Category Archives: Angel Alanis – Freedom Series Vol 1 + 2

Chalk it Up… Work it Out…

We’ve highlighted Angel before, and it’s time to highlight him again, as he’s released a fantastic collection of beaty tunes, all available to the masses for free!  Angel never disappoints, with his glitchy, fun, squeaky clean beats, fast and furious tempos and interminable stylings.

As we’ve mentioned before, he’s collaborated with DJ Rush, Colette, Sinead O’Conner, Greenskeepers, Julia Fordham, Robbie Rivera, Pole Folder as well as Felix da Housecat, so he’s in excellent company. He is a true bopper. And in keeping to his musical roots, he makes music he loves and that he wants others to hear.

Lately, he’s been busy with his new M-too label, focusing on minimal techno and house, and working alongside DJ Pierre and the Afro Acid team on Pierre’s solo album. But that hasn’t stopped him from putting together an amazing set of tunes for these albums.

Freedom Series Vol. 1

01. Good Old Days – Chicago
02. Get On Down
03. Let’s Dance
04. Dig This
05. Deputy Power
06. Frag Grenade
07. Like That
08. Chitown
09. Turn It Out
10. Chunky Soup
11. Majik (Unreleased)

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He’s a master of the two and three word song titles, each name seemingly simple, yet each one also offering up only a hint as to what the song might be about. While listening to the album, you continually think back to the title, and can immediately visualize what Angel is trying to musically explain. Each track has a very different feel, yet you can tell the minimal styling, and they are able to deliver a very rich new take, but with that old school techno break you remember.

He drives the beat hard! Makes the tempo fast… and he forces you to listen to the transition of each and every song. The amazingly precise technical aspects of the songs aside, they are extremely mixable tracks, even in a set that wouldn’t necessarily know it.  Anytime you drop one of these in, you’re certain to get the crowd dancing…

And yes, you’re right. Let’s Dance is a take on Bowie. If you want a SOLID David Bowie remix, this is the track for you. Fantastic! Grindy! Heavy! Nice one, Angel!

Notables
Get On Down
Dig This
Work It Out

Freedom Series Vol. 2

01. Harvey Mckay – Tribal
02. Angel Alanis & Cpen – Alright (Alan Barratt Delicate Dub Remix)
03. Jhon Doe & M.N.L – Ak47
04. Angel Alanis – Angel Alanis vs Jet Set Groove & NIN “God Sent”
05. Angel Alanis – Resolutions (Punisher Remix)
06. Adam Jay – Come To The Tone
07. Joe Irwin – Punch Card
08. 10,000 Watts VS Dust N Haze – Pendulum (Mustafa Avdic & Matt Rissi Remix)
09. Kaufmann und Ferdinand – I Am Soooo Mad
10. Angel Alanis – Buggin feat. Harrison Crump
11. Submerge – The Drive
12. Angel Alanis – Kasper Da Ghost

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For Volume two, Angel collects songs which have either had limited release or are completely unreleased, as of yet. The feeling of the album, while musically across the board, keeps to the beats and the essence of what Angel’s music is about. Driving bassline, glitchy effects, masterful vocal drops and an unending push to the next step, next break, next rise. These tunes never let you relax, while still giving you some breathing room. It’s an amazing collection of artists from Angel’s personal and business stash.

Being a personal NIN and Trent fanboy, I was excited to hear the Angel Alanis take on God Given. Definitely not disappointed at all. Trent never sounded so good.

Notables
Jhon Doe & M.N.L – Ak47
Adam Jay – Come to the Tone
Submerge – The Drive

As always, for our loyal boppers, we have some unreleased exclusive tracks to share! Cage Me In, both Original and Tribal Mixes are amazing, as Renee’s vocals are ethereal and beautiful, all over very different bassy synths. The remix title “Tribal” fits perfectly. Too Bad So Sad, is an epic tune, giving you some longform rises and driving, hart hitting noisiness. Make sure you turn up those speakers!

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Make sure you check out both albums, join his fanbridge, and buy some of his released tracks. Let’s keep this man making music! He truly is keeping to his core love of sound, and doing it spendidly…

And if you join his fanbridge, you never know the types of secret things he might send out…?

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And just for fun, here’s Dave Clarke dropping Angel’s song Xcite Bike (both a personal favorite old skool NES game, and Angel Alanis track) at I Love Techno 2008.