Hybrid Present Y4K
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Hybrid Present Y4K is the 9th entry in the popular Y3K/Y4K series. It features artists such as Orbital
, Chemical Brothers, and Future Sound Of London. The album was mixed by Hybrid
.
's own website. Included were different versions of Hybrid's songs that appear in Y4K, and a remix of "Higher Than a Skyscraper", from Morning Sci-Fi
. In addition, two singles were released on Distinct'ive Records
, each with two tracks from the CD. The tracks are also released on CD, though it is hard to find.
Orbital (band)
Orbital are a British electronic dance music duo from Sevenoaks, England consisting of brothers Phil and Paul Hartnoll. Their career initially ran from 1989 until 2004, but in 2009 they announced that they would be reforming and headlining The Big Chill, in addition to a number of other live shows...
, Chemical Brothers, and Future Sound Of London. The album was mixed by Hybrid
Hybrid (producers)
Hybrid are a British electronic music group based in Swansea, comprising Mike Truman and Chris Healings, with the addition of Charlotte James completing their 2010 lineup. They are primarily known as a progressive breaks act, although they overlap considerably with progressive house and trance...
.
Track listing
- HybridHybrid (producers)Hybrid are a British electronic music group based in Swansea, comprising Mike Truman and Chris Healings, with the addition of Charlotte James completing their 2010 lineup. They are primarily known as a progressive breaks act, although they overlap considerably with progressive house and trance...
- "The Drop (Man on Fire Edit)" - 1:42 - FormeRichard FileRichard File is a musician and producer, best known for his work with James Lavelle as part of Unkle. He has also released singles under the aliases DJ Aura and Forme.-Career:...
- "Let It All Out (Tigerstyle)" - 7:01 - Dylan Rhymes - "The Way (Evil 9Evil NineEvil Nine is a DJ duo comprising members Tom Beaufoy and Pat Pardy. Their musical style is primarily classified as breakbeat, although it additionally encompasses other influences.- Biography :The pair first came together in 1998 after meeting in Brighton...
Mix)" - 6:17 - Hi-Fi BugsHi-Fi BugsHi-Fi Bugs is an electronic music duo of Andy Page and Phil K. They have also released another track as "The Fact". They are well known as a duo for producing the single "Lydian and the Dinosaur" on Zero Tolerance Recordings, which was featured on several compilations, including Anthony Pappa's...
- "The Knife Drawer (Ryeland AllisonRyeland AllisonRyeland Allison is an American music producer, composer, sound designer, and multi-instrumentalist. He has collaborated on music with artists such as Hans Zimmer, James Newton Howard, TOOL, BT, Hybrid and Eric Persing. He has produced music for films, television and video games as well as album...
Edit)" - 7:45 - Easy B. - "Found The Gonzo" - 4:50
- Future Sound Of London - "My KingdomMy Kingdom"My Kingdom" is the first single from Future Sound of London's 1996 release Dead Cities. It is written in a theme and variation format on the song "My Kingdom", but Part 4 returns to the original theme...
(Part 4)" - 4:10 - HybridHybrid (producers)Hybrid are a British electronic music group based in Swansea, comprising Mike Truman and Chris Healings, with the addition of Charlotte James completing their 2010 lineup. They are primarily known as a progressive breaks act, although they overlap considerably with progressive house and trance...
- "In Good We Trust (Soundtrack Edit)" - 2:10 - Gus Gus - "David (Luke ChableLuke ChableLuke Chable is an Australian producer, singer/songwriter, and DJ. He is arguably the most prolific Progressive House producer ever to come out of Australia. He has released hundreds of remixes and original records with countless labels across the globe....
Mix)" - 5:30 - NectariosNectariosSaint Nectarios of Aegina , Greek: Άγιος Νεκτάριος Αιγίνης, Metropolitan of Pentapolis and Wonderworker of Aegina, was officially recognized as a Saint by the Ecumenical Patriarchate of Constantinople in 1961. His Feast Day is celebrated every year on 9 November.- Life :St. Nectarios was born on 1...
- "Phoenix (Vigi & Nectarios Mix)" - 6:47 - Lee BurridgeLee BurridgeLee Burridge is a DJ, producer, and record label owner who helped launch the underground club scene in Hong Kong during the early 1990s, and today plays at nightclubs across the world....
& Andy PageAndy Page (producer)Andy Page is a producer who has frequently co-produced tracks with artists such as Sasha, Desyn Masiello, Phil K, Lee Burridge, and BT.He is also one half of the duos Farmatronic and Hi-Fi Bugs. He worked with Guy Sigsworth on the Alanis Morissette album, Flavors of Entanglement.-External links:*...
- "Why Are All The Pretty Ones Insane?" - 1:59 - Chemical Brothers - "Chemical Beats" - 3:23
- OrbitalOrbital (band)Orbital are a British electronic dance music duo from Sevenoaks, England consisting of brothers Phil and Paul Hartnoll. Their career initially ran from 1989 until 2004, but in 2009 they announced that they would be reforming and headlining The Big Chill, in addition to a number of other live shows...
Feat. Lisa GerrardLisa GerrardLisa Gerrard is an Australian musician, singer, and composer who rose to prominence as part of the music group Dead Can Dance with former music partner Brendan Perry....
- "One Perfect Sunrise (Stereo 8 Mix)" - 6:39 - HybridHybrid (producers)Hybrid are a British electronic music group based in Swansea, comprising Mike Truman and Chris Healings, with the addition of Charlotte James completing their 2010 lineup. They are primarily known as a progressive breaks act, although they overlap considerably with progressive house and trance...
