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| Tuesday, 06 February 2007 | |
 The Timewriter - Resensed (Part One) - Time to re-write history: The house legend Jean F. Cochois a.k.a. The Timewriter, possibly one of the most sought-after house artists the German deephouse scene has brought forward in the last ten years, has left his mark by producing four absolute stunning long players,Letters from the Jester, Jigsaw Pieces, Diary of A Lonely Sailor and Paintbox, published between 1998 and 2005. All of them of distinct quality with tracks of such delicate, honest beauty that they bring people to tears. Songs that will never be forgotten as they, with their timeless spirituality, would turn into genre classics.
To give his work a new context and to recall some of The Timewriter's finest moments, Plastic City label gave his thumbs-up for "Resensed (Part One)", asking acclaimed musicians and newcomer producers alike to give the already complete masterpieces the Midas re-touch. The result, a first sequel of remixes that are now published on Timewriter haven Plastic City are at least as fascinating as thee eight original tracks and will equally appeal to those die-hard The Timewriter fans as well as those who discover him for the very first time. With great sensuality and a lot of joy, a whole bunch of top class producers hailing from all parts of the planet has re-rubbed eight carefully selected tracks. They range from the breathtaking "Here Comes The Sun", one of the highlights of the second album Jigsaw Pieces, to the amazing Paintbox track "Room of A Million Rainbows" that only recently has been released as a single, remixed by Athens based producer Mikael Delta. The tracks were reworked by, amongst others, Philadelphia's finest King Britt, the outstanding German house producer Ian Pooley, one of the icons of the national house scene, and exciting new faces and fresh talents such as Jesse Somfay and Dave Spoon whose remix of the dazzling anthem "Reachin' Out" equally touches heart and soul. The styles range from deep, electric mind trips to housey floor workouts. The remixers, united by a heart-knowing instinct to capture the very essence of every track and shape it into something completely new and contemporary, are adding new facets to an already accomplished sound: Resensed (Part One). Available formats The Timewriter - Jigsaw Pieces (ReRelease) Jean F. Cochois aka The Timewriter engrossed in music since his early boarding school days, is one of the most outstanding house music producers Germany has to offer. Making an amazing debut with his 1996 album "Letters From The Jester" which followed up a successful 12" called "Did My Time", he managed to thrill the music media and a wowed audience right from the start with his unique production style that manages to fuse the virtues of house with the energy of techno, something that would later be categorized as techouse. Transcending limits and boundaries with a flawless, timeless elegance, it would be very hard to pigeonhole and label The Timewriter who now has four albums and a string of successful single releases on such acclaimed labels as Plastic City, Mole Listening Pearls, Elektrolux, Wave Music, Driftwood and Fiji as well as remixes for Kraftwerk ex-member Wolfgang Fluer aka Yamo, Mike Oldfield, Yello, Faithless and Boy George under his belt. Imprint Plastic City is offering the sophisticated lovers of deep vector house a ReRelease of The Timewriter's second album "Jigsaw Pieces" including a new bonus track, originally released to an acclaimed audience in 1998: A dazzling collection of "real 21st century soul music, avoid of clichés, overflowing with magic", as the UK based "Muzik magazine" put it, that oozes profound feelings of spirited deepness and boundless beauty. Whether enjoyed separately or as a seamless progression, flying without gravity through the moods expressed, "Jigsaw Pieces" never loses its touch. The tracks, ranging from deep, spatial house ("Almost Lost") to deep thumping, mid tempo tech-house ("Sunset Walkin'") to sensually textural and skillfully crafted instrumentals that combine elements of acid house mixed with epic eclecticism ("Deliver Me"), move effortlessly through time and space, unveiling poetic landscapes that complement every state of being. Available formats: CD, mp3. |
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