Paul Keeley- Kaleidoscope EP

Looks like Paul Keeley's taking 2010 by storm. Just a couple of days after the release of Disco Belle on Anjunadeep, Paul is back, but this time, with a high-flying, three-track EP released under microCastle.

Kaleidoscope

I caught this track climbing the Trance Top 10 chart on Beatport several days ago. Aside from that, Kaleidoscope offers uplifting and atmospheric progressive trance and house melodies from Paul Keeley. The sound of this track is quite familiar, come to think of it, because Kaleidoscope resembles Paul's music style on his 2007 artist album, "Blunt Etiquette". Dreamy and easy-going, Kaleidoscope initiates the whole release.

Flyby

My personal pick from this release. Flyby is much more atmospheric than Kaleidoscope, and can be loosely compared to his 2008 Anjunadeep release, "Paper Jet". In terms of its composition, I like how the blunt bass, the blow-like samples, and of course, the steady, and emotive piano samples were all brought together. Soaring high for this release, this is Paul Keeley's Flyby.

The Careful Void

This is something new from the man. Unlike the two previous tracks, The Careful Void has lower-sounding melodies. Moreover, with new-sounding percussions, blunt basslines, subtle filtered vocals, and trance atmosphere pads, The Careful Void is one magnificent and flawless track from the one and only Paul Keeley.

With the Kaleidoscope EP, Paul Keeley shows us his incredible music-versatility in both his taste and in his production.

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Paul Keeley feat. Natalie Peris- Disco Belle EP

DISCO BELLE EP

Artist: Paul Keeley featuring Natalie Peris

Released: February 23, 2010

Label: Anjunadeep

Genre: Progressive House

Tracklisting:

• Disco Belle (Dub Mix)- (8:09)

• Disco Belle (Vocal Mix)-(8:07)

• Disco Belle (Peter Martin Remix)-(8:16)

• Disco Belle (Shawn Mitiska & Ben Preston Dub Mix)- (6:46)

• Disco Belle (Shawn Mitiska & Ben Preston Vocal Mix)- (6:46)

Being the debut release of Paul Keeley for this year, Disco Belle EP comes in five different variations, and one if which was featured in the new chart-topping compilation album, Anjunadeep 02. To add to the list of firsts, Disco Belle is Paul's first vocal track ever (if I remember it right).


Vocal Mix & Dub Mix

If you like more emphasis on the piano and the other melodies, then the dub mix is for you. However, if you're more of a listener who wants something to sing along with, then get the original vocal track. Disco Belle carries the traditional sound of Anjunadeep: blunt sweeping basslines, echoing aquatic-inspired piano melodies , and emotive breakdowns. These two variants of the track signal Keeley's dive back to the great blue Anjunadeep.

Peter Martin Remix

Quite techy, haunting, and pumping-- the Peter Martin remix is the Disco Belle of the dark side.


Shawn Mitiska & Ben Preston Vocal Mix & Dub Mix

Two impressive progressive artists join forces to create a fresh remix of the track. We have known Mitiska for hanging out with Cerf and Jaren to create emotionally-packed, progressive tunes, but this time Mitiska's collaborator is Ben Preston, a British progressive house and trance mainstay who is also half of "Tastemakers" and "Soulmakers".

The versions crafted by the duo are quite unique, should I say. Crispy melodies can never go wrong with groovy basslines topped with Keeley's synths sound-- fresh pick on a sunny day.


Well, here they are, five different versions of Paul Keeley's "Disco Belle"-- go ahead and pick one.

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Interview with PAUL KEELEY [2009]

Interview originally conducted April 2009 via email. Original posted on trancecommunity by motionmigs. [I am currently not affiliated with the site anymore.]


Paul Keeley is a Montreal-based DJ/ producer who has no boundaries in making music. Paul is known to have released various kinds of electronic music in numerous labels including Anjunadeep, Baroque, EQ Grey, Epsilonlab, Thinner, and Morrison. From deep house, to minimal, to progressive, his music tastes define him as a person whom you can't just put in one genre box.


1. Hey man, how has 2009 been for you so far as a Dj and a producer?

so far, so good. i've got some releases in the pipeline and have been spending my music time split between working on both new original tracks and doing some interesting remixes.


2. Among the places you have not yet visited around the world, which country would you like to visit, given the chance? Why?


definitely Japan - just to experience a completely different lifestyle than we're used to here in the west. i think it would be incredibly inspirational. plus, they have all the really cool toys years before we ever get to see them (if we get to see them at all). i'd be doing some major gadget/toy shopping while there for certain.


3. What had motivated you to be diverse and versatile in your music styles?

really the only motivation i have to make music is an intangible need
to create. music just happens to be my medium of choice. in all art
forms, i tend to get bored with convention very quickly, so my music
needs to keep continuously evolving in order for me to stay interested
and passionate about what i do, which is very important to me. i'm
also a great advocate of the happy accident. many times i'll set out
with one theme or idea in mind, and by the end i've ended up at a
completely different place. i blame/embrace incessant knob tweaking
and constantly re-inventing the sounds as i'm using them in a given
arrangement. the only downside to this is that it requires a
completely liquid mix - i can't bounce anything down to audio until
the end for fear of losing the possibility of a chance encounter with
an unintended inspiring sound.


4. Can you name some artists who have made great impacts on you as a musician?


off the top of my head, i'd say lots of artists from the 70's and 80's
who were among the first to really bring consistent use of
synthesizers and electronic instruments into pop music. so, artists
like Pink Floyd, Genesis, E.L.O., Emerson Lake & Palmer, Tears for
Fears, Talk Talk, etc, etc had a very large impact on me in my
formative years. more recently, artists like Underworld, Orbital, The
Orb, and one artist who really blew me away and showed me house music
in a completely new way - Luomo - were very influential in my move
pretty much exclusively into the 4/4 world of dance music. before that
i had been very much into the IDM thing - lots of Aphex Twin, Luke
Vibert, Stereolab, Plaid, pretty much the whole Warp roster.


5. Can you share with us your all-time favorite top 3 tracks?

all-time favorites? hmm, that's tricky, and next to impossible to accurately narrow down to three, but here goes: 1) Pearl's Girl - Underworld 2) In the Air Tonight - Phil Collins 3) Life's What You Make It - Talk Talk


6. Anything for your fans to look forward to in the future? New
releases? Gigs? News?


music, music, and music! i plan to chain myself to my DAW (is that
even possible?) and channel as much music as possible before
summertime hits and i'm forced into the out-of-doors to experience
some of the great festivals and shows of the season. as always,
there's new material n the pipeline, but i can't mention anything at
present. keep a lookout for updates on my website/myspace page.

On behalf of the TranceCommunity members and moderators, I would like to thank you for your time in answering our questions. We would also like to wish you good luck in your career, and we are always here
(around the world) to support you and your music.


my pleasure - thanks for having me!

cheers,
Paul.


Check out Paul Keeley's official Myspace page!

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