Sonar Kollektiv Releases

Tracklist 12":

  1. listen WAV WAV Hold On, Hold On (Radio Version)
  2. listen MP3 WAV Hold On, Hold On (Slapped Eyeballers & Dimlite)
  3. listen MP3 WAV Hold On, Hold On (Extended Spirit Edit)

Cat. No: SK129
Released: 15th of January 2007
Available FormatS: 12", MP3, WAV

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you can click on the MP3 player next to each track title to download the mp3 version for 0.99 € each.
MP3 downloads are high quality 256 kBit/s lame encoded
you can click on the CD icon next to each track title to download the WAV version for 1.49 € each.

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Thief - Hold On, Hold On

buy Artist: Thief
Title: Hold On, Hold On
Cat. No: SK129
Format: 12"
Barcode: 8 21730 01346 3
Release Date: 15.01.2007
Price: 5.99 €

The project THIEF is Berlin singer-songwriter SASCHA GOTTSCHALK and two members of JAZZANOVA STEFAN LEISERING and AXEL REINEMER (EXTENDED SPIRIT). So far THIEF are best known for their contributions to the Secret Love series on Sonar Kollektiv that JAZZANOVA conceived with RESOUL (Soultrade Record Store). S. GOTTSCHALK has also collaborated with CLARA HILL, ANDRE ZIMMA, AIRMATE and JAZZANOVA. But now the debut album is finally standing on the starting post.

THIEF are easily one of the best song writing teams from the Sonar Kollektiv stable. Their style on Hold On, Hold On is like the BEATLES vibe delicately replanted in the present day. In this respect, comparisons can be made with the English act SUPERIMPOSERS who also had a track on the first Secret Love release. With its fast bass and guitar line running in unison Hold On, Hold On is a rocking danceable song with an infectious groove. SASCHA GOTTSCHALK has given it a longing melancholic tone, but one that still ends in optimism as the song is based on a true story about trying to cheer up a friend.

The original is accompanied with two remixes from the SLAPPED EYEBALLERS and DIMLITE who transform the song into a slightly cacophonic HighTech-Dub with heavy bass. EXTENDED SPIRIT provide an edit which is closer to the original but beat heavier so the rhythm part is accentuated and at 5 and a half minutes places most emphasis on the pumping drums.

Press Quotes:

“The neofolk sensation has got a name. Thanks!”
m.path.iq -

“Tin Man's America meeting The Beatles undercover in a SuperSound Studio somewhere in Berlin.
A collective called Jazzanova taped the session and a mysterious folk boy named Thief sings on top of the instrumentals.
But don't tell anyone...this is best FolkPopSinger/Songwriting for 2007”
Michael Rütten -

“Blimey, this a great start to the year!!
Excellent tune, the remix from Exit. Spirit is off the hook”
Paul Gamblin -

  • 1: listen WAV WAV Hold On, Hold On (Radio Version) - 02:55
    ISRC: DE-P96-06-00198
    Written by Sascha Gottschalk Produced by Extended Spirit Vocals, Guitar, Bass: Sascha Gottschalk, Programming, Organ, Percussion: Stefan Leisering, Handclaps: Sascha Gottschalk, Stefan Leisering, Axel Reinemer, Recorded and Mixed by Axel Reinemer at Exit Studio Berlin.
    Mastered by Scape Mastering, Berlin. Artwork by Maria Tackmann / Jutojo. Additional Production by Stefan Leisering & Axel Reinemer at Exit Studio Berlin Published by Sonar Kollektiv Publishing (P) & © 2006 Sonar Kollektiv SK129 lc01200 GEMA Made in Germany. All rights reserved.
  • 2: listen MP3 WAV Hold On, Hold On (Slapped Eyeballers & Dimlite) - 05:09
    ISRC: DE-P96-06-00199
    (Sascha Gottschalk) Reouterpretated & performed by D. Grimm and B. Mirczok Additional Production by Stefan Leisering & Axel Reinemer at Exit Studio Berlin Written by Sascha Gottschalk Produced by Extended Spirit Vocals, Guitar, Bass: Sascha Gottschalk Programming, Organ, Percussion: Stefan Leisering Handclaps: Sascha Gottschalk, Stefan Leisering, Axel Reinemer (Sascha Gottschalk) Reouterpretated & performed by D. Grimm and B. Mirczok Recorded and Mixed by Axel Reinemer at Exit Studio Berlin. Mastered by Scape Mastering, Berlin. Artwork by Maria Tackmann / Jutojo. Published by Sonar Kollektiv Publishing (P) & © 2006 Sonar Kollektiv SK129 lc01200 GEMA Made in Germany. All rights reserved.
  • 3: listen MP3 WAV Hold On, Hold On (Extended Spirit Edit) - 05:27
    ISRC: DE-P96-06-00200
    Written by Sascha Gottschalk Produced by Extended Spirit. Vocals, Guitar, Bass: Sascha Gottschalk. Programming, Organ, Percussion: Stefan Leisering. Handclaps: Sascha Gottschalk, Stefan Leisering, Axel Reinemer. Recorded and Mixed by Axel Reinemer at Exit Studio Berlin. Additional Production by Stefan Leisering & Axel Reinemer at Exit Studio Berlin. Mastered by Scape Mastering, Berlin. Artwork by Maria Tackmann / Jutojo. Published by Sonar Kollektiv Publishing (P) & © 2006 Sonar Kollektiv SK129 lc01200 GEMA Made in Germany. All rights reserved.
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you can buy selected tracks in MP3 format for 0.99 € each by clicking the MP3 player next to each track title. All MP3 downloads are premium quality 256 kBit/s VBR encoded with lame.
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