Following up last year’s debut on Home Style Cooking, Version Eternal, aka New York based DJ Nick “Niko” Chacona, returns with another blast of skunked up, dubby house.

Sitting somewhere between Worship and Soma and supported by such discerning headz as Fabric residents Deep C. and Chris Udoh (Tigerhook Corp., Philadelphia), Dave Mothersole (KISS-FM, London), Murray Richardson (20/20 Vision), and David Duriez (Brique Rouge, Paris), the last VE single “Remain” featured mutant rhymer Mike Ladd (of Infesticons fame) dropping a twisted stream of consciousness flow over a deep, rhythmic assault and relentless half-time dub bassline. ”Stagger” tweaked reggae vocal samples over a wobbly, skankin' bass while dubby smoke rings and space splashes floated in, out and all around.

Since the release of the first Version Eternal single, Niko has honed his production skills by turning out remixes of Cassady feat. Stacy – “Isabella Sunshine” (as Chacona & Gold) for Esho and “This is…” by Jay Salino (aka Aqua Bassino’s Jason Robertson) on Statra (as Adult Contemporary).

A year on from his debut, Niko shows a new level of maturity.  “Youth of Today” builds upon the last 12”, subtly weaving a grooving dubby tapestry with space and ‘tings rolling underneath warm synth pads and a smoked out Rasta vocal. “Collie” goes even deeper, but keeps the intensity to keep the dancefloor moving.

Release date: April, 2002

 

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For more information on Version Eternal, DJ Niko, and Home Style Cooking, please contact Lynn Hasty at Green Galactic at323-466-5141 or lynn@greengalactic.com.