Review: Gerd Janson's Running Back bring us the second long-player from Frankfurt's Chinaski, AKA S-F-X, AKA long-term Live At Robert Johnson rezzie Stefan Haag. With 10 tracks to choose from, there's obviously some stylistic variety on offer but generally speaking we're in early 80s territory here - though when we say 'early 80s', think Italo disco, synth-pop and coldwave rather than electrofunk and boogie. Bar a vocoder on 'More Fun', vocals are noticeable by their absence, but fans of such synth-y styles will enjoy this collection for sure - and besides, anyone who chooses to name themselves after Charles Bukowski's literary alter-ego is all right in our books!
Review: People often forget that the widely-praised Robert Johnson club is actually from Offenbach and not Frankurt, a small town situated about 10 miles out of the city centre. Over the last few years, there's been a resurgence of talent emanating from the town, such as DJ Slynsgshot and his Yappin collective and associated artists like the Vincent Feit who opens the clubs thurd instalment of the Lifesaver series with a naughty little house melter called "X04". Across the comp, other RJ casuals appear, such as Massimigliano Pagliara with "Forever What", an aptly tropical house excursion, or Philip Lauer, Fort Romeau and the lesser known Felix Strahd. All in all, this is about the best house/techno compilation we've received all year and, like everything else the club does, it is an excellent addition to their catalogue. 10/10.
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