Releases / Ralf GUM - “Kissing Strangers feat. Monique Bingham / If No Harm feat. Rachel Claudio (The Remixes)”

GOGO Music is delighted to deliver this fat Ralf GUM remix EP including remixes of the soulful hit of 2008 ‘Kissing Strangers’ featuring Monique Bingham and of ‘If No Harm’ featuring Rachel Claudio. Gathering together an armada of remix-talents this is another ‘not-to-be-missed’ release for all heads.

‘Kissing Strangers’ with Monique Bingham on vocals should need no long introduction anymore, after it took the number spot 1 in Traxsource’s ‘Best of 2008’ chart. Originally taken from Ralf GUM’s long-player ‘Uniting Music’ the single release quickly stormed countless charts worldwide. The outstanding timeless vocal by Monique Bingham and production by Ralf GUM ensured that the song is now called a classic.

Switzerland’s DJ Le Roi delivers a great Soulful Mix of the tune and teamed up with Ray Jones to produce an amazing Dub Mix of it. Since they’ve uploaded the mix on their myspace pages, we received countless requests for this tune and finally here it is. Le Roi started in the 90’s to DJ on one of DK Browns parties at Atlantis in Basel. He rocked the house and from then on was booked in all of Basel’s most popular hot spots and is now the resident DJ at Atlantis. Producing has also become one of Le Roi’s passions, which he has now dedicated himself to, for the past 2 years. His first release was the smash hit "I Get Deep" with Roland Clark on Deeptown Music. Since then he had a variety of tracks and remixes on labels like Mn2S, Reelgroove or Foliage Records. The 22-years old producer and DJ, Ray Jones, released his very first productions on Deeptown Music in the beginning of the last year. By entering the Traxsource / Philly Groove remix contest in summer 2008, Ray's mixes of First Choice's "Love & Happiness" won immediately this competition and got a lot of support from many well-known DJ's. Shortly afterwards, he remixed Justin Michael's "Deep Is All I Know" on the prestigious US-label Soulfuric Deep.

Late 2008 GOGO Music presented in association with The GroundZero a ‚Global Producer’s Remix Contest’ for Ralf GUM’s track ‘If no Harm’ featuring Rachel Claudio on vocals.

Our favourite remix out of the contest was provided by German Roed Svensk. After Roed began producing music, he soon grabbed the attention of various labels and had his first release on Soulfunk Digital Records. A string of releases and remixes on labels such as Seamless, Reelgroove, Blacksoulmusic or Barcoda followed and established his distinctive soulful sound. Besides his own productions Roed Svensk works as well with Benny Pecoraio as East West Affair who released lately on Seamless. His ‘If No Harm’ remix is pure class in a classical soulful style.

The second remix of ‘If No Harm’ is a deep affair. It sees South American’s up- and coming DJ/ producer-team RyB teaming up with Ralf GUM. House and Lounge Dj Rafael Yapudjian from Sao Paulo and Bassist/Pianist/Guitarist Bispo from Santos composed their first works during the Brazilian Winter of 2005 and two months later recorded the first single for Building Records, one of the biggest Labels in Brazil and the force behind one of the greatest Dance Festivals in Latin America, "PlanetPop ". Since then RyB have been in high demand and the duo released a number of remixes. Especially the year 2008 saw them releasing many new songs with old friends in Europe and USA, such as Alfred Azzetto, Angelita Jimenez, Keith Thompson, Mustafa, Ralphski, Replay, Deep Josh, Jordan Rivera and many more. Next to the aforementioned mix together with GOGO Music’s Ralf GUM, RyB deliver a second remix, which is just as silky and deep.

Finally we added a broken beat version by an eclectic electronic music artist called DevoShun. It’s a completely different take on the soulful original, but as we at GOGO Music approach music with open ears and mind, we had to include it, as it’s simply an interesting version. DevoShun lives and works in Philadelphia, where he has done sound design for the Curio theatre-company for "Kafka's, The Trial" and "Road", as well as for Chosen dance-company "Look Ma No Feet" for DanceBOOM, Wilma Theatre.

We are sure that this release is set to do damage all around, as it provides something for everybody’s taste.

