"To think 'Outside the Box' is to see things beyond the norm, to think beyond the limitations of consciousness and experience. To be a visionary".
Outside the Box Music was launched in 2006 and is the creative outlet of Dutchman Eelke Kleijn. Besides being a home base for his own productions, Outside the Box Music aims to release quality music from upcoming as well as established producers. In terms of music the label is as diverse as its name suggests, many releases not being easy to pigeonhole into a certain style but instead cross the conventional borders between them.
With releases and remixes by the likes of Dualtone (Johan Vermeulen / Jermain Hatusupy from Fine Taste & Infinitize), Kosmas Epsilon, Nick Hogendoorn, Roger Martinez, Sebastian Davidson and head-honcho Eelke Kleijn himself, the label has built up a pretty varied sound and identity. DJ Support has come from many different corners, including Hernan Cattaneo, Jimmy van M, Anthony Pappa, Fish Go Deep, Paul van Dyk and Nick Warren. Outside the Box Music is slowly but steadily becoming a well known name in quality house music.
www.outsidetheboxmusic.nl Last updated: January 2008
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Elusive - Back in the Days EP (featuring remixes by Neos Deos, Nick Hogendoorn & Eelke Kleijn) [OTB018] (Nov 26th, 2008)
Release Date: Nov 26th, 2008
Styles » Tech House / Deep
» User Rating: 4.08 / 5
» Promo Avg: 4.08 / 5
» Top Rank: Reached #3 on Nov 10th, 2008
» Score: 126.5
Elusive (Lars Jacobsen) is a mildly neurotic DJ and producer from Oslo, Norway. He has been active in dance music for almost a decade; arranging parties, hosting radio shows as well as working as a journalist. He is perhaps best known as resident on 'Oslo Nights' (www.oslonights.com), but has also been creating a name as a producer for the last few years, releasing material on labels such as Lost Language, Looq, Presslab and Baroque.
His 'Back in the Days EP' is the latest signing on Outside the Box Music. Two excellent slices of slightly experimental tech / progressive house. To complete the package we have included remixes by Neos Deos (who previously released his Dazed EP with us) as well as Nick Hogendoorn and Eelke Kleijn who have already done a lot on the label. All together a strong package in a variety of styles, we hope you will enjoy it as much as we do!
1. Back in the Days
2. Back in the Days (Neos Deos Remix)
3. Schnatz
4. Schnatz (Nick Hogendoorn & Eelke Kleijn Remix)
"Another great deep, funky, techy release from OTBM. Schnatz remix has an awesome shuffle and funk, with cool mellow use of the chords. Chords in the original are great, Neos Deos remix is nice too, great release." - 4.5 / 5
Kris B (USA) (Armada, Baroque, GU, Nightshade Music, DI.fm)
"Great tracks all around." - 4.5 / 5
Jeffrey Collins (USA) (Aenaria, MAR186, Ascension, Point Records)
"Nick & Eelke`s is the one!! BIG TIME!!!" - 4.5 / 5
Jordi Riera (Mexico) (Fast Forward Promote, Balance Record Pool)
"Good production and like the frehs-sounding Hogendoorn & Kleijn mix but will have to hear it its entirety to know for sure." - 3.0 / 5
"Like the Nick Hogendoorn & Eelke Remix of Schnatz...quality! Back in the days Original has a nice groove, whilst Neos take it much darker, great remix aswell" - 4.0 / 5
Sasha Le Monnier [ C.O.U. Muzik ] (UK) (Source Of Gravity/Ascension Records/Nightshade Music /Balkan Connection/Pangea Recordings/Bellarine)
"wow amazing EP all the way through, it's very hard to pick favorites!" - 5.0 / 5
Mike (Invisible DJs) (Maurtis) (Progressivehouse.com, DJMix.net)
"Elusive "Back In The Days EP" grooves along very nicely. Quite versatile." - 3.5 / 5
Vital (USA) (R-Type Records, Sight and Sound Media Productions, Minc Lounge, Lizard Lounge, Afterhoursdjs.org)
"great release.
nick & eelke rmix of schnatz is hot. " - 5.0 / 5
"very liked Eelke's remixes and tunes... and this time he doesn't put... " - 4.5 / 5
Streamteck (Ukraine) (Dance radio Kiss FM/Club Saxon(Kyiv)/ Relax recordings/)
"original pack of tracks here! lots of creativity!" - 4.5 / 5
Jim_Star (Canada) (www.alicemanagement.com ; no sound)
"Some smooth tech trax here with cool atmospheres and original samples. Good stuff, like the nick h & eelke k mix best." - 3.5 / 5
Jehr (USA) (Tribal Vision Records)
"Absolutely perfect. In heaven with this release. Loving all 4, but it's a toss-up between the Hogendoorn & Eekle remix and 'Back in the Days' Original Both are going to see a lot of play. OTB does it again!" - 5.0 / 5
Wally Lopez, Olivier Giacomotto, Steve Porter, are a few of the artists released on the Seven Limited Records imprint. Based out of NYC, 7LTD's philosophy regarding its catalog is to feature relevant artists with a quality sound, solid track record and most importantly, artists we like and respect ourselves.
2009 promises to be another great year with iPhone (Tap Tap Revenge) and NOKIA licenses already locked in, and more highly regarded talent to be added to the roster including Dr. Kucho, Gaby Dershin, & Medway among others. Not to mention Dr. Kucho's remix of 'El Mariachi' garnered a Top 14 spot on Beatport's Top 100, & has already been licensed to several global compilations.
One promise for our listeners, we'll continue to release only what we deem to be top notch, funkdafied productions for the floor.
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