Feat. Kirsty HawkshawKirsty HawkshawKirsty Hawkshaw is a British dance/electronica/house/trance musician and songwriter. She is known for her participation as lead vocalist for the group Opus III, and her collaborative work with other musicians and producers....
- "Blackout (Hybrid Y4K Edit)" - 9:46
Exclusive MP3 Tracks
Around a month before the album was released, a couple of tracks from the CD were released on Distinct'ive RecordsDistinct'ive Records
Distinct'ive Records is a record label which has hundreds of releases from artists such as Way Out West. It is also the parent label to Distinct'ive Breaks Records. Distinct'ive Records is a sublabel of Avex Trax...
's own website. Included were different versions of Hybrid's songs that appear in Y4K, and a remix of "Higher Than a Skyscraper", from Morning Sci-Fi
Morning Sci-Fi
Morning Sci-Fi is the second studio album by British breakbeat trance producers Hybrid. The album includes a hidden track titled "Lights Go Down Knives Come Out," which is hidden in the 'pregap' of the first indexed track and can be accessed by rewinding from beginning of the first track...
. In addition, two singles were released on Distinct'ive Records
Distinct'ive Records
Distinct'ive Records is a record label which has hundreds of releases from artists such as Way Out West. It is also the parent label to Distinct'ive Breaks Records. Distinct'ive Records is a sublabel of Avex Trax...
, each with two tracks from the CD. The tracks are also released on CD, though it is hard to find.
Track listing
- HybridHybrid (producers)Hybrid are a British electronic music group based in Swansea, comprising Mike Truman and Chris Healings, with the addition of Charlotte James completing their 2010 lineup. They are primarily known as a progressive breaks act, although they overlap considerably with progressive house and trance...
Feat. Peter HookPeter HookPeter Hook is an English bass player, musician and author.He was a co-founder of the post-punk band Joy Division along with Bernard Sumner in the mid-1970s. Following the death of lead singer Ian Curtis, the band reformed as New Order, and Hook played bass with them throughout their career until...
- "Higher Than A Skyscraper (Satoshi TomiieSatoshi TomiieSatoshi Tomiie is a Japanese house-music producer and DJ. He has written music for numerous soundtracks, including for the Animatrix soundtrack and remixed many artists including the Future Sound of London.-History:...
Remix)" - 11:16 - HybridHybrid (producers)Hybrid are a British electronic music group based in Swansea, comprising Mike Truman and Chris Healings, with the addition of Charlotte James completing their 2010 lineup. They are primarily known as a progressive breaks act, although they overlap considerably with progressive house and trance...
- "The Drop (Man on Fire Edit)" - 3:36 - Hybrid - "In Good We Trust (Soundtrack Edit)" - 3:08
- Hybrid Feat. Kirsty Hawkshaw - "Blackout (Hybrid Y4K Remix)" - 9:59
Differences
The Drop, In Good We Trust, and Blackout are all different from the album version.- The Drop ends in a locked groove, and is extended by 1 min & 54 sec.
- In Good We Trust is one minute longer.
- Blackout (Hybrid Y4K Edit) is extended by 13 seconds and is entitled "Blackout (Hybrid Y4K Mix)".
Vinyl releases
Additional, some of the songs were released on vinyls. The vinyls include some songs, which were previously unreleased or exclusive to this album.Part 1
- Hybrid Feat. Peter Hook - "Higher Than a Skyscraper (Satoshi Tomiie Remix)" - 11:16
- Hybrid - "In Good We Trust (Soundtrack Edit)" - 3:08
- Hybrid - "The Drop (Man on Fire Edit)" - 3:36
Part 2
- Hybrid Feat. Kirsty Hawkshaw - "Blackout (Hybrid Y4K Edit)" - 9:59
- Dylan Rhymes - "The Way (Evil 9 Remix)" - 7:17
Part 3
- Orbital Feat. Lisa Gerrard - "One Perfect Sunrise (Stereo 8 Remix)" - 8:07
- Gus Gus - "David (Luke Chable Mix)" - 9:08
Trivia
- The Drop (Man On Fire Edit) was produced by Hybrid & Harry Gregson-WilliamsHarry Gregson-WilliamsHarry Gregson-Williams is a prolific British composer, orchestrator, conductor, and music producer. He is best known for his film scores, of which he has composed over sixty using electronic music and orchestral pieces...
. - The version of "My Kingdom (Part 4)" that appears on this CD, is actually a Hybrid remix, so the real track name would be: "My Kingdom (Hybrid Y4K Remix)". http://www.hybridsoundsystem.com/remix.php?rid=74
- The Drop (Man On Fire Edit) has been used as a cue for the Man On FireMan on Fire (2004 film)Man on Fire is a 2004 American thriller film, based on the 1980 novel of the same name by A. J. Quinnell. Another film based on the same novel was also filmed in 1987....
soundtrack. - Originally, "Plavalaguna" and "Leeloominai" (taken from the movie The Fifth ElementThe Fifth ElementThe Fifth Element is a 1997 French science fiction film directed, co-written, and based on a story by Luc Besson, starring Bruce Willis, Gary Oldman, and Milla Jovovich...
which was composed by Eric SerraEric SerraÉric Serra is a French composer. He has often worked on the movies of Luc Besson.- Biography :Éric Serra's father Claude was a famous French songwriter in the 1950s and '60s, and, as such, Éric was exposed to music and its production at a young age. His mother died when he was just seven years old...
) were going to be included, but was removed due to licensing difficulties. The tracks were replaced with "In Good We Trust (Soundtrack Edit)", which Hybrid composed. - Originally, the mix was only supposed to be syndicated to various radio stations, but when Distinct'ive got hold of a copy, they requested the mix to be part of the Y4K series.