BOTNEK. Remember the name. Montreal-based house music duo will be releasing their debut Plonk EP on Swedish imprint Discobelle Records on May 9th, 2011. This production team- already behind an illustrious track record of remix work- has been building a strong buzz in the past year around their name and unique blend of house, afrobeat, and tropical rhythms.
I remember meeting one half of Botnek, Gordon, for the first time at Vinyl Lounge a while back. At the time, the name Botnek rang a bell because of a Felix Cartal remix I had heard (they won a remix competition for Dim Mak Records, for Felix Cartal‘s single "Skeleton"). The super friendly newcomer to Montreal handed me a demo CD, which I listened to the following day. It blew me away and was on repeat the whole week.
Now they're tearing up local parties, turning heads and causing hangovers, armed with killer tracks and charming personalities. They're a step ahead of the competition with their fun, unique sound and quality productions. BBC Radio 1 DJs including Kissy Sell Out, Jaymo, and Andy George are praising the merits of Botnek's production on their program "In New DJs We Trust" and spreading their club-friendly gems from Canada to the international airwaves. Among other early supporters of Botnek, the likes of Sidney Samson, Malente, Hostage, BeatauCue, Supabeatz, and Foamo have been blessing dancefloors worldwide with Botnek's signature sound.
Now ready to deliver a full EP of original production, the duo have chosen Discobelle Records- sibling of the highly-regarded electronic music site Discobelle.net- as a home for their debut Plonk. This 5-track EP includes four original compositions and an afrobeat-inspired remix of the title track "Plonk." Tracklist below.
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Plonk EP
Tracklist:
1. Plonk (Original Mix)
“Plonk” is a peak time techno track with a hook that made Sidney Samson call it “the craziest track I’ve heard in a while” and Kissy Sell Out from BBC Radio 1 say “Botnek is my new find… really, really, really talented.”
2. Plonk (Afroplonk Mix)
Botnek created their own remix of the song “Plonk,” more suited for a bouncier house vibe. This version has afrobeat inspired percussion as it re-explores the original hook into an almost steel drum inspired tropical beat.
3. Jerpa (Original Mix)
This more radio-friendly song includes a dutch house inspired drop and infectious vocal hook. Keep an eye out for the upcoming music video being made for this track directed by Montreal visual artist Skunch.
4. Rass (Original Mix)
This is the standout, driving dutch house track on the record, featuring a powerful drop that is more than ready for the dancefloor.
5. Cairo (Original Mix)
Botnek end the record with a vocal Moombahton track currently on heavy rotation with DJs such as Dave Nada, the inventor of this very new buzz-worthy genre.
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Selected Remix Work:
Attack Yourself - "Long Time No See (Botnek Remix)"
March 1, 2011 (Stardust Records)
Dooze Jackers - "Konani (Botnek Remix)"
March 29, 2011 (Simma Records)
BeatauCue - "Behold (Botnek Remix)"
April 2011 (Available for free now on Kitsune Records)
Malente & Jay Robinson (ft. Yo Rodeo!) - "Cherry Pop (Botnek Remix)"
May 2011 (Fat! Records)
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(source: Morgan Steiker)
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