| Transitions 4 | 
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Sales Rank: 8769
Category: Music
Artist: John Digweed
Publisher: Thrive
Studio: Thrive
Manufacturer: Thrive
Label: Thrive
Media: Audio CD
Discs: 1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.2
Dimensions (in): 5.6 x 4.9 x 0.4
MPN: 90788
UPC: 651249078826
EAN: 0651249078826
ASIN: B0017UAVC4
Release Date: May 20, 2008
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| Tracks:
| • | Julien Parise/A5B (Mikro Remix) | | • | Henry Saiz/From Empty Lands Guy J/Geko | | • | Jeff Bennett/In Spite Kabale and Liebe and Daniel Sanchez/Mumbling Yeah (Loco Dice Tribute Remix) | | • | Nightguy/Pretty FaceHenry Saiz/From Tangled SeasMyers Briggs/Forever | | • | Sian/Wear Your Scars Like Medals Kim Runic/Suspicious Blue Two Lone Swordsmen/Shack 54 (Jet Project Remix) | | • | Plasmik/Pitch It (Claude VonStroke Remix) Jamie Stevens/Keep her space (Smith and Selway s Control Mix) | | • | Jerome Sydenham and Tiger Stripes/Elevation (Ink and Needle Remix) Guy J/Under Pressure | | • | Pascal Feos and Marc Mirror/Rezolution Spector/Mineral Orive (Jamie Stevens Remix) Jorg Burger/Superpicture | | • | Pig and Dan/Dreams of Bells Emmanuel/Parade (Original Mix) | | • | Solquid/Piknic Bugz (Original Mix) Solquid/Piknic Bugz (Gone Wild Mix) |
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Product Description
John Digweed concludes the first chapter of his Transitions series with a bang Since it's launch Transitions has become one of - if not - the most anticipated releases in the compilation calendar; over the past two years its single disc, twice-yearly format has provided dance music fans a regular, contemporary snapshot of the best in electronic dance music. Transitions Vol. 4 features a whopping 22 tracks and remixes from Two Lone Swordsmen, Claude VonStroke, Loco Dice, Jerome Sydenham and Tiger Stripes, Pig and Dan, Guy J and many more Now the first chapter in the Transitions' series reaches its conclusion with the highly anticipated fourth volume. In support of the album, John has reunited with former DJ partner Sasha for an extensive US tour that includes a highly anticipated Coachella appearance.
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Transition to stardom July 28, 2008
Masterpiece. Pure and simple.
As a typical Digweed set, this starts off already deeper than most would have it, and obviously finishes off where nobody could ever think about going to. What I believe has Digweed standing from his brotherhood is his "introverted" quality, more a thinker, a "meta-DJ" if you want. Some may find this set to be boring since it is after all not based on a "housy", "clubby", Miami sing along vibration. Each piece flows to elaborate an intricate homogeneous ensemble in tone and rhythm. Some small element of tribal introduces the set ("From/lands"), beats which get a bit tougher and are sustaining a more electro type of vibe ("In spite", some elements of which I would compare to early Sasha's, mysterious...).
"Pretty face" then plunges you deep into typical Digweed-land: strong dubbed like beat, singles step, and lighter, tingling percussions with a hint of background wave, dark style...this is before you are hit again with strong tribal and electro elements, the latter taking over as we go, two step ("Wear/medals", "Pitch it")."Elevation" goes back to softer tracks identifiable by their rounded bass, when "Rezolution" again brings back a more tech house feel sturdy and danceable.
The last two pieces are absolutely outstanding in their ability to have you take off from the rest and bring you into a new territory: strong electro influence, but deep electro, menacing, dark ("Piknik bugz"'s offset repetitive keys and spaceship tones).
This is remarkable for the fact that it never, ever, ever lets you down, has any soft spots, lame wanderings, or "accidents" which veer from the main path: it is very coherent and mastered. Well thought out and perfectly executed. Digweed's strength is his ability to surf with the changes in genres (,tech,tech-house, wave, trance, electro etc) but remain faithful to his "cerebral" and "intellectual" style which gains appeal as you listen to the pieces over time.
For fans of Digweed, this is a no brainer. For those who can't spell Digweed...I would in fact recommend this one because it is a beautiful proof that DJs can show us the way to "smart music".
The Best Transitions Yet! July 24, 2008
Quick background: DJ for years, used to produce a few records played by Digweed, Sasha, and the like.
IMO, this is the best Transitions disk yet. It starts out with a solid beat and spooky echoes and seamlessly weaves through numerous tracks, keeping the beat pulsing while the melodies waft in and out. The Transitions series has been an interesting turn from Digweed, showing his commitment to play and expose deep forward thinking progressive house music. More so then the other series, this mix has hooked me and is one to listen to intently with good headphones!
It is also great to see a DJ whose mix album is not just another mix you could hear in a club. Taking advantage of the tools available to craft a fine journey of rhythmic sound and imagination. If you are a lover of fine sophisticated true progressive sound, give this one a listen!
Essential Digweed June 12, 2008
4 out of 4 found this review helpful
If you're a fan of Digweed at all, I can't see how you can go wrong with this one. The mixing is gorgeous as new tracks continuously pass in and out of the mix highlighting the best elements of each. Also, this CD seems to have more focus on sparkling melodies (from artists like Guy J and Henry Saiz who are heavily featured) than Transitions 2 & 3, so fans of Heaven Scent will likely see this as a return to form. Personally, I love all of these CD's so much that I can't compare them. However, I really thought that the mixing on Transitions 3 could not be improved upon, but Digweed shows the way forward once again, and that's why he's known as a dj's dj. Oh, and in case you're worried its not going to be techy enough for you, it gets down and dirty too with brilliant highlights from Two Lone Swordsmen, Plasmik, Jerome Sydenham, and so many more!
The Transitions series is officially on fire! May 27, 2008
8 out of 9 found this review helpful
After a scorching hot Renaissance: Transitions, Vol. 3, Digweed is back with another high adrenalin ride through tech house. This time, he layers several tracks into one, and blends 22 tracks into 10. You wouldn't really know it, as it's not your typical deep meshing of tracks as with DE9: Transitions, where the tracks are entirely chopped up, nor is it in the style where you distinctly hear each track, as with Boogybytes, Vol. 1. John seems to blend the elements of each into one cohesive track, leaving a distinct melody surrounded by minimal beats with a lot of tribal flavor, echoing Digweed mixes of old.
It's fast and exciting like 3, but with a deeper and slightly darker feel. I'm not ready to call it the best in the series, as 3 is just about as good as it gets, but this one is nearly right there with it, clearly making these last two the best in this now blazing hot series.
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