1. Original
2. Kölsch Remix
3. Undo Remix
4. Axel Le Baron Remix
5. Acos CoolKAs Remix
On the "Lone Runner" composition, Unai says... "I started working on ‘Lone Runner' many years ago, originally it was intended to end up on my own album. I wrote the lyrics, then started on the production. I worked on the many different versions; but never felt the music was as good as the lyrics, so the sketch ended up in a drawer."
"When Kris sent me some early demos for his album I remembered the lyrics for 'Lone Runner' and recorded them for one of the Kris demos. However, what he sent back to me in return was something completely different - and perfect! His production of ‘Lone Runner' was everything the song had been yearning for all these years. In some way I think this suits the lyrics of ‘Lone Runner': it's nice to run alone, but it's nicer to run together!"
Heralded as one of Minimal Techno's finest champions through the 90s, Swedish producer and vocalist Erik Möller, aka Unai, released his Grammy nominated debut album in 2001. Soon after, the minimal suit became too tight for Unai, who gave in to his love of disco, pop and soul on his second album.
Kris' new album, ‘Features', includes twelve incredible vocal performances from Julian Hamilton (The Presets), the fabulous Miss Kittin, house music legend Robert Owens, Daft Punk collaborator Romanthony, the amazing German soul singer Xavier Naidoo, Chelonis R Jones (known for his work with Royksopp & Booka Shade) and MTV Award winner Simon Lord (singer for Justice's ‘We Are Your Friends') to name a few.
On the album, Kris says... "I can promise that no one has ever heard Julian Hamilton from The Presets, Xavier Naidoo or Miss Kittin like this before. Every track on this album is so unique and the range of artists so diverse"
Kris Menace gate-crashed the scene with ‘Discopolis'. Since then Kris has become one of the most respected producers in electronic music releasing LP projects: ‘Idiosyncrasies' (2009) and ‘Electric Horizon' (2012) under his own name, as Black Van (DFA) and working with many artists on production or remix duty. His remix work includes Depeche Mode, LCD Soundsystem, Metronomy, Aeroplane, Underworld, Booka Shade and Lana Del Rey. Kris's projects have been signed to some of the most influential labels in the world, with tracks treasured by the electronic dance community and showcasing his prodigious influence on contemporary electronic music.
Dimitri Kechagias review: One of the most talented and highly respected deep house/techno/electronica artist is of course Kris Menace who has produced some of the most unforgettable tracks. He returns with an excellent track that will make you feel like diving into the music while you dance with it in your favourite club. The remix package is extensive and has something for any taste in EDM. First of all is the superb Kölsch Remix that will surprise you with its relentless build up of bouncy grooves and deep basslines and the excellent use of the top vocal as well. Very trancy, hypnotic, travelling and you can lost it within its magical soundscape. Acos CoolKAs Remix is a deep jazzy funky groovy gem that works like flu virus and spreads in your body.The only way to experience it is with closed eyes and open soul. Axel Le Baron Remix is feel good electro pop version that sounds the most mainstream friendly with some French house influences. Lastly Undo remix is a superb melodic colourful inspiring version with great chunky grooves and some parts of the vocal that actually stay at the background of this real beauty! Perfect start for 2013, Love it!
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