Mobilee is back—or perhaps we should say back to Back to Back—with the fourth installment of its compilation and DJ-mix series. mobilee’s Back to Back compilation series has evolved significantly since its inception, with the second disc of each compilation presenting a unique take on mobilee’s music. Back to Back Volume Four, compiled and performed by And.id and B.A.N.D., continues this evolution with a two-disc extravaganza that is unlike anything you’ve ever heard before. While Disc 1 compiles highlights from mobilee’s discography over the past year, Disc 2 consists of jazz interpretations of classic mobilee tracks, all of which have been painstakingly recorded, arranged, and re-edited by And.id.

These refreshing takes on some of mobilee’s best tracks over the years were recorded during live studio sessions with jazz musicians, whose use of real instruments in performing mobilee tracks—not to mention And.id mixing and arranging—breathes new life into these time-tested anthems. Alongside this compilation release, And.id has also produced an exclusive live mix featuring his recent and also unreleased productions and edits. This exclusive mix is a perfect presentation of his live show which he is performing in clubs all around the world and it is only available to purchasers of the release via a free digital download code that comes with the CD.

The tracks selected for the first disc do well in showcasing mobilee’s current musical diversity, with hardhitting techno from Pan-Pot (“Confronted”), forward-thinking house from GummiHz (“Sleepless Nights”) and experimental downtempo from Exercise One (“No News Today”) being among the tracks that make the cut. Recent signees Dan Curtin and Hector rub up against new tracks from old-timers, amongst whom Anja Schneider, Marcin Czubala, and Sebo K are also included. An exclusive track courtesy of And.id also makes it debut on this disc.

The second disc is a ride entirely of its own as And.Id takes classic mobilee tracks and filters them through the lens of jazz with the help of his B.A.N.D., comprised of both recent Berklee College of Music as well as seasoned studio musicians. But don’t be fooled: these aren’t just jazz covers. And.id has gone one step further, editing and arranging the recorded instrumentals into an incredibly unique final product. Sebo K’s anthem “Horizons,” Pan-Pot’s lush, piano-led track “Faces,” and “Rancho Relaxo,” Anja Schneider’s collaboration with Sebo K, are just some of the tracks taken to new heights on this inventive new take on electronic dance music. But just in case that doesn’t fully satiate your appetite, we’ve also included the original versions of each of these tracks just for kicks.

Anyone’s who’s been paying attention to And.id knows he’s got the jazz in him: he was raised on jazz records and concerts and often integrates a trumpet into his live sets. What no one could have imagined, however, is how well this interest and passion for swung beats and brass instruments could
combine with his renowned skills behind the boards. Four to the floor beats get traded in for live instrumentation and creativity meets this classics on the newest volume of the Back to Back compilation, with the end product finally confirming everyone’s suspicions that house and techno are far from dead

Minimaland Feedback: We’ve always liked And.Id’s work as a producer and this 2xCD confirms all his talent. His selection of some of the best mobilee tracks over the last year is very exquisity and refined and the 2nd cd with all the jazzy performances of the label classics bring the cherry on top of the cake. Top quality release.

Tracklist:
CD1 – mobilee compiled by And.Id
1. And.Id – She Was There – EXCLUSIVE TRACK
2. GummiHz – Sleepless Nights
3. Hector – Got Fringe
4. Marcin Czubala – Day 1
5. Anja Schneider & Lee Van Dowski – Deseo
6. Dan Curtin – Sandwalk
7. Sebo K – Spirits
8. And.id – Ephoria
9. Pan-Pot – Confronted
10. Exercise One – No News Today feat. Argenis Brito

CD2 – mobilee recomposed by And.Id & B.A.N.D. And.Id & b.a.n.d. versions
1. Sebo K – Horizons (And.Id & B.A.N.D. Version)
2. Dan Curtin – Other (And.Id & B.A.N.D. Version)
3. GummiHz – Love Call (And.Id & B.A.N.D. Version)
4. Anja Schneider & Sebo K – Rancho Relaxo (And.Id & B.A.N.D. Version)
5. And.Id – First Talk (And.Id & B.A.N.D. Version)
6. Pan-Pot feat. Vincenzo – Faces (And.Id & B.A.N.D. Version)
the original versions
7. Sebo K – Horizons (Original)
8. Dan Curtin – Other (Original)
9. GummiHz – Love Call (Original)
10. Anja Schneider & Sebo K – Rancho Relaxo (Original)
11. And.Id – First Talk (Original)
12. Pan-Pot feat. Vincenzo – Faces (Original)

MobileeCD#009
Release Date: 12.02.2010