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PPR008: "Hyperion" by Spence - OUT NOW!!
 N E W - R E L E A S E - I N F O PPR008A: "Hyperion (Skool Of Thought Mix)" by Spence PPR008B: "Hyperion" by Spence Release Date: September 26th, 2005 ----------------- PURE PHUNK RECORDINGS & 2WARS LABEL GROUP PRESENTS SPENCE - "HYPERION" ----------------- ABOUT THIS RELEASE: The 8th release from Pure Phunk is set to make some serious waves for relative newcomer Spence. Spence produces how he plays: deep and techy. 'Hyperion' is a smooth, techy breaks journey. Tight percussion and rolling bass will make this tune an essential tool for all breaks DJ's. On the flipside is the truly monsterous Skool Of Thought remix. Keeping close to the original, Skool Of Thought beef's up the bassline and chops up the drums to produce what is being reffered to as 'Skool Of Thought's best remix to date!' WHO IS SPENCE? Spence's skills on the Technics have gained him undeniable respect as one of Canada's top Breakbeat DJs. Now with emerging prowess as a producer and saxophonist, he is rapidly becoming a certifiable triple threat in the modern music scene. Andrew Spence was born in New Westminster BC, Canada. He took piano lessons until the age of 13 then switched his focus to the saxophone. Showing natural musical ability, he excelled on the horn and earned awards at national levels for his soloing. In 1988, young Spence picked up his first set of decks and began spinning hip-hop and R&B at house and hall parties. After high school, he drifted away from the saxophone and sold his decks and wax. The silence didn't last long as Drew found himself hanging around in Vancouver's underground electronic music scene. 1994 rolled around and he was back spinning, only now he was blending up rude electronic rhythms, most notably Breakbeats. In a short time he was playing around Vancouver's warehouse circuit as DJ Slim, a name that fit his slender physique and freestyle mixing technique. Slim quickly became a staple in the electronic music underground by amazing party-goers across Canada and the western U.S. with his deep mixes and furious scratching. For obvious reasons, he has long since put the DJ Slim moniker to rest and is now billed simply as SPENCE. He remains notorious for delivering intensely skilled DJ performances that shock trainspotters and fellow DJs alike. In early 2001, Andrew picked up a saxophone for the first time in 9 years and the reunion has been prolific. He quickly acquired a mic rig and introduced live saxophone into his DJ sets. The result is a stunning performance by a veteran turntable technician and gifted instrumentalist. In the past 4 years Spence has elevated his musicianship through private study, performance, experimentation, and university level scholastics. His sax stylings have been featured on Vancouver house labels Leaf and Village, as well as appearing on the legendary Rennie Pilgrem's album 'Pilgremage' on the world's biggest breaks label, TCR (www.tcr.uk.com) Currently, Spence is currently signed as a producer to Toronto's Pure Phunk Recordings (www.purephunk.com). He spins for local Breaks squad, Twenty Hz, among others and is considered a venerable DJ talent from coast to coast and abroad. He plays sax with Vancouver's favorite funk machine, Five Alarm Funk (www.fivealarmfunk.com) as well as with many other acoustic and electric groups. Drew is also finishing his Jazz Studies diploma at Capilano College in North Vancouver. His future focus will remain on composition, production, and performance in both the electronic and acoustic realms. ----------------- SOME REVIEWS: Urb Magazine (USA) - "Andrew Spence is yet another promising Canadian signing for Pure Phunk. His solo debut will be big with fans of early work from Precision Cuts, Chris Carter, and Rennie Pilgrem with its crisp beats and melodic synths. On the flip, Skool of Thought reworks the track into a peak time bass-laden nu skool electro banger with edits and fills-a-plenty." Rinse Magazine (CAN) - "Spence is without a doubt the most talented breaks DJ/Musician in Canada. His live sets consist of DMC level scratching and the tightest mixing, all while playing a live sax. This is his first release as a solo artist and it will put him on the map without a doubt. Deep and smooth with tight drum programming and a deep bassline. On the flipside, Skool Of Thought reworks the tune into a dancefloor smasher! Referred to by many as the best Skool of Thought remix to date, this tune kills them every time with it's hard hitting beats and vicious bassline." ----------------- AUDIO SAMPLES: "Hyperion (Skool Of Thought Mix)" by Spence Real Audio Samples: Click Here "Hyperion" by Spence Real Audio Samples: Click Here ----------------- Website: Click Here For general inquires about this release, contact: info@purephunk.com 
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More Reviews:
Spence "Hyperion" (Pure Phunk) Slick, skippy riddims are the order of the day with Spence, a man who's more than adept at making dark, moody monsters. Designed to set the tone, 'Hyperion' has a nu skool flava but still holds a healthy level of funk. Brighton's Skool Of Thought dish out an equally moody remix. Atmospheric stuff. - IDJ (UK) Other Reactions: DJ Icey: "With 'ever so nasty yet funky' Skool Of Thought on remix duty, his version combines some dirty hard funk and a freak loving beat, works a charm on the floor!" Aquasky: "This is a label growing in respectability and a sure contender for Canada's top breakbeat output. Another great release!" Bassbin Twins: "Sounds rather jammin!" Jay Cunning: "I like the orginal but its the Skool Of Thought mix that i prefer, funk n dirty for the party!" Madame Mercury: "I like the funky drum beats and the kinda acid old skool sounding synth, and the creepy electro stabs are wicked. The vocal cut adds more danceable funk as well."
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