Tracklisting Ralf GUM - Kissing Strangers feat. Monique Bingham / If No Harm feat. Rachel Claudio (The Remixes)- GOGO 034:

G-Side 1 - Kissing Strangers feat. Monique Bingham - DJ Le Roi & Ray Jones Dub Mix
G-Side 2 - If No Harm feat. Rachel Claudio - Roed Svensk Main Mix
O-Side 1 - Kissing Strangers feat. Monique Bingham - DJ Le Roi Soulful Mix
O-Side 2 - If No Harm feat. Rachel Claudio - Ralf GUM meets RyB Remix

Additional available mixes as download:

1 - If No Harm feat. Rachel Claudio - Rafael Yapudjian Remix
2 - If No Harm feat. Rachel Claudio - DevoShun’s Extreme Depth Mix
3 - If No Harm feat. Rachel Claudio - Rafael Yapudjian Dub
4 - If No Harm feat. Rachel Claudio - Roed Svensk Instrumental
5 - If No Harm feat. Rachel Claudio - Ralf GUM meets RyB Instrumental
6 - If No Harm feat. Rachel Claudio - Rafael Yapudjian Reprise
7 - If No Harm feat. Rachel Claudio - Ralf GUM Beat

Enjoy the music...

PRESS REACTIONS AND REVIEWS:

SpiritOfHouse.com
Ralf GUM - Kissing Strangers feat. Monique Bingham / If No Harm feat. Rachel Claudio (The Remixes)- GOGO 034

Pick of the Week!
The latest offering from GOGO Music brings you not to be missed remixes of two of their previous releases. Swiss DJ Le Roi takes on "Kissing strangers" by Ralf GUM (featuring singer Monique Bingham) and turns it into a soulfully groovin' affair featuring lovely jazz-funky flavors. For the dub, he teamed up with Ray Jones, with the result being a deep captivating affair featuring phat keys and chords. Ralf GUM's "If no harm" (featuring singer Rachel Claudio) comes in a great variety of remixes, with German Roed Svensk turning out a smoothly groovin', soulful yet funky version, while Ralf GUM teams up with South American team RyB to deliver a deep laidback interpretation. Rafael Yapudjian 's (one half of RyB) goes as deep as it gets while keeping it silky and smooth. Also included is an eclectic broken beat version by Devo Shun. by Michael Fossatti

jjazproject.com
Ralf GUM - Kissing Strangers feat. Monique Bingham / If No Harm feat. Rachel Claudio (The Remixes)- GOGO 034

Two of last year’s hot tunes receive a makeover for 2009 with “Kissing Strangers” and “If No Harm” the subject of some serious treatment. In their original forms both of these were high on my radar and these new versions are pretty damn hot too! “Kissing Strangers” with Monique Bingham on vocals was the house track of 2008 so it’s a brave move to remix it so soon. The challenge is taken up by DJ Le Roi and Ray Jones who deliver a “Soulful Remix” and “Deep Mix”. Of the two, I’m leaning towards the latter but it’s a close thing. I the case of “If No Harm” which features “Racghel Claudio” there are no fewer than nine mixes from Ralf himself, DevoShun, Rafael Yapudjian and Roed Svensk and again it’s difficult to pick out a clear favourite. I suspect that everyone who picked up the originals will be unable to resist these new remixes. by Dean Serafini

housepage.net
Ralf GUM - Kissing Strangers feat. Monique Bingham / If No Harm feat. Rachel Claudio (The Remixes)- GOGO 034

GOGO starts the 2009 with a strong remixes package of two of the label's hottest tracks of last year. "Kissing strangers" needs no presentation, it is a beautiful soulful gem with great vocals performed by Monique Bingham and both the remixes here re-fresh the original atmosphere. "If no harm" feat. Rachel Claudio is another GOGO gem and is provided in several remixes in the package. The Roed Svenks remix is a solid soulful affair with hot funky beats and infectious electric piano chords, Ralf GUM & RyB delivers a smoother rework with warm percussive grooves and infectious atmospheric pads, Rafael Yapudjian presents a sweet soulful remix, while DevoShun offers a tougher broken beats rework. by Franco Martinelli

FaizeMusic.com
Ralf GUM - Kissing Strangers feat. Monique Bingham / If No Harm feat. Rachel Claudio (The Remixes)- GOGO 034

