ARTIST: Patrick Gibin, Joaquin Joe Claussell
TITLE: Let It Go / Joint Purpose / In This Together – The Joaquin Joe Claussell Remixes
LABEL: Mother Tongue Records
RELEASE: 2025-12-01
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Mother Tongue Records総帥、イタリアのPatrick Gibinによる2024年傑作アルバム”Strength In Numbers“から3曲を抜き出し、Joe Claussellが再構築したRemix EP。原曲のエッセンスを、Joeの代名詞であるコズミックでスピリチュアルな音へと完全に翻訳し、それぞれの楽曲に新たな深みを与えている。
オープニングを飾る”Let It Go“は、原曲が持つKaidi Tathamのエッセンスを保ちつつ、幾重にも重ねられたパーカッションが、よりフロアライクな印象を与え、荘厳なシンセワークが多幸感を煽る仕上がり。
“Joint Purpose“は対照的な2バージョンを収録。まず”Teenage Music Version“は、ドラムマシン主体のHOUSEとコズミックなシンセFUNKを融合。そして”Thee Artistic Vintage Lower East Side NYC Squatters Dub“テイクは、その名の通りどこかヴィンテージで倉庫ライクな低音。どちらのバージョンも抜群の没入感を得られる。
そして”In This Together“は、約15分に及ぶストーリーを展開する”Cosmic Arts Story for Bakki Sora“。テンポとムードが目まぐるしく変化する構成は、70年代FUSIONを彷彿とさせる。さらに中盤パートを再構築した”Voices of Innocence Version“では、ベース・ドラム・コーラスがより幽玄的で華麗な雰囲気を魅せる。
本EPは、Patrick Gibinの持つJAZZ・FUNK・HOUSE、BROKEN BEATといった音楽的素養を、Joe Claussellが持つスピリチュアルな感覚と融合させた傑作。
This remix EP features three tracks taken from Italian producer Patrick Gibin‘s 2024 acclaimed debut album, Strength In Numbers, released on his own Mother Tongue Records, re-imagined by Joe Claussell. Claussell has completely translated the essence of the originals into his signature cosmic and spiritual sound, imparting new depths to each track.
The opener, “Let It Go” preserves the Kaidi Tatham essence of the original, while the meticulously layered percussion provides a more floor-friendly feel. The magnificent synth-work builds a sense of euphoria, making it a truly uplifting piece.
“Joint Purpose” is presented in two contrasting versions. The “Teenage Music Version” fuses drum-machine-driven house with cosmic synth-funk. Meanwhile, the “Thee Artistic Vintage Lower East Side NYC Squatters Dub” take, as its name suggests, delivers a vintage, warehouse-ready low-end experience. Both versions offer an exceptional sense of immersion.
The EP closes with “In This Together” featuring the extended “Cosmic Arts Story for Bakki Sora” which unfolds over a nearly 15-minute narrative. Its composition, marked by constantly shifting tempos and moods, is highly reminiscent of ’70s fusion music. The re-constructed middle part, the “Voices of Innocence Version” offers a more ethereal and graceful take, highlighting the bass, drums, and chorus work.
This EP is a masterpiece that merges Patrick Gibin’s musical knowledge with Joe Claussell’s profound spiritual sensibilities.
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