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[: ARTIST..... :] Nopi
[: TITLE...... :] Hookan Idyll
[: GENRE...... :] House
[: RIP DATE... :] 2022-02-27
[: LABEL...... :] Sound Avenue
[: CAT NR..... :] SA136
[: TRACKS..... :] 6
[: SIZE....... :] 99m
[: QUALITY.... :] 320kbps 44.1kHz
[: CODEC...... :] MP3 (MPEG-2 Audio Layer III)
[: ENCODER.... :] LAME
[: URL........ :] https://www.deezer.com/album/292591072

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01. Hookan Idyll (Forty Cats Remix) .............. 07:36 
02. Hookan Idyll (Meeting Molly Remix) ........... 06:32 
03. Hookan Idyll (Meeting Molly Vocal Mix) ....... 06:32 
04. Hookan Idyll (Pedro Capelossi Remix) ......... 07:48 
05. Hookan Idyll (Pedro Capelossi Deep Interpretation) 07:25 
06. Hookan Idyll (Original Mix) .................. 07:12 

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The latest offering from Madloch's Sound Avenue imprint finds 
the label presenting new interpretations of Nopi's 'Hookan 
Idyll'. Originally released in October of 2020 as part of the 
Ukrainian's well-received 'Where to Go' EP, it's deeper design 
and hopeful atmospheres charmed DJs and fans alike, proving once 
again what an exceptional talent Nopi has become. Now bringing 
new life to the much-loved track, Sound Avenue invites Forty 
Cats, Meeting Molly and Pedro Capelossi to re-imagine the 
production for 2022. 

Returning to the label and providing the first interpretation of 
'Hookan Idyll' is Forty Cats. With well over a decade's worth of 
DJ experience, Russian artist Christina Gavrilova aka Forty Cats 
has been a fixture of her country's nightlife, sharing the stage 
with Jody Wisternoff, Nick Warren, Yotto, Dave Seaman and more. 
Christina's production debut landed three years ago via 8bit 
Music, and in relatively short order the Russian artist has gone 
on to release projects via Lane 8's This Never Happened, Hernan 
Cattaneo's Sudbeat Music, Juicebox Music and Mango Alley. Having 
made her Sound Avenue debut in January with a well-received 
remix of Eric Lune's 'Dreaming Home', Forty Cats now makes a 
welcome return with an equally stunning take on 'Hookan Idyll'. 
Smooth and rhythmic throughout, the Russian artist goes deep and 
driving for what results in a hypnotic eight-minute journey. 
Meditative lines, gentle tonal themes and intoxicating 
atmospheres unite across the first act, perfectly setting up an 
effects-laden break. Acid-like lines and ghostly vocal fragments 
emerge as the centrepiece evolves, adding a trippy flair as the 
narrative builds onwards to a thumping drop and colourful finale.

Making his label debut and providing the second interpretation 
of 'Hookan Idyll' is Meeting Molly. Following initial outings on 
Amsterdam based powerhouse Songspire in 2019, Meeting Molly went 
on to compile a meticulous resume, with notable projects coming 
courtesy of Juicebox Music, Kiksuya Records, Mango Alley and 
Monstercat. Now presenting his first remix production of 2022, 
the Russian artist debuts on Sound Avenue with a gorgeous take 
on 'Hookan Idyll'. Engaging from the outset, momentous kicks and 
rhythmic pulses converge for a fluid foundation, while swirling 
sonics bring texture and drive to the groove. Building an 
otherworldly narrative across the first act, hazy synth phrasing 
and neatly manicured percussion add emotion and drive leading 
into the break. The centrepiece delights with its timeless 
appeal, as misty pads add a hopeful charm before transitioning 
into a key changing drop and haunting finale. Also included is 
Meeting Molly's 'Vocal Mix' which carries the same structure and 
arrangement of the main mix while adding impassioned phrasing 
for an entirely new dimension.

The release concludes with Pedro Capelossi returning to the 
label for two spirited renditions of 'Hookan Idyll'. Born in 
Brazil but now based in Spain, Pedro Capelossi made his Sound 
Avenue debut in 2020, with the Madloch and Subnode 
collaborations 'Turmeric Latte' and 'Vanilla Noise'. Forging a 
strong bond with the label going forward, the Barcelona resident 
then went on to deliver his first EP for the Belgian imprint in 
2021. Also finding a home on Nick Warren's The Soundgarden and 
Pablo Bolivar's Seven Villas, Pedro now returns to Sound Avenue 
for his first remix project. Punchy, warm and undeniably organic 
its chunky low end, trippy effects and dubby chord stabs work in 
perfect sonic unison. An expansive centrepiece sits at the heart 
of the journey, highlighted by broken beats and spoken word 
vocal fragments which perfectly set the stage for a transcendent 
finale. Also included is Pedro's 'Deep' interpretation which 
carries a similar atmospheric disposition but goes deeper and 
dubbier for an ideal late-night excursion. Two stunning 
interpretations from Pedro, which round out an excellent remix 
edition for Nopi's 'Hookan Idyll'.

Written by Mitch Alexander | www.releasepromo.com

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