An amazing EP including hot remixes of ‘Kissing Strangers’ and ‘If No Harm’ by DJ Le Roi, Ray Jones, Roed Svensk, RyB, RafaelYapudjian, DevoShun and Ralf GUM. GOGO Music delivers this fat Ralf GUM remix EP including remixes of the soulful hit of 2008 ‘Kissing Strangers’ featuring Monique Bingham and of ‘If No Harm’ featuring Rachel Claudio. Gathering together an armada of remix-talents this is another ‘not-to-be-missed’ release for all heads. ‘Kissing Strangers’ with Monique Bingham on vocals should need no long introduction anymore, after it took the number spot 1 in Traxsource’s ‘Best of 2008’ chart. Originally taken from Ralf GUM’s long-player ‘Uniting Music’ the single release quickly stormed countless charts worldwide. The outstanding timeless vocal by Monique Bingham and production by Ralf GUM ensured that the song is now called a classic. by Steve Parr

Some Ralf GUM - Kissing Strangers feat. Monique Bingham / If No Harm feat. Rachel Claudio (The Remixes)- GOGO 034 - DJ feedback:

:: "If a song is good the first time around, they shouldn't be remixed unless you make it better and fresh. While I liked the original (especially the Alternative Club & Frankie Feliciano mixes), You have achieved just that. It's an excellent package. The Deep Mix is on point and my favorite. While I'm not familiar with the original of If No Harm I like this mixes with the standouts being your beautiful RyB Mix and the slight Drum & Bass touch of Devoshun." Quentin Harris (USA)

:: "Love this record. Full support!" Marlon D (Underground Collective, NY)

:: "Lovin all the mixes, one of your many true classics." Robert Ownes (UK)

:: "If the original mixes weren't enough, the Kissing Strangers mixes take it straight into the underground! Killer project Ralf! keep them coming in 09." Jamie Thinnes (Seasons Recordings, USA)

:: "The Ralf GUM meets RyB mix and the Raphael dub work really well!" Charles Spencer (Loveslap, USA)

:: "Lovin the Kissing Strangers Soulful mix! U smashed it." Groove Assassin (UK)

:: "Wicked mixes." Panevino (Switzerland)

:: "Super package from one of my favorite labels. TIGHT MIXES ALL ROUND!!!!" Vinny Da Vincy (South Afrika)

:: "Nice set of remixes... will support and play when I can for sure!" Richard Earnshaw (Duffnote, UK)

:: "Rafael Yapudjian Remix is pure class seating and drinking on the beach. DJ Le Roi & Ray Jones Dub ...dope ...remix." Alfred Azzetto (Purple Music)

:: "DJ Le Roi & Ray Jones Dub breathes some new life into this already GOGO classic, well done!" DJ Dealer (Look At You Records, USA)

:: "thanks for the new music - lucky for the long flight today - gave me plenty time to listen to all your mixes properly. Really enjoyed the flow and vocal of If No Harm - hard to choose cause they are all good mixes - Although Roed’s remix has a classic Soulfuric feel that I really like and the new remix of Kissing Strangers Dub is rocking." Hector Romero (Saw Recordings)

:: "Amazing project im really feeling the If No Harm feat. Rachel Claudio - Rafael Yapudjian Remix will be playing tonight." Halo (City Deep, USA)

:: "What a package!!!!! Dj paradise!!!!!! Full support." Luis Radio (Equal Records, Italy)

:: "Great bumper package of class and quality soulful Dance!" DJ Marcia Carr (Ladybugz / Playback, UK)

:: "Beautiful release with loads of quality mixes. Full support on all of them with Roed's mix being my favourite. Great stuff as always Ralf." Christian Alvarez (Delecto Rec, Canada)

:: "Keep up the great work. Both cuts will be playlisted on next week show in my resident mix. A great start from GOGO Music for 09." Deli G (UK)

:: "Great package from one of our favourite labels! DJ Le Roi & Ray Jones Dub of "Kissing Strangers" is in both our charts!" Morten Trust & Mikkel Wendelboe (Soulmagic)

:: "Roed Svensk Main Mix of "If No Harm " is awesome, also his dub vesion too. Your version Ralf GUM meets RyB is nice too. The Rafael Yapudijan mix was great. All in all a great promo pack. I will have this track on my list on Sunday and next weeks newsletter." Greg (Discovelopment)

:: ”Beautiful package fitting all times of the night. my faves: Rafael Yapudjian Dub, De Le Roi & Ray Jones Dub, Ralf GUM meets RyB instr. air & club play.” Lars Behrenroth (Deeper Shades of House / deepershades.net)

