Happy Holidays, Prepare for the New Year with one of the most RESPECTED and UNDER RATED LEGENDS..ERRRrrOoool Alkan and his remix of Hot Chip’s tune ‘Boy From School.’
Only the extended version for the Bopper Nation because we NEVER ever EVER stop!
Erol Alkan has a resume that would fill up the whole page of Bopper Nation. From his rowdy club shows to his wicked collaborations to his ingenious remixes Erol has always been the one to KEEP the FUNK alive. But above all else he is humble and would never dream of talking so positively about himself.
But, ‘Don’t Believe the Hype’ listen to the music yourself.
This remix and song strangely reminds me of Radiohead, which makes me even more happy. Without a doubt this tune is a track of the week/month. From the first time I heard it to each time that I put it on and feel the rhythm lay out it’s eerie vocals and the cold dark deep tone reminds me what it’s like to be a ‘boy from school.’
A message to the Producers of today from Erol Alkan:
“The reason Chemical Brothers (and Daft Punk) have had the success they’ve had is through their subtlety, their detail – it’s not mindless. Not to dismiss the current scene, but there is stuff that has got a bit too hard and a bit too mindless – if we’re not careful we’re only a few steps from Hard House or stuff like that. Let’s bring some funk back, let’s not just bang our heads on walls!”- Erol Alkan (An excerpt from an amazing interview found on Loud & Quiet dot com (Loudandquiet.com). [read full interview here].
This interview was full of many great quotes and to say the very least it was informative. Included in the interview is a recap on Erol’s achievements, as well as the moments leading up to and his latest collaboration project with Boys Noize. Which in September we’ve all heard the recent encounter Death Suite/Waves, but in the interview Erol Alkan prepares us for more! ““We’ve [Boys Noize & Erol] got about 10 unfinished tracks that we’re working on together,” confirms Erol.”-Loud & Quiet. The interview also talks about Erol’s first booking of Alex Ridha (Boys Noize) The interview also gives the curious readers an insight of the process that takes place when two great solo artist get in the laboratory together and make music! I definitely give this interview a 5/5 and recommend all Bopper check it out and leave comments on their page!
“Yeah it’s very flattering, and it obviously means something ‘cos people have voted, and I’m extremely surprised as I didn’t actually canvas for it either so it’s quite sweet…and yeah, I’m very flattered and charmed that people took time out to vote for me.” – Erol Alkan (Data Transmission)
In case you missed Erol Alkans mix on BBC Radio 6 (click here)
Bopper Nation also giving Shout Outs to Annie Mac (31) | Tiga (19) | Boys Noize (23) | Pete Tong (25) as well as congrats to New Entry contestants who placed in the Top 40:Fake Blood (39) and Skream (33). Congrats to everyone who participated and vote out the cheese again next year!
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