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Release Date: September 18th, 2008
Reviewed: 4/5
User Rating: 3.7/5
As one half of The Tastemakers, Ben Preston's productions have already chalked up support marks from mainstays such as Fergie, Dave Spoon, Stonebridge, Micky Slim, Bodyrox, Noir and Funkagenda. This 21-year old from the UK is on a meteoric rise, and his latest release on Emotive Sounds shows just how talented this young man is. This is Ben Preston - "Nervous Breakdown". "Nervous Breakdown" gets going with a nice deep kick, accompanied by quick little synth chirps and high hats. After the first full measure, the enchanting melodic synth chords enter the picture; which then lay the foundation to this nice progressive house thumper. The first lengthy breakdown introduces various atmospheric layers, which really set a nice, subtle tone. The energy level slowly builds, but the slow winding melody is one that would be very soothing toward the end of a long night, in my opinion. Ivan Dulava turns in a nice rework; using a deep and powerful driving bassline that really sets an entirely different tone. He slowly enters the main synth chord, chopping it up a bit, and drawing it out, to create a darker and more cinematic feeling during a nearly 2-minute long breakdown, in the first half of the track. It's not as energetic as the original, but Dulava has really done an excellent job making this track his own. Manual Addicts remix is very similar to the original, in many ways. More reverb has been added to the hook line, along with many other effects. At times things sound a little hollow, but overall the production work is great. The NTFO remix is a huge curveball, which adds a terrific contrast to this package. This one is a fierce little minimal tech house tune, that one would barely recognize at first. NTFO uses a nice bouncy bassline, along with subtle synth chirps to build things up. During the breaks, the dreamy vibes and atmospheric elements from "Nervous Breakdown" really take over, but NTFO does a great job at using just the right parts to make a fierce statement. A very well-executed remix, that should be in any minimal or tech house lover's collection. Great release from Ben, which should appeal to both progressive and also tech lovers, thanks to NTFO!
Kev Obrien [23-Sep-2008]
Comments from MyPromoPool.com: 
"It´s really nice track!! an a good melody too NTFO is nice to me and the original too" - 4.0 / 5
Light (Mexico) (InfraDigrecords) 
"The original track has so much emotion, the minimal remix by NTFO is full of power. Great release here." - 3.5 / 5
Dirty [M] (USA) (Solvent Entertainment/www.thebeat713.com) 
"Emotive has been putting out major tunes for many years now, so I'm not surprised by this remix EP. Great variety of styles here with my fave being the NTFO remix. Awesome tech flavor on that remix. " - 3.5 / 5
Billy Disciple (USA) (Soul Tribe NYC, Undulate Recordings) 
"I'm not usually much for straight house, but the synths in the original mix moved me, and the Ivan Dulava remix was a bit flat. The Manual Addicts remix was a swell working of the tune. " - 5.0 / 5
DJ Medieval (USA) (Ultimo Productions, DI.FM Radio, ProgressiveHouse.com) 
"The Manual Addicts really made a good remix of this. Nice dreamy but moving prog house." - 3.5 / 5
Jeffrey Collins (USA) (Aenaria, MAR186, Ascension, Point Records) 
"Beautiful nostalgic track - tense indeed" - 4.0 / 5
Rohan from Tokyo (India) (Noraneco) 
"not the diggin the sound selection/melody, NTFO = redeemer mix." - 3.0 / 5
Tom Solo (Invisible DJs) (USA) (InvisibleDJs.com ProgressiveHouse.com, DJMix.net) 
"Nice track. Like the vocal snips and overall vibe." - 3.0 / 5
Nosmo v Kris B (USA) (Armada, Baroque, Nightshade Music, DI.fm, Protonradio.com) 
"original is ok but long breakdown makes it kind of cheesy. NTFO is interesting could use more funky. the others are nice but not my cup of tea." - 2.5 / 5
Mike (Invisible DJs) (USA) (Progressivehouse.com, DJMix.net) 
"other mixes tip-toe around being full on trance to much. this mix stays away from that, has a nice little shuffle going on and stays pretty interesting." - 2.5 / 5
Bitfiend (USA) (Danceradio.gr, Polytechnic Recordings, ProFM, releases on several other labels, BitFactory Studio) 
"nice pack ;)
original for me!!
thnx " - 3.5 / 5
Nikko.Z (Greece) (www.danceradio.gr) 
"Really into the NTFO mix" - 3.5 / 5
Luke Porter (UK) (Epsilon Trax, Proton Music, Tribal Vision Records, Balkan Connection) 
"nice late night trippyness" - 3.5 / 5
Astro & Glyde (USA/Spain) (le souk sundays, water based music, bedrock) 
"Big sounds here! All the mixes are well-produced, and big. NTFO works best for me..loving the techy edge on that one, will make for a great warm-up track." - 4.0 / 5
Kev Obrien (USA) (Stranjj Recordings | ProgressiveHouse.com | Proton Radio | Danceradio.gr) 
"The minimal remix for this song is a real nice on. Different from most of the other minimal songs." - 2.5 / 5
KyneticS (Manuel) (Italy) (DanceRadio.gr - Rosa Dei Venti Club - Monumento - Paips Café - Il Clan) 
"none of the tracks are quite fittable into my current sets, but this is a very impressive EP, well done!" - 4.0 / 5
Ira Heinichen (USA) (friskyRecords, friskyRadio) 
"Nice tracks in this package. Surely something for everyone. Liking the chord changes in the breakdown of the original, it's almost like telling a story." - 4.0 / 5
Darin Epsilon (USA) (DI.fm, Proton, Groovecollection, Curvve, System Recordings, Dissident, Inkfish, Balance Record Pool) 
"ntfo - really cool use of beats and space. i even like the hoooky vocal snip.
manual addicts - i like the synth action. really chuggy but upliftng in a non cheesy way." - 4.0 / 5
Chloe Harris (USA) (further, b-sides, proton radio, litheum, machine agency, djdownload) 
"The original Mix is about the best outta the pack, quite haunting in sound!" - 3.0 / 5
Sasha Le Monnier (UK) (Source Of Gravity/Ascension Records/Nightshade Music /Balkan Connection/Pangea Recordings/Bellarine) 
"NTFO remix nice groove.........." - 4.5 / 5
Liluca (Colombia) (Baroque,Proton,AnjunaDeeps,EMImusic,Avanguardia;add2basket,Stripped) 
"Nice meoldic track with warm atmospheres. Will play." - 3.5 / 5
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