Brighton alt-folk band The Self Help Group's touching and unique song “Temple OS” gets the remix treatment from Gavin Boyce, Grottoes, Rosko & Sumsuch, and Eric Shans.
The original song, written by Brighton musician Mark Bruce, founder of The Self Help Group, is inspired by the strange and tragic story of Terry A. Davis. Davis began programming the ‘Temple OS' computer operating system in 2005 after a series of visions in which he claimed God had instructed him to build ‘the Third Temple.’
Reunited for the first time since their 2009 low-key underground hit “Latenite Bypass” on Urban Torque, Rosko & Sumsuch turn in an acid-tinged, string-laden, extended rework of the song, putting Mark's powerful vocal out front and dubbing the song out in the second half.
Off-kilter electronic music hero Q-Burns Abstract Message unveils his brand new Grottoes alias for a meditative, ambient Reversion of “Temple OS”, layering guitars over airy synths to build up a densely textured soundscape.
With an album coming soon on Nordic Trax, Irish producer Gavin Boyce delivers the potent and haunting house-fueled 2MB Distro Mix of “Temple OS”, sure to provide many a transcendental dance-floor moment when the clubs finally re-open.
Colour and Pitch regular and 3Bridge Records co-owner Eric Shans stays true to the original version, adding subtle electronic melodies and shimmering chords to delightful effect.
Finally, The Self Group provide an alternate rendition of “Temple OS”, transforming the song into a languid and warm synth-pop gem.
DJ T-Bird (Los Chicos Altos/Something Else!) – “That Gavin Boyce mix is rocking my world! Love the bass on Rosko & Sumsuch's version. Definitely getting played on radio.”
Nick Warren (The Soundgarden) – “Cabin fever and Grottoes mixes for me.”
James Rial (Audiojack) – “The Original is great. The Grottoes reversion is really nice too.”
Kanedo (Personal Belongings) – “Amazing... Eric Shans remix for me!!! Thank you for your quality releases guys.”
Andrew Duke (Andrew Duke In The Mix) – “Incredibly hard to pick a favorite amongst this glorious package of contributions.”
Jon Wesley (Music Goes On Radio Show ) – “I love this. The Rosko and Sumsuch remix and the Eric Shans remixes are favorites. I'm sure I'll play them all eventually.”
Hober Mallow (Mighty Reel) – “Beautiful remixes, love the diversity on offer here.”
Jon Fugler (XLNT radio show) – “This is a great selection, every base covered. Outstanding."
DJ Di Costa (MoodyLushious Influences Radio Show) – “This is a super surprise release on CAP but a wonderful one. Full support for the whole package. Totally in love with it!”
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