Inspired by the aesthetics of 90s hip-hop and captivated by the 70s r'n'b, funk, and soul, VodomiroV brings a new interpretation to The Charmels' song "As Long As I’ve Got You" — just like many others have done, including Wu-Tang Clan in C.R.E.A.M., or later, El Michels Affair (2009) - C.R.E.A.M. (Cover). The sound of "Inside Me" is resilient, forceful, and quite atmospheric. It plays around with a familiar motif, using timbres of the cult retro synthesizers Oberheim SEM and Yamaha CS-80, but sounding in the style of modern dance electronics. Therefore, its reference to the original composition is only intuitive.
The remix from techno-minimal producer Mr. Pepper sounds softer and hypnotizes with Aspen's voice: "Drought, rain, cold, sandstorms, but all the weather is inside me, and I create it myself." Mr. Pepper is known for his releases Phi Ratio on the Rockets & Ponies label, founded by Timo Maas, and Bodykey and Big Groove, which were highlighted in the top charts on BBC Radio1 by Carl Craig.
Pheek, a Canadian founder of the Archipel label, and Suade, founder of the UK label Adapted Vinyl, also worked on the sound. The cover photo was taken during a prayer on the sacred mountain Abang (Bali Island).
Inside Me
Music by Artem VodomiroV
Mastering by Suade Bergemann
Inside Me (Mr. Pepper feat. Aspen Remix)
Music by Artem Vodomirov, Alexey Shlykov
Lyrics by Tanya Kuzmina
Mastering by Suade Bergemann
Inside Me (live)
Music by Artem VodomiroV
Mastering by Pheek
Artwork by Poity
Produced at New Tone Academy
