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[SLR007] CPEN: Broken/Hi-Tek - UNRELEASED
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RELEASE INFO
CPEN AKA Chris Penny is not your average house producer. Relying on his heavy music background, CPEN is a true musician who can produce brilliant material while still pushing the house envelope. Based in Los Angeles, CPEN has worked alongside JT Donaldson as 'Untitled Orchestra', and with Lance Desardi as 'Curb Feelers'. Also, Watch for the upcoming release from 'Untitled Orchestra' on Straylight.
With his new release on Straylight, CPEN gives us an intense 2-track 12". 'Broken' is a deep track with a throbbing bassline, addictive rhythm and smooth synth melody. 'Hi-Tek' is a well laid-out broken beat cut, with a good build, solid break and plenty of bass for the dance floor.
REVIEWS
"Hailing from Los Angeles, Penny has worked with both JT Donaldson as Untitled Orchestra and with Lance Desardi as Curb Feelers. This is Penny's first solo performance. "Broken" is a deep aural soundfest of broken beats, meaty synths and sub bass in an outlandish, off-the-wall but nonetheless appealing dub. "Hi-Tek" mashes up vocal samples laid over stabby ethereal chords, melodic breaks and breakbeat rhythm boosted by punchy bass. 3/5."
- Mark Moore, Blues & Soul, Issue 871
"Los Angeles, California is an area that boasts its fair
share of musical talent, and Straylight are amongst their
finest. This brilliant powerful two tracker from CPEN
should send them soaring even higher. "Broken" sees
hammered percussion, a sinister 'chic' bass, a beautiful
synth and the title vocal line combine for an intense
production to blow the rest out of the water. "Hi-Tek" is a
slippery affair, with a cut break, a doped bass and a
spider like synth that draws you in and will not let you go."
- Jon Freer's Reviews 26th June 2002
"No pigeonholing for the Los Angeles based label, with Chris Penny relying on a rump-shaking rezzy Detroit b-line and crisp house beats to power a sublime mix of styles on 'Broken'. 'Hi-Tek's broken beat programming makes the track-listing seem slightly perverse, a deeper blend of chord patterns more in line with the warm-up stint. 4 (Floor Filler)"
- Alex Moran, 7 Update, 26 June 2002
AUDIO
NONE FOUND
CHARTS/PLAYLISTS
Jonene - Top Choons June 17th, 2002
- CPEN * BROKEN * STRAYLIGHT
- MIKE DIXON * COOL DOWN DADDY * G SWING (001)
- JONENE & TOUCHDOWN * FEARS REMIX * TRONICSOLE (CDR)
- LANCE DESARDI & WARIC CAMERON * LETS DO LUNCH * LOWDOWN
- MARTIN VENETJOKI * HEARTBURN EP * PANHANDLE (014 WHITE)
- MIKE DIXON VS. GREENSKEEPERS * YOU AIN'T SHIT * G SWING (002)
- EASTCOAST BOOGIEMEN * SCRATCH N SNIFF * AROMA
- ??? * I NEED A FREAK * WHITE LABEL
- MARTIN VENETJOKI * BABY * ELOGE
- TIM DELUX * IT JUST WON'T DO * UNDERWATER
- SWIRL PEOPLE * TANDOORI CHICKEN * AMENTI MUSIC
- Q BURNS ABSTARCT MESSAGE * THIS TIME (LARS B REMIX) * 8TH DIMENSI0N
- Q BURNS ABSTARCT MESSAGE * REROUTED (KING BRITT) * 8TH DIMENSI0N
- UNDERCOVER AGENCY * FLOW * SEASONS
- BRANDY * WHAT ABOUT (BOOT) * some guys on the west coast ;)
Mazi aka Audio Soul Project :.
Chart Return: August 5th 2002 :.
- Sifter "Departed" (Departed Mix)/Honchos CDR
- DJ Linus "Who Stole The Soul" (The Usual Suspects Rmx)/BR Traxx
- CPEN "Broken" /Straylight
- Mazi "Music As Communication" /Detour
- Spectrum Is Green "Elephant" /Low Pressings
- Shuffle Heads "Roll Call" (Asad Rizvi's Silverlining Mix)/Fremont
- Hanna "Time" (Doza's LawnChair Generals Mix)/Viva
- Fries & Bridges "Affiliated Drums Vol.1" /Primal
- J-Rod & Pat Nice "The Tuesday Nite Chronicles" /Roam
- Derrick Carter & Red Nail "People" /Robsoul
- The Little Men "Good 4 Me" /Funky Piranha
- Joeski & DJ Chus "El Amor" (Peace Division Mix)/NRK CDR
- Soundbox "Boneyard" (Original Mix)/Eye 4 Sound
- Superfreak "Music" (Audio Soul Project Rmx) /Body Music CDR
- David Duriez "West Way" /Straylight
- Duncan Gray "Ultra Savant" /Salthill
- The Path presents Galaxy 21 "Rhythm Trackin" /Low Pressings
- The Black Dog "Wishing Well" (Beloved Go Deep Mix)/Hydrogen Dukebox
- DJ Ali "That's The Break" /Deepen CDR
- Kenny Hawkes "Dance For Me" /MFF CDR
- Natural Rhythm "The Jammin' EP" /Lowdown
- Alexander East "Tears" (Swirle People Rmx)/Simple Soul
- Rhythm Plate "New Jack Infection" /Bluem
- Mazi "Keeping It Unreal" /Brique Rouge
- Tony, Chus & Ceballos "On The Strength" /Nightshift
Dani Mitchell (Gatecrasher uk) Chart 24/07/02 to 31
- Haris & Dedan - Electro Ore (4/4 & Asad's Silverlining Boggie Dub) (Laus)
- Haris & Stubbs - My Love (Swag)
- Haris - Chekeba (Special Needs)
- Josh One - Contemplation (Alex Neri Mixes)(1Off)
- Presslabboys - Ill Never Kick There Arse (Stella)
- Sasha - Wavy Gravy (BMG)
- Ernest St Laurent - Body Flowers (Cyber)
- Nils Hess - Big Calm (Tide)
- Royksopp - Remind Me (Zabelia Ingenborg Mix) (Wall Of Sound)
- Lussan & Shukie vs Rich Medina - Dance For Life (Invincis)
- Milk & Honey - U Me And The Music (Scumfrog mix) (Blue Black)
- Julez - My Groove (Valentino Kanzyani Mix) (Premier)
- Chris Lum & Jay J - Broken House Beats (Siesta)
- Solaris - Midnight (Airtight)
- Subtech - Soft Focus (Subtech)
- Stefano Greppi - Freedom Is... (M.A.S Collective Mix)(Alternative Route)
- Brett Johnson - Were Gonna Move (Hi Phen)
- Cpen - Broken (Straylight)
- Seig Uber Die Sonne - You'll Never Come Back (Multicolour)
- Seafoam - Dirty Sex (Lo -Rise)
Solar Langevin - October 2002
- ESG - "Step Off" LP Soul Jazz
- The Rapture - "Olio" (DFA Rmx) DFA / Source
- Brett Johnson - "Us" Hi-Phen
- Sir Drew - "Feet First" (Album Sampler) Kingsize
- CPEN - "Broken" Straylight
- Kelley Polar Quartet - "Audition" EP Environ
- Chromeo - "You're So Gangsta" (Playgroup Instrumental) Fabrege
- Landesdatter - "Ional" Salo
- Drexciya - "Grava 4" LP Clone
- Primal Scream - "Some Velvet Morning" Columbia
Booking Contact: solar@pacificsound.net
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