:: "DJ Le Roi & Ray Jones Dub Mix - very groovy bounce inducing dub mix. Excellent use of Monique’s soulful vocals. Roed Svensk Main Mix - Wonderful jazzy soulful well produced mix from Roed Svensk. Any production that features the golden sounds of Rachel Claudio cant go wrong! DJ Le Roi Soulful Mix - Nice remix great song to warm up the night on your dance floor. Ralf GUM meets RyB Mix - Loved this one from the minute the bassline punched me in the eardrums!!! Very grown and sexy house music!!! A must for any serious music collector. Rafael Yapudjian Remix - Jump to the sounds of the underground - very very very deeeeeep! Excellent! All late night dancers to the dance floor. DevoShun’s Extreme Depth Mix - Solid broken beat treat...overall great remix project!!! Michael Alan (Sweat, SoleNotesofHouse)

:: "Superb." DJ Mannix (M8 Mag)

:: "Excellent!" Bernd Niedergesaess (Radio 42, Germany)

:: "Great to see the no 1 record at traxsource last year get remixed and there is more chance to play new versions of that soulful gem! In support!!" Bogdan Taran (Capital FM, Latvian)

:: "Very nice summery deep house. Will use on my radio show!" Andy Warburton (Hed Kandi Radioshow, UK)

:: “Loving the DJ Le Roi Mixes and the Roed Svensk Main Mix...playing & supporting. Thanks for the music.“ CJ Mackintosh (UK)

:: “Massive remix package! As if the original mixes weren't enough, now these remixes will keep it going for another year to come!” Bradford James (Seed Recordings, USA)

:: "Great package of remixes. All the version are musically and refined. Thanks for sending me. Full support." Alessio Furia, Magma DJ web, Italy)

:: “Excellent package of remixes.” Joan Ribas (Ibiza Global Radio, Spain)

::”Nice deep rexmixes.“ Makossa (Vienna, Austria)

:: “Big Remixes package for two of my favourite Gogo's tracks from last year. Kissing Strangers remixes are both awesome ! Regarding the "If no harm" mixes my favourites are Roed Svensk and Ralf Gum vs RyB versions. Full support and review guaranteed !!!!“ Franco Martinelli (Housepage.net, Italy)

:: "Another extremly amazing house release from GOGO Music. Difficult to decide wich one is my favourite. Full suport from me & Club FM radio." Bobi (Club FM, UK)

:: " My really favourite tracks from you in the last years!! Im gonna play 3 remixes in my radio shows on Ibiza Global Radio, sounds really good!!" Jose Maria Ramon (Ibiza Global Radio, Spain)

:: "Kissing Strangers was one of my favourite tracks from 2008 and the New DJ Le Roi Soulful Mix tops it off, great mix really like it, will chart it in my next chart and have put it in my mix show which will air tomorrow night on MotionFM.com." Steve Parr (Faizemusic, UK)

:: "Love these tracks!!!! Thanks a lot for your great music." Maco Fullone (Radio Montecarlo, Italy)

:: "Uhmm fantastic remix for Ralf Gum meets RyB Mix!" Danilo D'Andrea (Partygroove, Italy)

:: "Beautifully executed. Will play." Umberto Gianinni (Rushes, UK)

:: "Awesome package, for me the DJ Le Roi & Ray Jones dub of Kissing Strangers is the biggest track out there right now. GOGO is still my faveourite label! Respect." Dave Wareing (Redsouldmusic, UK)

:: "MOOD MUSIC FOR YOUR SOUL! Ralf never fails to deliver! Ralf GUM feat Rachel Claudio - If NoHarm - Rafael-Yapudjian-Remix- FEELIN THIS!!!!!!!" Shawn Phillips (Billboard Club Chart Reporter)

Kissing Strangers feat. Monique Bingham - DJ Le Roi & Ray Jones Dub Mix
If No Harm feat. Rachel Claudio – Roed Svensk Main Mix
Kissing Strangers feat. Monique Bingham - DJ Le Roi Soulful Mix
If No Harm feat. Rachel Claudio – Ralf GUM meets RyB Mix
If No Harm feat. Rachel Claudio – Rafael Yapudjian Remix
If No Harm feat. Rachel Claudio – DevoShun’s Extreme Depth Mix
If No Harm feat. Rachel Claudio – Rafael Yapudjian Dub
If No Harm feat. Rachel Claudio – Roed Svensk Instrumental
If No Harm feat. Rachel Claudio – Ralf GUM meets RyB Instrumental
If No Harm feat. Rachel Claudio – Rafael Yapudjian Reprise
If No Harm feat. Rachel Claudio – Ralf GUM Beat