Track Of The Month April ‘Electric Counterpoint: III. Fast’
Have you ever heard of…
…Steve Reich, the composer? Why, of course you have! Well, for some reason unknown to us, we have been experiencing an inexplicable urge to make an edit of one of his tracks, called Electric Counterpoint: III. Fast.
We wanted to make our own version of this beautiful piece of music, adding beats and bass, and at the same time stay 100% true to the original arrangement. However, for our needs, we respectfully (although some might say cheekily) altered the whole song from a 3/4 to a 4/4 time signature. Not unlike how The Orb did it in their 90′s classic Little Fluffy Clouds. Actually, editing and experimenting with this piece of music turned out to be great fun!
So much fun, in fact, that we wanted to depart further from the original, and create yet another version. This time, using the tone quality of the original sample as a starting point, we embarked on an analog-fueled journey into repetitive madness and harmonic bliss.
Because of this, dear readers, we can now present you with two separate tracks of the month.
Best, Señor B + Señor B
Electric Counterpoint: III. Fast – RYXP True To Original Edit Mp3
Electric Counterpoint: III. Fast – RYXP True To Original Edit Wav
Electric Counterpoint: III. Fast – RYXP’s Milde Salve Mp3
Electric Counterpoint: III. Fast – RYXP’s Milde Salve Wav
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Very cool love the songs!!! Can’t wait for Senior!!!!!
April 1st, 2010 at 5:04 pm
We want Senior!!! (laughing)
April 1st, 2010 at 5:52 pm
You guys are the best! Thanks again for running such a great series.
April 1st, 2010 at 6:23 pm
Thank you so much! Love the tracks!
Please, some bit of Senior 4 us?
April 1st, 2010 at 6:35 pm
Awesome interpretation! I am so anxious for Senior! I can’t wait!!
April 1st, 2010 at 7:15 pm
Me neither! Can’t wait for Senior, it’s gonna be sooooo awesome!
April 1st, 2010 at 8:55 pm
You know, you guys giving us great tracks for free like these ones, is the reason I still pay for music.
I just want to say thanks.
April 1st, 2010 at 9:40 pm
Thanks a lot – awesome version, like them!
ciao! ;D
April 1st, 2010 at 10:04 pm
Well, it just so happens that I had heard of Steve Reich. I had also listened to some of his music. It’s not very nice though, just assuming that we didn’t know him. But two can play that game! Have you heard of Karlheinz Stockhausen? Why, of course you have! Here’s a link just in case
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Karlheinz_Stockhausen.
But while we are on the subject of recommending music, I’d like to bring to your attention the band called motorbass, although I have a sneaking suspicion that you already know them. Anyway, just in case you don’t, here’s a really good one: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mZMaC0rklHE
April 1st, 2010 at 10:16 pm
thanx for these songs guys! I hope Senior will be published before you come to Serbia, I wanna know all the songs for the concert!
Can’t wait Exit Festival!!!
Cheers from Belgrade, you are fantastic!
April 1st, 2010 at 10:18 pm
Great work! I love Reich’s music and of course yours. Thanks and congratulations.
April 2nd, 2010 at 1:09 am
I know this is not the place to beg things like this… but… guys, when you will come to Chile?, please! we need some tune for ours shaking hearts!
April 2nd, 2010 at 3:12 am
ahh that version is so cool both!
I can’t wait for senior anymore.
……………(‘^’)
April 2nd, 2010 at 4:25 am
I enjoyed these a great deal. Tusen takk
April 2nd, 2010 at 9:38 am
can’t wait for senior!!! true to original so lovely!! when Im listening I’m like tripping through the mountains in a sunny day
))
April 2nd, 2010 at 10:06 am
let’s listen to these songs
anyway, we are waiting SENIOR! COME ON!!
))
April 2nd, 2010 at 10:12 am
Cant wait any longer!
Johny needs more input.
I wanna give myself a shot of Senior.
I’m buying more and more cd’s. But no one sounds like you guy’s.
I’m desperate…
April 2nd, 2010 at 12:38 pm
Why am I addicted to each of yours songs??? amazing!
C’mon Señor B + Señor B give us Senior!
April 2nd, 2010 at 1:37 pm
thank you
April 2nd, 2010 at 9:41 pm
You two have blown my mind. I have been such a longtime fan of Orb and Steve Reich. And, of course, Royksopp. These tracks are amazing, an integration of such amazing styles.
April 3rd, 2010 at 5:16 am
like it like it like it!
April 3rd, 2010 at 10:46 am
I can’t wait more for Senior!!
I want heard it now, because it will be fantastic and great!!
April 3rd, 2010 at 10:47 pm
Yeah cool music !!! I miss you guys, hope to listen Senior & see you soon
April 4th, 2010 at 6:03 pm
Greattttt remixes, can’t wait for Senior and more performances in the Netherlands of Royksopp.
April 4th, 2010 at 6:48 pm
i really love steve reich. your rendition is superb!
April 4th, 2010 at 11:47 pm
Thanks
Next month: So Easy vs. halls of the mountain king 
April 5th, 2010 at 4:01 am
Thank you very much !
Vivement Senior ! I really can’t wait
April 5th, 2010 at 11:10 am
Great Remix:D
April 5th, 2010 at 11:04 pm
[...] κανείς να αγγίξει τον Steve Reich; Οι Röyksopp εξηγούνται: ‘We wanted to make our own version of this beautiful piece of music, [...]
