REVIEWS soulful/prog
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too from Jay Kay and Chris MiMo, whose
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flying rework of ‘Peacock Theory’ brings
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of a mediocre bunch but Edu fuels this with just the
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we’ve heard all this spoken right melodic/atmospheric The vogue for breakbeat prog that
or work stuff over a nice texture to make it a send- finally fizzled in 2004 has lain dormant
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chuggin’ groove a million ’em-home-smiling end of too long. ‘Shocks’’ celestially chilled
times already. the night spanker! soundscape probably doesn’t signal a
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return as such, but it does remind you
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Joshua IZ Anthony Mayer of how good the musical enclave was.
Juice Tyrantic Cormac Murphy’s brilliantly nagging
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Roland Clark
prog production takes things back into
er the 4/4 realm, before Sunny Lax gamely
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ood, Ear
Good solid reliable under- Stomping slice of prog gives ‘Shocks’ a more overtly trancey
ground house with limited energy. The bassline has a Various Artists album of the same name, featuring the edge.
spoken vocals over a deep touch of Trisco’s ‘Muzak’ for Miami 2009 likes of Grupo X, Sir Victor Uwaifo &
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techy backing. maximum mayhem. King Street/Nite Grooves His Melody Maestroes, and vocals from Elegant Universe
Melissa James. A nice detour for more Karusela
A King Street and Nite Grooves show- eclectic sets. Baroque
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case. Things look in fine fettle with
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shir another appearance from Roland Clark Logica Groove feat Diana On the tougher, more minimal side, the
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and Urban Soul on the deep-ended Waite deliciously dark but energetic ‘Karusela’
soulful ‘Until We Meet Again’, and FCKS’s Pieces has little problem standing out with its
‘Magic’ is a fusion of gentle male vocals Gotta Keep Faith Records hissing percussion, booming, echoing
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from Manchildblack over delicate jazz subterranean effects and a neat, slowly
keys, pitter-pattering beats and thick Amongst the handful of garage-by- evolving riff. Shifter & Carvell’s mix isn’t
muddy bass, while K-Scope turn out a numbers mixes there are a few glimmers as fresh as the original version.
16 BIT LOLITAS BItS & PIECES retro, almost Larry Heard sound. of hope for this twelve — the floaty and
01.
jazzy ‘Pablo’s Piano Trip Mix’ and the
16 BIt LoLItAS ‘Problem Child’ Lovin l’ectro Records
“We’ve never laughed so loud whilst making a track! Rocks on the dancefloor.” Sandy Rivera feat Haze ‘Andy Roberts’ Sax Dub’, where great 16 Bit Lolitas
Deeper knocking beats are drizzled in less than Magetsu
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02. toMCRAft & LUtZEnkIRCHEn ‘Birthday Present’ Great Stuff
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“From the new fifth anniversary collection — we love the production and the groove.” Mn2S inspiring sax, but sadly Diana Waite is a Bits & Pieces
03.
mediocre soulless vocalist.
16 BIt LoLItAS PRES GLoWfIELD ‘the Return’ Bits & Pieces
“A new tougher sounding collaboration we’ve been working on.” Head for the driving funk of the ‘K.O.T. With their steamy
04.
Remix’ to get your floor really moving. Bentley & Ben Gomori blend of tropical prog, 16 Bit
WHAt HAPPEnS ‘forget the Memories (16BL Edit)’ Label unknown
“Nice trancey vibes. Good for longer sets when some uplift is required.” The bass is more-ish and the searing Alpha EP Lolitas are damn near ruling at the
05.
keys cut like a hot knife through butter Seamless moment. Better yet if you’re feeling
16 BIt LoLItAS fEAt oHMnA ‘take It or Leave It’ Bits & Pieces
“A track we’ve been successfully playing all over the world. Emotive and melodic.” right up to one of the bravest break- their material because there’s an
06.
downs in house music history. Avoid the The ‘Alpha EP’ kicks off with the chug- abundance of it about. Loping
16 BIt LoLItAS PRES GLoWfIELD ‘Reefteef ’ Bits & Pieces
“Tough business! Should appeal to a broad sweep of DJs.” trance like ‘Freak Remix’ and the dull, ging beats, bass and all-round casual beats and multifarious hot-house
07.
honki house of the ‘Claudia Remix’. understated production of ‘Peacock sounds and effects dominate
fILtH & SPLEnDoUR VS GREG BRookMAn ‘Shadow & Shape’ Itch
“Pulling and pushing like an angry mob. The mob may also be on rollerskates!” Theory’. The break brings long held ‘Magetsu’, and disappointment
08.
Rich Medina & Bobbito bass and neatly nagging but minimal as one sound disappears turns
16 BIt LoLItAS PRES GLoWfIELD ‘Moeimaker’ Bits & Pieces
“A-side to ‘The Return’ and definitely a bit of the old ultra violence!” The Connection Vol. 1 riffs, before warming it up with some to pleasure as the next sequence
09.
R2 Records fleeting synths. ‘Maida Vegas uses an starts. We recommend listening to
D-foRMAtIon ‘Sings _ Portents (original Rework 1)’ Label unknown
“Beautiful stuff from Turkey. It seems D-Formation is a rising star.” attacking synthesiser from the off and ‘Magetsu’ on continuous loop — it’s
10.
A must-have collection of Afro-beat and then expands massively into melodic/ the only way to get your full fill.
StyLko ‘Air (16BL Edit)’ Witty Tunes
“Our own cheeky edit. We like to mess around with stuff so it fits into our sets better.” Afro-Latin tracks lifted from the double progressive in the drop. Strong remixes
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