Julia Biel on Buzzin’ Fly Records! Julia Biel as in Soothsayers, as in London Jazz Festival, as in BBC Radio Jazz Awards nominations, as in Lautrec, as Not Alone (Ed. you get the idea and there’s an interview HERE).

Not only that Biel has already featured on Watt’s own ‘Guinea Pig’ and Unity’s ‘I Love You’ and following on from the jazz meets house tip of the classic Hell & Christian Prommer’s ‘Freak It’ on the label, this collaboration with Ms. Biel actually touches on a bit of brass band vibe late on so it’s a slow moody groover.

There’s two mixes featuring Hamburg’s sound innovator Stimming (‘Kleine Nachtmusik’ on Buzzin’ Fly was Track of the Year in iDJ in 2008) and as Dwight Trible may say, “he knows what the kids like”. Well if they go for the ‘Sunrise Mix’, we’ll stick with the ‘Sunset Mix’.

Ben Watt must be one of the most unlikely heroes of London clubland after making his name with popster Everything But The Girl but as Buzzin’ Fly reaches its 50th single with ‘Bright Star’ the light is far from going out after nearly seven years since the London-based imprint launched; 001BUZZ with Watt’s own best-selling ‘Lone Cat’ in 2003.

With the label acclaimed over the years for its original artwork (courtesy of iwantdesign) it seems only right that this 50th release will be extra-special. The 12” will be an ornately-designed strictly limited deluxe collectible gatefold edition, pressed on 180gm heavyweight vinyl. Although costing more than a regular 12”, each one will carry a unique code that will allow the buyer to download a 320kbps MP3 of the release for free (there’s a Birthday Prezzie mix below if you check out the links)

Now we’re in the same boat as all the early reactors (as below) but I’ve got wind that the 51st release (‘Soldiers’ by Mademoiselle Caro & Franck Garcia) is at least as good as this! Wow, heady days for the Buzzin’ Fly crew - FLY ON!

Reviewed: Stimming, Ben Watt & Julia Biel - Bright Star (Buzzin’ Fly Records) Cat. No. 050BUZZ 12” DELUXE LIMITED EDITION & DD Release date: 8th March 2010
A. Bright Star (Sunset Mix)
B. Bright Star (Sunrise Mix)

Links:
www.myspace.com/stimming
www.juliabiel.com
www.myspace.com/juliabiel
www.myspace.com/benwatt
www.buzzinfly.com
Early Reactions: LUCIANO ‘Like a lot’
www.myspace.com/spencerparker SPENCER PARKER ‘Woah! Sunset mix is super cool.’
WILL SAUL ‘Best thing on Buzzin’ Fly ever for me. Shivers down my spine from the first chord sequence. Stunning vocal, amazing lyrics. Will be a staple in my sets for the foreseeable future.’
ANJA SCHNEIDER ‘Really like it’
DIXON ‘Sunset mix for me.’
MICHEL CLEIS ‘I love both mixes and will play it!! Bravo.’
HERNAN CATTANEO ‘Excellent stuff. Sunrise mix for me.’
SOLOMON ‘This EP can be a big one. Yes!’
ASHLEY BEEDLE ‘Absolutely love the Sunset mix. A fantastic production and a lovely vocal. Big support from me.’
“A very special 50th release from the World’s coolest dance label. Pure quality and emotion for your ears” DMC Update
We’ve got a fab exclusive BUZZMIX from resident DJ Chris Woodward to celebrate the 50th single release - all tracks have been licensed by the label so all good if you’d like to post>>>EXCLUSIVE FREE BUZZIN’ FLY BUZZMIX<<<- Mix by Chris Woodward /// Alland Byallo ‘My City (Alex Kid Rmx) (Missive) >> My My & Emika ‘Price Tag’ (Aus Music) >> Jay Shepheard ‘Unreleased’ >> Alex Santos & Chris Woodward ‘Village Vanguard’ (Chris Woodward’s Stripped Back Edit) (Buzzin’ Fly) >> Di Lena Massimo ‘Gypsytown’ (Cadenza) >> Di Lena Massimo ‘Raw Track’ (Shout Mix) (Cadenza)