mark@billieraymartin.com - 28/02/2010 18:39
The second volume in Billie Ray Martin's new Cabaret Voltaire project, entitled 'Darkness Restored' is set to be released on Monday 15 March. The project is entitled "The Crackdown Project" and features Billie's interpretations of the Cabaret Voltaire classics "The Crackdown" and "Just Fascination", featuring Stephen Mallinder from the Cabs in a rare vocal appearance. Visit www.billieraymartin.com for free downloads and links.
When Billie Ray Martin told Stephen Mallinder she had just finished the job of selling out Cabaret Voltaire to disco, he burst out laughing. The legendary head of famed electronic band Cabaret Voltaire saw no reason to stop her. Instead, he agreed to deliver his first vocal performance in years on Billie’s cover of the Cabs’ song ‘The Crackdown’. Produced by top Berlin tech-house act Maertini Broes, this production brings Billie Ray Martin back to her cutting-edge house music roots.
Second in line to be out-discoed was the song 'Just Fascination'. This time, the UK's finest Nu-Disco producer Lusty Zanzibar delivered the production. The result is a no holds barred epic groove fest with a Balearic touch.
Remixes were delivered not only by Billie's 'Your Loving Arms' co-writer David Harrow (under his Oicho moniker), but also by super-blog Audio Porn Central's top remix team:
Celebrity Murder Party, Copycat, Divide and Create, Dunproofin, Flying White Dots, Phil RetroSpector, Year Zero have all delivered something that goes beyond mere remixing but they have created stunning artistic reworks of these classic songs.
Released on Billie's Disco Activisto label, which she has re-launched for this and all future releases. In an 'industry-first' Billie is collaborating with torrent-site Mininova.org and will be releasing free exclusive mixes on January 25, leading up to the official release of the first EP. Further 'exclusives' will be released in collaboration with blogs and magazines leading up to the second part of the release.
Stephen Mallinder: "Billie and I had been planning to work together for a number of years and now we finally did it."
BRM: "I could never do justice to the original songs but can have a damn good time trying." • "Electronic music doesn't get more soulful than this." - Mark Moore • "what a great return, BRM!" - Brandon Block • "Really amazing, big tune for the dancefloor... great all-time vocal by Billie Ray Martin - just superb" - Carlos Agueda (DJ Substance) • "just when you think it can't get better...absolutely rocking release. Wow! Amazing production, great vocals from Billie - this should do some damage on the dancefloors. She's rocking the tracks. Disco all the way!" - DJ Nelson, Power FM • "Great vocals (of course). I like this." - Graeme Park • "Now that's a re-make!" - Greg Churchill, George FM, New Zealand • "Very cool and tasty" - Steve Parry, Juice FM • "like this very much - very cool" - Thomas Tuft, Juice FM • "Absolutely amazing. Like Old School meets New School. Love it" - Javier Drada, Resisted Resonance • "Love it! Good and meaty." - Jon Pleased • "Dark and moody, with a solid groove. Love this." - Jean Jacques Smoothie • "Love this. Kinda reminds of 'Your Love' with that arpeggio. Heavy bassline, good beats, nice vocals. Will support defo." - Jody Wisternoff (Way Out West) • "Great slice of balearic disco" - Luca (Cazals) • "SOLID! Afterhours delight!" - Still Rob G • "love the vocal - sounds great" - Chris Finan, Music Week
