Artist: [b]Jevne[/b] Release Title: [b][i]Following The System[/i][/b] (Blue Label Series #1) Remixes by: [b]Da Funk[/b] and [b]Pete Dafeet[/b] Genre: House, Tech-House Label: [url=http://www.eighthdimension.com]Eighth Dimension Records[/url] Available now exclusively on [url=https://www.beatport.com/en-US/html/content/release/detail/327630/Blue%20Label%20Series%20%231]Beatport[/url]

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[b]Eighth Dimension Records[/b] has launched its [b][i]Blue Label Series[/i][/b], a continuing set of releases curated by Q-Burns Abstract Message focusing on eclectic, deeper dance floor sounds. There's no better way to start this party than with our bass guitar-slinging DJ friend from Minneapolis, [b]Jevne[/b]. Arising out of the rave days of the early nineties to founding his quality-consistent Onethirty Recordings label Jevne has been a longtime active player on the American dance music scene. His previous appearance on Eighth Dimension was a superb remix of Beaters & Bowls' "The Stranger" and Jevne's also contributed to the catalogs of Chillin Music, Connected Musik, Conya, among others. In between constantly traveling the world as a DJ (often accompanying himself on the aforementioned bass guitar) and running his increasingly popular label Jevne found the time to record and deliver a pair of house music firecrackers for Eighth Dimension. Leading the charge is the club-ready monster known as "[b]Following The System[/b]." There's a powerful groove here transported above the norm by funky staccato chords, melodic pads, and an echoed vocal hit serving as a call to action. It's a peak time track for the underground set, filling the floor with energy without getting too 'big room' on everyone.

A track like "Following The System" demands the remix treatment so Jevne and Eighth Dimension enlisted a couple of skilled mutual friends who were ready for the task at hand. Switzerland's [b]Da Funk[/b], the prolific producer behind the Acryl Music label and a slew of remixes for the likes of Plastic City and Deepology Digital, is first on deck with a freewheeling after-hours excursion. Da Funk's [i]Punto Rojo Remix[/i] is a hefty builder, anchored by insistent rhythms and pulsating pads, eventually climaxing in a stew of 303 bubbles and filtered swirls. The echoed vocal hit floats above the thick construction as if leading the way forward. A building mix of "Following The System" of a different sort comes courtesy of Lost My Dog head honcho [b]Pete Dafeet[/b]. Pete's had quite the year with his label reaching its fifth year, marked by a highly rated CD compilation mixed by the man himself. Here Pete Dafeet's remix rides on an almost Detroit-ish foundation of drum machine and bass line, hypnotically pulling the listener in as elements from Jevne's original spaciously enter the sound-space. Warm, sustained pads rest underneath the signature vocal hit which is manipulated through additional echo and reverb treatments. A prime time basement jam, ready to be tightly mixed into a DJ's set.

Jevne closes out this single with the 'b-side' bonus of "[b]Velvet Eyes[/b]." Here's Jevne on a percussive breakbeat tip, experimenting a bit on top of a four-on-floor footing. Wild sounds and synth bits circle around the mix as we get a bit of Jevne's trademark live bass guitar holding down the bottom end. This is a sweet addition to the arsenal of a house DJ looking for something far from traditional, and a fantastic way to close out the first edition of the [i]Blue Label Series[/i]. Be on the lookout for more volumes in the series coming right at you from your pals at [b]Eighth Dimension[/b].

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[b]Pete Moss[/b] (Recline, USA) - [i]“Da Funk and Dafeet are both Da Bomb!”[/i] [b]Giom[/b] (Ornate Music, Om Records) - [i]“Pete Dafeet mix for me.”[/i] [b]Orde Meikle[/b] (Slam, Soma)[i] - “This sounds nice ... I will play it.”[/i] [b]Will SumSuch[/b] (Etoka, Urbantorque) - [i]“Excellent package. I’m liking all tracks but Da Funk's mix is gonna be the one for me. Beautiful, atmospheric acid business!”[/i] [b]Brothers' Vibe[/b] - [i]“Will play the remixes. Nice work!”[/i] [b]Craig Stewart[/b] (Universe Media, DCsTrax) - [i]“Da Funk is on fire with a silver bullet for the dance floor!”[/i] [b]Tyler Stadius[/b] - [i]“I like this sort of trippy, old west coast groove.”[/i] [b]Kosmas Epsilon[/b] (Epsilon Trax / Proton Radio) - [i]“Tops! ‘Following The System’ original mix is the best here. I also dig the Pete Dafeet mix. Great release!”[/i] [b]Jota Wagner[/b] (Colors Sound System, Lunatic Jazz) - [i]“Da Funk’s mix is pretty nice. A pure trip.”[/i] [b]DJ Phil T[/b] (DJ Times) - [i]“A juicy club workout. Full support all the way!”[/i] [b]Benji Candelario[/b] (Transistor Music, USA) - [i]“Good late night groove. I will definitely support!”[/i] [b]Nacho Marco[/b] (Loudeast, Om Records) -[i] “I’m liking the original and remixes of ‘Following The System.’ I will play it.”[/i] [b]Joey Silvero[/b] (Distant People) - [i]“The Pete Dafeet remix is for me with its rolling bassline and hypnotic stabs ...heavy and funky.”[/i] [b]Raymundo Rodriguez[/b] (Wrong Mixed Sessions)[i] - “Pete Dafeet mix does it for me.[/i][i]”[/i] [b]Greg Fenton[/b] (DMC Update) - [i]“Very nice!”[/i] [b]Russell Deeks[/b] (iDJ Magazine) - [i]“Quality house music!”[/i]

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Cover art by Jaco Justice: [url=http://www.awareinjustice.com/]www.awareinjustice.com[/url]

Eighth Dimension Records online: [url=http://www.eighthdimension.com]www.eighthdimension.com[/url] Jevne online: [url=http://www.djjevne.com]www.djjevne.com[/url]