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Unity (Ben Marc Remix)

from Reworks by Dan Berkson

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Dan Berkson follows the stellar Blues for Bristol single from earlier this year with an EP of reworks from 2021's Dialogues LP - taking the source material & alternative takes along with him on a transatlantic journey, both physically and sonically, as part of his relocation to California in the immediate aftermath of the album's London studio sessions.
Utilizing overdubs, edits, sampling and employing North Oakland's Vintage Synth Museum's vast collection of modules, FX & drum machines - the Reworks EP shows Dan deftly bridging the gap between his earlier electronic work (which saw him release on Damian Lazarus' Crosstown Rebels label, and Steve Bug's legendary Poker Flat as part of his duo with James What) with his current focus as a jazz musician and composer - drafting in 10ft Ganja Plant's dub specialist Craig Welsh along the way to help re-contextualize and reframe the elements within the compositions.
From the accomplished string arrangement intro on Momentum Pt. 1, you know this is by no means your straight-forward collection of album track re-hashings. Layers of synths and effects are employed throughout with a consideration that befits the subtlety of the original pieces, while cuts and edits from the album's alternative takes intermingle seamlessly with new electronic flourishes. The EP flows and progresses with the depth of thought akin to a consummate long-player, building ultimately toward the almost entirely new version of Live Bait - employing a vintage Wurlitzer and a lilting lounge-esque gait while Craig Welsh's dub-wise sensibilities are brought to the fore, delivering a jazz record that could nearly have come out of the late Lee Perry's infamous Black Ark.
With Dan Berkson's Dialogues LP championed by the likes of Bandcamp Weekly, Uncut, SF Chronicle, Jazz FM, Worldwide FM and Soho Radio's Morning Glory show, the Reworks EP deftly squares the circle on the musical journey Berkson has undergone thus far, while pointing toward an exciting range of future developments.

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from Reworks, track released June 24, 2022

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Dan Berkson Oakland, California

Dan Berkson is a California-based jazz pianist, composer, and electronic music producer originally hailing from Chicago, a long-time resident of London, and Trinity Laban Conservatoire alum.

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