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Mark de Clive-Lowe did a great remix of ‘Common Ground’ which appears on my Tunnelvision album featuring Ivar (in my opinion one of the best soul-singers on this site of the ocean, currently seeking for inspiration and writing songs on a roadtrip around the world) on vocals. MdCL’s remix takes the song from mid-tempo soul to the club with a groove that takes you back to classic late 90’s MAW and Ivar’s uplifting vocals.
I’m very happy to announce that it will be released this coming months  on 2 albums! On ‘Mark de Clive-Lowe presents… EP vol.1′ for the Japanese label Especial Records (on 12″ vinyl, release: 30 april 2010) and on DJ Maestro’s ‘Digestive – After Dinner Dance’ for dance4life (release 12 march 2010).

MARK de CLIVE-LOWE presents… EP vol.1 (Especial Records, 12″ vinyl)

buy the 12″ vinyl online at juno

MdCL presents… EP vol.1 – ESP-038 by mashibeats

“Lovin it all especially the Rob van de Wouw remix”
- DJ Spinna

“MdCL is always a major force, jazz fuelled dance classics seem almost like second nature to him! His collaboration with Sandra St. Victor is simply one of the best songs you’ll hear on a dancefloor – Cosmos is 21st century gospel futurism! With The Politik’s Dreams and Mark’s remix of Rob van de Wouw’s Common Ground, here are three productions that are brimming with energy and innovation and above all, musicality.”
- Patrick Forge

“An excellent release. I love all tracks, my fave is “Common ground”! Full support from your german friend”
- Rainer Trüby (Compost)

“Great EP, hard to pick a winner but the MCDL remix is a winner!”
- Mad Mats (Raw Fusion)

MDCL…quality all the way….just what I expected, but The Politics “Dream” is a beast of a tune…will definitely be playing at every opportunity I get at WMC and beyond.”
- Daz- I-Kue (Bugz In The Attic)

“Full support from my side, the MDCL Remix and The Politlk tune are the ones for me here. Thanks very much for sending this over.”
- Michael Rütten

“Excellent EP! A sweet selection of remixes for different moods and tempers. “Cosmos” is the obvious weapon of choice for tearing up a dancefloor – a monster of a track with fabulous gospel tinged vocals! Love “Common ground” and the more classic laid back house vibe. Vocalist Ivar sounds amazing, like a warm blanket on a chilly Stockholm late winter morning. Nice to hear Bembe and The Politik in a new costume too. Can’t wait for the rest of the vinyl series.”
- Opolopo

DJ Maestro – Digestive – After Dinner Dance (Dance 4 life)

Maestro supports dance4life by releasing his new compilation via BeYourself Music.
Maestro, Holland’s best Jazz-DJ, well known for his compilations for the world famous Blue Note label, now invades the dance floor with his new compilation in support of dance4life.

buy this cd at bol.com

All benefits of this release (incl besides ‘Common Ground’: Kraak & Smaak, buscemi and Koop a.o.) will go to Dance 4 Life.

On of my songs (Common ground ft IVAR (Mark  de Clive-Lowe remix)) will appear on the dance4life album compilation.

Dance4life is an international foundation, set up to inspire, mobilise and unite young people all around the world to push back the spread of HIV and AIDS. Dance4life has set up its non-profit record label with the aim to sell as many CD’s and downloads of its music as possible, all over the world, to create extra awareness for dance4life and to raise funds for its schools projects

The first two dance4life albums have been released around the world. The profits are going to the dance4life schools projects in 20 countries. The world’s most popular DJs and artists such as Tiesto, Maxi Jazz, Paul Oakenfold, Barbara Tucker, Don Diablo and Paul van Dyk have come together to create an album and support these young people. This year the album is compiled by DJ Maestro.

I just came back from Toscane, Italy where I spent 2 weeks enjoying the Food, country, sea and sun! Now I am completely reloaded ready for a new season with a lot of exiting things coming up!

My new cd “Tunnelvision” (produced by Mark de Clive-Lowe) will see the light. At the moment I am rearanging songs for the live gigs coming up, starting with the CD-presentation kick off in Paradiso, Amsterdam (oktober 27th). For more dates see my calender.

11th of oktober we will do a single-release of “Common Ground” featuring Ivar. Here’s a little preview snippet:
Common Ground - Rob van de Wouw ft Ivar (snippet)

Mark de Clive-Lowe did a club remix of this song. I will let you know here when and how it’s going to be released. Here’s a little preview of that as well:
Common Ground (MdCL Remix)- Rob van de Wouw ft Ivar (snippet)

Also we recorded a new CD with the Rotterdam Jazz Orchestra. Its called: “Suite to T”. Our conductor/composer Johan Plomp wrote a suite with peaces dedicated to each induvidual member of the orchestra. We recorded it in 2 days in April in Fattoria Musica in Osnabruck, Germany.

The release will be on september 17th in De Doelen, Rotterdam. Click for more info about this concert.