{"id":2642,"date":"2020-05-18T12:28:04","date_gmt":"2020-05-18T20:28:04","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/fk5.fortknoxrecordings.com\/?p=2642"},"modified":"2021-04-03T23:06:39","modified_gmt":"2021-04-03T23:06:39","slug":"mustafa-akbars-attracted-remixed-ep-is-out-now-worldwide","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/fortknox5.com\/?p=2642","title":{"rendered":"Mustafa Akbar&#039;s &quot;Attracted Remixed EP&quot; Is Out Now Worldwide!"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>ATTRACTED REMIXED<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong> by Mustafa Akbar<\/strong><br \/>\nFKX129 &#8211; Fort Knox Recordings<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Out Now Worldwide:<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/orcd.co\/attractedrmx\">https:\/\/orcd.co\/attractedrmx<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/w.soundcloud.com\/player\/?url=https%3A\/\/api.soundcloud.com\/playlists\/1047031702&amp;color=%23ff5500&amp;auto_play=false&amp;hide_related=false&amp;show_comments=true&amp;show_user=true&amp;show_reposts=false&amp;show_teaser=true\" width=\"100%\" height=\"400\" frameborder=\"no\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Following the release of Mustafa Akbar\u2019s posthumous Attracted EP, Fort Knox Recordings assembled a hit squad of producers who\u2019d worked closely with Mustafa over his storied career to remix his final tracks. All of the producers reported back that the process took on a special vibration, as Mustafa\u2019s incomparable vocals filled their studios once again. These six remixes are not only each artist\u2019s reinterpretation of Mustafa\u2019s tracks, but also represent a final opportunity to collaborate with their fallen brother.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Fort Knox Five\u2019s remix of \u201cResist\u201d is all about that retro, g-funk, mid-tempo, Disco vibe, complete with horns, funky guitars and slinky synths that drip with that Mothership swagger. Crisp and poppin\u2019 from the first beat, Mustafa\u2019s social justice lyrics run the track with a call to action reminiscent of the Fort Knox Five classic \u201cFunk 4 Peace.\u201d All Good Funk Alliance infuse their remix of \u201cWhatcha Gwan Do\u201d with choppy synths and crisp stabs on top of their signature Latin percussion, rinsed out with a futuristic, electro-funk ending. AGFA has engineered this one for the dance floor with multiple builds, Mustafa\u2019s falsetto chorus, and a serious analog organ breakdown that culminates with Ralph Real\u2019s rhymes pushing the track over the top. Big beats and heavy bass dominate Qdup\u2019s remix of \u201cThe Likes\u201d which offers a distinctly West Coast, g-funk vibe throughout. Qdup and Mustafa made quite a few club bangers over the years, and this one feels like a proper floor-burner with a big payoff halfway through.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">The title track gets a Moombahton treatment courtesy of Empresarios, featuring Javier Miranda\u2019s congas and vocal stabs throughout. Set to a pulsing House beat with trippy washes and dub effects, we are sure Mustafa would\u2019ve loved the upbeat dance energy on this one! As the first Fort Knox Artist to record Mustafa, Thunderball were immedi- ately drawn to rework \u201cRunnin\u2019 Away\u201d into a drum\u2019n\u2019bass soul stepper. Mustafa\u2019s vocal delivery is perfect atop the rolling, liquid bassline and piano stabs, creating a head-nodding D&amp;B love song. An accomplished musician in his own right, sound engineer and producer Holmes Ives both toured with Mustafa and mixed many of his tunes over the years. On his \u201cResist\u201d remix, Ives has stripped down the track adding layers of shimmering synths that let the vocals sparkle and sail over a slow and heavy Moombahton beat.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Released a year after his sudden passing, this EP is both a tribute to Mustafa\u2019s legacy and a musical send-off to a collaborator, band member and friend. On Attracted Remixed Mustafa\u2019s voice is given one last chance to grace the genres of Funk, House, Breaks and Drum\u2019n\u2019Bass. Gone, but never forgotten, Mustafa Akbar has left a permanent impres- sion on our hearts, and his lyrics will continue to inspire many around the world. As Mu would say, give thanks to the Most High!<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" style=\"border: 0; width: 400px; height: 472px;\" src=\"https:\/\/bandcamp.com\/EmbeddedPlayer\/album=3999973640\/size=large\/bgcol=ffffff\/linkcol=0687f5\/artwork=small\/transparent=true\/\" width=\"300\" height=\"150\" seamless=\"\"><a href=\"http:\/\/fortknox.bandcamp.com\/album\/attracted-remixed\">Attracted Remixed by Mustafa Akbar<\/a><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>DJ Feedback:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">&#8220;Nice stuff guys, long live his memory.&#8221; &#8211;<em> Stickybuds<\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">&#8220;HOTTTT&#8221; &#8211;<em> Ursula 1000<\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">&#8220;D I G !&#8221; &#8211;<em> Pathaan<\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">King Mustafa!! Pump Your First Like This!&#8221; &#8211; <em>The Gaff<\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">&#8220;FK5 always delivering Goodness at its best!&#8221; &#8211; <em>Jayl Funk<\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">&#8220;Oh Yes, the FK5 Remix is an absolute banger!&#8221; &#8211;<em> Shantisan<\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">&#8220;Awesome Remixes. All Winners&#8221; &#8211; <em>Quincy Jointz<\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">&#8220;A solid remix package for such a well loved and influential person.&#8221; &#8211;<em> Pecoe<\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">&#8220;Massive release! Sweet bunch of remixes.&#8221; &#8211; <em>Busta<\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">&#8220;Fantastic Remixes!&#8221; &#8211; <em>Stereo77<\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/fortknoxrecordings.com\/58933400_10157350191382940_7746945533859594240_n\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-3460 size-full\" src=\"http:\/\/fortknoxrecordings.com\/files\/2019\/05\/58933400_10157350191382940_7746945533859594240_n-e1557259369554.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"550\" height=\"595\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Out Now Worldwide:<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/orcd.co\/attractedrmx\">https:\/\/orcd.co\/attractedrmx<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Mustafa Akbar&#8217;s Attracted Remixed EP is here and has bangin&#8217; remixes by FK5, AGFA, Qdup, Empresarios, Thunderball &#038; Holmes Ives! 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