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Summer Sound Festival interview

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Summer Sound Festival

Alla Summer Sound Festival -possen tekemä haastattelu. Muiden artistien (Dash Berlin & Dosse) haastattelut täällä.

Upi: Haastattelin juuri Dash Berliniä. Sinä muutit noin vuosi sitten Berliiniin. Miten se on vaikuttanut DJ-uraasi tähän mennessä?

Orion: En tiedä onko syynä se kuuluisa Berliini-viba, mutta kulunut vuosi Berliinissä on ollut mulle yksi kaikkien aikojen tuotteliaimmista (ja univelkaisimmista:). Julkaisin veljeni J.Shoren kanssa alkuvuodesta debyyttialbumimme Brotherhoodin, YleX:n radio-ohjelmalla menee vahvasti, teimme juuri remiksin Orkidean Unity-raidasta ja keikkahommiakin on kivasti. On ollut hienoa nähdä kuinka vahvana musakontaktit Suomeen ovat säilyneet ja kuinka inspiroiva kaupunki Berliini on.

Upi: Olet esiintynyt kaikkialla Suomessa. Mikä keikoista on ollut erikoisin puitteiltaan?

Orion: Kahden vuoden takainen esiintyminen 10000:n ihmisen kansainvälisellä Kilke-partioleirillä oli todella pysäyttävä ja ehdottomasti erikoisin puitteiltaan. Keskelle metsää tyhjästä rakennettu valtava leiri oli huikea näky ja bileet ylittivät kaikki odotukset. Kurkkaa video kohdasta 5:35 – http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jh_OpOPNgpM. Terkut Janglerille!

Upi: Sinulla on maine suomalaisen klubikulttuurin taltioijana. Nettisivuiltasi www.djorion.fi löytyy mm. runsaasti vanhoja flyereitä ja klubihistoriikkia. Miten päädyit tähän asemaan?

Orion: Kun kiinnostuin teknomusiikista vuonna ’94, mulla oli vahva fiilis, että se musa oli jotain tosi erikoista. Kirjoittelin silloin huvikseni lyhyitä arvioita silloisille nettisivuilleni bileistä ja keräsin kuvia tapahtumista joissa olin ollut. Tänä päivänä tuo sama musakulttuuri on nyt Suomessa isompaa kuin koskaan ja kuvat ja muistot takavuosilta on edelleen tallessa. Oon ollut onnellisessa asemassa, että oon löytänyt musan parista samanhenkisiä tyyppejä ja päässyt etenemään niistä pienistä nettireportaaseista aina radio-ohjelman tekemiseen asti. Jos mä pystyn keikkojen ja radiolähetysten myötä antamaan eteenpäin sen uniikin kokemuksen, joka itsellä muutti kaiken silloin ’94 niin silloin hommat on menneet juuri kuten pitääkin.

Upi: Summer Sound järjestetään tänä vuonna ensimmäistä kertaa Helsingin Messukeskuksessa. Mitkä fiilikset sinulla on keikkaa odotellessa?

Orion: On tajuttoman siistiä olla mukana näin käsittämättömän kokoisessa produktiossa, joka näyttäisi tuovan Suomen klubimusiikin skenen kerralla ja isosti yhteen. Itselle Summer Soundin keikka on ehdottomasti kesän kohokohtia. Näyttäisi myös että yksi festarin päästaroista, Armin van Buuren, saadaan YleX:n XmiXiin jubaamaan vähän Suomen kesästä ja omista festivaalifiiliksistä.

Upi: Mikä on sound of summer 2012?

Orion: Berliinissä ollessa ei voi välttyä muistamasta, että tässä on aito Sound of Summer: http://bit.ly/ssummersound
Heinäkuuta odotellessa…

May 31, 2012

This Saturday – Ministry of Sun Cruise & Lahti2Ibiza @ Senssi, Lahti

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Lahti2Ibiza, 2.6.2012

This Saturday marks the date for a super exciting looking club concept in Lahti. I’m really looking forward catching the plane and joining in – last time I was in Lahti the party was nothing but excellent (see video of Orkidea’s 20 Tour in Lahti).

Ministry Of Sun Cruise starts at the harbour of Lahti at 18:30 giving the party people a proper sunset experience with Ministry Of Sound’s Gavyn Mytchel, Jayvee & J7 and me headlining. More information about the cruise on Facebook (there should be still some tickets available).

