Boys Noize At Juno Download

Review: Those who may have been surprised at the appearance of Boys Noize on Cocoon last year were probably more surprised by the sound of that single, "Adonis" - swapping his trademark abrasion for a more delicate, hypnotic sound accented by rising synths. This remix EP continues with the surprises, as the master of mid-tempo grooves, Mark E is drafted in for two reworks of the track. His first remix creates a fractured take on the original, as warped synths fight through waves of compressed fuzz, whilst his "Acid Dub" is a darker 303 led take on the track. Djedotronic opts to subtly tweak the original and make a sustained buildup the focal point of the track, while Terence Fixm,er creates a big room monster, isolating the vocal sample and adding seismic bass. Finally Patrick Kunkel turns in a chunky rework built around slamming kicks and razor sharp cymbals.

Review: Alex Ridha's star may have waned a little in recent times, but as Boys Noize he has been the 'go-to' production act for those looking for a remix that will appeal to DJs who like their floor fillers rough, ragged and soaked in twisted electro flavours. As a result, Ridha's built up a formidable armory of Boys Noize reworks in the last seven years. This two disc set rounds up the best of those reworks, taking in remixes of both indie-dance staples (Teenage Bad Girl, Cut Copy, Late Of The Pier etc) and genuine big names (Daft Punk, Depeche Mode, Marilyn Manson, Scissor Sisters). There's also a chance to savour again his faithful, edit-happy version of Maurice's "This Is Acid", which rather went under the radar a few years back.

Review: The blossoming studio partnership betwixt those lords of the breakdown, Messrs Alkan and Ridha, continues apace here with Roland Rat, a suitably raucous two track EP constructed from analogue means. This release is also notable for a further example of the duo's playful testing of the limits of a twelve inch, with the title track's noticeable mid point speed up immensely pleasing.