Following the release of his groove-driven album Between The Lines,
London-based producer, multi-instrumentalist, and vocalist Oliver Night,
returns with Between The Lines (Remixes), Vol. 1.
The project features reinterpretations of key tracks by producers Coflo,
Quiet Dawn, Cengiz, and EVM128, blending broken beat, house, and
soulful electronic styles, while maintaining the warmth and musicality
of the original album.
The project opens with EVM128’s reinterpretation of “Boss”, Oliver’s
collaboration with legendary UK rapper and producer Roots Manuva. Built
around the original’s broken beat backbone, the remix stretches the
track into a widescreen, string-laced arrangement that adds cinematic
weight to Roots’ unmistakable vocal presence. The original version stood
out as one of the album’s defining moments, a meeting of two artists
connected through London’s musical lineage, and the remix gives the
track a fresh, orchestral lift.
Elsewhere, Cengiz, turns his attention to “Run Like The River”, Oliver’s
soulful collaboration with long-time associate TREV. The remix leans
further into the track’s rhythmic pulse, reshaping it into a deep,
rolling house groove while retaining the uplifting spirit of the
original vocal.
Bay Area producer Coflo, a multidisciplinary artist whose
work sits at the intersection of movement and sound, delivers a warm,
fluid rework of “It’s Alright”, the album’s jazz-tinged love song
featuring Megatronic. Reflecting on the remix, Coflo says: “Oliver’s
album is an absolute work of art, it almost felt sacrilegious to touch
anything. I ended up rocking a “deeper cut” of ‘It’s Alright’ featuring
Megatronic. Knowing I could give the dance-floor an alternative option
to what was already a perfectly crafted dancer's tune. I tried to craft a
new bounce and apply new timbres on Megatronic's delivery and I am very
happy where I ended up. Hope others dig it as well!”
Rounding out the release, Quiet Dawn revisits “The Light” featuring KAYA
FYAH, adding hazy textures and off-kilter rhythmic shifts that subtly
reshape the track’s atmosphere while keeping its soulful core intact.
A kaleidoscopic blend of bruk, soul and electronic textures that traced
connections between community, heritage and sound, Between The Lines
features appearances from Roots Manuva, KAYA FYAH, TREV, Goldbar,
Megatronic, David Mrakpor and Jay Phelps. The album moves fluidly
between broken rhythms, jazz harmony and forward-looking club
production.
Among its standout moments was “Boss”, Oliver’s long-awaited
collaboration with Roots Manuva, a figure he first connected with during
his time performing in Roots’ Banana Klan. The track quickly became a
fan favourite, pairing Oliver’s groove-led production with Roots’
unmistakable delivery - a meeting point between generations of UK sound
system and hip-hop culture.
Between The Lines picked up spins from the likes of Deb Grant, Gilles
Peterson, Don Letts, and Lauren Laverne on BBC 6 Music, as well as Dom
Servini on Jazz FM and Heléna Star on Radio 1 Dance, alongside a Huw
Stephens' Roundtable on BBC 6 Music Roundtable - reinforcing Oliver’s
reputation for crafting music that sits comfortably between live
musicianship and dancefloor energy. With Between The Lines (Remixes),
Vol. 1, that world opens up once again, offering a new set of
interpretations from artists who share Oliver’s instinct for musicality. Tracklist:
1. Boss (feat. Roots Manuva) (EVM128 'Strings' Remix)
2. Run Like The River (feat. TREV) (Cengiz Remix)
3. It's Alright (feat. Megatronic) (Coflo Remix)
4. The Light (feat. KAYA FYAH) (Quiet Dawn Remix)
5. Boss (EVM128 'Strings' Remix Instrumental)
6. Run Like The River (Cengiz Remix Instrumental)
