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Tiger Stripes
Crossroads EP
My Favorite Robot Records
MFR048

Stockholm musical heavyweight, Tiger Stripes tips his hat to early blues legend Robert Johnson with this cover of the classic 'Cross Road Blues' backed with remixes from the excellent Phonogenic.

Mikael Nordgren launched his Tiger Stripes project back in 2004, taking inspiration from his hometown of Stockholm, Sweden and unleashing a torrent of exceptional electronic music on the world. In the intervening years he has recorded for labels such as Get Physical, Nite grooves, Liebe*detail & Toolroom and established himself as a key producer with both his original productions and remixes. Away from his work as Tiger Stripes, Nordgren launched his indie/electronica Tandem Sky project, signing a worldwide deal with Warner Music and it is this that has taken much of his focus over the last year and a half. For 2012 he is back with his sights firmly on the house and techno he is renowned for with releases lined up on Toolroom, Audiomatique and of the cause the super hot Canadian label My Favorite Robot Records.

For his debut release with MFRR, Nordgren has bared his broad musical tastes once again with a single built around a cover version of a Robert Johnson blues classic. Johnson's 1936 recordings 'Cross Road Blues' tells the now legendary story of the musicians supposed deal with the devil, selling his soul for musical talent and fame. Norgren's cover, retitled 'Crossroads', sees the Swedish producer step out of the shadows and into the spotlight with his debut vocal performance. The recording itself is a left of centre slice of house that draws on electro influences, dark edged melodies and superb production to create an engaging piece of electronic music that is truly unique.

Alongside the 'Crossroads' original there is 'Dancer of the Dance' an intense and old school infused house workout that once again features Nordgren's outstanding vocals over a killer backing track.

The package is completed with two reworkings of 'Crossroads' by label favourite Phonogenic who drives things along a vocal techno/electro route with remix and a deep instrumental tack with his 'Stripsrumental'.

Once again My Favorite Robot pull another sterling release from the bag and add yet another artist to their ever expanding and unfailingly impressive catalogue.

Selected Feedback:

Sasse -- "Amazing song, both originals and remix RAWKS ! 5/5"

James What -- "Nice one, my fav is the original of Crossroads. Will play!"

Francis Harris (Adultnapper) -- Great package. Love Dancer From The Dance and the Crossroads Phonogenic dub. Killer cut."

Jori Hulkkonen -- "LOVE Tuomas' deep instrumental work out!!!"

Chloe -- "Woo 'Dance From The Dance' is ace!"

Jozif -- "Amazing! Crossroads is a killer for me but they're all ace! Thx"

Alex Flitsch -- "Dancer From The Dance is brilliant!"

Matt Walsh -- "Love 'Dancer From The Dance'!! Gonna be playing this one a lot"

Satoshi Tomiie -- "Cool grooves with cool vocal. Crossroads intrumental is sounding great too"

Tim Paris -- "Tune !!! Dancer From The Dance for me here, brilliant!"

Jody Wisternoff -- "Crossroads is wicked, original mix is my fav but the remix is great too. Radio + club support defo ☺"

Dubfire -- "Cool tracks, thanks"

David Bozzwell (Hiem) -- "Oh my god this is great. I thought no way could anyone take on Crossroads, brilliant new mix defo ☺"

Nitin (No.19) -- "Really loving this. Crossroads original and Phono's mixes are amazing!!"

Sergio Munoz (Delete) -- "Crossroads is really cool gonna try it out"

Nick Curly -- "Big one, can't wait to play this in the club tonight!"

Clement Meyer (Get The Curse) -- "Love Dancer From The Dance"

Matt Masters (Freerange) -- "Wicked just wicked!!! Full support"

Justin Robertson -- "Marvellous stuff, love it"

Ivan Smagghe -- "One of your best!"
Bloody Mary -- "Great release, really like Dance From The Dance"

Noir -- "Great release. Original and remix are both great here."

Lee Curtiss -- "Awesome EP"

Maetrik/Maceo Plex -- "Support. Thanks"

Massimiliano Pagliara -- "The original and the Phonogenic Stripstrumental are the ones for me. I like the overall darkness and deepness"

H.O.S.H. -- "Excellent! Will play and support"

Alexander Barck (Jazzanova) -- "Nice one. Will play the Phonogenic remix for sure. Love."

Andrew Grant -- "Phonogenic remix is phat!"

Hector Romero -- "I'm really feeling Crossroads -- wicked groove"

Tornado Wallace -- "Dancer From The Dance is great! Liking the Phonogenic Stripstrumental too. Thanks!

Clive Henry -- "My Favorite Robot do it again"

Diskjokke -- "Nice one, Dancer From The Dance"

Roberto Rodriguez -- "Very cool indeed. Loving the tunes!

Gerd (Clone) -- "Very nice release!"