Post by Serge Freeman on Feb 7, 2007 21:14:53 GMT 1
19 March 2007
Following the massive success of singles by Fedde Le Grand and Eric Prydz vs Floyd, Data Records are set to start Spring with a bang as they unleash the massive ‘Destination Calabria’ by Alex Gaudino, on March 19th.
‘Destination Calabria’ has been building itself a cult following since it began life as ‘Destination Unknown’, a track Alex put together with his studio partner Maurizio Nari back in 2003, which featured vocals by Crystal ‘Gypsy Woman’ Waters. Jim Tonique was called in on remix duties, and to add a little something special to his mix, he replayed the irresistible sax hook of the Ibiza classic by Rune, ‘Calabria’ (originally released on Credence that same year.) Little did he know that this would then turn out to be one of the most sought after records over the coming months with DJ’s clamouring to get their hands on a copy.
Sample clearance issues meant the single couldn’t be released, but this couldn’t keep the heat on the track from building, and it was soon bootlegging its way around dancefloors all over the world. A legion of fans in clubland brought the song to the attention of Data, whose innate ability to spot a hit and proven track record, soon led to them securing the rights. The ability of ‘Destination Calabria’ to get inside your head and have you humming the hook after just one listen, has seen it break out of the dance arena, onto the mainstream airwaves and will have it heading to the top of the charts in no time.
“I’m really excited about the track,” smiles Alex. “Calabria is in fact a beautiful part of Italy, my home country, and so I’m glad to be helping put it on the map! The reaction we’ve had to the track from clubbers and DJs has been amazing, so now I’m ready to take it to the masses!”
Having previously released tracks on Positiva, Hed Kandi and Data, ‘Destination Calabria’ looks set to be the single that will elevate the DJ / Producer to the level of his label mates Eric and Fedde . The buzz on the record has already been incredible, even by Data’s standards. Its infectious hook has already snared Galaxy Radio, who championed it as a ‘Superhit’ before they even knew its release date, and gained it spins from Radio 1’s Judge Jules & Pete Tong.
‘Destination Calabria’ by Alex Gaudino is released March 19th, on Data Records.
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