Alumbra

New Alumbra CD - Out now!

New CD out now! Mixed by Dunmore, Digby, Wei-Shen.

New CD out now! Mixed by Dunmore, Digby, Wei-Shen.

ALUMBRA PRESENTS DEFECTED IN THE HOUSE -

MIXED BY SIMON DIGBY , SIMON DUNMORE, WEI-SHEN.
 
RELEASE INFO
Release date: 25th October 2008
Label: Defected dist by Stomp
 
Defected continue their Worldwide Clubland Adventures with the release of an Australia-only compilation in conjunction with one of the country’s most respected clubs, Alumbra in Melbourne. Following a successful debut release, the Alumbra-Defected combination returns with an expanded format, helmed by Defected boss Simon Dunmore, Alumbra’s Simon Digby and the up-and-coming Wei-Shen. The triple CD (out on Saturday, October 25, 2008) features the latest club sensations alongside some deeper and cooler House music.
 
Home to many a rocking Defected In The House event, Alumbra has become Defected’s Australian base and has helped the UK-based label build the brand and it’s releases drastically within the Australasian territory. Simon Dunmore, DJ Gregory and Copyright have all headlined sold-out Defected parties at Alumbra, while DJ tours across the rest of Australia have spread the gospel of House according to Defected!
 
Simon Dunmore brings his decades of experience to a market in which international artists rarely mix local compilations. Dunmore serves up for this project a deluxe disc of some of Defected’s newest and most upfront gems in his trademark four-to-the-floor style. The man has mixed over 20 House compilations, making him undoubtedly one of the most prolific DJs to appear on CD shelves worldwide.
 
The former A&R head of seminal label AM:PM, Dunmore left to start his own label, Defected Records, which has since become a global dance music juggernaut. Dunmore’s 2007 Australian tour drew widespread acclaim and house heads across the country will delight that this release will see him back for a series of early November dates to celebrate this release.
 
About the compilation and Defected’s continuing relationship with Alumbra, the don said, “There are a number of reasons for Defected and Alumbra joining forces for an Australian release. First one is that it is a great venue and they are great people, it always helps to combine business with a heap of fun. Secondly Alumbra have been extremely supportive of our music over the years and it helps to have someone that “bangs the drum” that hard for you. I think that the effect of us working together is far greater than the parts and I hope that it leads to bigger and greater things.”
 
The head of Alumbra brings to this project his name which has been synonymous with dance music culture in Australia for over the past decade. Simon Digby headed his own label Wet Musik which specialized in percussive techno and was a brand of global repute. Countless appearances around Australia along with European and Asian tours saw Digby hone his skills. Now a resident DJ at his own club, Digby favors a House sound ranging from deeper tracks to classic House moments.
 
For Alumbra Pres. Defected In The House, Digby has served up an engrossing mix of deeper house, replete with rolling baselines and funky instrumentation throughout the mix. Simon Digby hinted at the venue’s commitment to the sound of this release when he said; “Prior to my involvement with this venue, my background was DJing and promoting events. So I brought to this venue my history in and passion for the dance music scene. While the venue has never followed musical trends, we’ve always been interested in house music along with soul and funk, it is interesting that this switch back to house music is seemingly taking place. This compilation is perfectly placed to be at the forefront of a big summer for House music in Australia”.
 
The third disc of the compilation is mixed by Melbourne local Wei-Shen, who has steadily developed into one of the country’s finest talents. Under his production moniker The Usual Suspects, Wei-Shen has forged a reputation as an artist able to adapt to club trends while retaining his own House sound. Incessant touring around Asia and Australia help to keep Wei-Shen’s finger firmly on the pulse.
 
Wei-Shen’s own mix is foray into the peak-time house sound, with a mix that touches upon those late night house grooves. Accessible to the listener while avoiding anything too ‘commercial’, the Melbournian’s mix will have listeners reaching for the repeat button on their stereos. Wei-Shen said “I sought to mix a CD that was accessible yet reflected my own House roots and influences, and most importantly, dispelled any myths that House music does not belong in the main room!”
 
To commemorate the longstanding relationship with Alumbra and Australia, Defected are pleased to unleash this exclusive to the dance music fans of Australia. Exclusively compiled and mixed by Defected & Alumbra dons Simon Dunmore and Simon Digby and up and coming DJ and producer Wei-Shen, along with the accompanying national tour, this is set to be hugely successful localized release.
 
