LEFTFIELD REVIEWS
moody soundtrack soul. The
Prince Fatty remix ain’t half bad
either!
Fatima
Family
Eglo
7.0
More quirky and endearing
future soul from Eglo, this time
via Swedish/UK soulstress Fatima,
who teams up with producer/
beatmaker du jour, Flako.
Danton Eeprom
Biscotto & Chimpanzee
In Fine Music
Illum Sphere
Sleeprunner
Ninja Tune
9.5
Two belting versions of the
lead track from Hunn’s Ninja
long-playing debut. The
original of ‘Sleeprunner’
builds in what can only be
described as an ode to John
Carpenter with some punch
button production, druggy
overtones and a climactic
string finale. His own pumpedup version is no less aweinspiring. Rolling pulsating
synth patterns that rise and
fall, in that oh-so unique 5am
Berlin way that hypnotises and
beguiles every time.
Myron & E
Do It Disco
Stone’s Throw
7.0
Doffing their cap to the sounds
of classic Philly disco (with a
smidge of NYC soul), Myron
& E offer up the latest single
from their excellent Broadway
long-play. Featured here in all
its original glory, there is also a
simple and faithful rework from
Super Elevation head honcho
and all-round disco know-it-all
Tom Noble, who softens off
the raw funk edges with a more
laid-back, synth-infused 4/4
interpretation.
Bjørn Torske
Kok EP
Smalltown Supersound
8.0
Okay, so perhaps the title of
this EP may get a little lost in
072 djmag.com
translation, but there’s no
danger of its contents befalling
the same fate. As per usual with
all things Torske, this warm,
inventive, playful collection of
tracks is a subtle, unassuming
triumph and just serves to
remind us of just why we love
this character so much. The
memory of Moondog lives on!
Various/Sofrito
The Sound of Cape Verde EP
Sofrito
8.0
When it comes to unlikely
sources for edit/rework
inspiration, The Cape Verde
Islands have to rank amongst
the most un-plundered and
obscure. Perfect feeding ground
for a label like Sofrito, who
once again pull it out of the
bag with these three excellent
edits. I am not going to pretend
to know anything about the
music of these mid-Atlantic
Islands, but it’s safe to say the
cultural musical melting pot
shines through at every musical
juncture!
N77
An Angel With No Halo
Tru Thoughts
8.5
With a sense of arrangement,
production and musicianship
well beyond his physical years,
N77 has rightfully gained himself
a reputation as something of a
go-to guy in certain jazz circles.
And you can see why! Clocking
in at just over four minutes,
this wonderful single leads you
through a beautifully balanced
mix of elegant, haunting jazz,
timeless orchestral folk and
ALBUM REVIEWS
FOUND SOUNDS, PO Box 20437, London, SW16 2YJ
7.5
There’s always been a depth and
understanding with Eeprom’s
output and as is proved with
previous song titles like
‘Confessions of An English Opium
Eater’, a wry sense of humour
is never far behind. Hence his
new more ‘song-based’ material
comes as no surprise. A lot
lighter but still as infectious,
it’s definitely daytime Radio 6
material, although if you want a
night-time alternative then try
the Kraut accents of the trippedout Fairmont version.
QUICKIES
Daughn Gibson
Phantom Rider
Sub Pop
8.0
Biting at the heels of
Matthew Dear, this ‘80stinged, slightly camp
pop number featuring
the dark, sonorous
tones of Daugnn Gibson
is certainly one of the
b