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Rebel One – Far Away / Agata De Fuego. Jacob Phono & Jens Bond, Miro Pajic Remixes [Stripped Off]

by Priya Sen March 25, 2015

Fernando Ortiz aka Rebel One may not be able to see the furor he’s created out of his musicality, in many parts of the globe, but his “Far Away” and “Agata De Fuego” release last year, has got a new twist all over again from a reinterpretation of the first tune by Jacob Phono & Jens Bond Acid remix, whereas Miro Pajic reworks the latter breath- takingly so. This remix package releases on the 30th of March, on Stripped Off and has seen wide and vociferous support from Djs as diverse as Joseph Capriati, Paco Osuna, Quivver, CID Inc, Jimmy Van M to name some.
Diving in to the pack, first up Berliners Phono and Bond’s collaborative efforts treats – “Far Away” with steely, winning grooves. It’s that rework you can dig forever and ever. The track is perfectly pitched to be one of those you can throw in at any time of the night, cause it’s filled with this really cool tension in the melody line, the slightly atmospheric spookiness, creates a wondrous jumble in ones head. The wandering bass booms invite you to take an excursion in to nocturnal antics like no other. The layers, take you back to the original only just so, yet feels like an entirely new tune. It’s buzzing and combines stylistic elements through right amounts of space, warmth, and micro textures of musicality one can really get lost in.
“Agata De Fuego” is tackled by Pajic that doesn’t disappoint even for a minute. Fiesty as funk, Miro puts a narcotic disco line in his handiwork with a rotating groove, full of bubbling brashness. Echoing vocals, join up in a inspired reprise. There’s a languorous disorientating bass line that fills things in between, resonant synth stabs coast atop a tectonic slab of sub-bass as the kick thrusts the track forward, looping hypnotically to a close. It’s the title track on the A, however, that’s the real prize here. Then again, maybe I just love both equally, such are the effects of the two that veer in to murky expansive Techno.
Well done everyone!!