Review: Time Is Now seem to have such a knack for finding releases that just breathe colour and originality, a theme that they adhere to once again as they unveil the second edition of their 'Time Is Now Allstars' series. We begin with the smooth chord sizzles of Bakey's 'Dismantle', with Interplanetary Criminal & Hypho's delicate garage-breaks hybrid 'Talbot Road' in hot pursuit. Next, DJ Crisps switches the rhythms for some post-funky excitement on 'Ready Salted', before Yosh takes it back to some old school garage flavour on 'Over & Out'. Finally, the soulful vocal-chord combos of 'Arms Around' from Ell Murphy & DJ Crisps are chased down by Main Phase with 'Special Occasion', another super precise roller, which sees the release out with a bang.
Review: Time Is Now appear to have pulled an absolute gem out of the ground with his one as they welcome DJ Crisps inside for four grizzly garage originals, kicking off with the flawless sub pushes and catchy yet surprisingly minimal percussive persuasions of the title track 'Diamonds', setting the mood perfectly. Next, we feel the rhythms switch up significantly on 'Knock It Down', a moody yet groovy sub-rustling shuffler, followed closely by the pulsating 808 kick slaps of 'Lyrical'. Finally, we are greeted by a more nostalgia-ridden number in 'No Worries', packed with old school organ chord progressions and sharpened drum sections to really push home that original 2-step feeling. Awesome stuff!
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