Archive - 1999
Undated
Fender Acoustasonic SFX Amplifier, New Zealand Musician, Jan Hellriegel.
18 December
Spiegeltent, Aotea Centre, Auckland. With Mark de Clive-Lowe, Joel Haines (Guitar), Kevin Haines (Double Bass), Miguel (Percussion) and Nick Gaffney (Drums).
July
KOG Transmission releases their "Algorhythm" compilation, which includes a remix of Melusine.
Press release, KOG Transmissions.
· SHE: "A compilation of 100 per cent NZ house and cheery beats put together by those crazy guys at KOG Transmission in Kingsland, Auckland. ... Diva Jan Hellriegel has her gorgeous Melusine remixed by top DJs Greg Churchill and Simon Holloway. Other luminaries of the local dance scene have also collaborated on tracks. World-class home-grown stuff."
31 March
"Manifesto", with Mark de Clive-Lowe.
Review/setlist, Michael Travis.
March Interview, Rip It Up, David Long.
February/March
Melusine reviews start coming in.
· Weekend Herald: "a woozy ode backed by a Propellerheads sense of retro-cabaret groove ... An interestingly reinventive approach."
· Real Groove Magazine: "Forget recovering lost ground and winning back fans of her debut album - Jan Hellriegel’s new single ‘Melusine’ (UMG) is a classy, sweet love croon, a slow grower that oozes lounge style. There’s also a funky rock ode, ‘Love Me’, plus clubbers are actered for with a selection of mixes of the title track. As they say, everything that hurts you makes you stronger - Hellriegel is anything but a spent force."
· Pulp: "Moving about as far away as it's possible from her previous singles The Way I Feel or Westie Gals, Hellriegel has a new record label (Universal) - and a new sound. Her latest five track single sound more influenced by her associations with cabaret star Mika than past liasons with Straitjacket Fits front man Shane Carter. Title track Melusine comes over all retro Blue Velvet-ish and the groove-driven Simon Holloway remixes of Melusine and Love Me give the CD a real Brazilian nightclub feel. Like most of you, I have never been to a Brazilian nightclub - but I'm betting they sound a lot like this. Relish it."