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ダンス・クラシック～ガラージ・クラシック人気曲Hudson People 「Trip To Your Mind」初の公式リエディット！
名曲ディスコ/ジャズ・ファンクの名作『Trip To Your Mind』が、初の公式リワークで登場。作曲家Reginald Hudsonの貴重な写真をジャケットに採用した特別盤だ。
長年ブリティッシュ・ファンクのクラシックとされながら、その出自は謎に包まれていた。2022年のBackatcha Recordsによる復刻で、実はドイツ駐留米軍バンドBody Heatが演奏していた事実が明らかに。1977年頃に録音されながら79年までお蔵入りし、バンド解散間際にHudson People名義でリリースされた幻の音源だ。90年代後半からブートレグやコンピレーションで流通し、熱狂的な支持を集めてきた。
A面はDelfonicによるリワーク。オリジナルのHithouseミックスを基に、8小節のクレッシェンド入りイントロを復活させた。完成までに数年を要したというこのバージョンは、「Take a trip through your mind, surprises you will find」のヴォーカルラインへと自然に導く巧みな構成が特徴だ。
B面はLTJ XperienceことLuca Trevisiが手掛けた。2010年に未許可でリリースされたクラブ・ミックスを改めて公式に再構築。Chris HillとRobbie VincentのEnsignリミックスをベースに、より有機的でダイナミックな仕上がりとなった。ディスコからハウスまで幅広いDJに対応するこのミックスは、Abbey Road Studiosでも使用された伝説のミキシング・コンソールEMI TG124でマスタリングされている。
オリジナルのサイケデリックなエッセンスを保ちつつ現代的な聴きやすさを追求した両リワーク。高音質のラウドカット12インチ盤に収められたこの一枚は、DJ必携のアイテムと言える。レーベルが手掛けたGrand SlamやJ.D. Puma Lewis作品と同様、Reginald Hudsonの音楽的軌跡を辿る貴重な作品群の一角を成す。
A1. Trip To Your Mind (Delfonic rework)
B1. Trip To Your Mind (LTJ Xperience rework)
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We are proud to present the first official reworks of the disco/jazz-funk masterpiece Trip To Your Mind - now available for the first time with a picture cover featuring a classic shot of composer Reginald Hudson on the front.
For decades, Trip To Your Mind was celebrated as a Brit Funk classic, though its true origins remained a mystery. While recorded at London's Advision Studio, Hudson People were neither local nor British - a fact first uncovered with its official 2022 reissue on Backatcha Records. In interviews with label owner DJ Scientist, Reg Hudson revealed that the backing band behind his composition was Body Heat, a GI group based in Germany. The recording, believed to date back to around 1977, remained shelved for some time. By the time it was finally released in 1979, Body Heat was on the verge of disbanding, leading to the track being credited to Hudson People. Since then, Trip To Your Mind has been heavily bootlegged and compiled since the late '90s, cementing its status as an in-demand classic.
For our rework release, the A-side features a brilliant DJ-friendly edit by Delfonic, based on the original Hithouse mix. Unlike the later Ensign Records remix, this version starts with an 8 bar intro crescendo that was missing from subsequent reworks. When we approached Delfonic about reworking the track, he was immediately hooked - especially since he had already started an edit years ago but never completed it. His version builds tension through an extended intro before leading into the beloved vocal line: "Take a trip through your mind, surprises you will find." Delfonic's masterful editing ensures the track keeps listeners engaged until the very end.
The B-side features a rework by Italian DJ and producer Luca Trevisi, aka LTJ Xperience. His version is based on the Ensign remix of "Trip To Your Mind" by Chris Hill and Robbie Vincent. Some may recall a slightly different, clubbier version of this rework, which was released by a UK label in 2010. That version became a sought-after gem - however, Hudson never received any payment from the label. When we reached out to Trevisi about an official re-release, he generously revisited his edit, resulting in a more organic and dynamic mix. His version will appeal not only to disco and funk lovers but also to house and club DJs. The new mix was mastered by Frederic Stader on an EMI TG124 - an iconic mixing desk, famously used at Abbey Road Studios.
Both edits preserve the psychedelic essence of the original while making it more compatible with modern listening habits. Pressed on a high-quality, loud-cut 12", this release is a must-have for any DJ's collection. It follows our label's GI-related releases by Grand Slam and "Shake It - Make It Loose" by J.D. Puma Lewis - another project that composer and keyboardist Reginald Hudson was involved in.
