The story behind Bedrock's "Heaven Scent" by Nick Muir | Muzikxpress 200

[@muzikxpress]

Do you remember hearing "Heaven Scent" for the very first time ever?

[@daft009]

For me it was in the movie Groove

[@kindzadza134]

​@@daft009I have heard it earlier but it was mainly because I found out about the movie like 10 years after they released it 😂 Living in the Eastern Europe sucks 😢

[@doncarloancelotti2256]

​@@kindzadza134 Europeans don't understand the pain people of Asian and African rave fans 😂

[@hansramaekers3358]

In 1999 on Ibiza Global Underground compilation by Sasha. Last track if I remember correctly.

[@pietromoko]

Yes, played by the maestro Francesco Zappalà at my club Red Zone in Italy ❤

[@Sam_888]

I'm more and more convinced 1999 was peak civilization

[@dubsativa180]

Best comment! 👏🏻

[@grahamgibbins8071]

It's pretty much down hill ever since

[@pjf2193]

If you think this is peak then I feel sorry for your poor ears. No offense but this track is garbage and has been played to death.

[@MyPrivateMusic]

I believe you

[@deanrobson8490]

One of the best trance songs ever written.

[@muzikxpress]

🙌🏻

[@rowanoofficial]

I love this guy, he made one of my all time fave trance tunes: Cabala - Dark Blue

[@daft009]

Thanks. Always enjoyed dark blue but never knew the name 😁 Think it was used on a magik compilation

[@rowanoofficial]

@@daft009 youre welcome mate, but it was used in the first ISOS compilation

[@authenticintelligence2882]

Oh wow I didn't realize that was his work, that is such a great track!

[@georgetzimas1541]

Dark Blue sits among my favourite trance tracks, easily.

[@benh283]

Heaven Scent has such a perfect crisp bass line. This was a production masterpiece that has aged very well over 25 years - it still sounds great.

[@BilboHaggins]

Best Bassline ever

[@RachaelSA]

I love Bedrock, Digweed, Muir & Sasha, anything they every made is still the best. Thank you for this.

[@MagisterHamid]

Heaven Scent is a legendary track! Seriously were there any DJ in the scene that didn’t play it back then? 😅 I can warmly recommend POBs remixes of it. He transformed it into something truly dark! Essential stuff! Thanks Nick. We owe you a lot!

[@Protectaline]

I highly recommend anybody learning music production to spend some time listening to the complex nature of how the bassline and drums interact with each other on this track. The depth of production on every aspect of the track are unreal. A true classic. I've always been fascinated with how the main piano riff was created, this video is a truly inspiring insight into a track that shaped dance music at the end of the millennium.

[@HandOfGodGR]

Diggers is the GOAT and as an old gen raver i love Nick. And this track is legendary

[@muzikxpress]

🙌🏻

[@rocko44444444]

"The shit ain't over 'till the last record spins."

[@authenticintelligence2882]

First heard this on Clubber's Guide To Australia 1999. Had not heard a track quite like it at the time. That synth drop is so huge! An absolute classic.

[@JohnMartin22222]

Having a binge on all the back story’s, it’s crazy this man was such a big part of my early life but I’d walk straight past him in the street. Great stuff

[@robertpurvis6106]

Bedrock from the start has been my favorite from that era. I bought that first John Digweed Bedrock Compilation in 99 and discovered Heaven Scent. Rented the VHS of the movie Go from Hollywood Video and heard it again. I went crazy and bought every Mix I could find with artist featured on Bedrock and Global Underground. Started going to shows with Sasha and Digweed together and separate when they came out to Los Angeles. I missed that era from 96-05 and went crazy about 5 yrs ago and got everything on vinyl from Bedrock and many other progressive house labels. My Technics, Xone 92, and 1K plus records is one of my greatest possessions.

[@Ryskie]

This song was what got me into trance, John and Nick cannot be thanked/blamed enough for leading me down the music path

[@stefdunon486]

For me it all started with this. A real turning point in regards to musical preference.

[@RB-xw1nu]

A true f'n classic!

[@michaelsummerell8618]

It's strange how Heaven Scent arrived around the same sort of time as Sasha's "Xpander" - both absolutely monster tracks and I own both on the original 12" vinyl. Both very "big" tracks - kind of a magnum opus moment for both Sasha and Muir/Digweed around the same time. I've always liked "Lifeline", the B-side to Heaven Scent - it doesn't get the same recognition but is just as good a track - it's like an alternate version of Heaven Scent that simmers and sizzles but never completely explodes.

