Lustral (band)
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Lustral is a British
electronic music
project, by Stephen Jones and Ricky Simmonds (aka The Space Brothers
). The Space Brothers are UK trance music
producers
, renowned for recording and releasing under a variety of sobriquets such as Ascension, Lamai, Chakra and Ultrahigh
.
trademark
name Lustral, under which they released the single
"Everytime" on the Hooj Choons
label
. Featuring the vocals
of Tracy Ackerman, "Everytime" proved to be a club
hit
, due to the balearic trance interpretation by Nalin & Kane
, who had earlier in the year had enjoyed crossover success with "Beachball".
"Everytime" failed to succeed commercially, peaking at #60 on the UK Singles Chart
in November 1997, and peaked at number two for two weeks on the US
Billboard
Hot Dance Club Songs chart
, the following month. Some months later, Lustral released "Solace". Again featuring Tracy Ackerman, "Solace" garnered some interest but failed to materialise as a commercial release. "Solace" was remix
ed by Hooj Choons labelmate Medway
, who released his remix as his own track on the 1999 EP
The Fat Bastard EP. In November 1999, "Everytime" was reissued, this time achieving greater chart success. Featuring remixes from A Man Called Adam
, Timo Maas
, Mike Koglin and Way Out West
to complement the 1997 original, "Everytime" peaked at #30 in the UK
chart.
The Lustral project was soon set aside, with The Space Brothers focusing on their other aliases such as Chakra. Their debut artist album, Shine, was released on Manifesto Records
.
Shortly before the collapse of Hooj Choons, Lustral released "Broken" on the Hooj subsidiary Lost Language
. "Broken" featured mixes from Way Out West, and the release included a reworking of "Everytime" by Yunus. Lustral has largely been dormant since then, aside from the issue of the remixed "Solace" on Lost Language
in May 2005, featuring mixes from Voronhov and Chocolate Uncle. Further promos included a new track, "The Price We Pay for Love", featuring remixes from Serge Devant and Aidan Lavelle, but this track remains unreleased.
In 2008, Lustral released their Interpretations album, followed by a double album
in 2009, Lustral Presents Trance Classics. The latter was a collection of the original version of the tracks on the first ompact disc|CD, and ambient versions of the Interpretations album on the second. In December 2010, Lustral's newest track "I Feel You" was released and included a remix by John O'Callaghan
.
United Kingdom
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages...
electronic music
Electronic music
Electronic music is music that employs electronic musical instruments and electronic music technology in its production. In general a distinction can be made between sound produced using electromechanical means and that produced using electronic technology. Examples of electromechanical sound...
project, by Stephen Jones and Ricky Simmonds (aka The Space Brothers
The Space Brothers
The Space Brothers are a UK trance music act comprising Ricky Simmonds and Stephen Jones, noted for producing under a variety of pseudonyms such as Chakra, Lustral, Ascension, Essence, Ultra High and The Realm.-Career:...
). The Space Brothers are UK trance music
Trance music
Trance is a genre of electronic dance music that developed in the 1990s.:251 It is generally characterized by a tempo of between 125 and 150 bpm,:252 repeating melodic synthesizer phrases, and a musical form that builds up and breaks down throughout a track...
producers
Record producer
A record producer is an individual working within the music industry, whose job is to oversee and manage the recording of an artist's music...
, renowned for recording and releasing under a variety of sobriquets such as Ascension, Lamai, Chakra and Ultrahigh
Ultrahigh
Ultrahigh is a German techno act comprising Cem Oral & Roger Cobernus. Since 1993 they have released several singles and two albums. Ultrahigh has also been featured on several compilations.-Discography:* Archetype Behaviour...
.
Career
In 1997, they appropriated Pfizer'sPfizer
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trademark
Trademark
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name Lustral, under which they released the single
Single (music)
In music, a single or record single is a type of release, typically a recording of fewer tracks than an LP or a CD. This can be released for sale to the public in a variety of different formats. In most cases, the single is a song that is released separately from an album, but it can still appear...
"Everytime" on the Hooj Choons
Hooj Choons
Hooj Choons is a house record label formed by Alex Simons and Red Jerry in 1990. The first release was "Carnival de Casa" by Rio Rhythm Band, however, it was not until 1992's release of Felix's "Don't You Want Me", which Red Jerry and Faithless founder-member Rollo co-produced, that Hooj Choons...
label
Record label
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. Featuring the vocals
Human voice
The human voice consists of sound made by a human being using the vocal folds for talking, singing, laughing, crying, screaming, etc. Its frequency ranges from about 60 to 7000 Hz. The human voice is specifically that part of human sound production in which the vocal folds are the primary...
of Tracy Ackerman, "Everytime" proved to be a club
Nightclub
A nightclub is an entertainment venue which usually operates late into the night...
hit
Hit record
A hit record is a sound recording, usually in the form of a single or album, that sells a large number of copies or otherwise becomes broadly popular or well-known, through airplay, club play, inclusion in a film or stage play soundtrack, causing it to have "hit" one of the popular chart listings...
, due to the balearic trance interpretation by Nalin & Kane
Nalin & Kane
Nalin & Kane are a German production and remixing team, comprising Andry Nalin and Harry Kane . Their international breakthrough came with the Ibiza anthem, "Beachball", in late 1996.-Origins and "Beachball":The duo began working together in 1993 as Nalin Inc...
, who had earlier in the year had enjoyed crossover success with "Beachball".