The main event starts at Senssi, Lahti at 22:00 and should be nothing short of brilliant. During the past year 2Ibiza possé have proved to be one of the most forward thinking, interesting and innovative new promoters in Finland and I’m really happy having the possibility to finally join in.
Details of the main event below.

Lahti2Ibiza presents: Ministry Of Sound

WHEN:
LA. 02.06 klo. 22-04

WHERE:
Senssi, Lahti

DJ’S:
Gavyn Mytchel (Ministry Of Sound)
Orion (YleX)
Sergei Shkuroff (2IBIZA/MADWAVE)
Jayvee & J7 (2IBIZA)
Reaxon (2IBIZA)

TICKETS:
12€ + narikka
VIP = 25€

FACEBOOK EVENT:
http://www.facebook.com/events/367639819949566/

May 29, 2012

DJ Orion – Berlin Mixes – Summer Day, Summer Night

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"Paris is always Paris and Berlin is never Berlin!" -Jack Lang

DJ Orion – Summer Day in Prenzlauer Berg (Disco, House)

1. Air – So Light Is Her Footfall (Breakbot Remix)
2. Quintus Project – Night Flight (Psychemagik remix)
3. Adele vs. Daft Punk – Something About The Fire (Carlos Serrano Mix)
4. Proper Heat – Just A Little Bit
5. Cosmonauts – Cycle Eyes (Cosmonauts Summer Version)
6. Perseus – Seychelles
7. Only Children – Down Fever
8. U-Tern – You Don’t Know Me
9. Steve Mill – Ever See You
10. Mitzi – Morning Light (Softwar Remix)
11. Turismo – Tales Of Love
12. Philosophy Of Sound – Freedom, What For? (A.N.D.Y. Instrumental Remix)
13. Kris Menace Vs. Empire Of The Sun – Walking on eFeel (Leksy Mashup)
14. Roy McLaren vs Corona – Minor Affair Of The Night (Something Good Remix-Edit)
15. The Hood Internet – When The Night Knows (Whitney Houston x Chromeo)
16. Barbra Streisand – Woman In Love (Claes Rosen Remix)
17. ToToM – Teardrops Fly Around

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DJ Orion – Summer Night in Friedrichshain (Techno, Tech-house)

1. Macromism – Rave Nu World
2. Hernan Cerbello – Number 9
3. Mladen Tomic – Sweet And Wet
4. Olivier Giacomotto – Tiradito
5. Mihalis Safras – Luci (Mauro Picotto & Riccardo Ferri remix)
6. Basti Grub – Walking In My Blues feat. Agent!
7. N.O.O.D. – Kukrikura
8. Sinisa Tamamovic – Power Time
9. Andrea Oliva, Gel Abril – Veto
10. Miguel Bastida – Fenomeno
11. Hermanez – Orion
12. Sinisa Tamamovic – Remington
13. Alex Costa – First Round
14. Macromism – Ronan Point
15. Filthy Rich – Soul Kitten (Siwell Remix)
16. Alex Under – Addendum
17. Martin Dawson – Double Six (Ramon Tapia Remix)
18. Sinisa Tamamovic – Remington (re-prise)
19. Scouts in Bondage – Enbracing The Dancefloor (Adam Jay Remix)
20. Sean Random – Tu-No
21. Frink – Ipanema (Ron Costa Remix)
22. Zoo Brazil – Slob (Nick Curly Remix)
23. Libex – Riodron (Vlada Asanin & DJ Lion Remix)
24. Rino Cerrone – Man On Moon

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May 24, 2012

Tracklist: Orion @ After Showers, Playground, 11.3.2012

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Playground after hours are always worth visiting and being the unofficial Pacifique afterparty, it was pretty clear it’s going to be off the hook. Flink had already the groove on when I arrived and it was easy to continue where he left off. I’ve lately been into a bit more technoish stuff so I left most of the tech-housey tracks off this time and offered some pretty dark and gloomy techno tunes instead. And boy, did they go down well… Brilliant night and awesome crowd. Looking forward to the next visit :)