[@muzikxpress]

Sometimes I wish we could back to those times! Those were the days hehe… hope you enjoyed the interview!

[@michaelsummerell8618]

I know what you mean my friend - some amazing dance music was released in this era. I was very influenced by Bedrock and Sash/Digweed - I've made a mix that I've put on YT very influenced by Nick Muir's style - here's the link - I'd appreciate your thoughts: kzbin.info/www/bejne/lWTWeWmnf5mliLMsi=pY006jHeeHTEhrRA

[@scott-richardson]

Seminal classic blending the sounds of progressive trance and house. That melody never gets old.

[@robertmasonofficial]

Legrnd talks

[@electronicmusiccollection]

Truly one of the finest tracks ever! Great interview!

[@muzikxpress]

Thank you so much!

[@Orbital440]

Oh Nick, love you... please make your way back to San Francisco and play a set for us! miss you

[@wim.van.immerseel]

❤️‍🔥❤️‍🔥❤️‍🔥❤️‍🔥❤️‍🔥❤️‍🔥, Track one of my favorites and in the collection

[@FrankBurgos]

Such an amazing track.

[@akaalpaka3139]

What a legend Nick. A relic in music

[@muzikxpress]

🙌🏻

[@enriquerosas4248]

Yes I remember when I download the video from Napster on the year 2000 we played every weekend on my back yard we thought was local on the video comes out San Francisco warehouse 😅and live in California.

[@angelus1417]

What an absolute masterpiece this track was

[@acatnamedharmony5671]

I absolutely love hearing the stories behind so many of my favorite Trance tunes growing up. I always feel so inspired to write music after watching them...Thanks as always for your videos =)

[@muzikxpress]

Thank you, glad you enjoy the videos!!

[@AparatorulPoporului]

Legend!

[@muzikxpress]

🙌🏻

[@cobusvanwyk3116]

Thank you for such a great classic. So much memories attached to this track.

[@jtparker4978]

Such a timeless classic 💖💖💖 Thanks for the interview.

[@muzikxpress]

Thank you! Glad you enjoyed it!

[@davewebster689]

Great interviews by Nick. Gone very in depth with the synths he used and the background of them, what sound they were trying to achieve and what was around at that time. Not sure there's been a better interview on this entire channel for me, just with how easygoing and in depth he goes, even though I have many other favourites. Could sit down with him, with a pint in a pub and listen to him chat about this stuff all day

[@muzikxpress]

Thank you so much! Always happy to read when people enjoy the interviews, thank you! And yes, Nick is such a nice guy!

[@alienslive1]

still one of my all time fav tune, great to hear the story

[@Capture262]

I remember getting this on promo, I have been listening to Nick Muir all day on Spotify, look forward to this interview😁

[@progisthebest02]

I would love to see nick and John do a B2B set.

[@muzikxpress]

Oh yes!!

[@vittya4373]

Congrats for the 200th episode! Heaven Scent is truly a timeless classic, definitely fits for this milestone ❤

[@muzikxpress]

Thanks so much! And yes, what a track right?? So good!

[@andyfisher6568]

🚒🚒🚒 thank you for such a beautiful song I’ve listen to every remix and mashup and I never get tired of it. I think it truly is divine and the Braves me to such a wonderful space. I know this is what Heavens gonna sound like! 😘

[@thechunkyone7118]

Greg Downey mix for me

[@vittya4373]

Only the original 🙏

[@thechunkyone7118]

@@vittya4373 either way it's absolutely banging

[@andyfisher6568]

Thank you for trying to explain this song. I’ve tried to decipher it for 20 years now and think it’s the epitome of club life!😘

[@DevonFrohne]

I first saw the movie "Groove" when I was 18 (I'm 41 now). I hadn't heard of John Digweed or Bedrock until then, but his track in the movie was incredibly inspiring. It influenced me deeply, leading me to become a producer, a DJ, and start a record label. The movie and its music had a significant impact on my life. Thank you so much for producing some incredible music over and over!

[@muzikxpress]

🙌🏻

[@ericgelders]

The background stories on all these classic trance tracks are really priceless - great work Twan, love to hear from the creators, makes it all the more human! And love the Quincy Jones reference in here, who is ironically also known for sparse, parred back (but essential) production!

[@muzikxpress]

Thank you very much! Always happy to read comments like this!

