Review: We have to send a massive shout out to Left Hand Lucy Recordings on this next selection as they unveil a wicked new feature length project from the one and only discObeta, delivering twelve tracks of funk-inspired breakbeat goodness. There really aren't any moments of quality dip, with the high standards starting on bulbous drum bangs and smooth rap vocals of 'Who Da Phunk', continuing through to the big room synth smashes and dubwise chord progression of 'Jive Hill' and all the way through to the glittering disco textures of 'Bring It To Me'. We would definitely recommend taking in the full project as a long play experience, but for our highlights, we would have to single out super sample work of 'Booty Whomp', next to the super creative synthetic jitters of 'Worthwhile' and of course the again dub-influenced chord structures of 'Blaque Ghost', giving an extra level of versatility to a very solid tracklisting.
Review: Discobeta bring us two very solid nu-funk workouts that are served up in a total of seven mixes to suit various tastes. 'Down The Block' itself foregrounds the classic 1979 Spoonie G "one for treble, two for the time" sample (as used by Grandmaster Flash on 'Adventures...' a few years later), and comes with re-rubs from Fort Knox Five (pacier and jazz-tastic) and Ross Go (cut-ups and scratches galore). As for 'Yoobie Doo', the first three rubs are mostly aimed at hip-hop/funk-hop floors, but if wigged-out funk with a hint of jazz is your bag, head straight for the Pecoe Remix - it's a killer.
Review: As you can imagine, Breakbeat Paradise Recordings specializes in the sort of house music that's carried by chunky blockade of beats and bass, all rounded off by a distinctive electro swing. This is the second chapter of the Big Fat Mama Beats series and, once again, the imprint have gone to extreme measures to secure a supremely effective line-up for both them and us. There's not a dull moment in here, or anything remotely beatless, so be sure to cop yourself this super-charged, super floor-minded collection of new-school breaks for the masses.
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