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Release Date: November 11th, 2008
Reviewed: 3.5/5
User Rating: 3.7/5
Officials working at the Guiness Book of World Records should be keeping an eye on Denver, as it seems Polytechnic Recordings may be after setting a new record for releasing the most EP's over a six-month span. The relatively new label has had it's fair share of highs and lows in it's first full year, and their latest offering from T-Lectual stays true to their inconsistent nature. This is "T-Lectual - Shrink Interrupted." Polytechnic did one thing right with this release, by signing Sam Ball on for remix duties. Sam is undoubtedly one of the hottest, and most sought-after remixers in the industry right now, and he shows exactly why with this remix. With his stunning rework of Shrink Interrupted, Sam Ball displays Godlike attributes, pulling off a "water into wine" miracle, that nobody could have expected. This is signature Sam Ball material, boasting a serious progressive groove, while utilizing strong techno-infused synth lines and basslines to provoke complete dancefloor mayhem and anarchy from start to finish. Considering what we had to work with from the onset, Sam deserves a gold medal for pulling off one of the most impressive remixes of the year. T-Lectual's original pales in comparison to the Sam Ball remix, as it sounds dated, cluttered, and downright cheesy at times. Breakdowns are generally used to build the energy and storyline of a track, but not here. The breakdowns and buildup basically just causes more disinterest, with the use of generally lame vocal bits that sound like they were snipped from a Tylenol commercial. The Slighter remix definitely makes better use of those samples, drowning them out and sitting them toward the back of the mix, while adding washy pads and chords on top of a tight broken-beat groove. By no means is this a big hit remix, but it deserves some play by those into breaks. Sam Ball's remix is good enough to completely outweigh the shortcomings of the other two mixes in this release. While I applaud Polytechnic for bringing Sam on to this release, I certainly hope the focus of this label moves more in the direction of finding top-notch original music, rather than using the talent and reputation of high profile remixers to breathe life into otherwise sub-par productions. If Sam can pull off miracles like this, could we expect Sam Ball for president in 2012?!
Kev Obrien [09-Nov-2008]
Download Polytechnic Recordings from these fine stores:     Comments from MyPromoPool.com: 
"good tech house peak track" - 4.0 / 5
Scott Free (Canada) () 
"Very nice. good for my earlier sets . " - 4.0 / 5
HappE aka The Happ E Killer (USA) (PanCyde Tribe, Ethereal Records, 4 the Nod Entertainment.) 
"Versions 2 and 3 have all the good ingredients of a good progressive track. Too much distortion on the original one, in my humble view." - 4.0 / 5
Martial White (aka Elektron) (Switzerland) (Loft Club - Lausanne, BBM2 - Geneva, Seven - Geneva, Paradox - Neuchatel, Globulle - Bulle FR) 
"sam balls remix is out of the hook .-D" - 3.5 / 5
Tom Beltor (Germany) (show on friskyradio.com, member and dj of www.klangspione.de, gefrisky! germany dj) 
"I really like the Sam Ball Remix." - 4.0 / 5
Chris Drifter (Hungary) (SoundTribe Rekords, Plastic Fantastic, Existence, Pure.Fm, Danceradio.Gr) 
"nice pack!
Sam Ball remix for my taste!
