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Behind The Rework: Franz Ferdinand 'Do You Want To' (Erol Alkan's Rework)

Franz Ferdinand 'Do You Want To' (Erol Alkan's Rework) taken from his 'Reworks Volume 1' compilation, a track long been out of print and highly sought after on vinyl. "This rework for Franz Ferdinand could have ended up totally different, my original vision was based on the old Duran Duran extended mixes, or 'Night Versions' as they were also known, I focused in on the disco element which you can hear in the original chorus and then expanded it for around 6 minutes, I think I added some keys and also used the full vocal. The next morning I listened back and felt completely underwhelmed by...

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Phantasy Announces Erol Alkan 'Reworks Volume 1'

Phantasy are proud to announce the release of Reworks Volume 1, a comprehensive collection of remixes from prodigious DJ and producer Erol Alkan, due for release on the 3 November, 2017 on double CD and vinyl, remastered and available as a five-piece collector's box, including a number of tracks which have long been out of print and highly sought after on vinyl. Reworks Volume 1 is a musical overview of what makes Erol Alkan one of his generation's most iconic remixers. Framing a corner of his career in perspective – a success in taking on any source material and melding it into something of his own. Alkan’s philosophy towards...

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