Tracklist: Orion @ After Showers, Playground, 11.3.2012

06:00-08:00

01. Jesus Soblechero – Best Time
02. The Junkies – Werq This
03. Sean Random – Tu-No
04. Macromism – Rave Nu World
05. Martin Dawson – Double Six (Ramon Tapia Remix)
06. Sinisa Tamamovic – Remington
07. Ron Costa – Pontakiss
08. Filthy Rich – Soul Kitten (Siwell Remix)
09. Sinisa Tamamovic – Power Time
10. Macromism – Ronan Point
11. Siwell, Broombeck – Sibeck
12. Mihalis Safras – Luci (Mauro Picotto & Riccardo Ferri remix)
13. Andrea Oliva – Bandit
14. Gregor Tresher – Frontline (Nic Fanciulli Remix)
15. Sinisa Tamamovic – Call It Something Nice
16. Sam Paganini – Self Control
17. Alex Under – Addendum
18. Scouts in Bondage – Enbracing The Dancefloor (Adam Jay Remix)
19. Anil Chawla – Silver Digger
20. Libex – Riodron (Vlada Asanin & DJ Lion Remix)
21. Rino Cerrone – Man On Moon
22. Frink – Ipanema (Ron Costa Remix)
23. Damon Jee – Sueno (Olivier Giacomotto Remix)
24. Miguel Bastida – Fenomeno
25. Olivier Giacomotto – Tiradito
26. Slam – Crowded Room
27. Pleasurekraft – Corpse Reviver Number 2
28. Nuta Cookier – Maschine Groove (Marco Bailey & Tom Hades Remix)

March 12, 2012

Tracklist: Orkidea, Orion & Mr.A @ Pacifique Waikiki, Serena, Espoo, 09.-10.3.2012

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Orkidea, Orion & Mr.A @ Pacifique Waikiki

Tracklist: Orkidea, Orion & Mr.A @ Pacifique Waikiki, Serena, Espoo, 09.-10.3.2012

01. Madeon – Icarus (Orkidea’s Pacifique Intro edit)
02. Dr.Kucho – Peak Time Disco
03. Daft Punk – Harder Better Faster Stronger / Around The World (Sami Saari Alive ReBoot)
04. Joey Negro – Must Be The Music (Crazibiza remix)
05. The Believers – Another Chance (Richard Grey club mix)
06. Alex Del Amo vs. Armand Van Helden – Witch Rules (Turismo Bootleg)
07. Oliver Twizt – Love Trip (Olav Basoski remix)
08. Joris Voorn vs Cirez D – Secret Diamond (Tristan Garner bootleg)
09. Save The Robot – Party People
10. Otto Knows – Million Voices
11. Robin S – Show Me Love (MKC Remake)

Encore 1
12. Arno Cost – Daft Punk & Stardust rework

Encore 2
13. Bent – Always (Ashley Beedle’s Mahavishnu Remix)

March 11, 2012

Tracklist: DJ Orion @ Orkidea’s Album Release Tour, 03.03.2012, Puijonsarvi, Kuopio

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Orkidea - "20" Album Release Tour

Kuopio was cool!

For a moment it seemed I wouldn’t be playing there at all – my flight from Berlin was delayed so badly that I missed the connecting (and last) flight from Helsinki to Kuopio. And due to quite nasty airline regulations my return flight from Kuopio back to Helsinki was cancelled, too.

Luckily there still was one train leaving from Helsinki to Kuopio. Finally after 12 hours of travelling I reached Puijonsarvi and got to the decks three minutes before my set started. Phew…

But it was worth the travel. Alijas had warmed up the place really nicely and it was cool seeing Kuopio go mad to proper electronic music. The highlights for me were Kobana’s & Yane3dots’ new track Woosh, Madeon’s Icarus and Nuta Cookier’s Maschine Groove (Marco Bailey & Tom Hades Remix). It was a nice surprise to see how well technoish sound went down, too. Playing Marco Bailey, Kaiserdisco and Timo Maas for hands-in-the-air Kuopio crowd was unexpected, but awesome.

Orkidea ended the night with nice 2h selection of his own tunes. The new album tunes went down well and it was great to hear a couple of classics like original mix of Unity and Requiem.

