Released: ??.01.00 Highest Chart Position: 19

Disc One ( DEFECT9CDS ) » New York Preacher Mix Click here to hear a sample of the New York Preacher Mix Similar to the Original Mix, the New York Preacher Mix sees the driving melody equalised at the start. The groove is then dubbed and sent into the background to make way for the preacher speech. I think this is simply a vocal mix of the original “ Rise ”. Future Shock Trackhead Mix Click here to hear a sample of the Future Shock Trackhead Mix Future Shock select bouncing bass for their remix, on top of which is placed the original introduction. Bizarre but faint industrial and laser noises are flung around the speakers too. Future Shock apply the vocoder to the preacher sample and the bassline which remains with it. The signature “ Rise to the top.. ” vocal remains untouched, although parts of it are re-sampled and churned up and tossed over the record. Future Shock's mix is fantastic, especially since the bassline has been emphasised and they have added their own personal touch with some strange, almost unnoticiable sounds. Deep Dish Vs. Eddie Amador Mix Click here to listen to a clip of the Deep Dish Vs. Eddie Amador Mix Cymbal-heavy percussion and hand claps start this remix. Deep Dish loop the “To the top” vocal while bringing up the bassline from the depths. After several bars, the shivering, warped melody is added and the vocal is resumed. Everything gets pushed to the background for the “Groove on, brother.” sections. The Preacher is none existant, with the Americans prefering to play around with the title vocal sample. Lighter and slower than the other two mixes and less of a journey.

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12” Vinyl ( DEFECT9 ) »
New York Preacher Mix
Similar to the Original Mix, the New York Preacher Mix sees the driving melody equalised at the start. The groove is then dubbed and sent into the background to make way for the preacher speech. I think this is simply a vocal mix of the original “ Rise ”. Same as CD version.


Future Shock Trackhead Mix
Future Shock select bouncing bass for their remix, on top of which is placed the original introduction. Bizarre but faint industrial and laser noises are flung around the speakers too. Future Shock apply the vocoder to the preacher sample and the bassline which remains with it. The signature “ Rise to the top.. ” vocal remains untouched, although parts of it are re-sampled and churned up and tossed over the record. Future Shock's mix is fantastic, especially since the bassline has been emphasised and they have added their own personal touch with some strange, almost unnoticiable sounds. Same as CD version.


Future Shock Universal Mix
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12” Vinyl Remixes ( DEFECT9R ) »
CZR Futuristic Funk Vocal  Click here to listen to a sample of the CZR Futuristic Funk Vocal
Distorted piano basslines, tribal drums and shimmering percussion earmark this remix. The preacher speech is laid down over the dark groove and is somewhat masked by the twisting piano loop. Mad drums and equalised melodies (at the beginning) mean that CZR has produced a noisy intepretation of Eddie Amador's original. While there is no real breakdown, strategically placed pauses lead to the switch between the religious monologue and the title vocal.


CZR Futuristic Funk Dub
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Deep Dish Vs. Eddie Amador Mix
Cymbal-heavy percussion and hand claps start this remix. Deep Dish loop the “To the top” vocal while bringing up the bassline from the depths. After several bars, the shivering, warped melody is added and the vocal is resumed. Everything gets pushed to the background for the “Groove on, brother.” sections. The Preacher is none existant, with the Americans prefering to play around with the title vocal sample. Lighter and slower than the other two mixes and less of a journey. Same as CD version.

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Original Mix Click here a sample of the Original Mix
“ Rise ” kicks off with a heavily equalised, driving electric guitar riff which dances around the notes, while pumping bass takes care of the lower frequencies. The American preacher's speech featured on the record is played over growing yet growling melodies. Eddie Amador has selected a contrasted 'lighter' vocalist for the title line, which is brought in towards the end of the track. I believe the introduction is the best of any Defected record as it just builds and builds until the song explodes into its full glory.