Track listing

Track listing

Track listing

 

CD1 – Simon Digby

 

01. Osunlade ‘Momma’s Groove’ (Original)

02. Johnny D & Nicky P ‘G-Spot’ (Ting Mix)

03. Dennis Ferrer feat K.T. Brooks ‘How Do I Let Go’

04. Mike Dunn pres. The MD X-Spress ‘Na Na Na (I Walk With God)’ (Mike Dunn Main Vocal Mix)

05. Mood II Swing ‘Can’t Get Away’ (Original Mix)

06. Roland Clarke ‘God Is Good’ (Original)

07. Daniel Bovie & Roy Rox ‘ Stop Playing With My Mind’ (Instrumental)

08. Sydenham & Ferrer ‘Sandcastles’ (Original)

09. Studio Apartment ‘Siarre’ (Instrumental)

10. MD X-Spress ‘God Made Me Phunky’ (HCCR Remix)

11. Bunny Mack ‘Let Me Love You’ (DJ Gregory Remix – Full Length)

12. Quentin Harris featuring Margaret Grace ‘My Joy’ (Original)

13. Marc Evans ‘Reach Out For Love’ (DJ Spen Sneak Tribute Track)

14. Dennis Ferrer ‘Hit It Off’

 

CD2 – Simon Dunmore

 

01. Studio Apartment featuring Yasmeen Sulieman ‘Sun Will Shine’

02. Jon Cutler ft E-man ‘It’s Yours’ (David Penn Dub)

03. Uberfett ‘El Zoomah’ (Original)

04. Klement Bonelli ‘Revival’ (DJ Spen’s Soulectric Remix)

     The Montanas & DJ Roland Clark ‘Music Talking’ (Acapella)

05. Daniel Bovie & Roy Rox ‘Stop Playing With My Mind’ (Dub)

06. Johnny Corporate ‘ Sunday Shoutin'’ (Daniel Bovie & Roy Rox Remix)

     Osunlade ‘Momma’s Groove’ (Accapella)

07. Norma Jean Bell ‘I'm The Baddest Bitch (Original Mix)’

08. Cevin Fisher ‘Magic’

09. Kings of Tomorrow feat. Rae ‘Can’t Stop’ (Original Mix)

10. David Penn & Rober Gaez ‘What Is House’

       Bingo Players vs Chocolate Puma ‘Touch Me’ (Accapella)

11. ATFC ‘ Bad Habit’ (ATFC 2008 Club Mix)

12. DJ Gomi featuring Louie Balo & Yasmeen ‘Glad I Found You’ (Troublemen Remix)        

13. Soul Purpose ‘Blow’ (M's Original)

14. Mark Picchiotti Presents Jersey St. Love Will Be Our Guide (Original Club Mix)

 

CD3 Wei-Shen

 

01.  Copyright featuring Jazzie B ‘Roots’

02.  Barbara Tucker ‘I Get Lifted’ (The Bar Dub)

03.  DJ Gregory ‘Solaris’

04. Chick 2000 ‘Love Tonight’ (Jamie Lewis Darkroom Mix)

05. Back To Fundamentals presents Torre – Higher (Those Usual Suspects Remix) 

06. Marc Evans ‘Given Me Joy’ ( Knee Deep Classic Club Edit)

07.  Back To Fundamentals by Martin Solveig & Rumi – So Far Away (Original Mix)

08. Julien Jabre ‘Talking Walls’

       Knee Deep & DJ Spen ‘Gotta Have House (Spen A Pella)’

09.  Djaimin featuring Crystal Re-Clear vz Alex Wizz ‘Give You Drummin'’ (ATFC's Balearic Bootleg)

10. Bingo Players vs Chocolate Puma ‘ ‘Touch Me’ (Vintage Mix)

11. Wahoo ‘Make ‘Em Shake It’ (Claude Monnet & Torre Main Mix)

12. ATFC ‘Juss A Beat’

13. Danny Clark & Jay Benham feat. SuSu Bobien “Wondrous” (David Penn Remix)

14. The Shapeshifters ‘Chime’ (Martijn Ten Velden Remix)

      Michelle Weeks ‘The Light (Wordapella)’

15   Louie Vega & Jay ‘Sinister’ Sealee starring Julie McKnight ‘Diamond Life’ (Deep Dish Numb Life Remix)

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