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Four by Four
REVIEW: ALLEN & HEATH DB2 & DB4
With guest reviewer ThermalBear
FUNK IT UP: SHAPES
One of Bristol's most successful monthly parties: 'house, techno and all things disco
ED BANGER VS RAM RECORDS
The clash of label heads. Which one will win your party persuasion?
BEHIND THE SCENE: EGG CLUB
10 years of London's Egg Club
Where's The Beef? - Stanton Warriors - Punks
In the wake of the horsemeat scandal, the Stantons have also been getting political on our asses with choice new cut 'Where's The Beef?' Beginning with Jon Snow reporting for Channel 4 News before assorted sampled Americans ask "Where's the beef?", this is a pared-down Stantons track that makes more sense when you watch the accompanying video (various dancing cows in montage etc). With an almost 'Voodoo Ray' topline and on-point beats, this DJ tool is one joint that's good enough to eat.
In the wake of the horsemeat scandal, the Stantons have also been getting political on our asses with choice new cut 'Where's The Beef?' Beginning with Jon Snow reporting for Channel 4 News before assorted sampled Americans ask "Where's the beef?", this is a pared-down Stantons track that makes more sense when you watch the accompanying video (various dancing cows in montage etc). With an almost 'Voodoo Ray' topline and on-point beats, this DJ tool is one joint that's good enough to eat.
On Your Own - Fryers - 679 Recordings
Being hailed as an heir apparent to classic singer/songwriters like Randy Newman and Harry Nilsson by well-meaning but ultimately over-eager critics would usually be enough to send a burgeoning career into inevitable freefall - a journalistic death knell, if you like. But somehow you get the sense that Benjamin Garret - aka the 22-year-old talent behind this superbly crafted, heart-felt, torch song - will just take it in his stride. Pop in its purest, most beautiful form.
Being hailed as an heir apparent to classic singer/songwriters like Randy Newman and Harry Nilsson by well-meaning but ultimately over-eager critics would usually be enough to send a burgeoning career into inevitable freefall - a journalistic death knell, if you like. But somehow you get the sense that Benjamin Garret - aka the 22-year-old talent behind this superbly crafted, heart-felt, torch song - will just take it in his stride. Pop in its purest, most beautiful form.
Open - Rhye - Innovative Leisure
From the opening flourishes of strings, horns and harmonies, you just know this poignant and beautiful single is cut from a quality musical cloth. Looking forward to the album.
From the opening flourishes of strings, horns and harmonies, you just know this poignant and beautiful single is cut from a quality musical cloth. Looking forward to the album.
Sardo - DPPLGNGRS - Hottwerk
Big fan of the DOPS here, and so I'm pleased to see them getting some new material out so soon after the release of their debut album. Here on two brand-new tracks they take a slightly darker, dubbier path than they have before, especially with lead track 'Sardo'. The B-side 'Corinthians' adds a slightly more straightahead underpinning to a relaxed groove, and works best for me.
Big fan of the DOPS here, and so I'm pleased to see them getting some new material out so soon after the release of their debut album. Here on two brand-new tracks they take a slightly darker, dubbier path than they have before, especially with lead track 'Sardo'. The B-side 'Corinthians' adds a slightly more straightahead underpinning to a relaxed groove, and works best for me.
