Right, it’s official. Manon Dave is a musical chameleon - one second he is releasing remixes of Britney Spears and Timbaland, next melancholy alternative pop, then some dirty electro-dub riddims and now a pseudo-classical composition entitle Trinity.

We have seen few who can boast such a diverse range of projects - even fewer who actually pull it off.

For the track “Stones” and indeed parts of “The Flood”, it sounds as though Manon actually kidnapped an orchestra and locked them in his studio. He assures us this is not the case - and after checking with the authorities we have no reason to doubt him.

In fact he has managed to reproduce these delicate sounds without live instruments, somehow capturing the essence of each instrument to paint an intricate and utterly pleasing canvas of string and wind. This just goes to show what is possible with modern sound production.

For a proper review of this remarkable accomplishment, check out this excellent piece by Sean Michael Yoder.

Superstar producer Manon Dave is responsible for some of the hottest dance floor remixes of today’s biggest artists from Lady Gaga to Maroon 5. On his latest single, just in time for the holidays, Dave does something completely unexpected and drops two wicked slabs of futuristic bass music. The good news is that both tracks are top notch, the kinds of cuts that would find a home at forward-thinking indie labels such as the UK’s Hyperdub. But with Manon Dave’s star power they are sure to find radio airplay in the US, providing a crucial bridge between the ocean of unheard quality underground tunes and elusive mainstream success.

“The Op” is a cheeky UK Funky cut with its subtle 8 bit squiggles, often overused in dubstep, here Dave employs it only as a shaded accent. The main attraction is the minor chorded piano riff, earthy and soulful with a hint of moodiness. The bass wobbles, so common to the genre, are muted giving the track more of a funky old school UK garage feel. Dave is all about big, clean sounds in his production work, never overwrought, and that’s exactly what distinguishes the good dubstep from bad.

On the flipside, “Thermology” recalls elements of mid-Nineties drum & bass with traces of cinematic texture that nicely touches upon the work of the electronica duo Badmarsh & Shri. It’s much more experimental than its A-side counterpart - but it still remains within the realm of the musical with soaring strings, a distinct bass line, and subdued jungle riddims. Overall, “Thermology” touches upon some decent retro vibes as well as uncharted new ideas striking a fine balance. Together, the two tracks make for a worthy release.

Written by  Sean-Michael Yoder

Manon Dave is an artist (producer/composer) on Record Union as well as a member of our A&R network. With the success of his releases so far he is currently in the process of producing an EP and album which will consists of his own instrumentals and feature vocals from various artists.

Some major names have already contributed to the album, including Pras (The Fugees), PJ Morton (India Arie, Musiq, Soulchild), A.R. Rahman (Slumdog Millionaire) with more big names to follow. Manon sees a great opportunity to include one or more Record Union artists in this release as a way to demonstrate how the Internet can bring together established names and upcoming independent artists to appear on one great album.

If any of you would like to be involved in this project please to respond to this post with links to music, otherwise drop Manon an email here: manondave(at)gmail.com).

You may recognize Manon Dave from his acclaimed remixes of hit songs such as Carry Out, Say it Right and Break the Ice. Now Manon has taken an altogether different direction with the release of “Streets were raining”, a brand new single which incorporates some classic Manonesque beats into the somber sound of US alternative outfit Pyramid.

This beautifull song made an impression even before it was out, topping the pre order charts on Play.com and recieving positive responses from fans and media alike. The reviewers over at Limewire call this single an “instant summertime classic” and with the single being scheduled to air on BBC Radio 1 in the coming weeks this is one to keep an eye on. The single is produced and released by Manon on his own label Parapsych Records. Check out the video below, or give it a whirl on Spotify.

Hello friends, hope you are well. Just a quick post to let you know that earlier today Spotify added a further 52 Record Union releases to their catalogue. Thats 400 tracks! This batch inlcludes Manon Dave´s remix of Nelly Furtado “Say it Right”. For a full list of the releases which were added, you can check out this spreadsheet. Needless to say, we have more releases than any other european indpendent distributor. Happy time!