EXCLUSIVE DOWNLOAD: Kuniyuki - Birds (Tony Lionni & Tokyo Black Star Remixes)
Musical minds from all over the world have coalesced around the inventive sounds created by Kuniyuki Takahashi. He doesn't sound anything like the producers who lined up to remix his body of work, preferring free-flowing, organically sourced jams (guitars! flutes! real drums!) held together by synth jelly to the usual 4x4 structure. But even Theo Parrish, Henrik Schwarz, Cobblestone Jazz, Chateau Flight, Tokyo Black Star, A Mountain of One, and Tony Lionni -- the cast behind Remixed -- need to free their minds every now and again. Those in need of a bit of mind-expansion should check out these remixes of Kuniyuki's "Birds," both which remain relatively faithful to the piano-laden original with certain twists. Tony Lionni revels in the tune's earthiness and plays up the piano, which floats on a bed of soothing pads and lilting flute. Diametrically different, Tokyo Black Star opts for synths and charges to the dance floor, aided by a cavalry of digital claps, bongos and segmented bass line. It's a nice contrast of spiritual tension and physical release.
Sounds like: Henrik Schwarz, Chateau Flight, Francois K
Download: Kuniyuki - Birds (Tony Lionni Remix)
Download: Kuniyuki - Birds (Tokyo Black Star Remix)
