Josh Winkelpt
Josh Wink
has always run ahead of the pack, as a DJ, label owner, producer, remixer,
and artist. With the release of Profound Sounds Vol. 2, Wink continues to
forge ahead, challenging established conventions of what a mix CD should be,
not only by remaining true to his mercurial aesthetic as a DJ, but also taking
advantage of technology to fine-tune his selections into the best possible
recorded representation of Josh Wink.
"Profound Sounds Vol. 1 is one of my favorite compilations -it just happens
that I made it," says Wink of the new album's 1999 predecessor. "It represents
me, and the way I combine house and techno, in both my DJ sets and as a producer,
pretty well. I'm not one for holding people to one specific genre; I love
being on the median in between."
The sound of Josh Wink today remains one of a man unafraid to walk the border
between stylistic boundaries. Profound Sounds Vol. 2 starts off dark and atmospheric
with "Form Is Emptiness" by Swayzak, then quickly builds momentum
with the minimal and melodic Joshua Main mix of Rithma's "Tracks for
a Weirder Day." The 73-minute mix incorporates hints of old school Chicago
house ("Make A Move" by Minimal Man), electro ("E Series 2" by Frankie Bones),
and even Latin and tribal house ("Auburn" by David Alvarado). Perhaps the
finest example of Wink's refusal to limit his play list to any one genre comes
at the three-quarter mark, when he integrates Aaron Carl's paean to house
music, "The Word," over techno-flavored tracks courtesy of Rino Cerrone and
Mr. G.
Booking Info
US & South America- Paul Morris -
   AM ONLY - 718-237-2428 [fax 718-237-2429] - email
Europe - Paul Wells - Elite Management - 44(0)1273 621999 -
email
Germany- Diana- Cocoon Booking- 49 (0)69 9596 7516 -
email
|