DEKATA PROJECT.

Thanks to all round house legend Graeme Park for his continued support of Dekata Project, featuring “At Least We Can Dance” as the first track on his latest show…

Happy New Year! So how was yours?

We had a very special 2009, thanks for all of your support. Before we look forward, let’s finish up 2009 in style. Here’s some interesting summaries of last year from various DJs and dance music types, including some highlights from me too, as featured on the DMC “What Was All That About?” feature:

http://www.dmcupdate.com/article.asp?ArticleID=921

And so onwards an upwards, here’s what you can expect from Dekata Project this year:
- In addition to the full live band and acoustic soul gigs, we are currently working all out on a new Live PA / electronic / DJ set using all the latest technology, mixes up soon
- The first half of the year will see the “At Least We Can Dance” remixes out on vinyl, another single / EP release, followed by the full album by the summer if all goes to plan. These are likely to be out on Doshiwa! Records, but we have had a surge of interest from other labels of late, so are keeping our options open
- Don’t forget we still have the results of our comic competition on the way, trust me they are incredible
- Expect the usual output of collaborations and remixes: of late we have worked with Phil from Radiohead, Roska, Nu:Tone plus other collabs / remixes in the pipeline with Jamie George, Grey Matter, Crusada, DogEatDogBiscuit, Emilia Martensson, our own Zed Bias, the list goes on…

All the best now for 2010!

Metro have continued their support of Dekata Project, by including us in their single reviews again this week, following on from their initial review of “Change My Way” in July. They have reviewed “At Least We Can Dance”, which is out NOW on download, and will be our first vinyl release too, out Jan 18th!

BUY IT HERE:
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LISTEN TO IT HERE:

At Least We Can Dance Remixes by dekataproject

Our friends in the north, The Crack magazine, have reviewed “At Least We Can Dance” in their October issue.

This is what they had to say:

“This is the loveliest chunk of soulful house that I’ve heard in a long while. Gloriously languid vocals from Yvette Riby-Williams and the kind of fruity rhythms that you’ll find with the likes of Basement Jaxx when they’re in chilled out, cruising mode. Lovely mixes too from Nu:Tone, Hint, Roska and Ike Synton.”

An interview, including answers to the usual questions, on music industry email, the CMU Daily…

http://www.thecmuwebsite.com/htmldaily/091021.html

Hype	CrissyCriss

Shout out to Hype and Crissy Criss for the airplay this week on Kiss Fm and 1Extra. They both played the Nu:Tone remix of At Least We Can Dance, out on vinyl 30th November.

Links:

http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b00n7d1b

http://djs.totalkiss.com/dj/djhype/

A nice interview for those interested in some background on Dekata Project, including how the tunes come about, the people involved and the current plan of action…

http://www.inhale.org.uk/features/?ih=ih_rev_1411

Another review from taste maker and supporter of Dekata Project, Ben Lovett:

At Least We Can Dance (UK Doshiwa Records)

Loved the Project’s Viral EP last month; this follow-up is arguably even better. Dubstepper Zed Bias and sax player Sam Sharp offer deep, soulful, groovy house with more impeccable vocals from Yvette Riby-Williams and a gorgeous wandering b-line. Then there’s the excellent re-rubs. Nu:Tone whips up crisp, loopin’ and thoroughly beguiling drum & bass flavours; and rising star Roska serves up his sweet, inimitable blend of soul-house, breakbeat and grime. Brighton’s Hint provides an exclusive iTunes edit, adding delicate afro-liltin’ finesse and Ike Synton’s Beatport-only effort pivots on a delicious electro-fied deep house backing with more jump than kangas on springs…. 4/5

Link here