Name: Darko
Brand: Booka Shade

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Bonus disc: No

Catalogue number

gpm056

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Download code: No

Rough Trade Exclusive

Rough Trade Exclusive: No

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Format detail

Format Music GB

Limited edition

Release date

2007-01-24

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Signed copies: No

Supplier GB

Tax rate GB

UPC / Barcode

1 / 12" / Extended format: No / Rough Trade Exclusive: No / Signed copies: No

Artist

Booka Shade

Genre GB

House / UK Garage

Label GB

booka shade met hot chip earlier this year when both groups were touring the usa. subsequently, hot chip invited arno and walter to do a remix for their next single and the groups decided to do swap mixes. therefore, hot chip have delivered two remixes of 'darko'. however, first of all booka shade deliver their own 'air tube mix' of 'darko'. sticking to the dance floor, it has an edgier feeling, as spooky riffs climax over a hissing, driving backing track. the duo's well known love of trancey melodies is subdued and this version sounds tailor made for the grey light of dawn. on 'bookas funk da funk mix', there are also echoes of booka shade's trademark sound, but their soaring, epic bass is accompanied by a stuttering, stripped back groove. hot chip are responsible for the most radical overhauls of 'darko'. the 'sleepy karaoke' version sees the british group use live drums, beautiful chords and 'la la la' vocal samples to create a version that reminds us of long lazy, hazy summer days spent lying on the grass, drinking ice cold cider. the group's 'dream of karaoke' goes even farther into this languid direction, removing the drums for a sublime ambient treatment that's in stark contrast with booka shade's soaring original. a remix package that is suitable for all seasons!

Darko

Music GB