Artist: Karl Friedrich
Title: Phoenix EP
Remixers: Marco Resmann, Fabio Giannelli, Monkey Safari
Label: Hommage
Release Date: March 2017

Tracklist
Phoenix (Original Mix)
Rone (Original Mix)
Phoenix (Marco Resmann Remix)
Phoenix (Fabio Giannelli Dub Edit)
Rone (Monkey Safari Remix)

 

After focusing on remixes last year, Halle-based Karl Friedrich rises like a phoenix from the ashes to deliver his latest EP on hometown hero Monkey Safari’s label Hommage. The ‘Phoenix’ EP showcases two original tracks and includes three remixes from Marco Resmann, Fabio Giannelli, and the Monkey Safari brothers themselves.

Yielding its musical narrative from no single genre, ‘Phoenix’ instead maneuvers delicately the spaces between the deep, soulful and celestial. The self-titled track “Phoenix” represents a rougher side of Karl’s work, with trance-like deep house rhythms, highlighted by a majestic phrase growing in form as the track reaches its climactic peak.

On the other hand, “Rone,” located on the more melodic end of the spectrum, is a soundtrack ranging from the dreamlike aquatic to brooding futuristic cityscape. Marco Resmann’s adaptation of “Phoenix” is a more rugged and high hat-focused reread of the original, while Fabio Giannelli’s dub edit introduces a new tempo, making this version almost unrecognizable.

Finally, Monkey Safari’s take on “Rone” heightens the melody with new hues and layers including voice samples, changing the overall feel.