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Sending out an SOS

August 6, 2011 5 Comments

Earlier this week, Freemasons posted a free Summer ’11 mix on their Facebook page. Taking it for a spin at the gym yesterday, I nearly stopped my bike about 15 minutes in when thought I heard Deborah Cox (whom I adore). Checking the tracklisting online when I returned home, I discovered it wasn’t Cox (who does have something new on the way), but “SOS” by Ralph Good featuring Polina Griffith, released last month.

“SOS” actually dates back to 2004, produced and performed by Kazakhstan pop group A-Studio, also with Griffith on vocals. The song was subsequently remixed several times, gained some traction in clubs, and landed on a few compilations. Now seven years after “SOS” was first released, Ralph Good, formerly of Zurich-based DJ/production team The Good Guys, has re-recorded the track with Griffith, who returns for vocal duties.

For their Summer mixtape, Freemasons picked the rework of “SOS” by Richard Dinsdale that appears on the flip of the 12″. His orbiting Tanzanite Remix helped pull me in, but it’s Griffith’s soul-diva vocals that remain the real draw. Hear here:

Purchase Ralph Good feat. Polina Griffith – “SOS” (Richard Dinsdale Remix) via iTunes. Free download of Freemasons’ Summer ’11 mix via their Facebook page.

  • Raduku C

    I can’t find the playlist for Summer ’11 mix. Could you please tell me where you found it?

    Thanks.

  • http://www.popservations.com Johnathan Pop

    Freemasons posted it in the comments section under the link to the download on their Facebook page, but since I can’t link to that, I’m pasting it here.

    Enjoy The Ride (Talk and Ridney mix) – Roy Davis Junior
    Sunshine In My Heart – Dennis The Menace
    Your Love – Freemasons and Will Dawson
    SOS (Richard Dinsdale remix) – Ralph Good ft Polina Griffith
    Bring It Back – Freemasons (Demo mix)
    Rock The Kasbah – Truelove v The Clash
    Finally Alright – Freemasons Booty
    Keep On Jumpin (Luigi Rocca Vox) – Z Factor
    Sax Story (Dino Club mix) – Electric Tango
    Edge of the Earth – Richard Dinsdale, Sam Obernik, Hook and Sling
    Raise Your Weapon (Madeon remix) – Deadmau5
    Only Girl (Freemasons Unreleased mix) – Rihanna

  • Raduku C

    Thanks a lot mate. Those are some lovely tunes. ;)

  • JustusJoost
    • http://www.popservations.com Johnathan Pop

      Yep, the track initially surfaced in English-speaking countries in 2004, not 2006 — I’ve edited the post and linked to the Discogs info for clarification. Of course, the About.com author lists Ralph Good’s mix as having come out in 2001, not 2011. Errors and oversights happen.