Identical twins DANNY and DANIEL CHAVIS blend dreamy Balearic vibes, rock rhythms, beautiful vocals and lyrics with soul. Along with the two original mixes you get "SAD CABARET" remixed by CAFE DEL MAR's PHIL MISON and MAX ESSA's remix of "REVERIE". Full pic sleeve.
Rising from the ashes of seminal Chapel Hill group The Veldt, (Capitol /Polyvinyl) identical twins Danny and Daniel Chavis formed Apollo Heights in 2002. Their sonic alchemy is a soulful aggregate of balearic vibes, grinding acid rock, and lyric new romanticism. Driven by Danny’s guitar washes and Daniel’s falsetto voice, Apollo Heights fashions a dream state where soulful southern vibes meet sleazy european ennui. Having toured with the Cocteau Twins, Oasis, The Jesus and Mary Chain, and TV on the Radio,
One of the creators of the Café del Mar sound Phil Mison is a legendary Balearic dj and producer. Through his own productions and work as Cantoma, and his collaborative work with Pete Herbert ( Reverso 68 ) he has developed a distinct chromatic style. His work on Sad Cabaret lifts the song into a shimmering bounce that brings the lilt of the original to a dance floor boil.
Tokyo resident Max Essa took on his remix of Reverie right after the devastating earthquake/tsunami in Sendai. His mix reflects the intensity of those events and emphasizes the lyric urgency of the song. Max’s track “Back to the Beach” was one of the great tracks of 2008 and he has continued with stellar work on his Jansen Jardin label, as well as the Need Want and Is it Balearic labels. His treatment of the song brings a characteristic tonal dynamic to the track. Reset in a minor key the song has a Bowie like vibe.
“ A beautiful ep that is both swinging and poetic” - Darshan Jesrani (Metro Area)
“ I love this band, so deep and rich, the remixes bring them to the club and dance floor” - Andy Rourke (The Smiths)
“Really giants who have walked their own walk, 2 amazing songs with stellar remix work” – Robin Guthrie (Cocteau Twins)
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