Brilliant night, excellent & enthusiastic crowd (Thank You!!) and a long, long trip back home after 1,5h of sleep ;)

Here’s my tracklist:

DJ Orion @ Orkidea’s Album Release Tour, 03.03.2012, Puijonsarvi, Kuopio

01. Deadmau5 + Eric Prydz – Aural Psynapse + Music 2Night (Lovetone & Turismo Bootleg) (DJ Orion intro re-edit)
02. Orion & J.Shore – The Night After (Michael Cassette remix – Club edit)
03. Kobana & Yane3dots – Woosh
04. Madeon – Icarus (DJ Orion re-edit)
05. Daft Punk – Harder Better Faster Stronger / Around The World (Sami Saari Alive 2011 ReBoot)
06. Lovetone & Turismo – 80
07. Otto Knows – Million Voices
08. Sebastian Ingrosso & Alesso ft. Arty & Avicii – Calling Rebound Le7els (Jacob van Hage & Markob27 Mashup)
09. Orion & J.Shore – White Birds (Tom Fall remix)
10. Nuta Cookier – Maschine Groove (Marco Bailey & Tom Hades Remix)
11. Paul Thomas – Ultraviolet
12. Kaiserdisco – Peak Tram
13. Timo Maas – Jetstream
14. Save The Robot – Party People
15. Trisco – Musak (Paul Thomas & Sonny Wharton Remix)
16. Arty & Benny Benassi – Around The World & Satisfaction (DJ Orion re-edit)
17. Ali Wilson – Until The Break Of Day (Ruff N Tuff Mix)
18. Jeremy Olander – Animal Garden

March 4, 2012

Tracklist: Clinic @ Venue, 14.1.2012 w/ Kyau&Albert and Dennis Sheperd

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Warming up Dennis Sheperd & Kyau&Albert and playing for the first at Venue, Helsinki was a bliss. The soundsystem is amazing. Check the tracklist below.
(The pic above is not from this actual event.)

Playing at Playground After Hours was brilliant, too. Unfortunately no tracklist of those early morning hours 04:00-07:00, but one particularly memorable tune was Tigerskin’s Push The Patton around 06:00. It’s 2007 tune but still works like a charm. Check the video below the tracklist.

DJ Orion – Clinic @ Venue, 14.1.2012 – 22:00-23:45

1 – Trim The Fat – Sun In My Hair
2 – Youandewan – 1988 (Jimpster’s Second Summer Of Love Mix)
3 – Suspect 44 – Japanese Schoolgirls
4 – Lovetone & Turismo – 80
5 – Shingo Nakamura – Thousands Of Sounds
6 – PooNyk & Oxide – Weekend
7 – Orion & J.Shore – The Night After (Michael Cassette Club Edit)
8 – EDU – Domo
9 – Dinka – Out Of Bounds
10 – Proff – Interstellar
11 – Tilt – The World Doesn’t Know (PROFF Remix)
12 – Orkidea – Unity (Allende Remix)
13 – Tilt – Rendezvous (Soulfire Unofficial Rework)
14 – Jacob Henry & Coastal – Serengeti
15 – Ashley Wallbridge – Vision
16 – Trisco – Musak (Paul Thomas & Sonny Wharton Remix)
17 – Jochen Miller – Bamm!
18 – Nitrous Oxide – iPeople
19 – Eric Prydz – 2Night

January 16, 2012

Album preview 10/11 – Orion & J.Shore – The Night After (Brotherhood album OUT NOW)

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Album preview 10/11 – Orion & J.Shore – The Night After (Brotherhood album OUT NOW) by Orion & J.Shore

ALBUM PREVIEW 10/11

Orion & J.Shore – The Night After

J.Shore: The Night After is my favorite track from the album. The whole creation process was a small, lucky accident. In February 2011 I was listening to Tsuumi’s “Growing Up” album (on Spotify) and I’m sure something got stuck to our piano themes as well. Lauri Kallio brought the track to the next level with his amazing guitar skills and live strings gave the finishing touch. I wish making new tracks would always be this easy.

