Al MacKenzie is one half of Field Of Dreams (along with Chris Kentish), a Birmingham based duo who make music and put on club nights. Al has written and recorded a seven minute tribute to Andrew Weatherall, who supported their music, played at their nights and remixed their 2018 single Nothing Is Perfect. Sail On is a gorgeous way to spend seven minutes with synths bobbing about, a throbbing sequencer line, chuggy drums, a nod to Smokebelch, and eventually voice singing 'sail on' and a lovely wandering piano. It finshes with a horn and the sound of waves crashing on a beach. You can get it here, free or pay what you want (any monies raised are going to a charity for the homeless in Birmingham). Sail On is, I think you'll agree, rather lovely way to start the week.
Back in March Field Of Dreams released a single with a slew of accompanying remixes, the chunky, spine tingling, acidic, dancefloor monster You Feed Me.
The remixes are well worth hanging around for with Bagging Area favourites Rude Audio and Justin Robertson on board. Rude Audio's remix is a sticky, sweltering version and with the bassline pushed up front has a New Order- esque feel.
Justin Robertson's Deadstock 33s remix slows things down, cowbell and whooshes, a bit of darkness on the dancefloor.
The full package- original mix, instrumental and edited versions plus the remixes above and another from Joey T- can be found at Bandcamp.
Sail On is rather lovely and the Weatherall doll is inspired! I think I prefer the Justin Robertson mix of You Feed Me of those on offer.
ReplyDeleteThe Weatherall dolls were knitted by a lady called Claire, a friend of AW's from school days and a regular in the online groups. She made a limited number and sold them t raise money for Andrew's favoured charities. I have one. Will post a photo of it at some point.
ReplyDeleteLove this song and the remixes that are welcome to my place after another long and horrible day at the office. Thank you for introducing this Adam.
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