Review: The first compilation on Albert's Favourites is almost exclusively a family affair, featuring contributions from all of the label's key artists. Hector Plimmer's "Eastern System" kick starts the release with a sprawling broken beat workout, while Jonny Drop's "Flash Light" is also led by clipped beats, but features complex guitar fret work and soulful vocals. Moving into a much smoother direction are the Expansions, who include "Cannonball", one of the fine jazz cuts from their debut album Murmuration. Meanwhile, Modified Man takes the compilation in an electronic direction with the electro funk of "Kingswood Drive" and Jonny Drop completes the diverse approach with the soulful hip-hop of "This Is The One".
Review: From the moment the trembling keys and swirling breaks of opener "Let's Stay" hit you, you know Hector is onto something special here. A subtle hurricane of atmospheres and emotions, it's the perfect introduction to his hazy, lefthanded cosmic soul (if you haven't already become acquainted from his previous Albert's Favourites dispatches) The languid smoky blues and soothing spoken charms of And Is Phi of the title track, the alien dancehall and fizzy keys of "Bossa B", the broken steeple soul and pitched vocal warps of "Lonely Man", Hector is carving a genuinely singular sound that complements everything that's currently going on musically while pushing in a completely new way. This really does shine.
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