Tom Lown – Love Potion (The Jay Tripwire Mixes) (LMD034)
Catalogue Number: LMD034 | Release Date: June 2010
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The Lowdown
Tom Lown made quite an impact with his debut Lost My Dog release, ‘Love Potion EP’, in March. The three track EP, which also included a remix by Harold Heath, reached the top five on Juno Download along with support from DJs including Mark Farina, Joshua Iz (Iz & Diz) and Nick Holder. Not bad going for only his third release! Another supporter was Canadian house music legend Jay Tripwire who was so taken by ‘Love Potion’ that he turned in not one, not two, but three brand new remixes, fully deserving of their own special release.
Jay Tripwire has been described by DJ Mag as being “Responsible for some of the most exciting underground house music to come out of North America in recent years.” The Vancouver based producer has well over 100 releases to his credit including a critically acclaimed album ‘Gemini Soul’ on Nordic Trax and a mix CD as part of the Fabric series. He now runs his own label Tonality.
On his ‘8 Channels’ and ‘Revenge of the Juno 106’ remixes Jay strips things back to basics with two versions which are gritty, soulful and emotive at the same time. In the immortal words of Kerri Chandler, “f*ck all that weak sh*t, let’s get back to the raw”. Tripwire certainly does! His other ’8 Channels’ work can be found on Poker Flat, SOCO Audio, Conya and NRK. The ‘Mid Tempo Interpretation’ drops the pace and is in fact a brand new original production from Jay inspired by Love Potion.
Following a live music background, Tom Lown started DJing at various parties and clubs in London back in the mid 90′s including Peg and Plastic People. A move to New York City saw him pick up a residency at SubKulture and also important online outlets East Village Radio and Downshift Radio. Through his work at a New York studio, Tom composed and produced music for TV and commercials. Now back in Catford, London, he continues to produce deep house, downbeat and electronica, and has secured releases on Sudup Recordings, Warmth and The Savant Guard alongside Lost My Dog.
DJ Reactions
Luke Solomon: Killer
Mazi / Audio Soul Project: I’m digging the revenge of the juno. damn thing shows no mercy
Aaron-Carl (Wallshaker): OMFG!!! Jay Tripwire’s Revenge of The Juno 106 Mix is a BEAST! I wouldn’t be surprised to hear this EVERYWHERE… ACE!!
Adam Collins (Omni AM): Aw Yea! Thats what I’m talking about. This is a party rocker for me.
Tres Manos (Your Only Friend): Wooo Hoooo!! Love it!! All 3 tracks are driving me nuts!! I’ll be killing these badboys!!!
JT Donaldson: 106′s revenge is very nice! The girlfriend likes it a lot too. ; )
DeepCitySoul: Jay’s Revenge of the 106 mix is the one here. Gonna be seriously smashing this over the coming weeks
Distant People: this has a serious old school taste that’s really doing the job on a large system, hot track!
Mark Farina: Nice! Love that 110-115 bpm stuff.
Ekkohaus: Brilliant….all three takes are special
Sleazy McQueen: Best thing I’ve heard from Tripwire in ages, love all three!
Moody B: This mid tempo joint is very Larry Levan. Straight out of the paradise garage era. Killer bassline, very nice. Also really liking the 8 channel’s mix. Great remixes.
Joshua Iz: Always love Jay’s stuff. Revenge of the Juno mix is super deep and lovely.
Kelvin K: LOVE this…absolute class
H.O.S.H. (Diynamic): nice starting stuff. will play
Scope (NRK/Large): heavy deep house grooves.. love it!
Dirt Crew: great package all mixes go down very well….
Latenight Society / Tight Recordings: thanks for the tunes… really diggin all mixes…..prob have to say that the juno 106 mix is my fav…
Neil Quigley (Renaissance): Three nice mixes, Jay always does the business!
Da Sunlounge (Myna Music): Love the deep vibe to this… I think the juno 106 & Mid tempo mix are the ones for me. Right i’m off to power up my Juno 60!
Daniel Kyo: Nice dark analog mixes here!
Nick Dare: All are superb and will be played!
