Pacific covers by Cruisic for RSD Japan 2022

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Pacific covers by Cruisic for RSD Japan 2022

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So it turns out there is another 808-related RSD release. A Japanese cover version tribute to Pacific has surfaced on Japanese Record Store Day 2022:

Cruisic – Pacific-707
Label: Flower Records – FLRS145
Format: Vinyl, 7", Single, Limited Edition (500)
Released: 23 Apr 2022
A Pacific-707
B Pacific-707 (4Beat Club Version)

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Pacific

"Last year Cruisic released their 3rd 7 inch analog single “Floating / Lady Dahlia” which gained acclaim from domestic and European club music scene. During the release, Cruisic was recording their cover of Manchester legend 808 State’s timeless masterpiece “Pacific”. Original track hugely influenced the ambient house scene since 1989, Cruisic’s cover of “Pacific” will be seeing its release on Record Store Day 2022 April 23rd. While featuring bird chirpings as the original track, Cruisic rearranged the song into a Balearic sound and groove with electronica and acoustic drums combined. B-side “4Beat Club Version” is a swing jazz version featuring a running contrabass as the groove setter. Paying homage to the original 7 inch single, Cruisic’s release will be named “Pacific 707”

Produced by Cruisic & Eitetsu Takamiya / Drums & Percussion by Ryusuke Kakizawa / Programming Synths by Yukinari Iwata / Keyboards by Yuko Ichizuka / Guitar by Tetsuro Shibayama / Sax by Yath (ONEGRAM) / Drum Tuning by Yuko Uchida / Drums Recorded by Ryota Hayashida @ irohastudio / Percussion Recorded by Ryuji Seto / Mixed and Mastered by Eitetsu Takamiya @ Flower Sound Studio Tokyo / Art Work by Kitetsu Takamiya (67531Graphics)"

Pacific

Jazz Carnival、Inspector Norse、Floatingと、リリースを重ねてきたCruisic。今回は’89の大傑作、808 StateのPacificを、悶絶バレアリック・カバー!B-Sideにはジャジーにスウィングするセルフ・リミックスを収録。

前作”Floating”そして”Lady Dahlia”を収録した7インチ・アナログが、国内はもとより欧州を中心に海外でも高い評価を得たCruisic。実はその時すでにレコーディングしていた本楽曲を、いよいよ2022RSDにてリリースする運びとなりました。今回は80年代末期のマンチェスターで結成された伝説の808 Stateの代表曲として、更にはアンビエント・ハウス・シーンにも大きな影響を与え、今もなお色褪せない魅力を放つ大名曲、”Pacific”のカバーです。原曲に散りばめられた鳥の囀りをも再現しつつも、より現代の感覚にフィットするバレアリックなテンポ感とサウンドで展開し、Cruisicならではの生ドラムとシーケンスの融合により完成されたCruisic版”Pacific”です。B-Sideには4ビートにウッドベースで展開した新感覚の”4Beat Club Version”を収録。本家が7インチ・リリースの際に命名したタイトル”Pacific-707″をも踏襲してのリリースです。初回完全限定盤。

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Re: Pacific covers by Cruisic for RSD Japan 2022

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tUDEMAVO7zg

Another Japanese cover of Pacific - This time in a reggae style !
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Pacific cover by Cruisic

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Jazz Room Records has issued one of the Pacific versions by Cruisic on a split 7". Out now.
From discogs.com :

Title: Cruisic – Jazz Carnival/Pacific 707
Label: Jazz Room Records – JAZZR 021
Barcode: 5050580791350
Format: Vinyl, 7", 45 RPM
Country: UK
Released: 30 Sep 2022 [digital]
Release date: 18 Nov 2022 [vinyl]
Tracklisting:
A: Jazz Carnival 4:38
B: Pacific 707 4:48

Double header from Jazz Room Records with two superb jazzy versions of Club Classics by Japan's Cruisic:
Side A is the legendary Brazilian Club Jazz track by Azymuth given a cosmic keyboard revitalisation.
The Flip is a Jazz Dance version of the 1989 release "Pacific" by Manchester Acid House ravers 808 State. Watch the dancefloor fill from the first jazzbeat!
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Order from, amongst others:

Bandcamp.com
Juno.co.uk

Juno's review:
"Since debuting in 2018 with a tremendous cover version of Todd Terje nu-disco fave 'Inspector Norse', Japanese duo Cruisic have proved particularly adept at delivering dancefloor flavoured jazz and jazz-funk takes on classic cuts. Jazz Room boss Paul Murphy has spotted this and has decided to offer-up a double A-side featuring two of his favourites from their slim but impressive catalogue. On the A-side you'll find their 2019 version of Azymuth's 'Jazz Carnival', a breezy, gently pitched down, sun-splashed take that turns it from a high-octane thriller into a carnival-ready jazz-funk shuffler. Turn to the flip for the pair's arguably even better cover of 808 State's 'Pacfific 707', which they successfully re-imagine as a head-nodding Balearic jazz-funk gem. In a word: essential!"
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