GETHIGH
is a new track release from Laid Back. The lyrics may instantly lead
your mind onto thinking of cannabis but try to think about it in a
broader context, in a more universal way. We all want to get high
whatever we do in life, in all walks of life, in spirits, sports,
politics, showbusiness, all kind of business, in school and education
and not to forget love. Musically the groove is kept in the recognizable family of the horse, with an updated twist. Actually the song was born in key of major, as a more rock guitar riff kinda song included in the package. Also included is an ultra minimalistic version, mainly made on ipad. Danish electronic musician and DJ Kasper Bjørke has done a really cool remix. Finally we made a space mix, mainly for our own pleasure and for those who like to get out there and more into it. A video is in the final editing stage, following the style of Beautiful Day and Cocaine Cool, with self made animation. Music is more than a trendy sound and a fancy look. Laid Back is always going for something personal, original and timeless.
Laid Back, tras haber dado con el edit que los Soul Clap hicieran de su "Bakerman" (hitazo de los ochenta de la longeva formación danesa; sí sí, de aquella misma que parió el "White Horse"
cuando Franco era corneta), se pusieron en contacto con los
estadounidenses para publicarlo oficialmente en su propio sello Brother
Music y, de paso, para que les aportasen su particular enfoque a otro de
sus sencillos, "Cocaine Cool", que fue compuesto hace
más de un par de décadas pero que, por desgracia no vio la luz por culpa
de la censura hacia el contenido de su letra. La verdad es que el
resultado ha sido arrollador. La formación de Boston se ha marcado una
espeluznante reversión de esas de toma pan y moja. Un tema de aquellos
que siempre que lo pinchas viene alguien a la cabina a preguntar que
coño es lo que está sonando. Simplemente, temazo. La release contiene
tres versiones del "Cocaine Cool" y el ya conocido edit del "Bakerman".
Soy hiper fan de SoulClap lo
reconozco. Un porcentaje altísimo de
todo lo que editan, producen, remezclan o
seleccionan me parece cremón del bueno. El porcentaje restante es cuanto
menos reseñable e interesante.
Musica de auténtico
lujo la que nos encontramos en este disco de remixes de Laid Back de la
mano de. Soul Clap. Dos capos auténticos del sonido electrónico y
orgánico que nos regalan un viaje sonoro de calidad incuestionable en
tres versiones de su tema Cocaine Cool.
Il recente revival di 'White Horse' -un brano che negli ultimi anni e stato campionato quasi come la 'Funky Drummer' di James Brown-, associato alla riscoperta di certi groove oscuri dei primi anni '80, non poteva non portare al ritorno in scena dei Laid Back.
J Alexander’s Endless proved peak-time acidic techno will always be possible, vocals and all.
Mark Broom and James Ruskin lived up to their equal reputations with a gruelling analogue EP on Blueprint (031).
Laidback’s new-classic, Cocaine Cool, is as essential an 80s electro
stomp as we’ve heard in a while. Unsurprising, as it’s based on masters
from that very decade.