On their 6th Mix CD, Watergate presents the Parisian band dOP, made up of Clement Zemtsov (beat programming), Damien Vandesande (keyboards and horns), and Jonathan Illel (lyrics and vocals). Breaking with their tradition of a classic DJ mix for the first time, the CD sounds more like a live jam to which the three Frenchmen invited numerous renowned guests. dOP had this to say about the mix: “This mix should show how we make music, both alone and with friends or people that inspire us. Watergate gave us the opportunity to create our first mix CD, so we wanted to make it something special. We invited artists that we’re friends with to come work on songs with us, and we then used those songs for the mix.”
As a result, 12 of the 13 tracks are by dOP and have not yet been released! Having previously collaborated with musical contemporaries that have included Nôze, Guillaume & The Coutu-Dumonts, and Dave Aju, it made sense for the group to continue the musical relationships that they have formed. The CD features Nôze on “Les Fils du Calvaire,” Mathias Kaden on “The Ceremony,” Wareika on “Play Play Play,” and Catz & Dogz on “Deaf Wagrant.”
The intro was recorded live (atmosphere included) in Watergate club with their side project, Enliven dOP Acoustic, an enhanced version of dOP featuring their friends from the German group, Enliven Deep Acoustic. One can’t help but feel the effort and serious passion for music in each and every second of the mix, and the Parisians’ wishes will definitely be fulfilled: “We hope you will feel the pleasure we felt making it!”
Formed in 2005 as the byproduct of a 20-year friendship between the trio, the past year has seen dOP release on Circus Company, Eklo, Supplemental Facts, and Mothership, as well as release remixes on Get Physical, Rebirth, Peppermint Jam, and Lezzizmore. 2010 will also mark the release of their first artist album. Don’t miss them on stage at the record release parties in June at Sonar and at Watergate in July – see for yourself that their music is dOP! With the mix featuring such a high amount of first-class unreleased material, it goes without saying that the Watergate label’s 2nd vinyl will follow the release of the CD. The 12” will feature an incredible musical crosssection from the mix, including four of the unreleased collaborations.
Minimaland Feedback: I was supposed to post this release a while ago, but this weekend dOP performed here in Museu de Serralves at Oporto and I’ve decided to wait to see them live so I could have a better idea of what they were all about. And I couldn’t be more happy, all the funky happiness they show in their tracks, going around minimal house, tech and deep was even more glanced in their live gig, the dancefloor was full of joy and energy, and their interactivity with us was very positive and motivating. The music of dOP is able to be one of the most original that has come around the scene lately, and you will notice it in this mixed cd. They constantly reinvent the structure of their tracks… from the originals to the ones that are performed life, you can only count with surprising and inspired new things. As for watergate, I think that all has been said previously, but it’s surely one of our favorite editions till now.
Tracklisting:
01. Enliven dOP Acoustic – The Dust (Recorded Live at Watergate)
02. dOP & Nôze – Les Fils du Calvaire
03. Aquarius Heaven & dOP – Before You Go
04. Daniele Papini & dOP – Carte Blanche
05. dOP & Seuil – New York
06. dOP – Stock Option (Tiefschwarz Remix)
07. Mathias Kaden & dOP – The Ceremony
08. Seuil & dOP – Glory Hole
09. Catz & Dogz & dOP – Deaf Wagrant (Selianka Edit)
10. Warieka & dOP – Play Play Play
11. Art of Tones ft. Jaw – Call The Shots (Motor City Drum
Ensemble Remix)
12. Khan – Candy Girl (dOP Remix)
13. dOP – Goodbye
Label: Watergate Records
Release Date: 07.06.2010