[@FranciscoRamirezDJGr33nBunny]

Incredible interview, loved the part about the gods thing ✨, Heaven Scent is Bedrock Records signature and foundation and for all fans is our religion 🙏🏼

[@bhaveshshah2604]

What a legend!

[@hardknight1545]

Yo finally. I loved a few of his works. Including the Spiderman MTV theme

[@alexadrenalinejunkie94]

Another awesome interview. It was so good to hear Nick talking in depth about the equipment used, as well as the production methods and mindset they had when making the track what it became. The lead synth sound is so huge and iconic, and the overall pumping groove from that desk compression he mention really creates that special vibe it has. I’d have loved to have known where that robotic male vocal snippet which appears during the break is from though!

[@facufast1]

Awesome talk with Nick, how much good information and history from the Bedrock guy. Thank you muzikxpress!

[@muzikxpress]

And thank you too! Glad you enjoyed it!

[@carbonclassics4850]

Super interview and had what a legend

[@muzikxpress]

Thank you! And yes he is! 🙌🏻

[@Carlho80]

I always presumed John brought the hook and Nick did the programming. Would love to hear from Charlie May and Steve Osborne and their relationships with Sasha and Oakey respectively.

[@muzikxpress]

Would love to do an interview with Charlie / Steve, but unfortunately I don’t have a travel budget for these interviews. Muzikxpress is “just” a hobby for me and the little advertise revenue I’m getting is being used for equipment and to cover a part of the costs for gas / parking for the interviews I’m doing in places in The Netherlands or just across the German / Belgian border. Maybe one day, but for now I don’t see this happening anytime soon, budgets are meh these days unfortunately… But, more to come for sure! 🙌🏻

[@cmvs45]

Yes that formula always works, the skilled sound engineer/producer with a Superstar DJ I guess the DJ gave the ideas for what he's hearing in the club As the same as Goldie with Rob Playford Or Dave Parkinson with the entire UK 2010s trance scene haha

[@jurakerleha]

My favourite track and favourite label Bedrock Records, great interview there

[@muzikxpress]

Thank you very much!

[@112Jmart]

Congrats 🎉 200!!! Keep it up Twan!!!

[@muzikxpress]

Thank you so much!!

[@thatguywillt]

As JD once called him, a Top Geezer.

[@fezmania5078]

Great interview. Lots of detailed information by Nick. Nice to hear it. Thank you for doing this, Twan!

[@muzikxpress]

Thank you! Loved meeting Nick and listen to his stories!

[@MaxiZamac]

A true classic! Sounds great in the movie 'Groove' (2000) where John Digweed plays it.

[@muzikxpress]

Yes! We did discuss that for a bit in the interview as well :)

[@ady2416]

Another great interview this channel. Just gets better and better ❤

[@muzikxpress]

Thank you so much!

[@Dan_Stopani]

Very Good. Thank You

[@Aidyba81]

Loving every minute of this ❤

[@muzikxpress]

Thank you, glad you enjoyed it!!

[@theriddick2735]

That was brilliant! Nick was brilliant and charming. A fountain of knowledge, i could've listened to him for hours. I also liked he had so much to say you just let him speak. Well done.

[@southstandloyalblock40stok94]

Classic tune

[@BenOHara1978]

classic tune!

[@Dj_Tim_G]

I miss 90’s trance and party’s

[@CFAbove]

This was a great Interview 😀

[@georgedubinin6288]

Wonderful interview!

[@ArthurRPozas]

Now could be : The story behind Sasha's "Xpander" , hehehe another massive tune. Thanks for these interviews bro

[@muzikxpress]

Oh trust me, Charlie May is on my loooong interview wish list for a long time already. Unfortunately I do not have a travel budget for these vlogs, so I can only do interviews with people who live nearby (I live in the south of the Netherlands) or when people fly over for gigs or for example the Amsterdam Dance Event etc. Hopefully one day! 🤞🏻

[@ArthurRPozas]

​@@muzikxpress ohhh I got your point Twan, is reasonable, I'm from Mexico and for the moment also my budget is limited for travel to Europe and attend at least one of the great parties of your country like Luminosity or ADE :' ) hehe, but soon I'll get this dream. For the moment I enjoy your content and these interviews for know the interesting details behind our favorite tunes. 🍀for complete your wish list

[@muzikxpress]

@@ArthurRPozas thank you! Hopefully you can make it happen one day! 🤞🏻

[@stephenwiley5617]

@@muzikxpress Do a virtual visit :)

[@cupples54]

yeah love this, as a trance person, it's trance but certainly fairly unique,. The melody is so memorable. Quite like Greg Downey's more uplifting mix too.

