‘No Deal Remixed‘ curated by Gilles Peterson out now via Play It Again Sam.
The Internationally renowned DJ and radio personality Gilles Peterson has called upon some of the most exciting names across the jazz, electronic and indie worlds to rework De Biasio’s acclaimed album ‘No Deal’ ,including EELS, The Cinematic Orchestra, Hex, and Seven Davis Junior.
EELS haunting, orchestral reworking of opening track ‘I Feel You’ is the first ever remix by Mark Oliver Everett (AKA E), who fell in love with De Biasio’s music when she supported EELS at the Royal Albert Hall in June. The Cinemantic Orchestra give ‘I’m Gonna Leave You’ an intense reworking, while beat maker C. Crisci, a.k.a Clap! Clap! gives the same track an afro-beat slant. Seven Davis Jr gives title-track ‘No Deal’ an old school house flavour, while LA’s Jonwayne coats ‘With All My Love’ a lush balm of hip-hop. Japan’s Toshio Matsuura (AKA Hex) adds an impressive urgency to ‘The Flow’, whilst France’s modern classical composer Chassol provides a downtempo and discordant take on ‘Sweet Darling Pain.’
2014 has been a breakthrough year for Brussels-based De Biasio, who was recently announced the winner for Belgium of the 2015 European Border Breakers Awards (EBBA), which celebrate the best new pop, rock and dance acts in Europe which have achieved cross-border chart success. Other winners include Hosier (Ireland), MØ (Denmark), Milky Chance (Germany), and Todd Terje (Norway).
‘No Deal’ received 4 star reviews from The Guardian, Mojo, and Record Collector, with Hi-Fi Plus awarding it 10 out of 10, saying “I think we have the album of the year on our hands.” Her most recent single ‘I’m Gonna Leave You’ was playlisted at BBC 6 Music, and last month De Biasio performed on Later…With Jools Holland, BBC2’s flagship music show, becoming the first Belgian artist to be invited on the show since 1995. Watch her performance of The Flow here:
De Biasio recently played her biggest London headline show yet at Village Undergound in Shoreditch. In June 2014 she performed at James Lavelle’s Meltdown Festival on the South Bank, having previously supported Agnes Obel on her UK headline tour. Melanie De Biasio will return to London in January.
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