Hermanos Inglesos-Komodo Single and Remixes Review
I have one song to review here, and three additional versions of the same song, as remixed by three additional artists. Although this review technically belongs to Hermanos Inglesos – a Belgian DJ duo consisting of brothers Didier & Cedric Engels – they’ve invited their own competition to the party. Let’s see how they compare.
The original track, Komodo, is fairly well constructed and mixed. The bass drum hits hard and deep, like a four-four-floor-filler should. The agogo bells are a nice sonic departure from the norm. The synth bass line growls along quite nicely among the drums, and the synth line and guitar lines and stabs stand out quite nicely. The song is not complicated, and everything sits well in the mix. Nicely done. Generally, my criteria for reviewing a DJ track would depend on the chops of a live set. With produced tracks, I have to depend on entertainment factor. I would rather have listened to this track in a live environment, as it lacks any real flair. I think that this track would definitely have benefited from the raw and ready construction during a live set.
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Now let’s look at the remixes. Both the Toxic Avenger(Remix) and the Plastic Operator(Edit) tracks are subtle variations on the original track, as the words Remix and Edit may suggest. In comparison to the original, I feel that they are stronger and more interesting. Chances are, if you listen to, and enjoy, any one of the three of these tracks, you will enjoy the other two. When listening to remixes, I want to hear an artistic rendition of the original track, using enough familiar elements to constitute the title “Remix”. Sadly, neither of these two tracks afforded me that comfort. Which brings us to…
The Acidkids remix comes out as much more interesting and less “Electronica 101″ than the original track, providing much more energy for club-goers. Best of all, Acidkids shaved a minute off of a five-and-a- half minute tune. This is definitely the standout track of the four. Definitely worth a listen, as it is far more engaging.
Hermanos Inglesos\' Komodo Acidkids Remix
You can check out the Hermanos Inglesos website for a bio and some articles that are in such a hard to read font that you’re on your own to interpret. There’s also a picture on the website for your viewing pleasure. If you click on the “How Do You Feel?” link, there are fourteen tunes that you can listen to. It’s a shame that Komodo was the only tune submitted for review, as I found much more interesting listening on the band’s website. For additional listening, head to the band’s Myspace page. Oddly enough, the Acidkids remix on the Myspace page has the fewest plays, although I feel it is the strongest Komodo mix.
The four song EP is available on Beatport. Fill your boots.
Was it worth Hermanos Inglesos inviting the others to the party? It was for me, because it turned me on to the Acidkids.
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