Orinoko

Orinoko is producer and remixer Timo Maas. The '97 classic 'Mama Konda' turned the heads of the likes of Sasha and Morales, reaching the top 20 in both the UK and US club charts, whilst a year later 'Vila Nova' was a huge hit on the global dancefloor.

12": Orinoko - Mama Konda

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Orinoko - Mama Konda

Track Listing:

  1. Mama Konda - Original Mix (6.27)
  2. Mama Konda - Timo Mass Low Budget Remix (6.52)
  3. Mama Konda - Terry Lee Brown Jr. Remix (6.19)
  4. Mama Konda - Hardfloor Remix (7.52)
  5. Mama Konda - Hardfloor Dub Mix (7.52)

Released 1997 on Dance Pool/Sony Music Entertainment (Germany GmbH). Written and produced by T. Mass, M. Buttrich and A. Bolleston. Not quite in the same league as Vila Nova, but nonetheless a decent single featuring a recognisable chant from a Deep Forest track. Hardfloor add one of their typical acid 303 remixes which is the best of the bunch.

CDS: Orinoko - Mama Konda

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Orinoko - Mama Konda CDS

Track Listing:

  1. Mama Konda - Original Radio Edit (4.06)
  2. Mama Konda - Timo Maas "Low Budget" Radio Cut (3.18)
  3. Mama Konda - Hardfloor Remix (7.52)
  4. Mama Konda - Terry Lee Brown Jr. Mix (6.19)
  5. Mama Konda - Timo Maas "Low Budget" Remix (6.52)
  6. Mama Konda - Original Mix (6.27)
  7. Mama Konda - High On Kilimanjaro Mix (9.44)

Released 1997 on Dance Pool Records. The High On Kilimanjaro Mix is a slow-paced, ambient version. Thanks to Brian Harris for this information.

CD Single: Orinoko - Vila Nova (Oriney Yassaneiy)

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Orinoko - Vila Nova (Oriney Yassaneiy)

Track Listing:

  1. Vila Nova - Club Radio Mix (3.31)
  2. Vila Nova - Smooth Sunrise Radio Mix (3.34)
  3. Vila Nova - Club Mix (6.06)
  4. Vila Nova - Timo Maas Mix (6.24)
  5. Vila Nova - Novy vs. Eniac Mix (9.38)

Released 1998 on Dance Pool/Sony Music Entertainment (Germany GmbH). Written and produced by T. Mass, M. Buttrich and A. Bolleston. This is a top notch single - summer vibes ooze from the Club Mix where delicious Spanish guitar licks float over digeridoo and a pounding 4/4 trance beat, all topped off with an uplifting, catchy tribal chant of 'Oriney Yassaneiy' - superb.

12": Island

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Orinoko - Island

Track Listing:

3LAN 051:
  1. Island - Alternative Dub Mix
  2. Island - Dub Mix
  3. Island - Original Mix
3LAN 051R:
  1. Island - Moguai Remix
  2. Island - Saints & Sinners Remix

Released 6/01 on Lanka as 2 x 12". Written and produced by Timo Maas, Martin Buttrich and Andy Bolleshon. 'Island' is based around a female chant sample that is instantly recognisable as that used in Union Jacks 'Water Drums' (on the 1995 album 'There Will be No Armageddon'). Tribal percussion adds to a house beat, piano melody and strings sounding vaguely like early Chicane. The Alternative Dub Mix is the better of the three mixes on the first vinyl - its not as ground breaking as either Orinoko or Mama Konda, but well worthy of a play nontheless. The additional remixes on the second 12" are DJ promo only - more on these shortly.

Promo CDS: Orinoko - Island

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Orinoko - Island CDS Promo

Track Listing:

  1. Island - Radio Edit (3.08)
  2. Island - Extended Vocal Mix (6.42)
  3. Island - Alternative Mix (6.42)
  4. Island - Thrillseekers Remix (7.47)

Released 2001 on Positiva. The Alternative Mix is the same as the Alternative Dub Mix on the vinyl. Thanks to Brian Harris for this information.

Other Info:

For further information on Orinoko see the Timo Mass web site.

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