Taking inspiration from the legendary Ryuichi Sakamoto, Ski kicks off 2010 with an EP of electronic soundscapes centered around his interpretation of the classic 'Thousand Knives'. Featuring the guitar talents of Jeremy Shaw (Naked Funk, Daddy Long Legs), this track first appeared on Sakamoto's 1978 solo album, and was later recorded by his band Yellow Magic Orchestra. Continuing the Japanese thread, Ski was lucky enough to have Tokyo's very own mu-seum club residents Akio Dobashi aka Crude Reality and Terry Washizu intensify the groove with some slamming remixes.

Now available as Digital Download, Ski's classic 'Tress-Cun-Deo-La' originally released in 1998...

This track was originally commissioned by Columbia France for the 1997 SUNSUN album. An unlikely cover version of Joe Henderson's deep modal track from his Multiple album, the track features Ski's long time collaborator Valerie Etienne on vocals. This EP also featured one of Ski's segue tracks for the SUNSUN album as well as some great remixes including a fantastic King Britt Scuba Mix.. Enjoy!

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Announcing a new club night featuring Primaudial & Third Ear DJs called REHAB
Opening night 5th April..
check out more info here:
www.rehabmusic.co.uk

Just released on Primaudial Records - Ski Oakenfull feat. Valerie Etienne with a cover of the classic Level 42 track 'Love Meeting Love'
check out this new release here:
www.primaudialrecords.com/releases/prim_006_ski_oakenfull_love_meeting_love

I've just finished off a track which will be featured on a new Japanese Starbucks Winter compilation CD. Its a cover of the famous Burt Bacharach track 'The Look Of Love' and features Valerie Etienne on vocals and Kiyoto Konda on Guitar..
The release date is Dec. 26th & will probably be in stores until early March 2009. It will be sold in Starbucks all across Japan (there are about 700 stores). Some of the other featured artists are Bebel Gilberto, Monday Michiru, Hayley Sales.
I will post up a sneak preview of the track in a couple of week's time...
Until then, here's the cover..

As a prelude to a brand new ski website coming soon, in which there will be a proper podcast section, I wanted to draw your attention to a couple of DJ mixes I've done..
In particular a Soulful house mix made for DJ Sean Smith (Smooth Agent) from Chicago..
you can check the mixes here
more coming soon!
cheers
ski

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qmIG5ldc0lQ

Ok, so I've managed to do this about a year after the track was originally released, so I wouldn't really class it as a 'promo' ... more a reminder..ps its pure iMovie business so don't expect anything flash.. But its what inspired me to make the tune, and all that DV footage can't just sit on your hard drive forever! Hope you like it

I've just uploaded a remix I did of 'So Beautiful' from the 2005 Rising Son album. It features the wonderful vocal talents of Chi Turner. You can check out his Myspace page.
I plan to release this mix on Primaudial Records later in the year together with some other rare Rising Son remixes...

I'm really honoured to have been working with Dave Lee aka Joey Negro over the last few months.. someone whose music I have loved & respected for ages, so its been a real buzz.
So I wanted to point you in the direction of the new Sunburst Band album called 'Moving with the Shakers' out soon on Dave's label Z Records which I have contributed to..
I haven't got any pics but here is a link to their myspace site.

2bo4 are just about set to release their brilliant new album ’Junkyard Gods’
I had the pleasure of working on the album and I’m really looking forward to playing live with the guys in Japan this May. I’ve put the dates up on the Upcoming Shows section, but I thought I’d post the flyer as well!