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The Rapture “How Deep Is Your Love” (A-Trak Dub For Mehdi)
How Deep Is Your Love? (A-Trak Dub aka Dub For Mehdi) by DFA Records
I did this remix over the summer, and when I was close to finishing it I played it to my friend, the irreplaceable DJ Mehdi. We often played each other our productions for feedback. As it turns out he and Riton were visiting New York so they stopped by my apartment. I was working on the main version of the remix, the vocal version. I knew I would make a few alternate edits during the mixdown. The funny thing was, Mehdi’s favorite part was the ending! He and Riton suggested that I have that part come in earlier. My reaction was: that would work well for the dub version. And sure enough, when I finished mixing it down I made a dub with their suggestion. When I sent it to Mehdi shortly after, he responded (as a joke) that I should call it “Dub For Mehdi”. He included it in his “Tunisian Summer” mix. And then, as we all know, the unimaginable happened and we lost our dear friend. The least I can do now is name the edit after him. This one’s for you, Memed.
Download the Dub version on the player above.
Grab the vocal version on iTunes or Beatport. Stream it here.
Mehdi Forever
How can I imagine life without Mehdi? It’s a question I never thought I would have to ask myself. Mehdi was without a doubt like a brother to me, a friend well beyond our music ties, a kindred spirit and someone who played an irreplaceable and constant role in my life. In the days since his passing I’ve been reflecting a lot on our friendship and felt the need to write down my thoughts. Here goes.
Fool’s Gold Radio: September Mix
Fool’s Gold Radio – September 2011 Mix by A-Trak
Itching for some more choons and more wiki-wiki’s? Here is my September mix for Fool’s Gold radio. Available for download either directly on Soundcloud or by subscribing to the iTunes podcast HERE.
Tracklist:
1. Kid Gloves “Music Power” (A-Trak Edit) (Fool’s Gold)
2. The Rapture “How Deep Is Your Love” (A-Trak Remix) (DFA)
3. Dusky feat. Janai “Lost In You” (T. Williams Remix) (Anjunadeep)
4. Lee Foss “Run Around” (Hot Creations)
5. Blawan “Getting Me Down”
6. Cassius “The Sound of Violence” (Luciano Remix) (Cassius Records)
7. Justin Martin and Ardalan “LAZGO” (Dirtybird)
8. Australia “Chopper” (Twin Turbo)
9. Birdy Nam Nam “Goin’ In” (Noob Remix) (Savoir Faire)
10. Lil Silva “Cheese and Bun” (Good Years)
11. Crookers, Style of Eye and Carli “That Laughing Track”
12. Para One and Das Glow “Pulsar” (Marble)
13. Eats Everything “Entrance Song” (Pets Recordings)
14. Hijack and Brabe “Boogie” (Jack Union)
15. Fred Falke “Look Into Your Eyes” (Work It Baby)
16. Kidnap Kid “If” (Squelch and Clap)
17. Unknown “Sicko Cell”
18. Lando Kai “Further” (Hotflush Recordings)
19. Sharooz “Hysteresis” (La Bombe)
20. Tommy Trash “Future Folk” (Musical Freedom)
21. Cubic Zirconia “Take Me High” (Fool’s Gold)
