Mat Playford brings his ethereal, techno soundscape to Carl Cox and Christopher Coe’s Awesome Soundwave imprint. Taken from his forthcoming album on the label, Playford invites Detroit dons Octave One to provide the remix.
“I’m over the moon to have Octave One remixing my work, and to be able to share the start of this project with people. I’ve enjoyed making it immensely and I’m incredibly grateful to Carl Cox and Chris Coe for the opportunity and support.”
- Mat Playford
Already being supported by the legendary Carl Cox in his DJ sets, Kic 8462852 takes its name from a celestial object that was discovered a number of years ago. The original mix of the track is every bit as otherworldly as its namesake. It’s a techno escapade into the outer realms with dreamy and melancholic synths, and pulsating drum pads that push it ever forward. Octave One take the track even further into techno orbit, stripping back some elements and giving full focus to that pounding bass line.
Mat Playford’s love affair with music began from a very early age. His long and illustrious career has seen him earn not one but two DJ Mag Best Of British nominations as well as holding down a residency for iconic Ibizan brand We Love Space for more than half a decade. 2019 will see Playford forge ahead with his third studio album, Solar, also signed to Awesome Soundwave, and perfecting his live show that will incorporate a dizzying abundance of synthesizers set into a table hand carved out of a fallen tree, found and crafted by Playford himself.
Octave One need little introduction. The irrepressible force of brothers Lenny and Lawrence Burden have produced timeless hits that soundtracked a generation. They’ve released a slew of club hits on their own 430 West imprint as well as Underground Resistance and Derrick May’s Transmat.
Press:
DJ Mag Print April (Killer Tunes)
Magazine Sixty Q&A w/ Mat Playford
DJ Support:
Carl Cox, Octave One, Laurent Garnier, Joris Voorn, Claptone,Ame
DJ Feedback:
Nicolas Masseyeff - Nice Octave One remix ! Support !
BOg Bedrock | Innervisions | Poker Flat - BIG remix from Octave One !
Severino Horse meat disco - Interesting vibez
Mat.Joe DJ - DOPE!!!!
Harri Sub Club - digging this....will play and support
Andrew Till - Octave One Mix for me ... great Detroit vibes
Karotte - original is cool. love it.
Christopher ASW - Beautiful, musical and bangin’ release!
Eric Powell - Both mixes are on point, solid.
Benoit Carretier Editor Tsugi magazine - original for me
Petar Writer Mixmag Adria - Amazing release! Downloaded for UES Magazine
D. Strauss Editor www.exberliner.com - !!!!!
Claire www.himselfher.com - Digging both versions here!
Rich Writer - solid release
Sam Yu Editorial Assistant www.insomniac.com - Feeling this with Octave One remix
Mark Gwinnett The Sun, The Night Bazaar - Great release. Can't wait to hear more from Awesome Soundwave.
Mannix www.dmcworld.com - large Original
Triggs Reviewer www.datatransmission.co.uk - Love Mat's refreshing approach to music look fwd to the album
Elliot Brown - Lead Content Creator -sick
Kev O'Brien - co-founder www.diggndeepr.com - Octave One with the deepness!