Take Me Home - Compiled By Pete Lawrence

This spring Big Chill Recordings launches a new compilation series called ‘Take Me Home’. Pete Lawrence has just finished mastering the first edition.

Tracks include contributions from the new Pan Electric project from Fragile State guitarist Matt Coldrick, a trio of tracks from Big Chill forumites The Beaufort Scale, Digitonal and Animat, up and coming Greek producers George Chatzis and Raining Pleasure, Mr Dan's remix of Sebastien Tellier's 'La Ritournelle', Alucidnation's re-make of Canadians Verbrilli Sound, who also appear as Telefuzz (with a guest vocal appearance from Laura B), as well as cuts from Andreas Vollenweider, Jon Hopkins, Lunz, Tom Greenwood and Blu Mar Ten.

Says Pete of the compilation - "I've been aware that there has been a scarcity of good downtempo, listening-based albums since the glut of so called 'chill out' collections that were fashionable in certain circles a few years ago. Given that people are always looking for new, fresh music to listen to at home, or whilst out and about on the ipod or in the car, I've put together a fresh mix, which slots nicely into our new concept for the launch of the 'Take Me Home' series. It's obviously all about quality downtempo music to suit a variety of moods.’

Pete Lawrence talks us through the tracks on this first installment of the new compilation series from Big Chill Recordings.

Take Me Home - compiled by Pete Lawrence

Pan Electric - Rising Slowly preview
A masterful slow burner from Fragile State guitarist Matt Coldrick.

The Beaufort Scale - Sevestapol preview
This beauty came to light via The Big Chill forum 'Purple People' collection and quickly became an anthem.

Jon Hopkins - Glasstop preview
One of my favourite up and coming producers, the perfect balance between electronic and organic.

Lunz - Lunz (Adem's Lunz) preview
The original was amazing, but on this version, Adem's vocal adds the icing the the cake.

Tom Greenwood - Silent Running preview
An original compelling guitarist who plucks a mean and highly memorable tune.

Andreas Vollenweider - Moonday preview
I fell for the Swiss harp wizard's music over a decade ago and it is still resonant today.

The Verbrilli Sound - Honey Czars (Alucidnation remix) preview
Canada's finest, bar none! Given a superb makover by Big Chill Recordings' Alucidnation. His best ever remix.

Animat - Signwave preview
An ambient collective from Sheffield sounding like The Stylistics. Glambient anyone?

Digitonal - A Lighter Touch (Taken Home mix) preview
Andy Dobson and co's haunting electronica exclusively remixed for this compilation.

Sebastien Tellier - La Ritournelle (Mr Dan's Magic Wand remix) preview
A festival favourite for the last two years.

George Chatzis - After Paros Island preview
Gifted, young and Greek, this is the sound of the sunshine island.

Telefuzz and Laura B - Tasp preview
From the stable of Don Verbrilli, Laura B's understated vocals make this epic track.

Blu Mar Ten - Black Water preview
A pulsing groove takes off as the mix reaches a (chilled) climax.

Dollboy - I Only Have Eyes For You preview
Celestial harmonies meet warped vocals on this 30's standard.

Raining Pleasure - Swinging Troubles preview
Ragtime meets Dixieland with a contemporary Greek twist.

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Written: 25th Apr, 06
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Take Me Home - Compiled By Pete Lawrence

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