Tracklist: A1. Raver B1. Optical B2. Akasa
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Back with more Underground Bullshit! Ovum are more than proud to welcome the return of the might Gel Abril.
Gel's production career exploded with Ovum almost 10 years ago with the iconic aforementioned 'Underground Bullshit' EP. Since then he's established relationships with some of Ovum's most respected, progressive contemporaries - Defected, Mobilee, Get Physical, Be As One - but now the Israeli craftsman is back at his spiritual home with three of his biggest tracks in recent times. Get to know:
Lean, stark, iced-out; 'Raver' was tailored for Ovum. Every element plays a key role; from the oak-trunk kicks to the bellowing subs to the demonic downpitched spoken sermon by way of the life-support machine rhythmic texture... Everything comprised to create a subtle, restrained but wholly dark tech groove that refuses to quit.
With a refreshing sense of contrast, 'Optical' slaps hard from the off as a plucked riff springs from out of nowhere. A true drama-raiser that fluctuates back and forth, causing every other element from the kicks right the way up to the percussion to follow its tense pattern. Drop this and watch the panic unfold before your very eyes.
Finally we hit 'Akasa'. Tapping into the EP's heritage theme with its timeless, almost bouncy acid line, Gel establishes a tangible sensation of physical funk with increasing percussive elements and a synth lick that gets decidedly trippy and unpredictable. The type of track that takes you to destinations without you even knowing you wanted to go there, it's a fitting ending to an EP that's been long overdue…
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One of the Be As One close family of artists, Gel Abril, delivers a missile of an EP with 'Recall Dub / Thicken'. Dubbed "the mysterious guy", Gel Abril is a renowned and respected DJ in Israel's nightlife circuit. 'Recall Dub' unleashes his well-known original stamp of fresh and bouncy techno, while 'Thicken' creates haunting atmospheres in its whistling melody and chopped up beats. Taking inspiration from artists such as Depeche Mode and Kraftwerk, Gel Abril produces two tracks with a unique electronic sound. While talking about the new age of techno, Gel Abril AKA Roy Brizman has been undoubtedly one of the most present names on the underground movement's lips. Debuting with remixes for Shlomi Aber on labels such as Ovum (Freakside) and Renaissance (Moods) - Gel continued to build his own musical profile with original material for his family label, Be As One. Gel soon got into the techno rumble thanks to the success of releases such as 'Sparta', with his fellow rising star from Tel Aviv, Itamar Sagi, and 'The Underground Bullshit', signed by Ovum's label boss Josh Wink. Get Physical then took him soaring to higher grounds with the 'Miranda' EP. Gel has now established himself as one of the most influential producers of the recent times, with release upon release becoming industry trademark. His releases on Be As One have seen support from leading players, highlights including 'Your Face Is A Mess' and 'Spells of Yoruba / Marir'. Danny Tenaglia, Steve Lawler, Dennis Ferrer, Agoria and Valentino Kanzyani have all knocked on Gel's door to get his tracks licensed for compilations. Gel has also been trotting all over from the east side to west side of the globe, keeping the musical quality high and the underground musical tradition alive.


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Being Israel the hotspot it is at the moment, it is not anymore a surprise hearing big name djs seriously thinking about moving there, in look for inspiration. When people like Shlomi Aber, Gel Abril, Guy Gerber, Itamar Sagi or Chaim are found behind the studio decks, you already know that you are in for a musical treat. After his fantastic release "The Underground Bullshits" on Josh Wink's Philly based imprint "Ovum", this time Gel Abril is coming back with the follow-up to his best selling previous hit on Be As One, "Very Wrong", two new upfront thinking tracks with quirky and up-to-date elements that will ensure even better results from the last single. "Your Face Is A Mess" is another of those rare releases that you understand by the first listen that it's gonna be a big release that brings extra elements in the game. On the A-side, "200 Grams" cannot be the weight of this heavily bouncing and hypnotizing tune. With a distinctive quirky line and a heavily bouncing groove like we are used from Gel Abril, "200 Grams" keeps you moving all the way up to the main break, and then takin you back into the dubby old school groove. If the A-side was freaky and bouncing, well the EP title-track "Your Face Is A Mess" on the B-side can only be descibed as a dirty mindblowing minimal/tech house track with a druggy vocal all over and a very stripped down synth line. This record will catch the dancefloors attention, in line with the different and unique approach that's nowadays one of BAO's own trademarks. Again Be As One delivers the main anthem of the coming winter season with their last release for 2007 and seals an amazing first year, ensuring itself a honour spot amongst the top respected labels.
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