April 6th, 2010 at 9:00 am
Beautiful this masterpiece ¡¡ thanks ¡¡ kisses from mexico ¡¡
April 6th, 2010 at 9:01 pm
As Usual Guys ….
Absolutely Brilliant Remixes …
Can’t Wait for Senior
Best of Luck
Royksopp Forever !
April 6th, 2010 at 11:05 pm
these tracks are really great! the download links dont seem to be working for me, is anybody else having this problem?
April 8th, 2010 at 1:26 am
If You only knew how long I been waiting for that “promised-to-be-released-in-december-but-wasn’t-yet-for-reasons-unexplained” Senior of Yours!!!
Thank You very much for Your outstanding creativity – Your music truly does inspire! And TVM for the “tracks of the month”! VK
April 8th, 2010 at 9:18 pm
Mis hermanos, los respeto mucho. Definitivamente los amo, aunque no los conozca. Un abrazo apretado.
April 11th, 2010 at 5:51 am
WHERE ARE THE OLD MIXES ON LINE? WE WANT THOSE AS WELL GUYS!THE PROMOS I MEAN! AS WAV FILES.
POOR LENO (NORTHERN BEACH DUB)
REMIND ME (TOM MIDDLETON DUB)
SPARKS (RONI SIZE INTRUMENTAL)
April 23rd, 2010 at 9:35 pm
Pllease tell me the name of this song:
It’s a video where you played live in 2007 and the song starts at 0:28 (the sample lasts about 10 seconds):
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4xa1xAhOkQ4#t=0m28s
Takk.
Love you and keep posting on this journal. I love to read every entry, I really do.
Thanks.
April 24th, 2010 at 5:19 am
I want to put this amazing remix on my video that I have made and upload it on youtube?
Is it legal?
do I need any approval from you to do it?
Thank you
April 26th, 2010 at 2:44 pm
I saw that you’d posted this on Soundcloud a short while back too but didn’t listen to it all til now. I figured it was one to save for the early hours – and if my reaction is anything to go by I was right. It’s 2:30am and you’ve just provided me with 15mins of pure unadulterated bliss.
I recall The Orb using the same Reich segment on Little Fluffy Clouds many years ago. This reworking is so much better. You manage to embellish the repetition with so many beautiful layers.
What is it about your music? A music junkie I may be but there are very few musicians whose songs I return to so often. It’s the warmth of so much of your music – even the more melancholy tracks have a comforting aspect. It’s not just in the melodies – which in themselves are beautiful – but something to do with the delicious textures/sounds you choose. I can’t pinpoint it – but it’s Michelin star soul-food you peddle my friends!
April 30th, 2010 at 3:35 am
Waiting for Senior! April’s ended and what about Senior??
May 1st, 2010 at 3:20 am
Perfect especually Electric Counterpoint: III. Fast – RYXP’s Milde Salve! =)
May 1st, 2010 at 8:28 am
@cc:
That is ‘A Higher Place’ from the first album “Melody A.M.’
May 1st, 2010 at 11:30 pm
I am absolutly thrilled by Senior!!! I cannot wait for its release!!!!!
May 2nd, 2010 at 5:58 am
cc “A Higher Place”
May 2nd, 2010 at 6:08 pm
You guys make reeeaally good music… very original, music with feeling… thank you for making your music makes me dream, makes me nostalgic, happy… and thanks for lift my spirits!!!! and as the others, I can´t wait for Senior!
May 7th, 2010 at 6:19 pm
Oh and of course great edits especially the milde salve one ;D
May 7th, 2010 at 6:43 pm
I am huge fan, I love the new track it reminds me of Durutti Column’s sound on sound, building up layer apon layer of echo and delay.
I’ve used your music as a source of inspration for a home made Royksopp animation:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OyyA5SHbVLI
Cheers
Belanhud
May 8th, 2010 at 6:33 am
Royksopp Forever is cosmic, do you ever/ or has it ever been performed fully instrumental/ choral ?
petzl16@hotmail.com
May 23rd, 2010 at 10:12 am
love it – thanks
May 25th, 2010 at 8:40 pm
Ohhh, I can’t wait for senior! It’s been way too long, but I’m sure the wait is gonna be wort it =)
You guys are so awesome, please come to beautiful Switzerland for a live show soon
xx, WhosThatGirl
May 26th, 2010 at 8:46 am
Ah the wonderful Pat Metheny, Steve Reich, and Röyksopp. A better combination, I cannot think of. Loved the 2 mixes Señor’s!
August 10th, 2010 at 7:47 pm
Lovely, both Orb and Glass
August 13th, 2010 at 4:04 pm
I prefer the Milde Salve because I like a remix to be quite different to the original but I have to commend you on the time it must have taken to sample all 140 bars of the original piece and edit them to be 4 beats in length for the original mix!
For the record I’ve always loved Steve Ryche’s original but the Milde Salve mix of this has gone straight into my top 10 favourite tracks of all time and I don’t think it’s going to move from there anytime soon. Great stuff.
January 25th, 2011 at 11:15 am
How embarassing, I’ve spelt his name as Ryche as in “Queensryche” when it should be Reich. Please arrange a public flogging of me
January 25th, 2011 at 11:18 am
BEST !!!!
March 31st, 2011 at 6:33 am
Thank You for Your beautiful song downloads – I love Your music since Melody A.M.
April 16th, 2011 at 3:22 pm