KOS
FAM005
Kos - 'Womb' (Original & Jim Rivers remix), 'Heroin Chic' (Familia Recordings) (FAM005). Release Date 19 MAY 2008. Digital Release.
For many the standout track of Kos' 'Zero To Hero' album 'Womb' now comes with a hot remix by man of the moment Jim Rivers. The original is a tough punchy workout based around pulsating deep low-end sub percussion. Jim takes it in a more driving route with shuffling snares and piercing synth-pads. Completing the release is another track from Kos' album - the deep groove-techer ' Heroin Chic'.
1. Kos - 'Womb' (Original mix)
2. Kos - 'Womb' (Jim Rivers mix)
3. Kos - 'Heroin Chic'
FAM006
Kos - 'Zero To Hero' (Original & Stryke remix), 'Waiting' (Familia Recordings) (FAM006). Release Date 26 May 2008. Digital Release.
The title track of Kos' debut album it gets a release with a remix from the on-form Stryke. Zero is a full on driving tech monster, which breaks into lush pads and big melodic moments before snapping back into the groove. Stryke shows his dark side with a killer remix already being supported by Hernan Cattaneo. 'Waiting' complete the release - a deep groover with a subtle whispered vocal
1. Kos - 'Zero To Hero' (Original mix)
2. Kos - 'Zero To Hero' (Stryke's Finish The Fight mix)
3. Kos - 'Waiting'
FAM007
Kos - 'It's Not The End' (Original & Sam Ball remix), 'Chocolate Mocha' (Familia Recordings) (FAM007). Release Date 2 June 2008. Digital Release.
The big melodic anthem of Kos' debut album which many people missed finally gets a full release with a remix from Sam Ball. The original is based around a simple melodic hook played over a soft breakbeat and big synths, before the track converts into 4/4 which drives it through to the finale. Sam's take on the track is more full-on 4/4 tech which retains the melodic hook of the original. 'Chocolate Mocha' is a tasty layer of synth pads over a punchy bassline.
1. Kos - 'It's Not The End' (Original)
2. Kos - 'It's Not The End' (Sam Ball mix)
3. Kos - 'It's Not The End (Radio edit)
3. Kos - 'Chocolate Mocha'
FAM008
Kos - 'Guadalajara', 'Myriad', 'The Beginning' (Familia Recordings) (FAM008). Release Date 9 June 2008. Digital Release.
2 new tracks from Kos - 'Guadalajara' is one for the summer. 'Myriad' is a deep edgier track based around a punchy bass and buzzing lead hook. 'The Beginning' is another track from Kos' 'Zero To Hero' album - a tech groove with spoken vocal uniquely stop-starting the track before the old-skool synth riff leads the way.
1. Kos- 'Guadalajara'
2. Kos - 'Myriad'
3. Kos - 'The Beginning'
FAM010
Kos - 'Twist & Tango', 'The Vault' (Familia Recordings) (FAM010). Released 23 June 2008. Digital Release.
Kos shows his deeper side here with 2 tracks more suited to the darker dance floors. 'Twist & Tango' is a punchy cut which is based around a deep sub-bass and a simple 2-key hook. 'The Vault' is a similar groove but with a french-kiss style feel which moves the track on nicely.