annie vs erol alkan 12" series
Annie in conjunction with her friend & London based DJ/ producer Erol Alkan (Trash & Bugged Out) announce a special collectable DJ friendly vinyl only series for summer 2005 on 679 Recordings. These releases mix tracks from Annieʼs celebrated debut 'Anniemal' album, with some of the most exciting production and new remix talent around. Alkan's involvement comes at Annie's bequest and he has set out to find people who would "create a series of vinyl featuring the remixing talents of producers who are setting my dance floor on fire. There's also the benefit of being first to have these mixes."
The first release sees Annie pitted against one of the UK's finest young electronic pioneers as the irrepressible Riton, takes album standout 'Happy Without You' on a joyous electro rub-down - available here as both a vocal and instrumental cut, On the flip comes Paris based underground maestro Sebastien, with a dramatic reworking. This collectable coloured Blue vinyl 12" will be released on July 11th on
679 to be followed by two further 12"s over the Summer months, with some very special names being lined up including Joakim and The Rapture amongst others. The release will be preceded as an iTunes download exclusive.
This is continuation of Annie's rich history on the dancefloor, which since her Telle Records debut 'The Greatest Hit', has seen her not only release a brace of seminal dance anthems, but a long history of remixes and collaborations from some of the most innovative names across the world of dance including the likes of Richard X, Royksopp, Freeform Five, Op:l bastards, Maurice Fulton, Headman, Mylo, Alan Braxe & YŁ$ to name but a few. Annie is currently touring the world with her own ANNIEMIX DJ set across the world, which hits the UK later this month as guests to St.Etienne, plus dates at Sonar, Isle of MTV, Manumission and across the US (where her album is currently receiving rave reviews). She is currently planning to return to the UK for a series of shows and special parties - watch this space for details.
12#1 - A1. Happy Without You (Riton Vocal Mix) B1. Happy Without You (Sebastien Remix) B1 - Happy Without You (Riton Instrumental)
12" Blue Vinyl - available July 11th on 679 Recordings.