Berlin’s Bloody Mary presents “Black Pearl”, the lead single and title track from her forthcoming debut album, featuring interpretations by Sascha Funke (BPitch Control) and Jay Haze (Contexterrior/TuningSpork).
Inspired by Charles Baudelaire’s controversial Les Fleurs du Mal (The Flowers of Evil), Bloody Mary headed into the studio with her friend and collaborator Sierra Sam. Her work culminated in a series of productions that reflect the French poet’s contrasting dynamics, discovering beauty buried beneath the darkness. Hence the title, Black Pearl.
Mary’s original album version begins by blending breakbeat and tribal elements, paving the way for the cinematic strings. This track is true to Contexterrior’s manifesto of releasing music fit for both the dancefloor and the headphones: Its percussive stomp gets bodies moving, while its sweeping strings provides the soundtrack for daydreams.
BPitch mainstay Sascha Funke contributes a remix that begins with hypnotic pings and pulsating sub-bass, but after cleansing the palette with this stark minimalism, we hear refreshing melodic chimes gush forth, overwhelming the tastebuds like a shot of mango nectar. Brave and majestic, Sascha’s remix is a glowing beacon of optimism for any dark nightclub. Next is label founder Jay Haze’s edit, which morphs the melody into a shimmering deep house context. Finally, a second appearance from Sascha with his sparse rework, a beats-only track for the more adventurous DJs who know how to work it.
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Dario Zenker :nice record.thanks.
Posivision mag :black pearl : has deep tribal groove + elegance. Jay Haze Edit : so deep world,great. Best
Tsugi Mag : i love mary
Patrick Chardronnet :good sounding record !sasha funke,really good feeling!
Technasia : like the original and sascha funk remix. will play
Electric Indigo : very nice sound! relaxed AND animating
i really like the original, the jay haze edit and sascha funke's rework.Someone Else : solid ep. i really like 3 out of the 4 versions.
Anthony Collins : sasha funk rework is great
John Tejada : digging the sascha funke remix. nice etherial stuff. thanks.
Daniel Schmitt - 1LIVE Kunst/WDR : Big release!
Diversions, CHRY.FM Toronto : Jay Haze's Edit is the one for me !!! Very melodic, atmospheric - i'm lovin' this
Hot Chip : Sounds great on first listen
Karotte : sascha funke rmx ist toll für die morgenstunden. wird gespielt.
Lee Van Dowski : i like the original!!!!
Matt Star : Sascha Funke Remix und Edit...super
Martin Eyerer : the jay haze edit is very cool!!
Daniel Mehlhart : lovely funke mixes. will go for these !!!
3 Channels : Funke remix!
Laurent Garnier : Sascha's mix is great will play FOR SURE
Resident Advisor : thanks.
Jennifer Cardini : very nice
Franklin De Costa : playing the original and the edit. spring music!
Florian Meindl : jay haze edit is really good
OurHouse // Dean Facer : Nice, very nice..... Deep and delightful just how I like it
D'julz : jay edit and sascha rework in the box
Adam Beyer : Great afterhours record, always loved strings. all 4 mixes good.
Berlin Mitte Institut : wicked sascha funke remix, interesting original. support!
Dirt Crew/ Break 3000 : Love both Funke remixes..excellent for the start of the evening !