LOS ANGELES (Eighth Dimension Records) - Stretching back from 1998's remix of Rabbit In The Moon's "Floor.i.da" to recent re-workings for Fila Brazilla and Lovesky these tracks give an entertaining overview of the variety, ingenuity, and funkiness of Michael Donaldson's work previously unavailable on CD.
Michael Donaldson AKA Q-Burns Abstract Message often speaks of how he started producing as a form of "long distance communication". Growing up in an isolated town in Louisiana, the resourceful teenage Donaldson would make friends across the globe by recording unfinished pieces on his 4-track and sending off the tapes to be completed in a far away land. Often he received tapes as well and would add to and alter the tracks to an unrecognizable conclusion. It's no wonder that this has evolved into the most interesting aspect of the current Q-Burns Abstract Message oeuvre: the remixes.
Future Past Tense is a CD collection documenting the best remixes by Q-Burns Abstract Message. Stretching back from 1998's remix of Rabbit In The Moon's "Floor.i.da" to recent re-workings for Fila Brazilla and Lovesky these tracks give an entertaining overview of the variety, ingenuity, and funkiness of Donaldson's work. A re-rub of Beef Wellington's "Dedication" sounds like a future James Brown with its frenzied drumming and soulful vocals while the following mix of Mazi and Colette's "Do You Want Me" is pure squelchy funk house joy. This diversity is present throughout the length of the disc, but the whole flows together linked by the playfulness and uniqueness of Q-Burns' production.
Almost all of the tracks on Future Past Tense have been previously only available on limited vinyl releases and a few are even rarer. Before now, the Latin flavored remix of Tetris' "Two Hours" could only be found as a bonus track on the Russian release of their full album. The ultra-deep house mix of Rabbit In The Moon's "Floor.i.da" is a completely different version than the one that appeared on the Hallucination 12" single. And the gorgeous Naked Music-like rework of Neon Heights' "Hometown Blue" is completely exclusive to this release.
Standing alone as a Q-Burns Abstract Message album or a cohesive collection of brilliant artists remixed, Future Past Tense is undeniably a fascinating listen that fans of electronic dance music everywhere will enjoy. Future Past Tense also gives a glimpse into the developing sound of one of the USA's most popular and eclectic electronic dance producers and DJs. It's evident from this release that the future of Q-Burns Abstract Message will be just as impressive as his past.
Q-Burns Abstract Message U.S. Tour Dates:
October
Fri 1st Kansas City @ Deep Fix
Fri 8th Dallas @ Pharmacy
Sat 9th Tampa
Wed 13th NYC @ Table 50
Thu 14th Baltimore @ Goodlove
Fri 15th St. Louis @ U Lounge
Sat 16th Louisville, KY
Thu 21st Anchorage @ The Alley
Fri 22nd LA @ Jam on it
Sat 23rd LA @ Spundae
Wed 27th LA @ Heading Home
Fri 29th Nelsen, B.C @ Fluid Lounge
Sun 31st SF @ Fully Loaded
November
Fri 5th Orlando
Sat 6th Wed Jacksonville, tbc
Sat 13th Orlando @ Crooked Bayou
