APACHE DROPOUT Vs Omnivore - 'Silence Hey Dopey' (12'' remix) With Silence being championed as a "breakbeat" classic from various DJ sources, and the likes of Ken Fan (Ministry of Sound), Groove Armada, and Jason Holmes (Fat City) waxing lyrical about this slice of remixed Bristol pop, Apache Dropout have good reason to breathe more easily. The recruitment of Omnivore to apply a deft touch to the reworking of Silence - taken from Apache Dropout's eponymous debut album - has created something of a stir in the corridors of club land. A curious decision considering the irony of the song but a decision that is so far proving fruitful, especially since Annie Nightingale (Radio One) confessed her love for the song: "Oh God this is so gorgeous...it's making me cry." Understandable that such honest sentiments are difficult to conceal when Silence confronts the listener with a cool, mellow mix of large, drawn out beats accompanied by a distinct, yet delicate vocal that barely rises out of its slumber providing the perfect backdrop for the more chilled-out spaces of the nation's dance venues. With more remixes planned at Omnivore London Studio, Silence could be the tonic that Apache Dropout need to propel their poetic vision into the hearts of the public. In the meantime, this instant love affair is more than enough to fill those early morning blues. FOD 023 APACHE DROPOUT 'Silence (Hey Dopey)' - 12" vinyl (Released JAN 29th) Quotes from the clubs and radio ..... 1... Annie Nightingale, Radio One ... Oh God this is so Gorgeous ... its making me cry. This chhon is an instant love affair, this should be one of the new year's first big blow ups. 2... Lee Oliver Deeprose, Ocean Rooms, Brighton ... I've got a few Omnivore releases so it was good to hear them on this remix. This works really well on the dancefloor, up tempo, strong bassline. Excellent! 3... Jason Frost, Dexterity, Lancs ... This is rather good and a definate grower. The bassline lifts this tune into the realms of a Bristol breakbeat classic. 4... Crawford Tait, Hi Karate, London ... Not quite like anything I've heard before, and has an unusual vibe reminiscent of some 80's stuff! Has a nice lazy funk and I went for the instrumental, where you can really hear the live elements. 5... Martin Brew, Fat City, Manchester / Paris .... The instrumental is superb, a lot of people have come up to me to ask what it is - a good sign.  6... I'm into this, great beats and funky head nod. Not something I can play for a dance floor reaction, but great early on for radio! 7... Emmet Keane, Catch the beat, London .... The instrumental is a breakbeat classic, can't get enough of it. 8... I can hear the Head connection, and it has a Screamadelica ( the track ) feel - not enough of a hook but I like it and it grows on you. 9... Hardwire, London ... Top chart potential, really like the floaty vocals and pads, not really club material but nice early on in the warm-up. 10... Robert Webb, Rhino Club,S.Coast .... Top Top Track, proper soul. Love it!