Switch (2) – A Bit Patchy

the male voice sample of the Apache side is from El General

I when this came out in 2005. It sounded absolutely insane. It became over-played quite quickly but I'm sure it could still be dusted off now for nostalgic purposes. The saving grace is the B side which shows Switch at his best making the most of a nice tracky groove that still sounds fresh.

I just can't make up my mind about this one. On some level it just seems like a complete no brainer, one of my favorite breaks made into a track ! But it's because of this that I always hesitate before actually buying it.....I've made this mistake before many times when buying something sort of bombastic like this. Their appeal is so in yer face and obvious, but can you actually say the same once you own it and have done for a while. It'll probably just end up being annoying and gathering dust, right ?.....

A side is massive festival tent party bomb. words.

Track 3 is lossy/mp3 sourced.

The indians are coming! After being a prey for it's classic rhythm loop, the famous "Apache" from Michael Viner's Incredible Bongo Band get his groove back. The pun regarding the title "A-BIT-PATCHY" is funny and intended as a tribute. This promo CD contains the Riff & Rays and Groovecutters versions of the title, unavailable on the commercial single.
"Da-da-day!". The original version mix up Electro and Breakbeat, bringing back the unforgettable old school rhythm loop. There is also a sound which I suspect to be taken from Stanley Kubrick's "2001" movie (opening of the pods doors). Then, the Indian/western thematic hit you: a fragmented sampling of the "Apache" theme is replayed, with a lot of echo. Amazing. Probably the best version of all. The effect is stunning.
Eric Prydz remove all the samples from his version, but is still keeping the flavour of the original. A female voice, singing what seems to be an Indian lullaby, is heard throughout the track, very electro oriented.
Riff & Rays and the Groovecutters delivers 2 different filtered House versions. Riff & Rays uses another sample of "Apache", played numerous times in the popular French TV show "Tout Le Monde En Parle". The Groovecutters also use other samples for their remix. Both tracks are constructed upon commercial standards and tested formulas, although they work very well.
All the mixes includes the "Da-da-day!" line. Is this some kind of dialect? Or just a reminder that the "day" has come?
Ever wanted to be part of a western? Here is your chance! The only one missing is John Wayne...