[@leozebiosthor6242]

This is the best interview of the channel so far in my opinion. Pure masterclass!!! Informative and it was cool to hear that he digs the JV1080.

[@muzikxpress]

Thank you very much! Glad you enjoyed it!!

[@trancefixforum9540]

Love it dude!

[@muzikxpress]

Glad you like it!

[@bootsector5647]

Thx for your work! I love these interviews. Any chance to make one with Arn Schlürmann about the Blümchen project?

[@muzikxpress]

Thank you! And I'm not really doing requests at the moment, sorry! And FYI, interviews with people who don't live nearby me (I'm based in the south of The Netherlands) or people who don't really travel for gigs etc, are really, really difficult. I just don't have a travel budget for these interviews. Unfortunately advertising revenue is not much when you don't have millions of views, which means I have a very limited budget for interviews. Maybe one day, but I'm just being honest, I don't see this happening anytime soon.

[@bootsector5647]

@@muzikxpress Sorry, I worded it wrong, it was not a request, but just a question :D I understand you, I see it is not an easy work you do, but I appreciate it, and thanks for your hard work! Best regards!

[@muzikxpress]

@@bootsector5647 No worries! I always just like to be honest and clear about things haha! And thank you, more to come soon!

[@aurinator]

FWIW I'm like ~90-ish percent sure I've heard it in an Oakenfold set way back in the day too.

[@damienwebb3689]

Looking forward to this one. How long does the interview last?

[@muzikxpress]

The vlog is almost 30 minutes in total :)

[@Knuckism]

The master of , Cabala - Dark Blue !!!

[@plastik303]

🙌🙌🙌🙌🙌🙌🙌🙌🙌

[@djluminol]

Love this track. The POB Seismix has always been my favorite. While I love the original it has always had this weird thing about it I could never quite figure out. Heaven Scent, the original mix, has never behaved like other tracks from the era. I could never really figure out why. I only knew that production wise, it sounded like some other genres of music from the era. Hearing Nick talk about the track having that heavy compression makes sense though. I bet that's what it is. Most other Trance tracks from that era didn't use that yet. Curiosity solved. 👍

[@muzikxpress]

Hope you enjoyed the interview! And yes, what a track, so good!!

[@djluminol]

@@muzikxpress Always do.👍 There's nothing else quite like them. We get to take a deep dive into the process or mindset of creating a track that people really love. These are some of the best music journalism I've ever seen.

[@muzikxpress]

@@djluminol wow, thank you for the kind words! ❤️🙌🏻

[@FrankBurgos]

Anyone remember the "Stark Raving Mad album"!??

[@danielcraig9666]

I would have been interested in their reasoning behind Life Line too.

[@muzikxpress]

I know, but time was running out since Nick had to leave for dinner, so I had to skip a few questions. Still very happy with the result though 😊

[@danielcraig9666]

@@muzikxpress Oh, a good example of another DJ who used Heaven Scent. J Scott G formerly of Deepsky used it in his Slipstream release in 2000. A very sped up version in a very trance dj set.

[@JonM-ts7os]

Wonder what it would sound without the load of compression it got.

[@Holdinguniverse]

Heel vet!

[@ashleystyles6888]

Bedrock is as far underground as you can get 😉

[@MaximumEfficiency]

I thought "John Digweed" is a fake name :)

[@muzikxpress]

Haha nope, it is his real name :)

[@djmattblack]

He has two famous brothers Perry Digweed and George Digweed who is a well known clay pigeon shooter

[@TranceHeed]

I had no idea there were well known clay pigeon shooters 😂

[@MaximumEfficiency]

lol@@TranceHeed

[@pjf2193]

It’s the worst Bedrock release there is and many John Digweed fans I’ve met have agreed with me. Should have been left in past, not remixed for 2024…Mainstream cheese that has been rinsed to death. Sounds like a club Ibiza 18-30 or Love Island soundtrack.

[@muzikxpress]

The original version you mean? If so, if I see the reactions here I think most people really enjoy it ;-) Of course there's always people who dislike it, but hey, you can't please everybody! :) BTW, I have another interview about a Bedrock release (from the label I mean!) in the works, fingers crossed it will happen!

[@jamiet2262]

When the bass line kicks in at the beginning and goes a bit minimal 🫡