Sci.Fi.Hi.Fi._01

Ewan Pearson

Product Details

• Audio CD (October 4, 2005)
• Original Release Date: August 23, 2005
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Soma
• ASIN: B0009UVBN6
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #209,199 in Music (See Bestsellers in Music)

Editorial Reviews

Product Description
Soma Recordings have been pioneering electronic music since the label began in 1991. Now with the Sci-Fi-Hi-Fi collection they are bringing together visionary producers and DJ's to present a sonic snapshot of their craft. The artists have no parameters to their selection and are free to represent themselves in any style they choose, portraying influences past, present and future. Ewan Pearson begins the series in fine style with his delectable excursion through deep and provocative electronic house music. He has long established himself as one the UK’s finest producers and his amazing remix ability has set the standard in recent years, with the likes of Alter Ego, Moby and Depeche Mode all calling on his deft ability to transform a track in his unique style. Since relocating to Berlin, Ewan has seen his DJ career flourish and has subsequently rocked floors as far a field as South Africa, Argentina, Mexico and Australia, while his regular gigs at Pulp in Paris, Pressure in Glasgow and Manumission in Ibiza have given him fanatical following in these places. However, it is Ewan’s own ‘Come Shake The Whole’ residency in London that gives him the most pleasure, as he says "It's there that I've learned most about playing records to people, and there that I feel most comfortable and myself when playing." This is the first time Ewan has released a mix album and to make it special he has used Ableton Live, the software has allowed him to include a range of tempos, key-match and re-edit tracks that would have otherwise have been impossible for him to do. The mix itself perfectly captures the atmosphere of hearing Ewan play live in the club, while the melody and harmony that prevails throughout creates an ideal home listening experience. The track selection conveys Ewan’s unique taste and plenty of new music, some exclusives and unreleased gems including Danton ‘Odd Bassliner’, Tim Paris’ mix of Karu, Spirit Catcher’s ‘Key Generator’ and Carl Finlow’s breathtaking mix of Villalobos ‘Easy Lee’. Ewan Pearson has outdone himself with this immaculate collection and has set the standard for the Sci-Fi Hi-Fi series, and mix compilations everywhere.

Customer Reviews

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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars A funky ride through lots of great house melodies., July 5, 2006

By	Doctor Trance (MA, United States) - See all my reviews (TOP 1000 REVIEWER)

I actually purchased Luciano's Volume 2 of this series first, and then came back and found this one. They are both very different, as Luciano's is techno and minimal, and frequently devoid of melody, while this one is chock full of some very catchy house melodies. I must admit that after the first listen, I didn't enjoy it very much, as I don't usually listen to this type of house much lately. However, after the 2nd listen I was hooked by the superb mixing and the journey Ewan takes us through some simple yet very diverse sounds. There's just the right amount of electro to freshen up this standard deep house style. Vocals are prevalent, but are done cheese free and add just the right touch when needed. Not sure why this one got the title of Sci Fi Hi Fi, because there really isn't anything here to make it sound too spacey, barring a few electro jolts.

Overall, I enjoyed every track and it's a solid house mix, all the way through. Lots of slightly varying styles, but all remaining true to the standard house genre. While the Luciano CD is much closer to the Sci Fi title, this one is a good by no matter what it's called.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great House!, May 24, 2006

By	CS "D&D" (Detroit, MI) - See all my reviews

This is a nice deep house production. If you like this, check out the first full length CD for producer Quentin Allen as Karu. There are other 12" releases on Silver Network, Dadhouse, Winding Road, Mimosa & Smooth Agent. This CD is a very consistant production with a good blend of jazz, hip-hop, techno, neo-soul, and deep house all together. The beats are very crisp and sound good in the car, the house or the club. Some songs tastefully use vocal snippets to add flavor. There is even a track featuring Warren Harris aka Hanna (Shadow Records, Silver Network, Flat & Round, Freerange). If you want good quality deep house, this CD is for you.