Orion: The main inspiration for me was the eerie feeling of Gustavo Santaolalla’s amazing track Iguazu (on Youtube). The Silk label guys said The Night After reminds them of Game of Thrones series but I can’t get this wild west feeling out of my head when I listen to this. Even though most of the tracks on “Brotherhood” album include live strings and pianos, this is the only one which was combined of live instruments only. No plug-ins, synths or similar here, only digitally produced parts are a couple of effects.
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January 12, 2012

Album preview 9/11 – Orion & J.Shore – Brotherhood (Brotherhood album OUT NOW)

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Orion & J.Shore – Brotherhood

J.Shore: After a surprising success of our debut single “One Sunday” back in 2009, we started making a followup, which turned to be quite a challenging task. I guess the soundtrack style vibe in our tracks originates from this one. One Sunday was pretty minimal, but this brought us to a more orchestral direction – where we’ve been ever since.

Orion: Brotherhood was our second single and gave its name for this album, too. We got the idea for the lonely one-note piano line in the beginning from Global Communication’s classic “14:31” (Listen here ). Ayleon, Flight & Jontey, Taucher and Anton Sonin delivered brilliant remixes for the original release and the slightly altered album edit includes live cellos.
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January 9, 2012

Album preview 8/11 – Ralphie B – Massive (Orion & J.Shore remix) (Brotherhood album OUT NOW)

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Ralphie B – Massive (Orion & J.Shore remix)

J.Shore: When Juska suggested to make a remix of Massive, I didn’t believe it could be possible. However, the original had several different themes in it and turning the original into a chill-out version was surprisingly easy in the end. Woodwinds and vocals gave the remix an unique touch and using rather massive drums was an inspiration later when we were making beats for “Departed”.

Orion: Massive remix was our third or fourth track we made together and the first try to bring something trancey (and nearly 140bpm) to the world of chill-out. The original version from 2004 is still one of my all-time favourite trance tracks and getting good words from Ralphie B after finishing this remix as a bootleg was super nice – let alone that Ralphie and his label finally also gave a permission for the official release. This is also the very first track in which we used arpeggiators to simulate the feeling of the original track – you can spot nearly the same arps in “Sun” remix, too.
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January 6, 2012

Album preview 7/11 – Slusnik Luna – Sun (Orion & J.Shore remix) (Brotherhood album OUT NOW)

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Album preview 7/11 – Slusnik Luna – Sun (Orion & J.Shore remix) (Brotherhood album OUT NOW) by Orion & J.Shore

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Slusnik Luna – Sun (Orion & J.Shore remix)

J.Shore: The original chords were already so massive that we decided not to reinvent the wheel but just to make a loooong buildup for the existing theme. When recording live strings for the track, some electric guitars parts were also recorded (hello kitschy 1980’s!). They didn’t end up to the final version, but I wonder what Slusnik boys would have said about them… Listen to the clip of Sun (electric guitar edit).

Orion: We were super excited to make a remix of “Sun” and slightly disappointed when it then finally seemed that it would not end up to the official Anjunabeats release. I kept telling myself it’s no wonder – why would a trance label a release a 10 minute chill-out remix next to banging club versions of the track. Not Anjuna style at all. Therefore it was a big surprise when Allan from Anjunabeats mailed me after two weeks and asked to finish the remix asap. We got the live strings recorded über quick and thanks to very flexible and friendly attitude from both Niko from Slusnik Luna and Allan from Anjunathe track was finally added to our album, too.
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January 5, 2012

30.12.2011 – Biisilista ja uudelleenkuuntelu – Best of 2011 – Part #2

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DJ Orion @ YleX 30.12.2011 – Best of 2011 – Part #2