"Everytime" failed to succeed commercially, peaking at #60 on the UK Singles Chart
UK Singles Chart
The UK Singles Chart is compiled by The Official Charts Company on behalf of the British record-industry. The full chart contains the top selling 200 singles in the United Kingdom based upon combined record sales and download numbers, though some media outlets only list the Top 40 or the Top 75 ...
in November 1997, and peaked at number two for two weeks on the US
United States
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Billboard
Billboard (magazine)
Billboard is a weekly American magazine devoted to the music industry, and is one of the oldest trade magazines in the world. It maintains several internationally recognized music charts that track the most popular songs and albums in various categories on a weekly basis...
Hot Dance Club Songs chart
Record chart
A record chart is a ranking of recorded music according to popularity during a given period of time. Examples of music charts are the Hit parade, Hot 100 or Top 40....
, the following month. Some months later, Lustral released "Solace". Again featuring Tracy Ackerman, "Solace" garnered some interest but failed to materialise as a commercial release. "Solace" was remix
Remix
A remix is an alternative version of a recorded song, made from an original version. This term is also used for any alterations of media other than song ....
ed by Hooj Choons labelmate Medway
Medway
Medway is a conurbation and unitary authority in South East England. The Unitary Authority was formed in 1998 when the City of Rochester-upon-Medway amalgamated with Gillingham Borough Council and part of Kent County Council to form Medway Council, a unitary authority independent of Kent County...
, who released his remix as his own track on the 1999 EP
Extended play
An EP is a musical recording which contains more music than a single, but is too short to qualify as a full album or LP. The term EP originally referred only to specific types of vinyl records other than 78 rpm standard play records and LP records, but it is now applied to mid-length Compact...
The Fat Bastard EP. In November 1999, "Everytime" was reissued, this time achieving greater chart success. Featuring remixes from A Man Called Adam
A Man Called Adam
A Man Called Adam are the British electronic music artists Sally Rodgers and Steve Jones.Recording for DJ Gilles Peterson’s fledgling Acid Jazz Records label, A Man Called Adam found that it was the remixed B-sides, "Techno Powers" and "Amoeba" - electronic versions of the A-side tracks, that...
, Timo Maas
Timo Maas
Timo Maas is an electronic music DJ/producer and remixer.-Career:Maas bought his first set of turntables at the age of 17, and played his very first DJ set in 1982 at a party in his friend's home...
, Mike Koglin and Way Out West
Way Out West
Way Out West may refer to:* Way Out West , a world music influenced jazz group from Melbourne* Way Out West , a progressive house duo from the United Kingdom* Way Out West , starring Laurel and Hardy...
to complement the 1997 original, "Everytime" peaked at #30 in the UK
United Kingdom
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages...
chart.
The Lustral project was soon set aside, with The Space Brothers focusing on their other aliases such as Chakra. Their debut artist album, Shine, was released on Manifesto Records
Manifesto Records
Manifesto Records is the name of an independent record label based in Los Angeles, California that has released records by The Wedding Present, Dead Kennedys, Tom Waits, Tim Buckley, Lilys, Concrete Blonde, Screamin' Jay Hawkins and others. Manifesto released the entire catalogue of Dead Kennedys...
.
Shortly before the collapse of Hooj Choons, Lustral released "Broken" on the Hooj subsidiary Lost Language
Lost Language
thumb|200px|Lost LanguageLost Language is a subsidiary of the now defunct Hooj Choons label. Despite the closing of Hooj, Lost Language has remained open. The label was originally led by Ben Lost. It has published over 80 singles since 2000. It has also published the label compilation series...
. "Broken" featured mixes from Way Out West, and the release included a reworking of "Everytime" by Yunus. Lustral has largely been dormant since then, aside from the issue of the remixed "Solace" on Lost Language
Lost Language
thumb|200px|Lost LanguageLost Language is a subsidiary of the now defunct Hooj Choons label. Despite the closing of Hooj, Lost Language has remained open. The label was originally led by Ben Lost. It has published over 80 singles since 2000. It has also published the label compilation series...
in May 2005, featuring mixes from Voronhov and Chocolate Uncle. Further promos included a new track, "The Price We Pay for Love", featuring remixes from Serge Devant and Aidan Lavelle, but this track remains unreleased.
In 2008, Lustral released their Interpretations album, followed by a double album
Double album
A double album is an audio album which spans two units of the primary medium in which it is sold, typically records and compact discs....
in 2009, Lustral Presents Trance Classics. The latter was a collection of the original version of the tracks on the first ompact disc|CD, and ambient versions of the Interpretations album on the second. In December 2010, Lustral's newest track "I Feel You" was released and included a remix by John O'Callaghan
John O'Callaghan (DJ)
John O'Callaghan is an Irish DJ, mainly producing electronic dance music. He also produces music under the alias of Joint Operations Centre, Mannix and Stenna. He has also collaborated with fellow Discover artists such as Bryan Kearney, Neal Scarborough , Thomas Bronzwaer and Greg Downey as well...
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Singles
- "Everytime" (November 1997, UK #60)
- "Solace" (Promo only)
- "Everytime" (re-mix) (November 1999, UK #30)
- "Broken" (November 2002)
- "Solace" (May 2005)
- "The Price We Pay for Love" (February 2007)
- "Many Years From Now" (April 2007)
- "In My Life" (October 2007)
- "I Feel you" (December 2010)
- "Everytime" (June 2011)
Albums
- Deepest Darkest Secrets (May 2007 download album)
- Deeper Darker Secrets (Jun 2007 2 CD remix album)
- Interpretations (2008)
- Lustral presents Trance Classics (2009 2 CD album)
- I Feel You (2010)