BEST OF THE REST…
Underground series (or at least stop all Kitsuné Maison 6
those hasty, scurrilous ‘yawn’ comments), Kitsuné
there’s no doubt that the Way Out West
producer delivers time after time.
In tune
‘Lima’ is no different. Progressive house Apparently,
circa ‘08, melodic techno, posh trance, Kitsuné’s new
uplifting tech-house… whatever new name label
we tag on it, Warren simply sticks to what he compilation is
does best and crafts a smooth, uplifting ‘the melodic
journey of globally sourced electronics that one’, although Catskills 1st XI Stadium D&B Big Love -
sounds as fresh and slick as a set from any of Etienne De Crecy Catskills Breakbeat Kaos Mixed by
the supposedly cooler Berlin-centric set. et Monsieur Jo clearly didn’t get the memo,
Kitty litter Big, bold and brassy
Seamus Haji
If it ain’t broke, eh? Allan McGrath since their ‘Hannukah’ track would be That Catskills has never had Stadium d&b is a Defected
Mint track: Way Out West ‘Spaceman impossible to whistle unless you’ve got a 303 a set ‘sound’ has certainly dubious name, but it
Big love indeed
(Robert Babicz Remix)’ in your larynx. kept the Brighton label makes total sense here.
Big Love have taken their
*****
In truth, there’s very little to connect any of afl oat in the treacherous From Pendulum’s remix
time about putting out this
the tracks here apart from a vague leaning waters of fashion. But as of Prodigy’s ‘Voodoo
fi rst collection, which is
In Order To Dance towards electro, although that can cover this round-up of their fi rst People’ and the electro
surprising really, seeing as
R&S everything from A-Trak’s hip-hop cut-up ‘Say 11 years shows, it means fl avours of ‘XRay’ by
they’ve been stylishly
Promise past
Whoa’ to David E Sugar’s synthetic ballad that whilst you might Subfocus, the tracks all
unleashing quality tunes
and future
‘Although You May Laugh’. sometimes get Husky have immediate impact.
for a few years now.
from legendary
With 18 tracks the quality control isn’t Rescue’s gorgeous The contents are more
Nevertheless, it was worth
rave techno
always as tight as it could be — ‘You Love Her folktronica, there’s also a sophisticated than the
the wait. It’s big and it’s
label
Coz She’s Dead’ is the weakest link — but the chance you’ll end up with tag suggests. Ben
very lovely. Helene Stokes
highlights more than compensate. The Ripps’ sub-Blur shite as Willmott Mint track: DJ Dome &
Reviving classic Paul Clarke well. Paul Clarke Mint track: Nightbreed Elvis Suarez ‘Brass
labels can often Mint track: Digitalism ‘Taken Away Mint track: Pepe Deluxe ‘Pack Of Wolves Knuckles’
smack of a (Instrumental)’ ‘Before You Leave’ (Pendulum Remix)’
cash-in but if there was one thing you
couldn’t question about ‘90s rave
*****
***** *** *
****
powerhouse R&S it was integrity. Or quality Global Underground
for that matter. 2009
A family-values institution, a frighteningly Global Underground
pioneering entity, we can thank R&S for fi rst
exposing us to the Hoover’s demonic
Another
machine growl through Second Phase’s
blinking
‘Mentasm’, as well as the creative visions of
winner
Aphex Twin via the ethereal trancetronica of Global
‘Analogue Bubblebath’. Underground put
Both are included on the fi rst disc alongside out their 2009
route-scorching classics like Beltram’s edition already. Liquid Liquid Moments In D:Fuse: Thanks
radioactive ‘Energy Flash’, whilst the Their sheer - Slip In And House – Tony For Listening
second’s focus on inspired remix pairings arrogance and forward-thinking has us a Out Of Humphries Lost Angeles
(check a Radio Slave refi x of ‘Energy Flash’ or little perplexed and slightly impressed. Phenomenon Ministry Of Sound
Singles revisited.
Hervé’s ‘Dominator’ fi dgit rave re-rub) Naturally, there are no letdowns or hiccups Domino
Back in the day
Legends Diggers and Oakey
proves the R&S quality stamp won’t be era here. It’s full-on, raise the roof, let the good
Double jeopardy
Here’s a classy reminder may have been pretty vocal
specifi c. Allan McGrath times roll and we’re heads down for a party Featuring all the classics and mere snapshot of the about their appreciation of
Mint track: CJ Bolland ‘Carmargue’ material. Helene Stokes like ‘Cavern’, ‘Optimo’, history of house at the D:Fuse’s work but apart
****
Mint track: The Whip ‘Blackout (Shinchi ‘Scraper’ and a whole load Ministry of Sound. Mr H from ‘Indecision’ and ‘The
Osawa Mix)’ more previously unreleased held residency there in Realm’ there’s not really an
A – Z Bestival 2008
Sunday Best
****
tracks and exclusives, this 1993 and this is exactly the awful lot to shout about
retrospective from Domino kind of set he would have here. And lacking any real
Simply the
Various: Saturday I’m In is essential listening. played. Here’s looking back range, as a compilation, it
Best
Love Found Sounds at you, babe. Helene suffers. Dan Kinasz
Diynamic Mint track: ‘Optimo’ Stokes Mint track: D:Fuse &
Although the
crappy UK
Dancefloor
festival weather
diynamism
****
Mint track: MAW ‘I Can’t Blueletter ‘Indecision’
Get No Sleep’
fi nally reached This Hamburg
*****
** **
Bestival in its label has become
fi fth year, it one of the most
didn’t dampen the spirit. The awesome vibe, popular
REPEATTHE LPS WE CAN’T LEAVE ALONE...
great location and dressing up theme are underground
augmented by a brilliantly eclectic music house outlets
policy — a sample of which is picked out here since it fi rst surfaced a few years ago.
by head honcho Rob Da Bank. While the second disc contains new material,
When you can start with three electronic the mix, which unites HOSH’s pared back Azuli presents Bugnology 3 Skream -
music classics by Aphex, Carl Craig and 808 ‘Drums of Spring’ with the infectious hooks D. Ramirez – Poker Flat Recordings Watch The
State interspersed by Dan Le Sac vs of Solomun & Stimming’s ‘Eizauber’ and Headliners The Poker Flat co-founder Ride
Scroobius Pip and Cure soundalikes such as those unforgettable plucked strings of Azuli encapsulates that twilight Harmless Records
Black Kids and Foals, you know you’re onto Solomun & Gebruder Ton’s ‘Tagesschau’, Sheffi eld’s reinvented zone on the dancefl oor Insistently energetic,
an absolute winner. This reminds that captures the Diynamic essence perfectly. house survivor showcases when time and space seem broodingly intense and
Bestival is a national treasure. Carl Loben Richard Brophy new and specially to blend into each other as fi ercely innovative, Skream
Mint track: Aphex Twin ‘Analogue Mint track: Solomun & Gebruder Ton commissioned tracks from fl uidly as his mixing. fl ickers strobelights on the
Bubblebath’ ‘Tagesschau (Jackmate Remix)’ an array of electronic
**** ***
talent.
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future promise of rave-fl oor
dubstep.
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