Tracklist

01. Beldina – Here We Go (If I Were A Bell)
02. Housse De Racket – Roman (Oliver Remix) (CDr)
03. Avicii – Levels (Le7els)
04. The Knocks – Brightside (Lenno Remix) (CDr)
05. Joonas Hahmo – Western (Hahmo)
06. Arno Cost – Lise (Refune)
07. Ali Wilson – Until The Break Of Day (Ruff N Tuff Mix)
08. Arty – Kate (Anjunabeats)
09. Tilt – The World Doesn’t Know (Arty Remix) (Lost Language)
10. Massive Attack – Teardrop (Bart Claessen & Tom Fall bootleg) (CDr)
11. Super8 & Tab feat. Anton Sonin – Black Is The New Yellow (Protoculture Remix) (Anjunabeats)
12. Grace – Not Over Yet (Max Graham vs Protoculture Remix) (Perfecto Fluoro)
13. Ferry Corsten – Punk (Arty Rock-N-Rolla Mix) (Flashover)
14. Orkidea – Unity (Solarstone Pure Mix) (Solaris)
15. Claudia Cazacu – Cafe Del Mar (Claudia Cazacu’s Couture Mix) (Couture)
16. Solid Globe – North Pole (Sean Bayer Remix) (CDr)
17. Chase & Status – Blind Faith (Mercury)
18. Mord Fustang – Lick The Rainbow (Plasmapool)
19. Camo & Krooked – Shoreless (Hospital)
20. Blokhe4d – The Way Life Used to Be (Hospital)
21. London Elektricity – Just One Second (Apex VIP) (Hospital)
22. Muffler – 4 Years (CDr)
23. Phetsta, Shock One – Crucify Me (Part 1) (Viper)
24. Nero – Promises (Skrillex & Nero Remix) (MTA)
25. The Prodigy – No Good (Rico Tubbs & Will Power Remix) (CDr)
26. 501 – Escaping Monday (Never Say Die)
27. LAOS – Pieces (Bass=Win)

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December 30, 2011

Orion & J.Shore – White Birds (Album Preview 6/11)

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Orion & J.Shore – White Birds

J.Shore: Departed is one of those “epic tracks in E minor” on the album in addition to Brotherhood and White Birds. The drums and arrangement break apart the otherwise a bit too obvious soundtrackish soundscape. Before we started making this, we got some inspiration from the almighty (and slightly corny;) Braveheart soundtrack. Or how about this: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HcxfrL4UjQ4

Orion: Yes, I remember we listened to the Braveheart soundtrack and while making the arrangement I can recall having an image in my head of super slow-motion William Wallace running over the field. How corny is that?! Live recorded strings work really well here (thanks to our amazing players) and the title was inspired by a classic movie quote: “Heaven holds the faithful departed”. Remember the film?
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December 30, 2011

Orion & J.Shore – Departed (Album Preview 5/11)

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Orion & J.Shore – Departed

J.Shore: Departed is one of those “epic tracks in E minor” on the album in addition to Brotherhood and White Birds. The drums and arrangement break apart the otherwise a bit too obvious soundtrackish soundscape. Before we started making this, we got some inspiration from the almighty (and slightly corny;) Braveheart soundtrack. Or how about this: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HcxfrL4UjQ4

Orion: Yes, I remember we listened to the Braveheart soundtrack and while making the arrangement I can recall having an image in my head of super slow-motion William Wallace running over the field. How corny is that?! Live recorded strings work really well here (thanks to our amazing players) and the title was inspired by a classic movie quote: “Heaven holds the faithful departed”. Remember the film?
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December 28, 2011

Orion & J.Shore – Nails (Album Preview 4/11)

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Orion & J.Shore – Nails

J.Shore: For me it’s always been hard to understand the monotonic feel of electronic music – and especially hard to compose anything like it. Maybe my own taste of music has developed during this album making process because now Nails is definitely among my favorite tracks of the album. That kid laughing reminds me of the face of Richard D. James.

Orion: The voice says: “deru kugi wa utareru” which means “The nail that sticks up will be hammered down”. The first version sounded a bit lame, but after adding some japanese throat singing as a layer to the bottom we started to reach the ethnic touch we were hoping in the first place. But hey, doesn’t any proper chill-out track need an old throat-singer, kids laughing and some Japanese guy chanting weird stuff?
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December 27, 2011

Orion & J.Shore – Oasis (Album Preview 3/11)

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Orion & J.Shore – Oasis

J.Shore: “The chord progression was born after watching too many episodes of “The Street”. Compare it to the main theme in the beginning of each episode and you’ll get why. The hard part was to find a good fitting melody which runs well together with the chords, but after a session or two we had it there. Looking forward to see this as the theme of “The Street” on the next season.”

Orion: “The idea was to create something nature-themed, peaceful and beautiful, but we ended up with a track which is probably the most haunting on the whole album. The arped bells which little by little mess up the main melody and the ever-growing, murmuring bass-pad give the feeling of uneasiness. Ending the track like that was actually an accident – we were already starting to build the second part, but after listening to the second breakdown we were like ‘why wouldn’t we just leave it here’?.”
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December 26, 2011