[East Point Sounds EPSS004] Mark Briais - Testing Times

[Junkbeats]

Artist: Mark Briais
Title: Testing Times
Label: East Point Sounds
Format: Digital
Cat. no.: EPSS004
Release date: March 2008
File under: Deep House/Deep Techno/Prog

Tracks:
a1 : Testing Times
b1 : Testing Times – Scott Hopkins remix



Mark Briais – Testing Times ep

In this age of the download free-for-all frenzy, it certainly is ‘Testing Times” in the world of digital and electronic music as we know it. So very apt then is this, the title for the debut track from Mark Briais, the veteran Brisbane DJ with 20 years exposure to electronic club music.

Mark is well known as one of Brisbane’s most respected and influential DJs. During his time on the scene he has held down residencies at all of Brisbane’s major clubs and played at the biggest and best festivals to hit town. He also spends a lot of time to help bring the music of the Junkbeats collective to ears around the planet.

A1
Testing Times… because you never know how things will turn out after the last tweak and twist of a studio session. In this case, mixed at electricks in Byron Bay with some additional production from Dave Basek, the end product from Mark is a deep tech-houser in tune with the late night grooves of Charles Webster or the Mountain People.

Listen here > Mark Briais - Testing times (Original): http://www.divshare.com/download/4029140-8de


B1
On the remix, north coast NSW resident Scott Hopkins delivers a powerful prog version that is reminiscent of his remixes for Danny Howells and Infusion. Subtle for starters, ultimately filling the room with an immense bass line and grinding synth drops at the end of the eight-minute expedition. Mastering by Melbourne’s infamous ‘Jack the Bear’ guarantees this to be one solid club track.

Listen here > Mark Briais - Testing times - Scott Hopkins Planet Rush remix http://www.divshare.com/download/4029141-55a

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Reactions

Rob Paine (Worship, Solomonic Sound)
‘feeling these two tracks.. definitely heady and early or really late vibes. cant figure out which one i like better. give thanks for the tunes! Bless’

Matt Nugent (Hussle)
‘Nice tune Briais, I dig it’

Mike Callander (data on dub)
‘Dude, your original is fuckin’ HOT! I will definitely play this in my early and late slots. Love it. Keep ‘em comin’!’

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Links

www.junkbeats.com
www.myspace.com/junkbeats
www.myspace.com/markbriais
www.myspace.com/scotthopkins
www.jackthebear.com.au
www.myspace.com/davebasek

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Label Copy

1. Testing Times
Written and produced by Mark Briais
Additional production, mixing and mastering by Dave Basek at Electricks Studios

2. Testing Times (Scott Hopkins Planet Rush Remix)
Written and produced by Mark Briais
Remix and additional production by Scott Hopkins
Mastering by Jack the Bear

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Thanks for listening !

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