Belgium’s Klaina delivers his debut release…
Klaina – Semiplan (inc Juju & Jordash, The Rhythm Odyssey and Amir Alexander mixes) by cinematiclabel
Klaina – Semiplan
1. Original Mix
2. Juju & Jordash Remix
3. The Rhythm Odyssey Remix
4. Amir Alexander Catacomb Remix
Vinyl – 01.10.2012
Digital – 22.10.2012
Cat No – CIN12014
The ever cultured house and techno outpost that is the Cinematic Label here serves up another tasty EP, this time from Belgium house and techno stalwart Klaina. Through a number of EPs and a full length, as well as his own radio show and parties in and around Belgium, Klaina has earned himself a reputation as someone who crafts sci-fi influenced, heavy linear sounds, and his ‘Semiplan’ track, along with remixes from The Rhythm Odyssey, JuJu & jordash, Amir Alexander, is no different.
The six-minute work is thick with otherworldly atmosphere as the sounds of hovering space ships encircle a stiff snare pattern and scattered kicks and toms. It’s evocative and loopy techno that hypnotises you through repetition and stands out for its crystal clear production and ravey little chord stabs.
Opening the great selection of remixes is Golf Channel Recordings’ The Rhythm Odyssey. He strips the track back to something more in line with deep house, though allows the spiralling sci-fi sounds to remain. A more rasping and rubber bassline is injected into the mix to add a little more dynamism, and the whole thing sounds like something Vakula might well have made.
Next up, Dekmankle’s JuJu & Jordash go even deeper with their remix, layering in plenty of analogue basslines that weave and wave up and down to bring a sense of liquidness to the whole outer-space arrangement. Pianos lurk in the background and keep you on edge, pulling you deeper and deeper into the fold with each little ripple.
Finally, Chicago’s Amir Alexander – a deep house producer with a keen ear for great synths on labels like Plan Be and Argot – does his thing to close out the EP: he strips it back to a mysterious 4/4 beat and injects rasping analogue notes, watery synths and itchy little hi-hats to keep things move forward. It sounds like a distant metropolis looks, frankly, as is as stimulating for the mind as it is the heel. Cinematic by name, Cinematic by nature – this is another special release from one of UK’s finest modern imprints.
Amir Alexander, Deep House, Juju & Jordash, Klaina, Semiplan, Techno, The Rhythm Odyssey
Amazing release!! We love The Rhythm Odyssey and Juju & Jordash remixes! Thank u for sending
Exceptionally good!
Brilliant release! Every mix is top notch stuff. Another great Cinematic release!
Dope stuff!
awesome sounds!!
support it!
good stuff!
Great detroit techno, hard to decide the best mix, thanks!
Just downloaded after listening the previewss.. ACE release, the original is a bomb, but I got love for all the mixes on here. Cinematic is on a roll, been playing out all the stuff you’ve sent thus far so keep m coming!
Very very strong ep!
All the mixes are so deep, a real insporational journey.
My favorite is the Juju & Jordash, I love te roughness of the bass, What a fatness! track!
Francois X
IM ALL over this release….splendid.
Juju & Jordash Remix” & “The Rhythm Odyssey Remix” too.
Full support as always for CINEMATIC !!!
Very nice release the Juju and Jordash mix rules!
I love The Rhythm Odyssey Remix .cool tech!
Im feeling the 3rd track. may be a nice lil bubbler.
my choice goes to amir remix
futuristic release..very interesting !
Nice release its what im feelin lately in production
Juju & Jordash / Rhythm Odyssey works for me !!
Thank you
Rocco
Good Stuff!
Rhythm Odyssey – Lovely remix
Ok,
lets be honest,
im not gettin back all the time, when
getting a diggi promo,
but this is something,
somewhere out there in the vastness.
original has amazing beatz, daring to leave the
bounds of house struckture,
allways down with the broken.
also love the 3 and 4.
thank you
Hi
This is a great release. Have to listen further to all tracks to decide which is my favourite.
Amir Alexander Catacomb Remix, will play out for sure, deep & moody! Loving it
x
Awesome Wonderful Fabulous Great Unique Inspiring Quirky innovative Amazing …. To good for words !
Boomkat review – Oct 12
http://boomkat.com/vinyl/588714-klaina-semiplan-juju-jordash-remix
Belgium’s Stef Nijs aka Semiplan debuts on new British label Cinematic Recordings, backed with fine remixes by Juju & Jordash, Amir Alexander and The Rhythm Odyssey aka Chicken Lips. His original ‘Klaina’ knots elements of Chi-house, Detroit techno and UK dubstep with sharp engineering for a unique 135bpm swing-jacking sound. Juju & Jordash untangle and shred it over a bed of goopy square bass wriggle, while The Rhythm Odyssey adds a lick of cowbells and sparkling disco-tech touches beside a far-out, deep-end Chicago ‘Catacomb’ remix by bright-burning new star, Amir Alexander.
Powerful release.