thnx
" - 3.5 / 5
Nikko.Z (Greece) (www.danceradio.gr) 
"well done! great tracks! the sam ball version is particularly good with the techy vibe it creates." - 4.5 / 5
Jim_Star (Canada) (www.alicemanagement.com ; no sound) 
"i really like Sam Ball remix! good groove." - 3.0 / 5
Electrobios (Argentina) (Anjuna Deep, Extrema, Add2basket, Baroque, Discoteca) 
"Really like the techy prog spin Sam Ball puts on this. Not really feeling the other two." - 4.0 / 5
Tom Solo (Invisible DJs) (USA) (InvisibleDJs.com ProgressiveHouse.com, DJMix.net) 
"great energy in this remix from Sam ball it will tear up any dance floor.Love the breakdown with ots precussion and surging melody loop.Wow" - 4.0 / 5
Ali James (Rhythm Punkz) (UK) (Bit Records Mexico, Ministry of Sound, Vertigo, Ponana) 
"Sam Ball remix definitely! " - 4.5 / 5
Art Patrice (Croatia) (Synthetic Arts Recordings) 
"From all release the remix from Sam Ball has attracted only... Other remix very "light" for me..." - 3.5 / 5
Streamteck (Ukraine) (Dance radio Kiss FM/Club Saxon(Kyiv)/ Relax recordings/) 
"solid release that is too straight forward - slighter remix is nice, but still nothing new or too exciting" - 3.0 / 5
Ira Heinichen (USA) (friskyRecords, friskyRadio) 
"sams mix is excellent" - 4.0 / 5
Dingle (Northern Ireland) (kickroach/airport route/bonzai ) 
"Sam Ball has done a great job with this remix. The old school synth stabs give this track great energy. Definite support on this one! " - 4.0 / 5
Billy Disciple (USA) (Soul Tribe NYC, Undulate Recordings) 
"Slighter and Sam Ball together on one release, great work. The Original has so much power to tear up a dance floor. " - 4.5 / 5
Dirty [M] (USA) (Solvent Entertainment, www.thebeat713.com) 
"Sam Ball rocking it as usual : )" - 3.5 / 5
Mike Hiratzka (USA) (Lost Angeles Recordings) 
"The Sam Ball remix is my fav out of this release. The original is a bit too trancey for my tastes...and i'm not huge on breaks." - 3.0 / 5
Jeffrey Collins (USA) (Aenaria, MAR186, Ascension, Point Records) 
"Sam Ball is one of my favorite producers and his remix of T-Lectual is one of my top tunes of 2008 so far. I must have dropped this in 2 of my radio shows and 4 of my live gigs by now. Just never get tired of this one. Original mix lacks the tightness of Sam's remix. Lot of good ideas but not enough of a hook or real sense of momentum. Slighter remix is good for the breaks heads. Good for building up a set." - 4.0 / 5
Darin Epsilon (USA) (Perfecto, DI.fm, Proton, Curvve, Groovecollection, System Recordings, Balance Record Pool) 
"Sam Ball's remix is my pick here, nice techy chords..Will play it for sure." - 3.5 / 5
Cid Inc (Mashtronic) (Finland) (Global Underground, Bedrock, Mashtronic, Dyami, Tolerant, Epsilon Trax) 
"i think I've liked every Sam Ball remix I've heard, and this is no exception - excellent!" - 4.0 / 5
Nosmo v Kris B (USA) (Armada, Baroque, Nightshade Music, DI.fm, Protonradio.com) 
"Sam Ball rmx " - 3.0 / 5
Miss Nine (Netherlands) (Turn On..., Vonyc Sessions, 925 Digital, Armada, Yoshitoshi, Harem) 
"Perfect blend of house progressive. I love those uplifting key's, straight foward bass line and good build up." - 4.5 / 5
KyneticS (Manuel) (Italy) (DanceRadio.gr - Rosa Dei Venti Club - Monumento - Paips Café - Il Clan) 
"good and chuggy from sam. nice one." - 3.5 / 5
Chloe Harris (USA) (further, b-sides, proton radio, litheum, machine agency, djdownload) 
"I am a Sam Ball fan and he again delivers the goods. Will support. Great release. The original is peak time material." - 4.5 / 5
DJ Marcus (USA) (DI.FM, XTC Radio London; frisky Radio; Progressions with DJ Marcus) 
"Interesting old-school sound influenced tunes." - 3.5 / 5
Jehr (USA) () 
"the Sam Ball mix is my fav here, love the sinister feel to this, nice old skool touch aswell....quality!" - 4.0 / 5
Sasha Le Monnier (UK) (Source Of Gravity/Ascension Records/Nightshade Music /Balkan Connection/Pangea Recordings/Bellarine) 
"Its a bit busy sounding for my style. I like a more stripped down sound" - 2.0 / 5
Spesh (Jondi & Spesh) (USA) (Loöq Records, Loöq Radio, Qoöl, Jondi & Spesh) 
"nice beats, cool use of the vocal" - 3.5 / 5
Andy Newland (UK) (bedrock, ministry of sound, twisted audio, renaissance, baroque, bellarine) 
"Sam Bal remix have and amazing groove, concratulations.............." - 5.0 / 5
Liluca (Colombia) (Baroque,Proton,AnjunaDeeps,EMImusic,Avanguardia;add2basket,Stripped) 
"Samm Ball remix for me - one of the hottest producers around at the moment, love his techno/prog hybrid style, nobody owns that sound like him! Kudos on this one!" - 4.0 / 5
Kev Obrien (USA) (Stranjj Recordings | ProgressiveHouse.com | Proton Radio | Danceradio.gr) |
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