Darude - 'Salmiakki Sessions Vol. 1' Below are some comments by the artists and remixers involved: "I'm really excited about the tracks I have on Darude's compilation. Not only is he my partner in our record label, but him and I have pretty much the same taste for amazing electronic dance music. The track selection, programming and mixing on this compilation is top notch and I am honored that a few of my tracks made it on there." - Randy Boyer "Many people don't know this, but before my time working so closely with Perfecto Records and Paul Oakenfold, Darude was the first artist to give me a break and brought me on a number of tour dates throughout the US back in the early 00s. Once I started producing on my own, I was thrilled to have him on a remix of one of my earlier productions here, and I look forward to hopefully many more collaborations with Ville in the future. Darude's ear for leads fit perfect with Betsie's haunting vocals on this." - Kenneth Thomas "I'm super stoked to have my track with Randy Boyer & ShyBoy featured on Darude's compilation. A true honor, really! This remix rips the dancefloor and captures the vocal and melody just right. Darude was one of my earliest influences in starting with EDM, and is still a strong influence today. His DJ sets and stage performance have always impressed me and his productions have delivered time and time again - a true class act! I'm really grateful for his support over the years and look forward to working together more in the future." - Kristina Sky "I'm really thrilled to be a part of Darude's Salmiakki Sessions Vol. 1 DJ mix compilation. When I first co-wrote 'Welcome to the Future', it felt like it would take on a life of its own - and it has. Through working with Darude, Kristina Sky and Randy Boyer, there's a whole new side of the song that's been revealed. And the song's message of embracing change takes on even more meaning with these new layers. That's the thing about working with others - windows and doors open and take you on a journey to exciting places." - ShyBoy "'Stretching Time' was one of the more proggy tracks on my Metaverse album. Finnish fellow producer Allende did an amazing progressive trance remix which finally gets to see the light of the day - thanks to Darude! This track also has some vibe of the melancholic and hypnotic vibe from the early days of trance. Hope you'll enjoy it!" - Orkidea "A remix made over three years ago, looking like it was never going to be anything more than just an unreleased bootleg, a piece of music that would only reach the very few. But like always, Darude is once again lending a hand for us fellow Finns, and this remix finally sees the light of day. Big thanks to you Mr. Virtanen!" - Allende "I'm so happy Ville wanted to use this remix! Weirdness gave the track a new sound and with that expanded the usage nicely, it'll be a great addition to the original single release, and to this compilation!" - K-System "It has been an honor to watch how the world was conquered by Darude 'Sandstorm' hit song by more than ten years ago. Darude is these days one of the biggest EDM trance-artist in the world! We both live in a small country, which you never simply associate with, which means that the music is a universal thing, and from this little country, great trance sound is coming out..." - Alex Kunnari "This is awesome! 'Blue Planet' is one of our favorite tracks so it's nice to see it on the compilation! We'll see what our co-operation with Ville will bring in the future... ;)" - Bluebear Project "When I was creating the original rock version of 'Midnight Train' I was trying to find a way to keep the vocals intimate and personal, but at the same time create energy and intensity with the instrumentals. When I first heard that Darude was interested in doing a remix, I was thrilled to say the least. Already familiar with his more popular tracks and having been to a few shows, I had experienced his ability to connect with the pulse of a person. Darude's remix is all that and more. It is energetic and intense yet breaks down and builds up at the right times to present the story as I wanted to tell it. With his signature synth sounds and driving beats, he sent what I was trying to create to a whole new level." - Paul Corson "I was thrilled to be included on Darude's newest compilation in this 'Crazy Monster World' mash-up... after all, aren't we living in a world of Crazy Monsters mashing stuff up?! I love how these 2 tracks fuse and unite so perfectly... it's like they're joining forces to take over the universe. Darude is a musical and engineering genius, and working with him (albeit remotely) has always been a complete pleasure." - Georgia Haege "I'm so honored to have had the privledge to work with Darude and Weirdness on 'Rain Falls on Me'. There's no telling where the love of music will take you! What a great experience and fantastic outcome. I love this song and I'm so happy this remix will be shared and included in the compilation." - Amy Hamblin "Supacool! Will be great to get my name associated to Darude, it's been great to have him on a remix for one of my original songs!" - J Nitti "Will be great to hear my voice on the comp ;-) x" - Rowetta "Thanks for the support - I've always loved your remix!" - Betsie Larkin Click here for the TRACKLIST and here for Darude's THANKS! Visit Darude.com for all things Darude and sign up to receive Darude's monthly newsletter! Follow Darude on Facebook | Twitter | YouTube | SoundCloud © & ℗ 2011 EnMass Music LLC - All rights reserved. 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