Q. What's the idea behind this one then? A. It's the entire Lang CD by Aus remixed by a load of modern day funsters.
Q. What funsters exactly have done mixes for it? A. Epic 45, Schnauss, Kettel, Manual, Dosh, Isan, Bracken, Remote Viewer, State River Widening and Sons of Magdalene.
Q. I've heard of all of them aside from Sons of Magdalene. Who are they? A. That's the dude from Telefon Tel Aviv's new project and his mix is pretty good actually.
Q. Any of the other mixes any good? A. Yes most of 'em though I particularly like the Isan, Epic 45 and Dosh mixes.
Q. Any you didn't like? A. The Schnausser..... Made me want to hurl myself into the nearest heavy goods vehicle.
Q. But you like the album right? A. Yeah it's good. It's one of those where if you like the remixers you'll like the album!
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What their label says...
1. Clocks (Sons Of Magdalene Dub) 2. Halo (Ulrich Schnauss Remix) 3. Double Talk (Kettel Remix) 4. New Look (Manual Remix) 5. Beyond The Curve (Dosh Remix) 6. Opaque (Clee Radars Mix by Epic45) 7. Aslope (ISAN Remix) 8. Headphone Girl (State River Widening Remix) 9. Moraine (Bracken Remix) 10.Stargazing (The Remote Viewer Remix)
Released: March 2008.
This is the much anticipated remix album of aus' most successful album "Lang" (Preco-002, 2006). The project of "Lang Remixed" was not possible if without the participation of many excellent artists around the globe! "Lang" album, which exhibits IDM/pop electronica at its finest forms, was re-thought, re-invented and remixed into various stunning music styles, including ambient, experimental, electro-acoustic, breakbeats, shoegaze and etc. This is a truely joyful album for a wide range of electronic music fans out there! Remixers that sprinkle their magic dust onto this fabulous album are Sons of Magdalene (a.k.a. Joshua Eustis of Telefon Tel Aviv), Ulrich Schnauss, Kettel, Manual, Dosh, epic45, ISAN, State River Widening, Bracken and The Remote Viewer.
Mastered by Benge (Expanding).
"lang" is an amazingly musical example for how meaningful and exciting electronica records still can sound - aus combines rich in detail, sensibly constructed arrangements with wonderful melodies that evoke feelings of melancholy and optimism at the same time. - Ulrich Schnauss