“Counter Active” shows Jeff Mills, Jean Phi Dary, The Paradox in fine form on Axis Records: 6 tracks of undeniable, floor-ready deep house. Spanning 117–120 BPM across its 6 tracks, this release gives DJs flexible tempo options for different set moments.
Counter Active by Jeff Mills, Jean Phi Dary, The Paradox
Artists: Jeff Mills, Jean Phi Dary, The Paradox
Genre: Deep House
Release Date: 2021-02-05
Label: Axis Records
Catalog: AX096DG
Behind the Deep House : Release Notes
Paradox: a doubtful statement or proposition that when investigated or explained may prove to be well founded or true.When a spark ignites between two musicians, the state of flow can be achieved. Usually, a fleeting sensation, but when captured, it is an unstoppable force. The coming together of Jeff Mills and Jean-Phi Dary came from a collaborative project with the late great Tony Allen and created chemistry instantly. Both being cognizant of the skilled innate improvisation that was happening in small jam sessions, they conceived the concept for their collaborative project: The Paradox. They believed that this uncompromising freedom and the manifestation of new ideas allowed them to reach a higher level of spiritual consciousness within their work. Recorded in real-time; these compositions reflect captured spontaneous actions which concede honesty and truth.Jean-Phi Dary is an enriched musical soul of Guyanese descent. The French artist has rhythm infused with his being, taking influence from his father’s taste in Afro Cuban and Kompa music, in which he fused with his desire for jazz, reggae and funk. This melting pot of rhythm manifested in the organ initially, before playing bass in a Caribbean orchestra. The multi-instrument musician had an indubitable flare for keyboard and piano and began to make waves in clubs in the 1980s in the south of France before moving to Paris. Proving to be the catalyst of his musical journey, he has played and collaborated with the likes of Papa Wemba, Peter Gabriel, Paco Sery and Phoenix. With a career spanning decades, it has taken him everywhere playing afrobeat, jazz, soul and a plethora of others, all the while contributing to over twenty albums.Jeff Mills is known the world over, performing in nearly all four corners of the globe. Cutting his teeth during a legendary precursory period of techno in Detroit, as The Wizard, he became an influential figure with the Underground Resistance. Mills soon took shape as a multifaced artist moulded by his passion for space and science-fiction. He launched the legendary Axis label in 1992, and his reach started to broaden over the occurring decades. A mercurial talent, he has countless collaborations such as Emile Parisien, Mikhail Rudy, Mari Samuelsen, Jean-Michel Jarre and Tony Allen, over a myriad of fields: cine-mixes, orchestral concerts, DVD projects and performances in prestige art institutions. Critically recognised by his peers, in 2017 he was bestowed an Officier of the Order of Arts and Letters by ex-minister of Culture Jack Lang at Institut du Monde Arabe. These distinguished honours were due to his contributions to the Arts and whose work has immensely enriched French culture.
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Deep House Tracklist
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Jeff Mills, Jean Phi Dary, The Paradox – Super Solid Original Mix
Deep House | 118 BPM | F Minor | 7:59
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Jeff Mills, Jean Phi Dary, The Paradox – The X Factor Original Mix
Techno (Peak Time / Driving) | 117 BPM | G Minor | 6:44
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Jeff Mills, Jean Phi Dary, The Paradox – Residence Original Mix
Deep House | 118 BPM | G Minor | 5:58
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Jeff Mills, Jean Phi Dary, The Paradox – Twilight Original Mix
Techno (Peak Time / Driving) | 120 BPM | C Minor | 5:00
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Jeff Mills, Jean Phi Dary, The Paradox – Ultraviolet Original Mix
Deep House | 119 BPM | Gb Minor | 7:36
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Jeff Mills, Jean Phi Dary, The Paradox – Residence Alternative Version
Techno (Peak Time / Driving) | 118 BPM | G Minor | 8:09
DJ Transition Map – F minor, C minor & G minor
Meet the Artists Behind This Release
Detroit-born Jeffery Eugene Mills is a techno producer who runs Axis Records and its sub-labels. His releases span peak time driving techno and raw hypnotic styles across Axis and Tresor, with 43 releases on Electrobuzz since 2010.
Contributor on this release via Axis Records.
