- Edition of 300 copies
- Lost Boogie Funk tune from 1985, reworked by Marian Tone
- Featuring Adriano Prestel (of Pho Queue, Guvvy)
- Mixed and Co-Produced by Ed Longo
- Contains two exclusive tracks
- Original track remains unissued
- Brown sleeve with hype sticker
- Clean 45 RPM cut
- Mastered by Robert Wenzel
- Lead single for the upcoming Ghia reworks project!
Includes unlimited streaming of Out Of Luck (feat. Adriano Prestel)
via the free Bandcamp app, plus high-quality download in MP3, FLAC and more.
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2 x 7" Bundle: Ghia - Out Of Luck + Ghia - At The Hilton
Record/Vinyl + Digital Album
Special bundle offer for two Ghia 7"s. Please note that the At The Hilton single is basically sold out, so don't miss this!
Includes unlimited streaming of Out Of Luck (feat. Adriano Prestel)
via the free Bandcamp app, plus high-quality download in MP3, FLAC and more.
The Ghia saga unfolds once more, but in this chapter, there's a new and unique twist. "Out of Luck" draws its roots from a previously lost track, originally composed by the group in 1985. This time around, the song has been expertly reworked by Marian Tone, with new vocals by Adriano Prestel. The outcome? Quite possibly one of the smoothest and most refreshing modern funk tunes you'll hear this year.
But let's rewind to the beginning of this adventure: Earlier this year, DJ Scientist stumbled upon another early Ghia composition tucked away in the depths of a master tape. It was a treasure too precious to remain unheard. Sadly, the original track couldn't see the light of day due to sound quality and issues with the original vocals. To make matters more disappointing, no instrumental version survived. Thus, the only way to share this catchy boogie funk track with the world was to recreate it from scratch.
Marian Tone was quick to fall in love with the track and took the reins to produce this project. His previous outstanding remake of "Welche Farbe hat der Wind" (as seen in TAC-013) only fueled our excitement. This time, he joined forces with Ed Longo and his Key Elements group member, the keyboard virtuoso Jim Dunloop. The track underwent a complete transformation, re-recorded, mixed, and co-produced by Ed at his Soundrays studio. The result was a warm and original sound that met our expectations. Jim expertly recreated Lutz Boberg's DX7 sounds, while guitarist Lucy Liebe stepped in to capture Frank Simon's guitar parts. The drums received a fresh update from Marian Tone.
Adriano Prestel, known to some through his group projects Pho Queue and Guvvy, as well as his collaborations with DJ Friction and others, lent his songwriting and vocal talents to "Out of Luck." His contribution solidifies his position as one of Germany's leading soulful voices.
We genuinely hope you enjoy the outcome of this new Ghia project. If you do, keep an eye out for the full reworks 12" EP, which - alongside another track with Adriano - will include an alternative mix of "Out of Luck," while the instrumental version remains exclusive to this highly limited 7".
credits
released December 15, 2023
Based on the composition “Down On My Luck” by Ghia from 1985
Music written by Lutz Boberg & Frank Simon
Vocals and Lyrics written and performed by Adriano Prestel
Produced by Marian Tone
Co-Produced by Ed Longo
Keyboards by Jim Dunloop
Additonal keys by Marian Tone & Ed Longo
Drum re-programming by Marian Tone
Guitar and Bass by Lucy Liebe
Recorded and Mixed at Soundrays Studio by Ed Longo
Vocals mixed by Marian Tone and Robert Wenzel
Project Idea, Project Coordination and Executive Production by DJ Scientist
The Outer Edge is a label by German record collector DJ Scientist aka John Raincoatman. The label merges the former imprints
The Artless Cuckoo (2015-2022) and Boogie On The Mainline. It now pools all strength to a new and exciting force in releasing music on the edge, free of genre boundaries, yet mostly with a groove....more
