Orchestral showpiece remixed by ‘The DJ Shadow of Wales’
The groundbreaking remix by Culprit 1 of On Safari from John Hardy’s orchestra suite Blue Letters from Tanganyika brings together two of the most individual creative music talents in Wales.
| Track (High quality 320 kbps MP3) | Time | Price | ||
| John Hardy - Blue Letters from Tanganyika : Remixed | ||||
| Letters (Culprit 1 Remix) | 3:29 | £1.29 |  | |
| John Hardy - Blue Letters from Tanganyika | ||||
Arrival at the Lake| 6:06 | £1.29 | | ||
Travel on the Lake| 3:39 | £1.29 | | ||
Twilight on the Lake| 5:24 | £1.29 | | ||
On Safari| 2:40 | £1.29 | | ||
| Remix + all 4 original tracks + PDF booklet | £4.99 | | ||
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'Culprit 1's take on the piece retains the flowing, powerful drive of the original and marries it to a light beat and twisting filters that warp and distort the music to good effect.'
BBC Music Wales
Recorded by the BBC National Orchestra of Wales, Blue Letters from Tanganyika was released in 2009 to acclaim from critics and listeners. Gramophone magazine described the music as ‘rhythmically charged and immediately engaging,’ whilst Classical Music magazine gave the music 4/5 stars, noting the ‘four colourful, finely crafted movements will appeal to a wide age range.’ The music has been broadcast several times on BBC Radio 3, Radio Wales and on S4C.
The suite of four movements is inspired by the African adventures of John’s mother as a young teacher overseeing mission schools in an area the size of England. Her journeys by foot or dugout canoe across the water and wild country could be idyllic or exhausting, bizarre or dangerous, and the blue airmail letters she wrote home describing her adventures gave the piece its name. Listen now to Blue Letters from Tanganyika.
Culprit 1 has a reputation for engaging with an eclectic range of music, his album Running in Order described by DJ Magazine as having ‘a dazzling array of influences packed in to every minute.’ With support on air from BBC Radio 1 to Classic FM, Culprit One’s music appeals to a huge range of first-time listeners across the board.
Working on his first remix of classical orchestra music, Culprit 1 was drawn in by the combination of distinctive melodies, rich sounds and a unique story. ‘I wanted to stay pretty faithful to the original tune as I liked it so much,’ he explains, ‘I also liked the fact that the music had a personal resonance for John.’
In his remix Culprit 1 built the beat from ‘recordings of people whacking stuff like pipes and doors... samples of classic 808 and 909 machines and a bit of 'mouth percussion' for good measure!’
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