities.
If Revy's creations are living creatures, then "Brainburn" is a monster.
It's from right inside the belly of the beast. Atop a basic foundation of driving
dance music elements is a myriad of texture and motion, both rhythmic and random.
It's nine minutes of devouring insanity.
On the outside of the flip, Glasgow's
Harvey McKay (Soma, Perc Trax, Klientele) tames this predator with a remix
aimed directly at the dance floor. He's picked the original down to its bones
and molded a new skin for it from his unique tech-house aesthetic.
Heading inwards to close the 12" is a version from the almighty
Jerry Abstract (Shitkatapult, Detroit Underground, Semisexual). Jerry is
the producer's producer, remaining low key but known of in many circles, under
many guises, around the world since the 90s. In his version of "Brainburn",
the Detroit-to-Seattle transplant kicks off with an absolutely massive build before
mutilating the original into a cold, twisted mangle, taking an already strange piece
further into the land of experimentation.
Bonus track, "Sleb's Revenge", rounds out the digital release. This
is intestinal disco at its finest. It's warped, heady fun meant to garner a
smile. Just as this builder seems to roll out of control, warm tones drip in to
glue the mess back together. A great after-after-after hours piece.
FEEDBACK
- Phil Kieran - "like the h mckay mix most for me."
- Ali Wells (Perc) - "Jerry Abstract mix is the one for me here. Freaky is all the right ways. Nice."
- Tim Xavier - "I can't wait to jack that Jerry Abstract remix...jeeez!!"
- Orde Meikle (Slam) - "cool mixes - strong one from Mr McKay"
- D.A.V.E. The Drummer - "Like the brainburn original mix. abstract mix is pretty cool"
- Drumcell - "very cool sound"
- Marco Bernardi - "favourite mixes orig and Jerry abstract..nice non music for girls !!!"
- Audio Injection - "Brainburn really did burn my brain, nice freaked out track!"
- Acid Circus - "feeling the harvey mckay remix-good club mix."
- Pezzner - "Digging the spooky vibe of this one. Harvey McKay and Jerry Abstract doing it for me."
- Clint Stewart - "Harvey McKay Remix is heat! Really nice grooves for some dizzy late night action."
- Rafael Garnica - "Revy - Brainburn (Harvey McKay Remix) is really good... will fit perfectly in my sets!"
- Joe Stawarz - "Great personality in the originals from Revy. I particularly like Sleb's Revenge! The Jerry Abstract remix is just wicked too, nice loopy patterns and builds on the frantic mood of the original."
- Paul Loraine - "It's all about the Harvey Mckay remix for me, in rotation"
- Bruce Tantum (Time Out NY) - "Hot stuff! Really digging that thumping McKay mix."