Hot damn-I think disco is back! I’m fine leaving bell-bottoms and chunky platforms behind, but these disco groves are back and here to stay thanks to U-Tern. U-Tern, aka Vaughn Oliver, hails from Vancouver, BC and he is one of the most talented and dedicated producers out there right now. U-Tern is leading the emerging disco revival with his clean, crisp productions and funky beats. While pumping out ‘70s throwback remixes U-Tern finds the time to host a weekly radio show on Brooklyn Radio, One Day Later, which is also the name of his blog. Here at Binary we have been watching U-Tern for a while; he is friends with our very own Keenhouse and booked him for a show up in Vancouver.
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LexiconDon – December Sunset (U-Tern Remix)
More recently though U-Tern did an exceptional electro-disco remix of LexiconDon’s ‘December Sunset’-think LexiconDon turned a little Saturday Night Fever. The heavy pulsating bass in the original is swapped out for a stuttering beat that intertwines with Alex Koons’ relaxed vocals. I love the laser synths that make me feel like I’m playing an old arcade game, like Asteroids and I’m kicking some space booty. Cut to 2:08 and dance break…bring on the night fever hustle! U-Tern masterfully concludes his rendition with tropical conga drums reminiscent of the song’s summer anthem sound.
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Mark Ronson & The Business International – Bang Bang Bang (U-Tern Remix)
And because just one U-Tern hit is not enough I had to throw his remix of Mark Ronson’s ‘Bang Bang Bang’ in here. Mark heard U-Tern’s remix and was such a fan that he sent U-Tern the stems. Another version of U-Tern’s remix is now going to be released on Mark’s upcoming album, although I don’t know how it could get any better. This remix is so intricate that it can hold my attention even though almost all of the lyrics and vocals have been removed. With the original beat revamped and re-energized I can’t help but get lost in this funky version. I love how the lounge like piano makes way for the triumphant solo set of “bang, bang, bangs” in the beginning. The subtle “bangs” are echoed by synths right before the beat drops and all bets are off…I just wanna get up and start dancing. The disco-dub starts racing towards the end and U-Tern has a fantastic way of bringing the song full circle by drifting into smooth piano melodies again, leaving you with a sweet feeling of wanting more.
Monday’s always seem to suck, but not when U-Tern is playing at The Dragonfly…I have been waiting for THIS Monday for weeks! If you are in LA you have to come out tonight because U-Tern will be doing a DJ set and Binary’s Short Circuit will be doing a live set. It is going to be a pretty amazing evening. Check it out here.
Posted by: Kim
aawesome! you guys really need to get that code where one MP3 stops another though…
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